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owncast

A self-hosted live streaming platform with chat and overlays

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MIT
 last commit 2026-03-06
activitypubbroadcastingchatdecentralizedfederationfediversegolanghacktoberfesthlslive
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Take control over your live stream video by running it yourself. Streaming + chat out of the box.

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  • Live Streaming Server
    Core

    Stream live video to viewers

  • Chat Integration
    Core

    Provide live chat for streams

  • Stream Recording

    Save broadcasts for replay

  • Viewer Stats

    View live audience metrics

  • Web Interface

    Manage streams from a browser

  • Self-Hosted Deployment

    Run the streaming server on your own infrastructure

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Platforms
linux
macos
Install
docker_compose
Keywords
activitypub
broadcasting
chat
decentralized
federation
fediverse
golang
hacktoberfest
hls
live
livestream
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