What is StreamYard used for?

StreamYard is a browser-based studio for live streaming and recording with remote guests, branding and multistreaming to platforms such as YouTube and Facebook. It is a good fit for hosting live shows with remote guests and running webinars streamed to several platforms.

Yes. StreamYard has a free plan, and paid plans start at $44.99 per month. A free trial is also available.

Is StreamYard open source?

No. StreamYard is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to StreamYard include OBS Studio.

What are some alternatives to StreamYard?

StreamYard competes with Restream, Riverside and Streamlabs. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source StreamYard alternatives.

StreamYard: features, pricing and alternatives

About StreamYard

StreamYard is a live streaming and recording studio that runs entirely in the browser. Hosts can record content or broadcast live, invite guests with a link, and add branding such as logos and overlays, so creators and businesses can produce a polished show without installing production software.

The service can stream to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Twitch and other destinations at once, and it lets hosts feature audience comments on screen. Other areas highlighted on the site include webinars, audience engagement, recording, podcasts and video repurposing, so a single session can turn into clips or audio afterwards.

StreamYard is proprietary and delivered as a hosted service, so there is nothing to install on your own servers. Visitors can sign up with Google or email and start for free, and paid plans and a business offering are described on its pricing page.

Key features

Browser-based live streaming studio
Remote guests invited by link
Multistreaming to several platforms at once
Branding with logos and overlays
On-screen audience comments
Recording and video repurposing

Good fit for

→Hosting live shows with remote guests
→Running webinars streamed to several platforms

Tags: live-streaming; recording; multistreaming; webinars; podcasts; creators; saas

StreamYard: questions and answers

What is StreamYard used for?: StreamYard is a browser-based studio for live streaming and recording with remote guests, branding and multistreaming to platforms such as YouTube and Facebook. It is a good fit for hosting live shows with remote guests and running webinars streamed to several platforms.
Is StreamYard free?: Yes. StreamYard has a free plan, and paid plans start at $44.99 per month. A free trial is also available.
Is StreamYard open source?: No. StreamYard is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to StreamYard include OBS Studio.
What are some alternatives to StreamYard?: StreamYard competes with Restream, Riverside and Streamlabs. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source StreamYard alternatives.