OpenBroadcaster
The facts below are what the maker publishes about OpenBroadcaster, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
The facts
Each one read from OpenBroadcaster's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The product page says its JSON API can integrate players, websites, and automation tools.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Automation
- It supports 24/7 broadcast automation with playlists, scheduling, and dynamic content rotation.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Control panel
- The product has a browser-based interface for controlling a broadcast station.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The product page says to deploy it on a server or broadcast workstation.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Download
- The site offers a Windows installer and a GitHub download link.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License limit
- The project README lists a CC BY-NC 4.0 license, which prohibits commercial use under its stated terms.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Media library
- Its media library supports metadata, playlists, categories, and smart search.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Media types
- The site says users can add audio, video, and images to the media library.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The site describes the platform as open source and customizable.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Other integrations
- The project README lists Twitch chat integration and a WordPress plugin for showing now-playing information.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OpenBroadcaster is described as an open-source tool for running an internet radio or TV station.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Streaming
- It supports broadcasting audio and video streams to audiences.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Streaming integrations
- The project README says its built-in encoder streams to Icecast and Shoutcast servers.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Support
- The README directs users to GitHub Issues for bugs and feature requests and to Discussions for the community forum.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Web control
- A browser-based control panel is provided for controlling a broadcast station.checked 13 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Yukon Territory, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Linux
- The project README documents Linux installation for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later and lists Windows 10 or later as its Windows requirement.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Windows
- The official site links to a Windows installer.checked 13 Oct 2026
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