Owncast now supports custom plugins. Compatible hardware
The following hardware with native live streaming support has been reported to work by the community. This list is not independently verified by the Owncast team.
- GoPro Hero 8
- Mevo
- ATEM Mini Pro
- TriCaster Mini *you have to send the Stream Key as an unencrypted parameter called "Stream ID"
- Kiloview E1
- Blackmagic Web Presenter HD
When a device asks for separate fields, use these values:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Server URL | rtmp://yourserver:1935/live |
| Stream Key | A stream key from the admin, under Configuration > Server Setup in the Stream Keys tab |
If you have tested other hardware with Owncast we'd love to hear about it!
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