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Best YouTube Live Streaming Tools in 2026

YouTube Live streaming tools help you create, schedule, loop or replay broadcasts, and send a stream to one or more destinations. This list includes browser, desktop, mobile and API-based options.

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    Cinamaker Director Studio

    Free plan iPhoneMac

    Director Studio combines live production, recording, editing compatibility, and streaming integrations in an Apple-device app.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $24.99/mo (annual) Visit site
  2. 2

    Larix Broadcaster

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac

    Larix Broadcaster offers extensive protocol and encoding controls across mobile and macOS platforms.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
  3. 3

    mimoLive

    by mimoLive
    Free plan APIiPhoneMac+1

    Choose mimoLive if you need a Mac-based production application with layered graphics, routing, recording, and multistreaming.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
  4. 4

    OneStream Live

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

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

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Visit site
  5. 5

    PRISM Live Studio

    by PRISM Live Studio
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    PRISM Live Studio offers creator tools across desktop and mobile, with different feature sets on each.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
  6. 6

    OBS Studio

    by OBS Studio
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    OBS Studio offers scene-based recording and streaming, with audio tools and scripting options in a free, open-source package.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
  7. 7

    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
  8. 8

    Riverside

    by Riverside
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Riverside covers recording, editing, and publishing for podcasts and video, with webinar features available on a separate plan.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  9. 9

    SplitCam Multistream

    by SplitCam Multistream
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    SplitCam Multistream pairs encoder-based multistreaming with scene and audio tools on a free plan. Its studio is not browser-based, so choose it only if the supported apps fit your workflow.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
  10. 10

    LiveReacting

    Free plan APIWeb

    LiveReacting combines an interactive browser studio with cloud-based streaming and multiple destination options.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $16/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Meld Studio

    Free plan MacWindows

    Meld Studio provides streaming, recording, and audio tools in a desktop app. Check its operating-system requirements and Spark request limits before choosing a plan.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Visit site
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    OnTheFly.Stream

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

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

    7.1 Free plan · paid from ₹2,143/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
  13. 13

    Streamlabs Multistream

    by Streamlabs Multistream
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Streamlabs Multistream combines multi-destination broadcasting with chat, scheduling, and device handoff.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $15.75/mo (annual) Visit site
  14. 14

    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
  15. 15

    Streamster

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1

    Streamster offers free, monthly, and hourly billed options with different channel and bitrate limits. Compare each plan’s stated limits with your broadcast needs before choosing.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $0.48 Visit site
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    StreamYard On-Air

    Free plan ExtensioniPhoneWeb
    6.8 7-day trial Visit site
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    Upstream

    Free plan APIWeb

    Choose Upstream if you need browser-based production, multistreaming, scheduled broadcasts, or looping cloud streams.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $30/mo Visit site
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    EchoStream

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    EchoStream focuses on encoder-based distribution, cross-platform chat, and destination monitoring. Compare target limits across Starter, Pro, and Ultimate before selecting a plan.

    6.5 From $9/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    XSplit Broadcaster

    by XSplit Broadcaster
    Free plan Windows

    XSplit Broadcaster offers scene-based production and streaming tools, with a free tier and paid Premium options.

    6.5 Free plan · paid from $14.99/mo Visit site
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    Gyre

    by Gyre
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Gyre combines cloud playback, scheduling, conversion and multistreaming for prerecorded content.

    6.4 From $49/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Ecamm Live

    Free trial Mac

    Ecamm Live provides a broad Mac-based production workspace with guest, comment, camera, and multistream tools. The platform restriction and guest limit on Intel Macs are important constraints.

    6.1 From $16/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Castr

    by Castr
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

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

    6.0 From $16.67/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    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
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    Grabyo

    Paid APIWeb

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

    5.7 From $10 Visit site
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    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

#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 and trials with paid starting prices. Check platform support, browser studio access, multistreaming, scheduling, replay features, destination limits, maximum resolution and primary stream mode. If code access matters, review the tool's licence.

Questions

Are free YouTube Live streaming tools available?

Yes. Tools on this list include free plans, and OBS Studio is listed as free. Check the terms and features included before choosing.

Which platforms can these tools run on?

The category includes tools for web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and API use. Check the platform support for the tool you want.

Do these tools support multistreaming?

Multistreaming is a comparison point for this list. Check the tool's maximum destinations and plan limits before subscribing.

Can I schedule or replay a stream?

Stream scheduling and loop or replay streams are comparison points. Check the feature details for the tool and plan you select.

Is there a free trial?

A free trial is offered by tools on this list. Trial length and terms differ, so review the offer before starting.

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