Dacast Overview

Dacast's Video Streaming Software delivers a powerful solution for businesses aiming to maximize their video content reach. By offering both live and on-demand streaming capabilities, Dacast caters to the diverse needs of organizations, from corporate communications to engaging with fans beyond physical boundaries. The platform's video API enables seamless integration into existing systems, enhancing user experience and accessibility. With a focus on secure streaming, it also provides tailored solutions for specific sectors, such as churches and live events, ensuring content is safely delivered to the intended audience. Dacast’s 24/7 support underlines its commitment to reliability and customer service, making it a trusted choice for continuous video broadcasting needs.

Use Cases

Customers recommend White Labeling, Social Media Management, Content Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Dacast.

Other use cases:

  • Sending & Publishing Communications
  • Advertisement
  • Community Building
  • Workflow Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • Engagement Management
  • Collaboration
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Business Priorities

Acquire Customers and Increase Sales & Revenue are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Dacast.

Other priorities:

  • Improve ROI
  • Scale Best Practices
  • Grow Market Share
  • Launch New Products
  • Improve Efficiency
  • Improve Digital And Social Presence
  • Build Brand Awareness
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Dacast Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Dacast works with different mediums / channels such as Video. Social Media. and Mobile.

Dacast's features include Live Streaming, Video Hosting, White Label, etc. and Dacast support capabilities include Email Support, Chat Support, Phone Support, etc. also Dacast analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"...Further, you can integrate a native video player into your website through embeddable links, or share it in your Facebook and Twitter feeds...." Peer review from Featured Customers

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...Another benefit is the white label quality and the facility to modify the integrated video player and include a water logo for your content. ..." Top 10 Video On Demand & Live Video Streaming Solutions In USA, UAE & India 2020 Reviews
"...They have the ability to social share to Facebook and Twitter as well as embed the videos into our own website!..." Peer review by Ashley B., Operations Coordinator
"...It offers Player API and content management API that give all developers access to the codes...." Dacast Webinar/Video Hosting Review 2020

Dacast, Renderforest Video, InVideo, Loom, Cincopa, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Video Platform. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Dacast offers a leading live streaming and online video hosting platform. Users can stream live and on-demand videos with a video API and 24/7 support.

Popular Business Setting

for Dacast

Top Industries

  • Media Production
  • Entertainment
  • Information Technology and Services

Popular in

  • Small Business
  • Mid Market
  • Enterprise

Dacast is popular in Media Production, Entertainment, and Information Technology And Services and is widely used by Small Business, Mid Market, and Enterprise.

Dacast Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

Why is Dacast the best choice for White Labeling?

What makes Dacast ideal for Social Media Management?

How can Dacast optimize your Content Management Workflow?

How efficiently Does Dacast manage your Sending & Publishing Communications?

50 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Dacast solved their Video Platform needs. Cuspera uses 3523 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Video Platform needs.

That VidBlaster Guy! - Entertainment - Small

USA

That VidBlaster Guy! uses Dacast to produce over 50 live shows each year. The weekly video streams reach viewers in more than 40 countries. Thousands tune in to watch the broadcasts. Dacast's white-l...abel features let the show avoid revenue sharing and keep full control. The host, Tom Sinclair, trusts Dacast for reliable streaming every week.

1545 Media - Media Production - Small

Los Angeles, USA

1545 Media used Dacast to solve high streaming costs and project account management issues. Dacast let them create unlimited channels and manage multiple live streams for different clients. The platf...orm worked with many encoders and devices, making it easy to meet client needs. Bulk bandwidth purchases helped control streaming costs. 1545 Media now delivers live video for universities, churches, and brands using Dacast.

ComeSeeTV - Entertainment - Small

Dominica

ComeSeeTV used Dacast to stream video content to over 110 countries. The company faced challenges reaching a wide audience and needed new ways to earn money. Dacast provided a flexible streaming plat...form with CDN and monetization tools. This helped ComeSeeTV become the exclusive Dacast partner in the Caribbean. They now support local communities and help event organizers raise funds through streaming.

Yoopod - Health, Wellness And Fitness - Small

London, UK

Yoopod used Dacast to deliver award-winning pilates and yoga classes online. Video is their main product, so they needed a reliable video hosting platform. Dacast offered strong API integration, secu...re video access, and responsive support. Yoopod saw 40-50% annual revenue growth and a 62% increase in traffic. Over 900 videos and 5,314 hours of engagement show strong user adoption.

World Players of Handball (WPH Live) - Sports - Small

USA

WPH Live uses Dacast to stream live and on-demand handball matches worldwide. They offer pay-per-view and video on demand to fans. Dacast's integrated paywall lets WPH Live earn money directly from t...heir website. This helps them reach a global audience and generate revenue from streaming. The platform supports both live and recorded content.

That VidBlaster Guy! - Entertainment - Small

USA

That VidBlaster Guy! uses Dacast to stream over 50 live shows each year. The weekly program reaches viewers in more than 40 countries. Thousands tune in to watch every broadcast. Dacast's white-label... features let the show keep its own brand. The host, Tom Sinclair, switched from Ustream to avoid losing 50% of pay-per-view revenue. Dacast acts as a silent partner, making streaming reliable and seamless.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What buyers ask before choosing Dacast

What is Dacast?

Dacast is an integrated video streaming platform that enables all businesses to broadcast audiovisual content and allows viewers to watch free or paid programming. It helps companies maintain consistent branding, by customizing the video player and adding a watermark logo to protect content.

Dacast distributes content via Akamai, the content delivery network, to offer enhanced security, improved speed and consistent quality on all devices. An adaptive video player supports multi-bitrate streaming and helps reduce buffering, providing users with an exceptional viewing experience.

Dacast features include Live Streaming Video, Embeddable Links, Video Hosting, Customizable Video Player, Video API, Monetization, Analytics, and more. A native video player can be integrated into a website via embeddable links or shared on Twitter and Facebook feeds. For custom integrations, Dacastoffers API access to the video player and content management system. Although it needs a developer’s help, the API allows to build a highly customized streaming service from the Dacast platform.

What is Dacast used for?

Dacast is a Video Platform Software mainly used by its customers to Acquire Customers and Increase Sales & Revenue by White Labeling, Social Media Management and Content Management .

What are the top features of Dacast?

Live streaming, Video hosting and White label are some of the top features of Dacast.

Who uses Dacast?

Dacast is used by Media Production, Entertainment and Information Technology And Services among other industries.

What are Dacast alternatives?

Renderforest Video, InVideo, Loom and Cincopa are popular alternatives for Dacast.

Where is Dacast located?

Dacast is headquartered at 1175 Folsom Street, San Francisco, California 94103, US.
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Peers used Dacast for white labeling and social media management

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

3.42/5

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Analytics

3.97/5

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Custom Reports

3.81/5

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

3.42/5

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Analytics

3.97/5

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Custom Reports

3.81/5

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DACAST, LLC News

Product

Dacast Supports SRT, Strengthens SRT Alliance Role

Dacast has launched SRT ingest support, enhancing its live streaming capabilities by offering a low-latency, packet-loss-resistant alternative to RTMP. This move strengthens Dacast's role in the SRT Alliance, a community focused on advancing reliable video transport. SRT's integration allows Dacast users to maintain consistent streams over unpredictable networks, supporting various encoders and workflows.

DACAST, LLC Profile

Company Name

DACAST, LLC

Company Website

https://www.dacast.com/

HQ Location

1175 Folsom Street, San Francisco, California 94103, US

Employees

11-50

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Financials

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