Best Live Streaming Products in 2025

Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming for Mac, Windows and Linux.

Key OBS Studio features:

Free and Open Source Cross-Platform High Customizability Plugin Support

Open Source free

The all-in-one Screenshot API for developers: capture websites, generate PDFs, record videos, and automate it all with powerful, scalable infrastructure. No browser setup, no hassle. Just clean results, fast.

Key ScreenshotMAX features:

Annoyance Blocking Scheduled Screenshot Tasks Full-Page Screenshot Rendering HTML to PDF Conversion

Try for free freemium $19.0 / Monthly

Restream is your live streaming companion. Easily broadcast your content live from your browser to 30+ platforms at the same time.

Key Restream features:

Multi-Platform Streaming Ease of Use Analytics and Viewer Metrics Custom Branding

freemium

Live stream and record your content with ease & share it to streaming services like Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Mixer, etc. Start your broadcast today.

Key XSplit features:

User-Friendly Interface Multiple Output Formats Powerful Integration High-Quality Streams

freemium

StreamYard is a live streaming studio in your browser.

Key StreamYard features:

Ease of Use Browser-Based Multi-Streaming Guest Invitations

All-in-one live streaming software.

Key Streamlabs features:

User-Friendly Interface Integrated Tools Customizable Overlays Multistream Capability

Open Source

Scalable, Ultra Low Latency & Adaptive WebRTC Streaming Ant Media Server provides Scalable Ultra-low latency (0.5 seconds) Adaptive Live Streaming with WebRTC. It supports RTMP, RTSP, Zixi, SRT, LL-HLS,LL-DASH,WebRTC, Adaptive Bitrate and recording.

Key Ant Media Server features:

Adaptive Bitrate WebRTC Supported Ultra Low Latency Cluster Mechanism

Open Source freemium $109.0 / Monthly (Ultra Low Latency WebRTC Streaming - Adaptive Bitrate - Cluster)

Users in need of tools to edit their livestream broadcasts will find everything they need in Wirecast.

Key Wirecast features:

Comprehensive Features High-Quality Streaming Ease of Use Multi-Platform Support

Unleash the world’s most powerful screen recorder and video editor with everything you need to tell your story — powered by AI.

Key Camtasia features:

User-Friendly Interface Rich Feature Set High-Quality Output Integrated Asset Library

freemium $179.88 / Annually

Live stream your videos in high-quality 1080p, get tools to boost engagement (and lower stress), and enjoy one home for all your live and uploaded videos.

Key Vimeo Live features:

High-Quality Streaming No Ads Privacy and Security Customizable Player

Powerful, cloud-based live streaming studio.

Key Lightstream features:

User-Friendly Interface No Downloads Required Cloud-based Overlays Real-time Collaboration

Melon is a powerful, free-to-get-started, & easy-to-use live streaming and recording studio that allows you to invite guests and go live + record instantly! Stream directly to Facebook, YouTube, Linkedin, and Twitch or multi-stream to all same time .

Key Melon App features:

Multistream Recordings Streaming Cohost

freemium $9.0 / Monthly (unlimited multistreaming, recording, receive donations, guests)

Live Streaming Software.

Key Contentflow features:

Real-time Streaming Scalability User-Friendly Interface Comprehensive Analytics

paid Free Trial €989.0 / Monthly

Broadcast on Facebook Live with anyone from anywhere.

Key BeLive features:

Ease of Use Professional-looking Streams Guest Integration Multistreaming