Shoutcast
| Shoutcast | |
|---|---|
| Original author(s) | Nullsoft (Stephen 'Tag' Loomis, Tom Pepper and Justin Frankel) | 
| Developer(s) | Radionomy | 
| Stable release | 2.6.1 (Build 777)
   / January 30, 2022 | 
| Type | Streaming media | 
| License | Registerware | 
| Website | shoutcast | 
Shoutcast (formerly SHOUTcast) is a service for streaming media over the internet to media players, using its own cross-platform proprietary software. It allows digital audio content, primarily in MP3 or High-Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding format. The most common use of Shoutcast is for creating or listening to Internet audio broadcasts; however, there are also video streams. The software is available to use for free or as a paid cloud service with additional professional features.
In the early days of esports for video games, Shoutcast was used by some to stream play-by-play commentary, leading to the term "shoutcaster" as a name for esports commentators.