Live FX Studio
Live FX Studio: A broad virtual production tool for professional teams with a high starting price. Ranked #7 of 28 in Virtual Production Software by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Paid; best for professional productions needing end-to-end live output.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forProfessional productions needing end-to-end live output
- Free planNo
- Paid from$4,995/yr
- Camera trackingYes
- Founded2004 · San Jose, California, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines LED playback, tracking, keying, grading, and compositing
- Supports Unreal, Unity, Notch Blocks, USD, Blender, and tracking systems
- Handles multi-node, multi-display, lighting-control, and recording workflows
Where it doesn't
- Monthly pricing starts at $695
- There is no free plan
- The permanent license costs $7,495 one time
Our verdict on Live FX Studio
Live FX Studio is a virtual production media server from Assimilate Inc. for cinematographers, virtual production teams, LED-stage facilities, and green-screen productions. It supports LED-wall playback, projection mapping, camera tracking, image-based lighting, green-screen keying, live compositing, real-time color grading, stage-lighting control, metadata capture, and offline compositing. The software runs on Windows and macOS and is positioned for studio, on-location, previz, and in-camera visual-effects workflows.
Pricing is structured around several licensing options. The monthly automatic recurring subscription costs $695 per month and includes the latest version, updates, and technical support. A 3-month project license costs $1,595, while a 1-year rental costs $4,995. The permanent license costs $7,495 one time and includes permanent use plus 1 year of support and updates. A Site license provides unlimited licenses within a facility. There is no free plan, so the product is aimed at productions with a defined budget for professional virtual production infrastructure.
Its ecosystem fit is a major strength. Live FX Studio integrates with Unreal Engine, Unity, Notch Blocks, USD, Blender, Mo-Sys StarTracker, NCAM, StereoLabs, HTC Vive trackers, Intel RealSense, Art-Net, sACN, NDI, OSC, and REST API controls. Multi-node and multi-display workflows extend it beyond basic playback, while support for image-based lighting, DMX, live composite recording, and metadata capture supports broader stage operations. Choose it when one system needs to connect content engines, tracking, lighting, and live output; choose an alternative when the $695 monthly entry price or $7,495 permanent license does not fit the production budget.
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Live FX Studio fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $4,995/yr |
| Camera tracking | Yes |
| LED-stage workflows | Yes |
| Greenscreen workflows | Yes |
| Live compositing | Yes |
| Render engines | Unreal Engine, Unity, Notch Blocks, USD |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Email, Docs, Community |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 15 integrations: Unreal Engine, Unity, Notch Blocks, USD, Blender, Mo-Sys StarTracker … |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | assimilateinc.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Live FX Studio integrations
Live FX Studio lists 15 integrations on its own site.
- Unreal Engine
- Unity
- Notch Blocks
- USD
- Blender
- Mo-Sys StarTracker
- NCAM
- StereoLabs
- HTC Vive trackers
- Intel RealSense
- Art-Net
- sACN
- NDI
- OSC
- REST API
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