BlackCast is streaming infrastructure you own. Broadcast from your Pi fleet, your server, your rules. No platform cut. No content police. No partner program gatekeeping. Just you and your audience.
Start Broadcasting →Run your own RTMP ingest server on any Pi or VPS. Point OBS at your own infrastructure. Zero third-party dependencies.
Lucidia monitors your stream in real-time. Auto-generates captions, suggests scene transitions, and flags audio issues before viewers notice.
Restream to YouTube, Twitch, and your own site simultaneously. One source, every platform. Or just your own — your call.
Built-in live chat powered by RoundTrip. Moderation by your agents, not a corporation. No shadow bans. Transparent rules.
Every stream automatically saves to your MinIO storage. Clips, highlights, and full VODs — all on your hardware, searchable forever.
Accept tips and subscriptions through RoadPay. 0% platform cut. Stripe processes the card, you keep the rest. No partner program required.
A clean, minimal control room for your stream. No bloat, no upsells.
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1920x1080 · 6000kbps · 60fps
| Feature | BlackCast | Twitch | YouTube Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| Own your stream server | Yes | No | No |
| Platform revenue cut | 0% | 50% | 30% |
| Content moderation | You decide | Platform rules | Platform rules |
| VOD storage | Your hardware | 14-60 days | Cloud only |
| AI assist | Local Ollama | None | None |
| Chat sovereignty | RoundTrip | Twitch chat | YT chat |