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Spec sheet

Purpose
OpenBroadcaster provides open-source radio, television, streaming, and emergency-alert tools for broadcasters of any size.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Intended users
The company says its solutions are for individuals, small-to-medium-sized businesses, and communities distributing media over air or the internet.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Audience
The company describes its intended users as broadcasters of any size, including individuals, small and medium businesses, and communities.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Platforms
The home page says the software is compatible with Linux, Windows 11, and Raspberry Pi.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
API
The company says it provides a documented API, including a RESTful API v2 launched in 2022.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Integrations
The FAQ describes support for Icecast and Shoutcast streaming, YouTube and Twitch video streams, and Barix receivers for alert audio streams.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Security
OpenBroadcaster says remote access uses certificate-based security and that it provides basic security updates for the product’s life, approximately three or more years.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Support
The support page lists manuals, free training outlines, webinars, and assistance by phone, email, or live chat.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Headquarters
Tagish, Yukon, CanadaRead 28 Sep 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Broadcast automation
OpenBroadcaster provides open-source software for radio and TV station scheduling, playout, and streaming.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Capacity
The FAQ estimates that the online media library can hold almost 13 million items, subject to available filesystem inodes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Company location
OpenBroadcaster lists its address as Tagish, Yukon, Canada.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Custom work
Customers can sponsor development of custom modules for specific integrations or features.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Download options
The download page lists system images for AlertPlayer and Pyrate, with compatibility including Raspberry Pi 2 through 5 and specified AlertPlayer hardware generations.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Emergency alerts
Alert automation supports CAP and CAP-CP alerts, multilingual content including Indigenous languages, and radio, television, digital-signage, and cable distribution.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Media library
The radio page says the system can manage 100,000+ media files with playlists, tags, and metadata.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Media management
Its media asset management tools organize, search, schedule, and distribute audio, video, images, and documents.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Open-source license
The about page states that its solutions are released under the AGPL3 open-source license.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Operating systems
The homepage lists compatibility with Linux, Windows 11, and Raspberry Pi.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Pricing model
The maker describes the software as free and open source, and says it earns ongoing revenue from customization, developer tools, and technical support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Radio automation
Its web-based radio tools support scheduling, automated playlists, voice tracking, and program logging.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Resilience
When the OBServer disappears, scheduled media and schedules buffered on a playout device can continue playing uninterrupted.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Self-hosting
The company describes a self-hosted platform and says television automation can run in-house, in virtual machines, or in the cloud.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Streaming integrations
The streaming page names YouTube, Roku, Twitch, Livestream, Icecast, and SHOUTcast among its platform or service integrations.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Supported browsers
The FAQ names current Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge as supported browsers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Television
The television tools support video libraries, scheduled playlists, automated playout, and streaming for community TV channels.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com
Web access
Users access the system through a browser interface, and remote access does not require remote-desktop software or external applications that open firewall holes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openbroadcaster.com

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