Wirecast

Name: Wirecast
Price: 34 USD
Author: Wirecast

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What Wirecast is

Wirecast is live video production software for capturing, assembling, and streaming broadcast-quality content on macOS and Windows. It provides scene composition, background effects, and audio routing, with tools for remote guests, chroma key, a stock media library, PTZ camera control, ISO recording, and sports production. Rendezvous lets guests join through a browser link; Studio allows two simultaneous guests and Pro allows seven. Direct streaming integrations include Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitch, Vimeo, LinkedIn, and custom RTMP servers. Pro cloud multistreaming sends one stream to Wirecast’s secure cloud servers for distribution to native destinations and unlimited custom RTMP destinations. Studio records the main program output, while individual camera-feed recording and up to eight separate audio tracks are Pro features. Wirecast has no free plan, but its trial includes Studio and Pro features and unlimited broadcasts without a time limit, with visual and audio watermarks until activation. Studio costs $34 a month billed yearly; Pro costs $42 a month billed yearly.

Who it suits

Wirecast suits creators, podcasters, broadcasters, sports and live-event teams, corporations, schools, government and public-access groups, and houses of worship needing live production on Mac or Windows.

What it does well

Supports macOS and Windows
Browser-link guests through Rendezvous
Direct integrations with six streaming destinations
Pro offers ISO recording and PTZ control
Scene composition and audio routing included

What to know first

No free plan
Trial outputs carry visual and audio watermarks
Cloud multistreaming requires Pro
Studio supports only two simultaneous guests

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Wirecast Studio	Billed Yearly; page shows ~~$59~~$34/mo · Mac & Windows · unlimited live camera sources · 2 remote guests · NDI input only · 1–4 slot multi-viewer	$34 a month
Wirecast Pro	Billed Yearly; page shows ~~$79~~$42/mo · Everything in Studio · NDI output · cloud multistreaming · 7 remote guests · ISO recording · PTZ control · sports tools · multi-track audio	$42 a month

As wirecast.io lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Wirecast combines live production, guest participation, recording, and direct streaming in one Mac and Windows application. Choose Studio or Pro based on guest capacity and advanced recording, audio, PTZ, sports, and multistreaming needs.

Facts from Wirecast's own pages

Audio: Wirecast Pro supports routing and recording up to 8 separate audio tracks. · wirecast.io, 3 Oct 2026
Cloud multistreaming: Cloud multistreaming is included with an active Wirecast Pro subscription and supports native destinations plus unlimited custom RTMP destinations. · wirecast.io, 3 Oct 2026
Founded: 1998 · wirecast.io, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan: No · wirecast.io, 20 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Nevada City, California, United States · wirecast.io, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: The pricing page lists direct streaming integrations for Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitch, Vimeo, LinkedIn, and custom RTMP servers. · wirecast.io, 3 Oct 2026
Intended users: Wirecast presents use cases for creators and podcasts, corporate communications, higher education, government and public access, houses of worship, sports and live events, and TV broadcasters. · wirecast.io, 3 Oct 2026
Production tools: Its listed tools include remote guests, chroma key, a stock media library, PTZ camera control, ISO recording, and sports production features. · wirecast.io, 3 Oct 2026
Purpose: Wirecast is live video production software for capturing, producing, and streaming broadcast-quality content. · wirecast.io, 3 Oct 2026
Recording limit: ISO recording of individual camera feeds is exclusive to Wirecast Pro; Studio can record the main program output. · wirecast.io, 3 Oct 2026
Remote guests: Rendezvous lets guests join through a browser link; Studio supports up to 2 simultaneous guests and Pro up to 7. · wirecast.io, 3 Oct 2026
Security: The Cloud Multistreaming page says Wirecast sends a single stream to its secure cloud servers for distribution. · wirecast.io, 3 Oct 2026
Support: The support page recommends using the in-app support feature to send support information and provides a support portal for tickets. · wirecast.io, 3 Oct 2026
Supported systems: Wirecast is compatible with Mac and Windows. · wirecast.io, 3 Oct 2026
Trial: The free trial includes all Studio and Pro features and unlimited broadcasts with no time limit, but adds a visual and audio watermark to outputs and recordings until a license is activated. · wirecast.io, 3 Oct 2026