CasparCG/server
CasparCG Server is a Windows and Linux software used to play out professional graphics, audio and video to multiple outputs. It has been in 24/7 broadcast production since 2006. Ready-to-use downloads are available under the Releases tab https://casparcg.com. observed · 2026-10-09
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 63
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 279
- age_days: 4956
- days_rel: 34
- days_push: 20
- n_releases_24m: 4
Adoption not part of the score
1092 stars · 319 forks observed · 2026-10-09
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
CasparCG Server is a professional broadcast playout server that plays out graphics, audio, and video to multiple outputs on Windows and Linux. It has been in continuous 24/7 broadcast production since 2006 and is controlled via client software over a network protocol.
Use cases
- play out broadcast graphics and video to air
- run a 24/7 TV channel playout server
- record and stream video to multiple outputs
- drive lower-thirds and templates from a control client
- replace expensive hardware broadcast playout systems
When to choose
- you need professional broadcast-grade video and graphics playout
- you require reliable 24/7 operation with multiple simultaneous outputs
- you work with Decklink capture cards and broadcast workflows
When to avoid
- you need a simple desktop media player
- you want a lightweight web-based video streaming tool
- you cannot meet the OpenGL 4.5 GPU requirement
Facets
application · maturity stable
video-processing graphics audio-processing streaming media graphics windows cross-platform broadcast playout video-playback graphics-playout decklink 24-7-production c-plus-plus video broadcasting linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/CasparCG/server · fetched 2026-10-09 · a339877f8a96
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| CasparCG/server | main | 86 |
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