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AI live streaming software: what they are and who makes them
browser studios with guests, desktop production software, cloud delivery and restreaming, camera-to-cloud for venues: Restream, StreamYard, XSplit Broadcaster through Switchboard Live.
Types of AI live streaming software
Browser studios with guests
StreamYard, Restream and OneStream Live run in a web browser and focus on hosting guests, branding and sending one show to several platforms. They suit podcasters, marketers and webinar hosts who do not want to install a mixer or learn scene collections.
Desktop production software
vMix, Wirecast, XSplit Broadcaster, Ecamm Live and Meld Studio install on a computer and mix many sources locally. They suit events, sports and gaming, where input count, instant replay, isolated recording and graphics matter more than convenience, and they need a computer strong enough to run them.
Cloud delivery and restreaming
Castr, Switchboard Live and Vimeo Livestream accept a feed from your encoder and handle delivery, hosting or multi-destination fan-out in the cloud. They suit teams that already own an encoder and need uptime, embeds, a delivery API or reach into partner channels, with the production itself staying in other software.
Camera-to-cloud for venues
BoxCast and Switcher Studio pair streaming with hardware or phone cameras. They suit churches, schools and small venues that want a repeatable weekly broadcast without a dedicated video engineer, using purpose-made encoders, phones or tablets as cameras and a simple control surface.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restream | Restream, Inc. | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| StreamYard | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| XSplit Broadcaster | SplitmediaLabs Limited | Hong Kong | Free tier |
| Meld Studio | Meld Studio, Inc. | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| OneStream Live | OneStream Live Oy | Finland | Free tier |
| Ecamm Live | Ecamm Network, LLC | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| vMix | StudioCoast Pty Ltd | Australia | Trial |
| Wirecast | Telestream 2 LLC | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| Castr | Castr Live Streaming, Inc. | Canada | Trial + API |
| Switcher Studio | Switcher, Inc. | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| Vimeo Livestream | Vimeo.com, Inc. | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| BoxCast | BoxCast Inc. | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| Switchboard Live | Switchboard Live Inc. | United States | Paid |
