How can I and others listen to my station?
You can find our flash player on your quick listen page ( example ). You can use our Javascript code to embed this on your own site.
How do I get listed in the SHOUTcast directory?
You need to be streaming for normally around 30 minutes before SHOUTcast will list you in their directory although it can take longer and can be near…
What does "Server Status: Server is currently down." mean?
SHOUTcast servers running SHOUTcast 1.9.8 will display “Server Status: Server is currently down.” when no DJ is connected and streaming audio. Contrary…
What's my User ID or Stream ID?
The SHOUTcast v1 protocol doesn't use either, if your software gives you the option to give a value you should leave them blank.
What's my username and password for the admin section of my server?
Your username is "admin", you can find the password in the client area in the SHOUTcast Server Settings page under " Administrator Password".
Why is there a delay between audio send to the server and what heard by listeners?
SHOUTcast buffers around 15 to 45 seconds worth of audio on the server to keep the stream consistent and for quality gains. Without the buffer, the…
Will I need to leave my computer on?
If you plan on streaming audio to the SHOUTcast server yourself, then yes. For as long as you want the server to be broadcasting, you will need to…
With one account, can I stream from different computers?
You can stream from as many locations as you want; however only a single DJ can be connected to a SHOUTcast server at once.