Forge Live Studio review
A focused Windows desktop choice for simple, customizable multistreaming.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Forge Live Studio is a Windows 11 desktop livestreaming application for creators who want to broadcast to multiple destinations from their own computer. It sends streams directly rather than through a cloud restreaming service, with scene and source management, unified chat, and separate horizontal and vertical output. One-click connections are available for YouTube, Twitch, and Kick, while other services can be added through custom RTMP details. It is aimed at creators who want a straightforward desktop workflow rather than guest-focused production features.
The free plan costs $0 always and includes one platform, unified chat, and the full scenes and sources system. Premium monthly costs $9.99 per month, while Premium 6 months costs $49.99 per 6 months and Premium annual costs $79.99 per year. Each Premium plan supports up to 99 platforms plus custom RTMP, per-destination quality and orientation, adding or dropping platforms mid-stream, and unified multi-platform chat. The published plans also show a 14-day money-back guarantee for the first purchase. This structure makes the free tier suitable for single-platform streaming, while multistreaming requires a paid plan.
Forge Live Studio fits creators who want control over each destination's resolution, bitrate, and orientation without moving to a cloud restreaming workflow. Its direct-from-computer approach, mid-stream destination changes, and separate vertical and horizontal output suit broadcasts that need different formats across platforms. The main platform limitation is its Windows-only availability, and the product does not include guest support. Choose it for desktop-based multistreaming across YouTube, Twitch, Kick, or custom RTMP destinations; choose another option if you need macOS support or built-in guest participation.
Forge Live Studio pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free tier includes one platform, chat, scenes, and sources
- Premium supports up to 99 platforms plus custom RTMP
- Per-destination quality and orientation controls
- Where it doesn't
- Windows 11 only
- Free tier supports one platform
- No guest support
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