Category
Events & Webinars
Key features
Live event streaming over global CDNs
Secure on-demand video hosting
White-label HTML5 video player
01 — Overview
What is
Dacast
Dacast is a video platform for hosting on-demand video and broadcasting live events through a branded, embeddable player. Teams use it to stream product launches, company events, training and sales or marketing video, with video analytics, privacy controls and monetization options built in. Developers can plug live and on-demand video into their own apps and sites through its video and player APIs.
02 — Who it’s for
Ideal Customer Profile
Built for marketing, sales and internal communications teams at businesses, along with agencies, schools, churches, media groups and event producers. The site positions it for enterprises as well as smaller organizations that need professional streaming.
03 — Capabilities
Key Features
Live event streaming over global CDNs
Secure on-demand video hosting
White-label HTML5 video player
Video monetization and pay-per-view
Multistreaming and RTMP, SRT, HLS support
Video analytics
Video API, player API and SDK
05 — Similar tools
Alternatives
06 — FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dacast used for?
Dacast is used to broadcast live events and host on-demand video on a secure, branded player, for uses like company events, training, product launches and sales or marketing video.
Who uses Dacast?
Marketing and sales teams, enterprise communications teams, agencies, event producers, schools, churches and media organizations use it to stream and host video.
Can Dacast stream to several platforms at once?
Yes. Dacast supports multistreaming and accepts RTMP, SRT and HLS streams, delivered through top-tier content delivery networks.
Does Dacast have an API?
Yes. Dacast offers a video API, player API documentation and an SDK so developers can add live and on-demand video to their own apps, and the site also mentions an MCP server.