Use case: Instructions | Apps: CamStreamer App
Segment: Live video streaming & broadcasting
Keywords: automation, live stream, vimeo, facebook, youtube, dacast, wowza, streaming platform
CamStreamer App allows streaming on YouTube, Facebook Live, Dacast, Vimeo, Wowza, Twitch, IBM Video Streaming, Microsoft Stream, and many other streaming platforms. Below you’ll find an overview of the five most popular streaming platforms to help you choose which one is the best for you.
1. YouTube
Arguably the most popular streaming platform, YouTube is suitable for content relating to tourism, recreation, transport, wildlife, or meteorology. Learn how to integrate YouTube into CamStreamer App.
Main Advantages:
- Maximum livestream resolution is 4K (2160p with up to 60 fps)
- 24/7 livestreaming
- Free signup for anyone aged 13 and up
- Automatic archiving (for livestreams shorter than 12 hours)
- Options for monetization with linked AdSense account and YouTube Partnership Program
Features:
- Streams can be watched from any device
- Viewers don’t need to be registered, but subscribers are notified about livestreams
- Streams can be set as private and only accessible through links
- Livestreams can be started manually or scheduled
- Videos can be embedded on a website
- Keywords and hashtags can be added for better online traffic
- Interactive features such as live chat can be added for direct engagement
- Latency: 30 s (default), 15 s (low), and 3 s (ultra-low)
- Storage: unlimited (for livestream recordings shorter than 12 hours)
Restrictions:
- YouTube allows copyright strikes, exercise caution when using other people’s content
- Livestreaming must be individually approved (may take up to 24 hours)
- Streaming account must be verified and can’t have any restrictions in the past 90 days
- Channels can embed videos only after reaching 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours
- Channels can add ads only after reaching 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours
- Only default latency is available for 4K videos, and ultra-low latency is not available for 1440p
- YouTube can add ads to any livestream without the author’s permission
2. Facebook Live
As an omnipresent and easily accessible platform, Facebook Live is most suitable for content relating to culture, places of worship, and educational purposes, and is best utilized by those with established Facebook communities. Learn how to integrate Facebook Live into CamStreamer App.
Main Advantages:
- Maximum livestream resolution is Full HD (1080p)
- Free signup for anyone aged 13 and up
- Automatic archiving (on a page, a profile, or an event)
- Streams can be set up as paid online events with an access fee
- Videos can be downloaded
Features:
- Streams can be watched from any device
- Viewers don’t need to be registered
- Livestream can be age and location restricted
- Scheduled streams can be displayed up to a week in advance and generate a “Get Reminder” post
- Videos can be embedded on a website
- Interactive features such as links and live chat can be added for direct engagement
- Livestreaming can be done from a page, a group, or an event
- “Donate” button can be added to raise money for nonprofit organizations with 100% of the profits going to the chosen organization
- Latency: 30 s
- Storage: unlimited
Restrictions:
- Maximum livestream length is 8 hours
- Facebook allows copyright strikes, exercise caution when using other people's content/trademarks
- Pages must be compliant with Partner Monetization Policies to use in-stream ads
3. Dacast
As a business-oriented streaming platform, Dacast is most suitable for paywalled live streams for large organizations, and business needs such as conferences and online meetings. Learn how to integrate Dacast into CamStreamer App.
Main Advantages:
- Maximum livestream resolution is Full HD (1080p)
- 24/7 livestreaming
- 24/7 customer support for all plans
- Ad-free livestreams
- Dacast does not allow copyright strikes
Features:
- Free 14-day trial for “Starter” ($39/month), “Event” ($63/month) and “Scale” ($188/month) subscription plans
- Tailor-made custom plans are possible
- Streams can be watched from any device and viewers are unlimited
- Video-on-demand hosting in China is allowed
- Livestreams can be started manually or scheduled
- Livestreaming can be age and location restricted as well as a password protected
- Videos can be embedded on a website with URL-based referrer restriction
- Paywall feature offers two modes: pay-per-view and subscription
- Ads can be incorporated using any VAST 2/3, VPAID, VMAP ad networks and servers
- Platform provides user-friendly analytical tool Dacast Real-Time Analytics
- Latency: 30 s
- Bandwidth: 1,2 TB/year (“Starter”), 6 TB/year (“Event”), or 24 TB/year (“Scale”)
- Storage: 50 GB (“Starter” / “Event”), or 1,000 GB (“Scale”)
Restrictions:
- Streams can be recorded only in 6-hour instances, longer streams will be split into several recordings
- Paywall and advertising are not available for the “Starter” subscription plan
4. Vimeo Live
With robust privacy settings and various streaming plans, Vimeo is most suitable for authorial & artistic content, cultural events, educational lectures, or fitness workouts. Learn how to integrate Vimeo into CamStreamer App.
Main Advantages:
- Maximum livestream resolution is Full HD (1080p)
- 24/7 customer support for all plans
- Ad-free livestreams
- Automatic archiving
- Many templates and widgets for graphic customization
Features:
- 30-day free trial for “Premium” ($75/month) and “Enterprise” (custom plan)
- Streams can be watched or produced from any device
- Livestreams can be scheduled as recurring and one-time live events
- Livestreaming can be age-restricted (rated) as well as a password protected
- Videos can be embedded on a website with URL-based referrer restriction
- Vimeo Simulcast allows for simultaneous streaming directly to social media/websites (up to 3 platforms)
- Interactive features such as live chat, Q&A, polls, and graphics can be added for direct engagement
- Vimeo can be integrated with Google Analytics and other tools
- Latency: 15 s
- Bandwidth: 2 TB/month (“Premium”)
- Storage: 7 TB (“Premium”)
Restrictions:
- Livestreaming is only possible with “Premium” and “Enterprise” subscription plans
- Maximum livestream length is 12 hours
- Monetization can be set up only through Vimeo OTT
- Vimeo allows copyright strikes, exercise caution when using other people's content
5. Wowza
With great scalability and a client-centered approach, Wowza is equipped to fulfill the business-critical needs of large corporations. Due to its complex implementation, the platform is most suitable for advanced users.
Main Advantages:
- Streaming resolution is limited only by the user’s bandwidth
- 24/7 livestreaming with the “Enterprise” plan
- Ad-free livestreams
- User-friendly Content Management System (CMS)
- Large-scale business support
Features:
- Free 30-day trial
- “One Month of Streaming” one-time purchase, “Pay As You Go” monthly subscription, “Annual” subscription, and large scale “Enterprise” plan
- Streams can be watched from any device
- Streaming to multiple sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, URL) supported
- Livestreams can be started manually or scheduled
- Livestreaming can be location restricted
- Videos can be embedded via supported players
- Ads can be integrated using third-party ad services
- Platform provides analytical tools for real-time viewer data and overall performance
- Latency: from 45 s and more to less than 1s depending on used encoding format and streaming protocol
- Storage: 150 GB (“Annual”), $0.20 for GB/month (“One Month of Streaming”)
Restrictions:
- Wowza allows copyright strikes, exercise caution when using other people’s content
- Only the most recent 8 hours of a livestream can be recorded and archived
- 24/7 and interactive livestreaming are only available as paid features for any plan other than “Enterprise”
Quick Overview
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| Sign up | Free | Free | Free 14-day trial, subscription plans ranging from $39-$188/month, custom plans |
Free 30-day trial, subscription plans from $75/month | Free 30-day trial, subscription plans from $25/month |
| 24/7 livestreaming | Yes | No (max 8 hours/stream) | Yes | No (max 12 hours/stream) | Yes (with the “Enterprise” plan) |
| Stream Quality | 4K | Full HD | Full HD | Full HD | No limits |
| Ad-free | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 24/7 customer support | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Privacy | Invitation-only private video | Password protection | Password protection | Password protection, embed permissions, SSO | Location restriction |
| Archive | Yes (for videos shorter than 12 hours) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (only 8 hours of a livestream) |
| Embedding | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Suitable for | Tourism, recreation, transport, meteorological cameras, wildlife | Cultural events, religious services, or educational lectures | Paywalled livestreams, business, and big organization needs | Original content, cultural events, educational lectures, or fitness workouts | Business-critical needs of large corporations, broadcast |
| CamStreamer Integration |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Contact us |
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