Castream is built for phones and field workflows
Restream shines on desktop. Castream keeps your show live from LTE, OBS, or the app.
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Native iOS/Android ingest with Creator trial unlocked day one—no third-party RTMP apps or extra fees.
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Unified chat replies that actually post to YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook from a single composer.
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OBS/RTMP support on every paid plan plus adaptive ingest stability for weak networks or LTE.
Where Castream wins
Mobile ingest that doesn’t suck: native iOS/Android app with hardware encoding and no add-ons.
Real unified chat replies: answer YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch from a single composer.
Full trial immediately: 7-day Creator plan unlocks the moment you sign up.
Better stability on LTE: adaptive bitrate + per-destination failover.
Where Restream fits
- Strong browser studio for desktop-only productions.
- Large integration catalog for desktop workflows.
- Mobile requires third-party RTMP apps.
- Unified chat replies require extra upgrades or add-ons.
Feature checklist
| Capability | Castream | Restream |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile ingest app | Native iOS + Android | Requires third-party app |
| Unified chat replies | Reply everywhere | Limited / add-on |
| Free plan limits | 2 destinations, 5-min sessions | 2 destinations, restrictions vary |
| Trial | 7-day Creator trial auto-starts | No auto trial |
What the workflow looks like
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- Link your YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and RTMP outputs once.
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- Go live from OBS or straight from the Castream mobile app.
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- See all chats in one feed and reply to everyone at once—no tab juggling.
Bonus: built-in fail-safes
Per-platform monitoring: one destination glitch won’t kill the others.
Adaptive ingest: keeps your stream stable even when LTE dips.
Mobile-first routing: Restream-style multi-output, but optimized for phones and weak networks.
Ready to switch?
- Export your Restream RTMP URL and paste it as a Castream destination.
- Reuse your existing OBS scenes and graphics—no rework needed.
- Use the Creator trial to run a full show before canceling Restream.
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