Wirecast
Wirecast is a comprehensive live video streaming and production software designed for both Mac and Windows users.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Professional live streaming software for anyone, anywhere, turning your laptop into a production studio.
Who should look elsewhere
No free tier available, only a trial.
Pros
- +Comprehensive all-in-one solution for live streaming production.
- +Supports a wide range of input sources and output destinations.
- +Offers advanced features like PTZ control, ISO recording, and multi-track audio.
- +Includes a large integrated stock media library.
- +Trusted by major organizations and universities for professional broadcasts.
Cons
- −No free tier available, only a trial.
- −Advanced features like cloud multistreaming and sports tools are exclusive to the Pro version.
Key features
- ✓Unlimited live camera source support
- ✓PTZ camera control
- ✓Control surface integrations
- ✓Remote guest integration
- ✓Layer-based compositing
- ✓ISO Recordings
- ✓Virtual camera/microphone output
- ✓Built-in multistreaming with presets (YouTube, Facebook, RTMP, etc.)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirecast Studio | $399 | month | NDI™; Screen capture; IP cameras and web stream input (RTMP, MMS, HTTP, RTSP, HLS, MPEG-Dash, and UDP) |
| Wirecast Pro | $499 | month | Everything in Wirecast Studio; Cloud Multistreaming; Built-in multistreaming with presets for YouTube, Facebook, RTMP, and more |
| Wirecast Studio | $79 | month | NDI™; Screen capture; IP cameras and web stream input (RTMP, MMS, HTTP, RTSP, HLS, MPEG-Dash, and UDP) |
| Wirecast Pro | $99 | month | Everything in Wirecast Studio; Cloud Multistreaming; Built-in multistreaming with presets for YouTube, Facebook, RTMP, and more |