What is Caster.fm?
Caster.fm has been providing radio stations with a complete toolkit to create and manage internet radio stations for over a decade. The platform offers both free and pro streaming solutions, including streaming servers, management panels, radio websites, and various embeddable widgets.
The free plan includes an Icecast 2.5 server with 400 listener slots, up to 96Kbps bitrate, and a fully customizable radio website. Pro plans feature unlimited listeners and unmetered bandwidth, hosted on IBM's Softlayer datacenters with 99.9% network uptime guarantee, plus additional bonuses like branded mobile apps and smart device integration.
Features
- Streaming Server: Icecast 2.5 server with 400 listener slots and full Opus support
- Management Panel: Complete control panel for streaming server, broadcast, and website management
- Radio Website: Fully customizable, mobile-optimized website with content management system
- Embeddable Widgets: Various players and widgets for website integration
- Mobile Apps: Branded iOS, Android, Windows, and MacOS applications for listeners
- Smart Device Integration: Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa players for smart devices
- Network Infrastructure: Hosted on IBM Softlayer datacenters with 99.9% uptime guarantee
- Unlimited Streaming: Pro plans offer unlimited listeners and unmetered bandwidth
Use Cases
- Creating and managing internet radio stations
- Streaming audio content to online audiences
- Building branded radio websites with custom content
- Integrating radio players into existing websites
- Developing mobile applications for radio station listeners
- Broadcasting to smart home devices like Alexa and Google Home
- Managing radio program schedules and staff profiles
- Publishing news articles and social media feeds through radio platforms
