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What playout.video is

playout.video combines a cloud-based, always-on streaming channel with browser-based Live Studio and scheduled programming. Live Studio supports browser guest invitations, scenes, screen sharing, audio mixing, overlays, and recording MP4 files to the media library. Streams can be sent to multiple platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Rumble, Kick, Telegram, Steam, and Amazon Live, or to custom RTMP or RTMPS endpoints. Scheduling offers daily, weekly, and monthly recurrence, with loop, hold, or black fallbacks for each slot. The maker says video support reaches 4K UHD at 60fps and paid plans include 100GB cloud storage, expandable in 100GB increments. Free is permanent and includes one live stream, two destinations, 10GB storage, and uploads up to one hour; sessions are limited to two hours before auto-stop. Creator costs $19 a month, billed annually at $228 per year. The maker is based in London, United Kingdom.

Who it suits

The service is presented for streamers such as podcasters, churches, educators, agencies, businesses, and gaming creators. Its browser Live Studio and scheduled channel may suit users who need guest participation or recurring broadcasts.

What it does well

  • Browser-based Live Studio with guest invites
  • Multistreaming to named services and custom endpoints
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling
  • Recording saved as MP4
  • Permanent free plan

What to know first

  • Free sessions auto-stop after two hours
  • Free plan has 10GB storage
  • Free plan allows two destinations
  • No free trial

Limits

The Free plan allows one live stream, two destinations, 10GB storage, and uploads up to one hour. The maker says Free sessions auto-stop after up to two hours. Building a calendar is available on Free, but running calendar schedules requires Channel.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
FreePermanent plan; no trial · 1 stream · 1080p30 with watermark · 2 destinations · 2 guests · 2-hour sessions · 10GB storage · uploads up to 1 hour per videoFree
Business$119/mo billed annually, or $149 monthly · 1 stream · 10 destinations · 20 guests · 250GB storage · uploads up to 12 hours per video · website embed with adaptive quality for up to 1,000 viewers · RTMP/WHIP source input · priority support · 4K +$40/mo$119 a month
Creator$19/mo billed annually, or $29 monthly · 1 stream · no watermark or session cap · 5 destinations · 8 guests · 100GB storage · uploads up to 4 hours per video · 1080p30$19 a month
Channel$39/mo billed annually, or $49 monthly · 1 stream · 8 destinations · 10 guests · 150GB storage · uploads up to 8 hours per video · calendar automation · 60fps +$10/mo · website embed +$29/mo for up to 100 concurrent viewers$39 a month
EnterpriseCustom · Negotiated concurrency, quality, storage, SLA, and dedicated supportOn request

As playout.video lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Open the playout.video website in a browser.
  2. Start with the permanent Free plan or choose a paid plan.
  3. Connect a streaming destination such as YouTube or a custom RTMP endpoint.
  4. Use Live Studio to set up scenes, guests, screen sharing, or audio mixing.
  5. Add recurring programming in the calendar; running schedules requires Channel.

Verdict

playout.video combines live production tools with scheduled, cloud-based streaming to multiple destinations. Its permanent free plan has limits on session length, destinations, and storage; paid plans are billed annually.

Questions

How much does playout.video cost?

The Free plan costs nothing. Creator costs $19 a month, billed annually at $228 per year; Channel is $39 a month billed annually, and Business is $119 a month billed annually. Enterprise pricing is custom.

Is there a free plan or free trial?

There is a permanent Free plan, and no free trial.

Which platforms does it support?

playout.video is web-based.

What does the Free plan include?

It includes one live stream, two destinations, 10GB storage, and uploads up to one hour. Free sessions auto-stop after up to two hours.

Can it stream to multiple destinations?

Yes. Listed destinations include YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and custom RTMP or RTMPS endpoints.

Who makes playout.video?

The maker is playout.video. The company identity is NOC TECHNOLOGY LTD, with a listed London, United Kingdom address.

Facts from playout.video's own pages

Company identity and location
The privacy policy identifies NOC TECHNOLOGY LTD and lists a London, United Kingdom contact address. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026
Encoder input
Business and Enterprise plans can bring OBS, vMix, or hardware encoder feeds into Live Studio over RTMP or WHIP. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026
Free plan
Yes · playout.video, 20 Sept 2026
Free plan limits
The permanent Free plan allows sessions up to two hours before auto-stop, and building calendars is available while running them requires Channel. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026
Headquarters
20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU, United Kingdom · playout.video, 23 Sept 2026
Intended users
The maker presents the product for streamers including podcasters, churches, educators, agencies, businesses, and gaming creators. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026
Live Studio
Live Studio supports browser guest invites, scenes, screen sharing, audio mixing, overlays, and recording to the media library as MP4. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026
Media and quality
The maker says the service supports video formats up to 4K UHD at 60fps and includes 100GB cloud storage on paid plans, expandable in 100GB increments. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026
Privacy and YouTube
Playout.video uses YouTube API Services to connect channels and create, manage, and stream live broadcasts; users can revoke access through Google security settings. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026
Product
Playout.video combines a cloud-based 24/7 streaming channel with browser-based Live Studio and scheduled programming. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026
Recovery
The maker says automatic recovery restores streams in seconds and describes redundant servers and 24/7 infrastructure monitoring. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026
Scheduling
The calendar supports daily, weekly, and monthly recurrence, with per-slot loop, hold, or black fallbacks. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026
Security
The privacy policy says the company uses encryption for data transmission and storage, limits employee access, and conducts regular security assessments. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026
Paid from
19 · playout.video, 20 Sept 2026
Streaming destinations
It can multistream to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Rumble, Kick, Telegram, Steam, Amazon Live, and custom RTMP or RTMPS endpoints. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026
Support
The contact page says requests receive a reference for follow-up, and the Business plan includes priority support. · playout.video, 8 Oct 2026

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