How to Install Owncast on Windows 11

Owncast is a self-hosted live streaming solution that allows you to stream video content to your audience. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Owncast on your Windows 11 PC.

Requirements

Before installing Owncast, make sure that your Windows 11 PC has the following prerequisites:

• Git installed
• Go installed

It is recommended to install the latest versions of Git and Go.

Steps

Follow the steps given below to install Owncast on your Windows 11 PC:

1. Open the Git Bash terminal on your PC.
2. Clone the Owncast repository by running the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/owncast/owncast.git

3. Navigate to the Owncast directory by running the following command:

cd owncast

4. Build Owncast by running the following command:

go build

5. Once the build is complete, you can start Owncast by running the executable file. You can run the following command to start Owncast:

./owncast

6. If you see the message, "Listening on http://localhost:8080", it means that Owncast is running successfully.

Customizations

You can customize Owncast according to your requirements by editing the configuration file. By default, the configuration file is located in the "./configs/owncast.yaml" directory. Here are some configuration options that you can modify:

• motd: This option allows you to set the message of the day that users will see when they first join your stream.

• streamTitle: This option allows you to set the title of your stream.

• public: If this option is set to true, your stream will be public, and anyone can access it. If this option is set to false, only authorized users can access your stream.

Conclusion

We hope that this tutorial helped you install Owncast on your Windows 11 PC. You can use Owncast to self-host your live stream and reach out to your audience. Happy streaming!

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