Guide · iziCast + Zeno

Broadcast to the world with Zeno and iziCast.

Whether you're a DJ, podcaster, church group or talk show host, getting your audio out into the world should be simple. Here is how to go live on your own Zeno station in a few minutes.

Zeno is a cloud-based radio hosting service that streams your live audio to a global audience, 24/7. You can reach a large audience and even earn revenue with your station. Learn more about Zeno's features and pricing.

With iziCast your iPhone becomes a portable broadcast studio. Zeno uses Icecast under the hood, and iziCast is fully compatible with Icecast, so they work together seamlessly. In this guide you'll learn how to:

find the live streaming login of your Zeno station
add your Zeno station to iziCast
go live and share your station with listeners

Find your login for live streaming

After registering, log in to tools.zeno.fm. Tap the menu in the upper left corner (three horizontal lines) and select your station.

Scroll down and tap Broadcast settings.

Zeno station page with the Broadcast settings button

Add your Zeno station to iziCast

A window with your server details appears. Open iziCast and tap Add on the main screen.

Select Icecast in the "Add new server" window and copy your login details from the Zeno website into iziCast. Then tap ADD in the upper right corner.

Zeno broadcast settings with the login details for live streaming — Zeno

iziCast Add new server window with Icecast selected — iziCast

Go live

Select MP3 or AAC as the audio codec. Make sure the bit rate isn't higher than your Zeno plan allows.

Bit rate limits: the STARTER plan allows up to 192 kbps, the PRIME plan up to 320 kbps.

Tap the play button in the upper left corner and you're on air.

iziCast main screen with the Zeno station selected, ready to go live — Ready

iziCast streaming to the Zeno station, showing On Air — On air

Check your broadcast status

iziCast and Zeno both show your current status. Once iziCast is connected, your Zeno station page shows that you are live.

It can take up to 10 seconds until the status changes to Live. If it doesn't update, reload the page.

Zeno station page showing the station is live

Share your station

Your station page lists the direct stream URLs. With one of them, listeners can tune in with their favorite audio player.

To let listeners play your station in their web browser, open the Zeno menu (three lines in the upper left corner), tap Zeno.FM and share the station URL.

Zeno station page with the stream URLs — Stream URLs

Zeno menu with the Zeno.FM entry — Station URL

Learn more

Zeno's introduction video covers all their tools for broadcasters. For iziCast, see the tutorials and the FAQ. Happy broadcasting!

Tutorials FAQ