Configuration
For most people Owncast will be completely usable out of the box without additional configuration. Simply following the Quickstart will have you streaming in minutes.
There are, however, handfuls of items you can configure to tweak the content of your page, the video quality, server performance and more.
You can also extend Owncast’s functionality by building your own bots, overlays, tools and integrations by taking advantage of the third party APIs.
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- Configuration via Runtime FlagsConfiguration is generally done through the Owncast administration page located on your server under `/admin`, however, there are a number of runtime flags you can set when starting Owncast to modify its behavior.
- Customizing colors and appearanceCustomize the appearance of your Owncast instance.
- Back Up Your Stream Data and ConfigurationOwncast makes periodic backups of your data that can be restored.
- Choose the Right Video Quality SettingsConfigure your video to manage the quality and hardware performance.
- Stream performanceIt's important to know if your Owncast stream is performing well. There are a few tools within the admin to assist with this.
- Run Owncast as a Background ServiceSetup owncast to run as a system service, automatically starting when your server does.