--- description: Learn more about Dacast. We provide Australian business users the most detailed information on pricing, benefits, and disadvantages of software that will make your choice easier. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Dacast Reviews, Cost & Features | GetApp Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Video Management Software](/directory/590/online-video-platform/software) > [Dacast](/software/91510/vzaar) # Dacast Canonical: https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91510/vzaar Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91510/vzaar?page=2) > dacast (formerly vzaar) is an online video hosting platform that allows businesses to publish videos online. Customize branding and add logos, calls to action, subtitles, watermarks, and more. The range of tools also allows for encoding, security, analytics, APIs, and content management. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 229 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Dacast The player you want Full customization. Add your logo, calls to action, subtitles, social sharing, languages, watermarking, colors and a lot more. The tools you need An extensive set of tools for encoding, security, analytics, API's, and content management. Play anywhere PCs, Macs, IOS (iPhone \& iPad), Android, Windows 7 ...all backed by a truly global content delivery network. Awesome Support Reach out via phone, email or live chat \& we'll aim to get back to you within 1 business day. Super responsive support from real human beings. API Integrate our video platform into your own web application by using our developer API. Video Dimensions Have your videos encoded to any dimensions you want. Choose from one of our preset video sizes (small, medium, large, or HD), or enter in your own. Video Quality Set the video bitrate (video quality) you need, or let vzaar automatically work out the sweet spot between file size and video quality (compression) for you. Audio Quality vzaar encodes audio (both for video files and audio only) at the 128K high quality. You have the option to set it higher at 256k. RTMPe An extra level of security. Encrypted streaming makes it more difficult to download your video because the location of the complete file is hidden. This combined with SWF Verification ensures you content is only served in your authorized video player. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 229 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: DaCast - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2008 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 0.00 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Starter Plan The Starter plan costs $39/month and comes with 1,000 GB of bandwidth per month (1.2 TB / year) and 50 GB of storage. The plan is ideal for affordable streaming to small groups. Event Plan The Event plan goes for $63/month and comes with 6 TB of bandwidth upfront and 50 GB of storage. This plan is best suited for broadcasters who want to host one-time or occasional live events. Scale Plan As its name suggests, the Scale plan is built for businesses and organizations who are ready to take things to the next level. This plan costs $188/month when billed annually and includes 24 TB of bandwidth per year and 1 TB of storage. Custom If your needs exceed the resources available with the other three plans, Dacast is willing and able to provide you with a unique pricing package for high-volume plans of any size. Please contact us for custom pricing. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Audience Analytics - Audience Engagement - Brand Overlay - Bulk Uploading - Closed Captions - Content Library - Content Management - Customisable Branding - Event Scheduling - Inside the Video Search - Labeling - Live Streaming Production - Live Streaming Software - Mobile Screen Support - Multimedia Support - Multistreaming - On-Demand Webcasting - Performance Monitoring ## Integrations (1 total) - OBS Studio ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Video Management Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/590/online-video-platform/software) ## Related Categories - [Video Management Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/590/online-video-platform/software) - [Live Streaming Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1715/live-streaming/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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We strongly recommend to the people who have not posted favorable comments to take a very close look at their set ups before tagging the blame to DaCast. Although I have used the online support, I found that their level of expertise is not ideal, but have brilliant contact. > > **Cons**: the only concern I have is it really does require multiple currencies as dealing in U.S Dollars doesnt work to well where we are from. However, I understand that this is being worked on as we speak. > > DaCast has allowed us to deliver content to people from al over the world in a very reliable way. I had used another provider but they were short of terrible. Big ups to the team from DaCast\!\!\!\!\! ----- ### "Good alternative to Vimeo and Zoom" — 5.0/5 > **Bridget** | *2 May 2022* | Photography | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: It was easy to embed the live stream feed into my website. I did have to look up how to resize the box but it wasn't that hard. > > **Cons**: No chat box feature or live chat. I installed a plug-in to my website so I could have people submit questions etc. I understand that's not really part of the video service, but I'm using you as an alternative to a zoom broadcast so I can send traffic to my website while running free webinars. A chat function that everyone can see would be a nice add-on. > > I think it is a great software that help me start live streaming my photography classes. I am thinking of incorporating the paywall feature and running a membership in the future so it'll be nice to have an easy transition and I'm already saving my old broadcasts ----- ### "Good for basic" — 3.0/5 > **Daniel** | *1 June 2022* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: - The easy implementation. - Quality is quite good for the price - Access control with unique ID is great. - The data for stream is well explain > > **Cons**: Lack of functionalities such as: - live chat and reactions - quality 2k - video buffer for streams - auto save the streams for make videos with Besides that, the payment annually should be tried at least 4 days before to cancel the account in case something happend. > > Is been really good on terms of usability and implementation, even with the api change was easy to adapt. Fast integration but not made for big companies or growing companies. ----- ### "Video Whitelabeling and Embedding" — 4.0/5 > **Byron** | *18 April 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Simple upload and embed process, responsive support team > > **Cons**: We started using Dacast in the middle of a migration, my account had a couple issues because we have a specific use case (we use API exclusively, not the portal). Also the embedded player doesn't have as much customization/flexibility as we'd like, and no options to add subtitle files to the video > > handles video processing, storage, and streaming well, great customer support (\[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] and \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] are on top of their game) ----- ### "Serious" — 5.0/5 > **Casper** | *8 April 2022* | Music | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It has a very clear and easy to understand monetization model: a paywall where people pay to get their ticket. Other platforms I checked out were not that way. Social is set up to be free, twitch I couldn't understand so this seemed like the best one. > > **Cons**: The only thing I'm not sure about yet as I haven't done an actual show yet, is if the fan interaction via chat is native in the audience interface, or if they have to install something. I hope it's the former and I'm sure it is. > > They demand a one year commitment so it kind of kicks your butt. I mean, I have to make the money back and I want to as well. It's good because they're serious, I become more serious as well. ----- Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91510/vzaar?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91510/vzaar) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data