Smoothcast

About Smoothcast

A live-streaming and long-form video platform for creators and viewers in North America.

What Smoothcast is

Smoothcast lets creators run live channels, 24/7 programmed channels and scheduled shows, and lets viewers watch live or catch up with full-length replays. Channels can broadcast in landscape and in the Vue2 combined portrait format, and viewers can personalize the site with visual themes.

For creators

  • Live streaming with RTMP, SRT and WebRTC ingest, plus OBS, vMix and Streamer.bot connectors.
  • Five workspace levels: Quick Launch, Live Studio, Production Studio, AI Studio and Remote Venue production.
  • Scheduled linear shows, looped playout channels and full-length replays.
  • Subscriptions, gifted subscriptions, Drops tips, sponsorships and advertising.
  • Creators keep 75% of the billed amount after applicable processing charges and taxes, on every channel type.

See the platform features for the full list.

For viewers

  • Browse live channels, categories, tags and on-demand replays.
  • Landscape and portrait viewing modes, customizable themes and an optional TV Portal appearance.
  • Channel subscriptions with ad-free viewing and enhanced quality options.

Safety and family viewing

Smoothcast provides a best-effort commitment to safety for minors, with parent/guardian-managed Family accounts, parent-controlled viewing schedules and weekly time limits, restricted chat and purchases, and parent approval before a minor can stream. Read the details on the Parental Controls page.

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