The next generation of web radio streaming

Forget about buffering problems on Safari and incompatible HTML5 players. The SPCast Server was developed for the modern web. With native HLS, adaptive bitrate and zero CPU overhead.

100% Rust code base

Developed from the ground up in the Rust system language. This guarantees absolute memory security, eliminates memory leaks and offers groundbreaking performance.

Ultra-modern architecture

Minimal footprint with complete asynchronous event handling. The architecture reliably delivers zero CPU overhead, even with thousands of listeners.

Why it's time for a change

Icecast and Shoutcast have shaped the web, but the technology is getting on in years.

Icecast / Shoutcast

Would you like to run the SPCast Server software on your own infrastructure? The server supports Windows and Linux natively.

  • Outdated protocols

    Originally not designed for modern, responsive HTML5 streaming.

  • Missing native HLS

    Expensive and resource-consuming third-party tools (such as FFmpeg) for HLS are absolutely essential.

  • Disconnections (Mobile)

    Classic HTTP streaming cannot continue seamlessly during network changes (e.g. WLAN to 4G/5G) or short-term dead spots and breaks off.

  • No adaptive bit rate (ABR)

    Listeners in the car with poor reception suffer from constant buffering dropouts instead of using a fallback.

  • Metadata chaos

    Delayed title display. No clean ID3 synchronization with the audio frames.

SPCast Server

Get started immediately without having to worry about servers, IPs, firewalls or backups.

  • Native Zero-CPU HLS & DASH

    The server generates segments on-the-fly without any loss of quality or transcoding overhead. Extremely resource-efficient.

  • Perfect HTML5 & mobile compatibility

    No more player bugs! Integrates natively on iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.

  • Adaptive bit rate

    If the listener's internet connection fluctuates, the SPCast server adapts seamlessly without dropping the connection.

  • Intelligent failover (lobby system)

    If the studio software is briefly offline, the server intercepts the listeners. Nobody is thrown off the stream.

  • Precise metadata

    ID3 timestamping ensures that the song title is changed at the exact moment of the audible change.

Developed for maximum stability & performance

The architecture of the SPCast server was designed from the ground up to be absolutely fail-safe, even with thousands of listeners and network problems in the studio.

Lightning-fast delivery

The modern architecture offers minimal latency times and can easily serve thousands of simultaneous listeners with a minimal resource setup.

Robust error handling

Error-based frames or bit-stream garbage on the part of the broadcaster do not lead to a crash. The SPCast server resynchronizes in milliseconds. No deadlocks.

Analytics & transparency

Reliable tracking of HLS and direct listeners with pure GDPR-compliant data minimization and without additional scripts.

Broadcaster compatibility

Fully compatible with well-known programs such as SAM Broadcaster, RadioBoss or mAirlist as well as full support for YP v2 integration.

Flexible deployment & license models

Start for free, scale up as required or let us take care of the hosting.

License model (self-hosted)

Would you like to run the SPCast Server software on your own infrastructure? The server supports Windows and Linux natively.

  • Unlicensed mode

    • Up to 100 simultaneous listeners
    • Up to 5 simultaneous video connections
    • Support: Exclusively via community forum

  • Premium licenses

    • Affordable entry-level licenses for end users
    • Scalable reseller options for hosting providers
    • Support: Exclusively via forum & direct ticket system

Download Windows version (Coming soon)
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