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Best Cloud Live Streaming Studios in 2026

Cloud streaming studios provide online workspaces or compatible apps for producing and broadcasting video. This list is for people comparing production tools, destinations, quality, and guest options before paying.

22 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

OneStream Live

Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

OneStream Live combines live and scheduled video workflows with browser, encoder, and mobile options.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Visit site
2

ApexStream

Free plan Web

Choose ApexStream if you need a web workflow for live shows, multiple destinations, and recordings, with a free plan to start.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
3

evmux
by evmux
Free plan iPhoneWeb

evmux combines live production tools, recording, and multiple listed destinations in a browser-based studio.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
4

OnTheFly.Stream

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

OnTheFly.Stream combines live production, multistreaming, recording, and webinar tools in a browser-based service.

7.2 Free plan · paid from ₹2,143/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
5

Restream
by Restream
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Restream combines multistreaming, a browser-based studio, shared chat, scheduled recorded broadcasts, and clip creation.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
6

Riverside Magic Audio

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Magic Audio covers noise and reverb reduction alongside voice and volume adjustments, and supports several upload formats.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
7

Be.Live

Free plan iPhoneWeb

Be.Live combines multistream distribution, broadcast customization, comment tools, and post-stream editing in a browser service.

7.1 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
8

Shed

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Pick Shed if you want a free, self-hosted studio with browser mixing, remote guests, and simultaneous multi-destination streaming.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
9

Lightstream
by Lightstream
Free plan Web

Lightstream offers browser-based production, console capture, and multistreaming, with a free tier and paid options. Review the plan limits and listed Premium billing details before signing up.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $9/mo (annual) Visit site
10

Open Live
by Open Live
Free plan Self-hostedWeb

Open Live brings multi-camera switching, audio, monitoring, and rendering into a browser workflow.

7.0 Free plan · paid from €15/mo Visit site
11

playout.video
by playout.video
Free plan Web

playout.video combines live production tools with scheduled, cloud-based streaming to multiple destinations.

6.8 Free plan · paid from $19/mo (annual) Visit site
12

StreamYard On-Air

Free plan ExtensioniPhoneWeb

6.8 7-day trial Visit site
13

StreamRove

Free plan APIWeb

Choose StreamRove if you want to route one feed to several destinations and use its browser Studio or scheduled playback.

6.7 Free plan · paid from $24.17/mo (annual) Visit site
14

BoxCast
by BoxCast
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Choose BoxCast if you need browser or mobile live production, multistreaming, and options for remote audio or branded viewing apps.

6.5 From $109/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
15

StreamStudio.ai

Free plan Web

Pick StreamStudio.ai if you need browser-based guest recording, editing, captions, and live streaming in one studio.

6.5 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
16

CastFork

Free plan Web

6.0 Free plan · paid from $16/mo Visit site
17

Castr
by Castr
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Castr combines browser production, broad encoder compatibility, multistreaming, and enterprise-oriented controls.

5.8 From $16.67/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
18

Streamlabs Talk Studio
by Streamlabs Talk Studio
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Talk Studio combines guest streaming, screen sharing, scheduling, multistreaming, and separate local recordings in a browser studio.

5.8 From $7.50/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
19

Grabyo

Paid APIWeb

Grabyo combines browser production, clipping, distribution, and studio plans for live-video workflows.

5.6 From $10 Visit site
20

Lumbus Studio

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Lumbus Studio combines signal handling, production controls, multistreaming, and recording in a browser-based service.

5.6 From $99/mo Visit site
21

StreamNeo
by StreamNeo
Free trial Web

StreamNeo focuses on continuous YouTube broadcasting from uploaded files, with playlists, looping, scheduling, and automatic recovery.

5.5 From $9.99/mo · 1-day trial Visit site
22

Socialive
by Socialive
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Socialive brings recording, editing, publishing, and livestream production into enterprise plans with mobile, web, and integration support.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare free plans, trial length, and paid starting prices. Review each tool's supported platforms, stream quality, guest capacity, multistream destinations, branding, captions, and vertical video. If you need to read or change code, check the licence.

Questions

Do these cloud streaming studios have free plans?

A free plan is offered by tools on this list. Check the plan's limits and whether key features require payment.

Which platforms can these studios run on?

The list covers web, iOS, Android, API, macOS, and self-hosted options. Check the platform details for the tool you want.

Are free trials available?

Trial terms vary: Be.Live lists 14 days, while OnTheFly.Stream lists 7 days.

What paid starting prices are listed?

Examples include $25 per month for ApexStream, $16 per month for CastFork, $15 per month for OneStream Live, and $99 per month for Lumbus Studio.

What should I compare besides price?

Assess guest capacity, multistream destinations, maximum stream quality, branding controls, automatic captions, and vertical-video support.

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