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PikoTV Broadcaster
What PikoTV Broadcaster is
PikoTV Broadcaster turns an Android or iOS smartphone into a live-streaming encoder. It publishes through SRT, RTMP, or RTMPS to servers accepting those protocols. An adaptive bitrate engine checks latency, packet loss, and send buffer four times per second, lowering quality when bandwidth narrows. Hardware-accelerated HEVC and H.264 work on both platforms, with AV1 available on compatible Android hardware, up to 4K at 60 fps. A separate encoder records MP4 locally, preserving full recording quality when live bitrate drops, and supports file splitting. Logo, text, and scrolling ticker overlays can be burned into streams and recordings. Bluetooth, wired, and USB microphones are supported with a live VU meter. Screen casting can switch with the camera without dropping connection. SRT offers AES-128, AES-192, or AES-256 encryption. Activation is one-time, with no mandatory account, subscription, proprietary cloud, or watermark.
Who it suits
It suits mobile broadcasters needing protocol-based streaming, local recording, overlays, and screen casting. Android availability is still in device testing, while iOS access requires an invitation through TestFlight.
What it does well
- SRT, RTMP, and RTMPS output
- Adaptive bitrate monitoring four times per second
- Hardware HEVC and H.264 encoding
- Local full-quality MP4 recording
- AES-encrypted SRT options
What to know first
- Android is in device testing
- iOS requires invitation-based TestFlight access
- AV1 depends on compatible Android hardware
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PikoTV Broadcaster | One-time activation; Android beta in device testing; iOS via TestFlight | On request |
As pikotv.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
PikoTV Broadcaster provides a mobile encoder with adaptive streaming, recording, overlays, and encrypted transport. Its current access conditions differ by platform and the listing provides no price.
Facts from PikoTV Broadcaster's own pages
- Account and subscription
- The product page says there is no mandatory account, subscription, proprietary cloud, or watermark, and describes activation as one-time. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Adaptive bitrate
- Its adaptive bitrate engine measures latency, packet loss, and send buffer four times per second and steps quality down when bandwidth narrows. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Audio
- Users can select Bluetooth, wired, or USB microphones and monitor levels with a live VU meter. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The page says Android is in device testing and iOS is available through TestFlight by invitation via email. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Company
- PikoTV says it is based in Istanbul, Türkiye, and began business in 2008. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Encoding
- It supports hardware-accelerated HEVC and H.264 on both platforms, plus AV1 on Android-capable hardware, up to 4K at 60 fps. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2008 · pikotv.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Ataşehir, Istanbul, Türkiye · pikotv.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Link aggregation
- It works with third-party bonding VPNs, which merge links at the transport layer; no special receiver is required. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Overlays
- Logo, text, and scrolling ticker overlays can be burned into both the stream and recording. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The native Android and iOS app turns a smartphone into a live streaming encoder. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Recording
- A separate encoder records locally to MP4, so recording remains full quality when live bitrate drops; recording also supports file splitting. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Screen casting
- The app can broadcast the device screen and switch between camera and screen casting without dropping the connection. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- SRT supports AES-128, AES-192, or AES-256 encryption with a passphrase; RTMP/RTMPS is also supported. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- PikoTV says it provides 24/7 engineering support through any media. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Transport
- It streams using SRT caller or RTMP/RTMPS and can publish to any server that accepts SRT or RTMP. · pikotv.com, 11 Oct 2026
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