Icecast
Streaming media server for internet radio broadcasts
Icecast is a streaming media server that supports audio and video formats for building internet radio stations or relays. It can serve many simultaneous listeners and works with source clients like IceS and BUTT.
Key features
- Internet radio streaming
- Many simultaneous listeners
- Mountpoint relays
- Wide codec support
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Battle-tested and stable
- Low resource use
Trade-offs
- No built-in playout
- Requires a source client
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