OctoStream

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What OctoStream is

OctoStream converts RTSP feeds from IP cameras, DVRs, and NVRs into HLS streams for browser viewing, and can restream video to live platforms. It also accepts RTMP from OBS and hardware encoders. Viewers can use an OctoStream watch page or an embedded player without an RTSP app or plugin. Destinations include YouTube, Twitch, Facebook Live, Twitter/X, and custom RTMP endpoints. Recurring weekly schedules can include a timezone and date overrides for exceptions or special events. Streams can be protected with passwords and restricted to allowed embed domains. The dashboard shows bandwidth use and concurrent viewers. Plans with recording save streams for playback in the dashboard, organized by day. OctoStream supports Android, iOS, and web, and describes uses for resorts, churches, construction crews, venues, and property owners. A free plan is available, with paid plans from $9.99 a month and optional annual billing.

Who it suits

OctoStream suits organizations and property owners that need to publish or share live camera feeds. It fits users working with RTSP cameras or RTMP encoders who want browser playback, multistreaming, scheduling, or recording.

What it does well

Converts RTSP camera feeds to browser-ready HLS
Restreams to major live platforms and custom RTMP
Supports recurring schedules and date overrides
Password and allowed-domain embed controls
Android, iOS, and web support

What to know first

Free plan allows one camera and 100 MB daily bandwidth
Recording and playback require included plans
Customers must handle required stream rights and consents
Paid plans limit cameras and bandwidth by tier

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	1 camera · 100 MB/day bandwidth · email support	Free
Starter	$9.99/month · 2 cameras · 20 GB/month bandwidth · email support · embeddable player	$9.99 a month
Plus	$29.99/month · 5 cameras · 100 GB/month bandwidth · priority support · embeddable player · recording and playback	$29.99 a month
Pro	$59.99/month · 10 cameras · 500 GB/month bandwidth · priority support · custom streams · embeddable player · recording and playback	$59.99 a month
Max	$199.99/month · 15 cameras · 1.5 TB/month bandwidth · priority support · embeddable player · recording and playback	$199.99 a month

As octostream.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

OctoStream connects camera and encoder feeds to browser playback and multiple live destinations. Its plans scale camera, bandwidth, support, and recording allowances, with free and paid options.

Facts from OctoStream's own pages

Access controls: Streams are accessed using a stream key, and OctoStream says users can password-protect streams and limit embeds to allowed domains. · octostream.com, 4 Oct 2026
Annual pricing: The pricing page offers monthly and annual billing and advertises annual savings of about 17%. · octostream.com, 4 Oct 2026
Bandwidth monitoring: The dashboard shows bandwidth usage and concurrent-viewer metrics. · octostream.com, 4 Oct 2026
Browser playback: OctoStream provides browser playback through a watch page or website embed, so viewers do not need an RTSP app or plugin. · octostream.com, 4 Oct 2026
Cloud recording: Yes · octostream.com, 21 Sept 2026
Custom RTMP destinations: Yes · octostream.com, 21 Sept 2026
Destinations: Supported restream destinations include YouTube, Twitch, Facebook Live, Twitter/X, and custom RTMP endpoints. · octostream.com, 4 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · octostream.com, 21 Sept 2026
Multistreaming: Yes · octostream.com, 21 Sept 2026
Privacy responsibilities: OctoStream says customers are responsible for having the rights, permissions, notices, and consents required before submitting or sharing streams. · octostream.com, 4 Oct 2026
Recording: On plans that include recording, streams can be saved for playback from the dashboard, with recordings organized by day. · octostream.com, 4 Oct 2026
Scheduling: Streams can use recurring weekly schedules, a timezone, and date overrides for exceptions or special events. · octostream.com, 4 Oct 2026
Sources: Users can connect an IP camera, DVR, or NVR by RTSP, or publish from OBS and hardware encoders using RTMP. · octostream.com, 4 Oct 2026
Paid from: 9.99 · octostream.com, 21 Sept 2026
Support: The site lists email support, with priority support on Plus, Pro, and Max plans, and directs users to [email protected]. · octostream.com, 4 Oct 2026
Supported workflows: OctoStream describes use by resorts, churches, construction crews, venues, and property owners that need to publish or share live camera feeds. · octostream.com, 4 Oct 2026
What it does: OctoStream converts RTSP camera feeds into HLS streams for websites and can restream video to live platforms. · octostream.com, 4 Oct 2026