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# Owncast Product Definition |
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## Why |
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By defining the goals and target user bases we have something stable to guide decisions, features, conversations and keep clarity around what is being built. |
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While these definitions and lists should not be seen as exhaustive, in theory, once this is seen as "complete" there should be few, if any changes, as that would note a large change in direction and goals. |
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## Vision |
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> The out-of-the-box personal broadcast platform for DIY streamers and integrators. |
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## Primary Goals |
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- Useful out of the box. |
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- Fast to get running. |
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- Self-contained. |
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- An alternative, not a competitor. |
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- For individuals, not service providers. |
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- Easy to integrate into other projects/products. |
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- Low barrier to entry. |
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- Empowering. |
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- Customizable and hackable. |
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## Primary Users |
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### The DIY Streamer |
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An individual who is streaming as a hobby, a project, or is moving their audience from an existing streaming platform. |
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**Needs**: |
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- Security/ownership of their own stream. |
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- Building an independent space. |
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- Personalization. |
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- Tools to manage a relationship with their audience. |
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**Pains**: |
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- Kicked off other streaming services. |
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- Feeling of inequality or bias. |
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- Their content has low visibility. |
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- Platform rules do not align with them. |
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- Do not agree with the forced ads, tracking and analytics. |
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### The Integrator |
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An individual or organization that has existing content, products or platforms that they want to add live streaming functionality to. |
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**Needs**: |
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- Broadcasting without censorship. |
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- Full ownership of their brand. |
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- Embedding and 3rd party playback. |
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- Support private or invite-only streams. |
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- Independence. |
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**Pains**: |
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- Censorship. |
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- Rules. |
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- Ads. |
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- Risk of losing viewers from competitors and distractions. |
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**Desires**: |
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- Hosting events. |
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- Running their own broadcasting service. |
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## Secondary Users |
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### The Viewer |
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An audience member that is often, but not always, taking part in chat. |
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**Needs**: |
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- To watch high quality video. |
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- Ways to interact with the streamer. Chat, memes, emoji. |
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- Calls to actions, links, next steps. |
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**Pains**: |
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- Understanding the interface and knowing they're in the correct place. |
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