BoxCast
BoxCast is a live production automation platform for organizations that stream video to web, social, and TV destinations.
What BoxCast is
BoxCast is a live production automation platform for organizations that stream video to web, social, and TV destinations. BoxCast Producer provides browser-based production and can send streams to a website, Facebook, YouTube, X, smart TV apps, and other destinations. The Broadcaster App supports live broadcasts from phones and tablets, and BoxCast accepts its Spark encoder or other encoders using RTMP or SRT. Streaming plans include viewer chat and controls for password protection and geographic or embedding restrictions. Recordings are retained for 30 days, 90 days, or one year depending on the plan; Simulated Live can rebroadcast recorded or uploaded broadcasts. Other offerings include RemoteMix for remote control of compatible digital mixers and OTT Apps for branded viewing on Roku, Apple TV, mobile devices, and the web. The trial includes Advanced Streaming features except potentially 4K streaming, but does not include a BoxCast Spark encoder. BoxCast is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, with API access.
Good
- Producer supports browser-based production.
- Streams can reach web, social, and TV destinations.
- Broadcaster App supports phones and tablets.
- Streaming plans include viewer chat.
- Supports RTMP and SRT encoders.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Trial does not include a BoxCast Spark encoder.
- Trial may not include 4K streaming.
Who it suits
BoxCast suits organizations that need browser-based video production, live broadcasting, or branded viewing apps. Its Broadcaster App is relevant to users who want to broadcast from phones or tablets.
Verdict
BoxCast combines browser production, live streaming, recording, and separate tools for remote mixer control and branded viewing apps. Its 14-day trial does not include a Spark encoder, and 4K streaming may be excluded.
Plans and prices
From BoxCast's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $109 a month | BoxCast Streaming plan · 1080p30 · 10,000 viewer hours/month · 1 concurrent broadcast · 90-day storage · $109/month billed annually or $119/month billed monthly |
| Deluxe | $169 a month | 1080p30 · 10,000 viewer hours/month · 1 concurrent broadcast · 1-year storage · $169/month billed annually or $189/month billed monthly |
| Advanced | $249 a month | 1080p60 · 10,000 viewer hours/month · 3 concurrent broadcasts · 1-year storage · $249/month billed annually or $279/month billed monthly |
| 4K | $449 a month | 4K60 · 10,000 viewer hours/month · 3 concurrent broadcasts · 30-day 4K storage · 1-year storage below 1080p · $449/month billed annually or $499/month billed monthly |
| OTT Standard | $25 a month | 50 hours video storage · 1 admin user · 1 onboarding session · billed annually |
| Premium | Priced on request | Unlimited concurrent broadcasts · up to 4K60 · 20,000 viewer hours/month for lower-bitrate streams · Talk with us about our Premium plan |
| OTT Deluxe | $75 a month | 100 hours video storage · 2 admin users · 2 onboarding sessions · billed annually |
| RemoteMix | $8.25 a month | Remote audio mixing · Compatible mixers unlocked · remote mixer control · up to 4 active devices · Mixing Station access · $8.25/mo billed annually or $19/mo billed monthly |
| Free trial | Free | Free platform trial; encoder not included |
The facts
Each one read from BoxCast's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser production
- BoxCast Producer lets users create professional streams from a browser.checked 28 Sep 2026
- OTT applications
- Branded TV and mobile apps support Roku, Apple TV, and mobile platforms.checked 28 Sep 2026
- OTT apps
- BoxCast OTT Apps can provide branded viewing apps for Roku, Apple TV, mobile devices, and the web.checked 28 Sep 2026
The company
- Company reach
- BoxCast powers more than 10,000 live broadcasts each week.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Founded
- 2013checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Cleveland, Ohio, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Contract security
- BoxCast's service agreement says it will maintain administrative, physical, and electronic measures to secure the service and protect confidential information.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Encoder protocols
- Third-party encoders are supported through RTMP and SRT.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Input compatibility
- BoxCast supports BoxCast Spark or other RTMP- and SRT-supported encoders.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Mixer compatibility
- RemoteMix supports more than 60 mixer models from nine manufacturers.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Mixer integrations
- Mixing Station works on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux and supports more than 90 mixers across 10 console brands.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Mobile broadcasting
- The BoxCast Broadcaster app streams from iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and BoxCast says there is no Android version of the app.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Organizations served
- RemoteMix is trusted by more than 6,000 organizations.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 109checked 20 Sep 2026
- Privacy and payments
- BoxCast says Stripe processes payments, BoxCast does not access or store customers' credit-card information, and services are intended for users in the United States with data processed and stored there.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Recorded rebroadcasts
- Simulated Live can rebroadcast recorded or uploaded broadcasts to any destination.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Refund policy
- Paid subscriptions and hardware have a 30-day money-back guarantee.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Remote audio
- BoxCast RemoteMix lets users control compatible digital mixers remotely over the internet, with typical control latency of 50–200 milliseconds.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Security features
- Broadcasts can use password protection and geographic or embedding restrictions.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Security of streams
- BoxCast Flow uses built-in obfuscation to protect video data from being decoded by unknown third parties.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Social integrations
- Producer can multistream to a website, Facebook, YouTube, X, smart TV apps, and other destinations.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Social streaming
- Streams can be sent simultaneously to Facebook, YouTube, and X.checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Starting price
- Paid BoxCast Streaming plans start at $109 per month.checked 28 Sep 2026
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