In case you missed it, the Fediverse's livestreaming platform OwnCast has official apps:
iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
apps.apple.com/app/owncasts/id…
📺 Roku
channelstore.roku.com/details/…
You don't have to use these though, all of OwnCast's features are available through the web.
(OwnCast is like the Fediverse's alternative to Twitch, it's a livestreaming platform with a built-in chat service. More info at fedi.tips/owncast-live-streami…)
Note: if you already have Owncast installed via Site.js, please follow the upgrade instructions for 0.0.11 instead of installing it again using Site.js so as to keep your database, etc.
owncast.online/releases/owncas…
#owncast #siteJS #smallWeb #smallTech #liveStreaming
Owncast v0.0.12 has a handful of additions to improve the streaming and chat experience.Owncast
Site.js 17.8.0 released.
- Updates the version of Owncast installed with site enable --owncast to the latest (0.0.12)
There are lots of livestreamers on the Fediverse now, thanks to the @owncast platform and @peertube adding livestream support too.
Here are some good ones you might want to follow:
MUSIC
@live
@jnktn_tv
@liveitlive
ART
@brandkopf
FILM & TV
@rstv
GAMING & TECHNOLOGY
@Hamish
@hatnix
@ozoned
@fedi
@wesley
If you follow an account, you'll see when it goes live on your Fediverse timeline.
Also check out OwnCast's directory at directory.owncast.online
RetroStrangeTV is a livestreaming OwnCast account that shows weird old public domain films and television. You can follow at:
➡️ @rstv
You can watch the stream at live.retrostrange.com and there's a website at retrostrange.com
#RetroStrangeTV #Retro #TV #Television #Film #Films #Movie #Movies #PublicDomain #PD #LiveStreaming #Videos #Fun #SciFi #Horror #Ephemera #OwnCast
Weird vintage public domain movies, tv shows, and old time radio.RetroStrange
The free open source livestreaming platform OwnCast has set up a demo server at:
It currently runs a loop of videos by people who self-host their livestreams using OwnCast, along with short videos promoting other libre projects.
If you run a free open project and have a short video (under 1 minute), you can have it added to this loop by contacting @owncast.
OwnCast servers include Fediverse compatibility, so you can follow them from Mastodon etc. When a stream you follow goes live, you'll see a message telling you about it in your timeline.
#FediTips #Fediverse #OwnCast #FOSS #Libre #LiveStreaming #Twitch #Alternatives
