Opencast

Opencast is ranked #16 of 40 in video podcast software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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Opencast Free Free and open source software; deployment and support depend on adopters and community partners opencast.org · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on video podcast software

Free plan: Yes
Deployment: on-premise
Automatic captions: Yes
Searchable transcripts: Yes
LMS delivery: Yes
Live streaming: Yes

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Opencast

Purpose: Opencast is an open-source video management system for academic institutions, built for automated video capture and distribution at scale.
Scheduling and capture: Users can schedule recordings and live streams through the admin interface, or trigger recordings in classrooms depending on hardware.
Browser recording: Opencast Studio records video directly in a user’s browser and can be tried without installing Opencast.
Video processing: Configurable workflows can automate caption generation, apply branding and thumbnails, and deliver media at custom resolutions and bitrates.
Editing: The integrated video editor supports editing multiple streams, adding subtitles, and changing cover thumbnails.
Access controls: Fine-grained viewing and editing permissions are built in, and LMS integration can provide single sign-on.
Player and portal: Opencast uses the Paella Player by default, and its Tobira media portal runs separately so videos remain online during Opencast maintenance.
LMS integrations: The maker lists Brightspace, Canvas, ILIAS, Moodle, Sakai, and Stud.IP integrations, and says Opencast can connect to any LMS supporting LTI.
Other integrations: The maker lists BigBlueButton and Zoom recording support, Matomo analytics, WordPress, Prometheus-compatible metrics, Whisper transcription, Tobira, and YouTube distribution.
Security: Opencast supports access control and signed media URLs that expire after a configured period, usually one hour depending on server configuration.
Commercial support: Opencast lists community-vetted partner organizations that offer commercial support, development, and integration assistance.
Free trial: The maker offers demo instances for trying the administrative interface and video portal without installing Opencast.
Founded: 2007
Price from: Free

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Video Podcast Software in 2026#16 of 40
Best Lecture Capture Software in 2026#2 of 19

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opencast.org· checked 29 Sept 2026
opencast.org/features/· checked 29 Sept 2026
opencast.org/integrations/· checked 29 Sept 2026
docs.opencast.org/r/15.x/developer/architecture/api/secur· checked 29 Sept 2026
opencast.org/software/· checked 29 Sept 2026
opencast.org/demo-pages/· checked 29 Sept 2026