The BoxCast Blog
Learn along your live streaming journey with posts designed to help you become a better broadcaster.
The Best Software for Live Streaming (and How to Use Them)
October 12, 2018
This post talks about the best software encoders for live streaming. It also addresses how to create an ideal workflow with these tools. It's part of...
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How Many Viewers (Actually) Watched your Live Stream?
October 5, 2018
This post addresses the different ways that live streaming platforms like Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitter, and BoxCast measure viewership. It's part...
The Best Battery Pack for Mobile Live Streaming
September 28, 2018
This post talks about the XTPower XT-20000 External Battery Pack, our favorite power source for mobile broadcasting. It's part of our series on live...
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How to Replace Your Archived Broadcast With a Locally Recorded Video
September 21, 2018
This post addresses how to replace a recorded live broadcast with a post-produced copy of the same event. It's part of our series on BoxCast Features.
How to Add Live Stream Production Elements Without a Video Switcher
September 14, 2018
In this post we will cover how to add basic production elements like a second camera, a presentation, or graphic overlays without a video switcher....
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How to Turn a Live Stream into a Podcast
September 7, 2018
If your organization is looking to start podcasting, repurpose the content you're already live streaming is an easy way to start. This post outlines...
How to Bulk Schedule Live Streams in Advance
August 31, 2018
This post outlines how to schedule both recurring and irregular live streams in advance on various platforms. It's part of our series on BoxCast...
How To Monitor and Troubleshoot Your Live Stream
August 28, 2018
This post addresses potential obstacles you might encounter as a broadcaster and a route to avoiding them with active monitoring, stream diagnostics,...
Live Streaming Spotlight: Wycliffe Bible Translators
August 24, 2018
Customer: Wycliffe Bible Translators
What they Stream: Internal meetings, weekly chapel sessions, organizational events
The Setup: Three cameras...
Conferencing and Meeting Video vs Live Video Streaming
August 22, 2018
This post covers the differences between live video streaming tools like BoxCast and live video meeting (or conferencing) tools like Webex, join.me,...
What Can Your Church Do to Attract Young Adults?
August 13, 2018
This post covers some of the best ways to reach out to young adults adults and engage them in your ministry and community. It's part of our series on
Live Streaming Spotlight: Kent State University
August 1, 2018
Customer: Kent State University
What they Stream: Division 1 sports, school events
The Setup: Multiple setups and workflows depending on event to...