Pixotope
Pixotope: A broad Unreal-based VP platform with a free learning tier and advanced XR workflows. Ranked #4 of 28 in Virtual Production Software by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams wanting a flexible Unreal-based VP platform.
At a glance
- Editor score8.9 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams wanting a flexible Unreal-based VP platform
- Free planYes
- Camera trackingYes
- Founded2013 · Oslo, Norway
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports virtual studios, AR, XR, LED volumes, and greenscreen workflows
- Offers markerless, marker-based, hybrid, and through-the-lens tracking
- Open API, SDK, and protocol integrations support varied production ecosystems
Where it doesn't
- Discovery is limited to HD configuration
- Core and Max pricing is not publicly shown
- The platform supports Windows and Linux, not other listed platforms
Our verdict on Pixotope
Pixotope is a real-time virtual production platform from Pixotope Technologies AS for broadcasters and content creators. It combines Unreal Engine rendering with virtual studios, augmented reality graphics, extended reality and LED-volume workflows, broadcast graphics, camera tracking, chroma keying, and live compositing. Its scope fits teams producing sports broadcasts, greenscreen studio content, immersive productions, and LED-stage work that need multiple production methods in one platform.
The published editions separate learning and evaluation from production capabilities. Discovery is a free plan with a feature-limited HD configuration, no licensing step required, and an intended use case covering learning, evaluation, teaching, and demonstrations. Core adds virtual studio and augmented reality production, live broadcast video, chroma keying, camera tracking, and artist design seats. Max includes everything in Core, then adds videowall and XR capabilities, server redundancy, IP video, advanced compositing, and integration features. This structure makes Discovery suitable for exploration and training, while production teams should compare Core and Max according to their broadcast, XR, infrastructure, and compositing requirements.
Pixotope’s ecosystem support is a central part of its fit. Integrations include AJA, Blackmagic Design, OpenTrackIO, NDI, SRT, Unreal Engine plugins, and camera tracking protocols, while the open API and SDK support broader integration work. Camera tracking covers markerless, marker-based, hybrid, and through-the-lens approaches, giving teams room to match different studio and stage setups. The trade-off is breadth: organizations seeking a focused tool for only one task may find its virtual studio, AR, XR, tracking, graphics, and compositing scope more than they need. Pixotope suits teams building varied Unreal-based productions; a narrower specialist may be preferable for single-purpose workflows.
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Pixotope fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Camera tracking | Yes |
| LED-stage workflows | Yes |
| Greenscreen workflows | Yes |
| Live compositing | Yes |
| Render engines | Unreal Engine |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Linux |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Compliance & security | GDPR, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: AJA, Blackmagic Design, OpenTrackIO, NDI, SRT, Unreal Engine plugins … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | pixotope.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Pixotope integrations
Pixotope lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- AJA
- Blackmagic Design
- OpenTrackIO
- NDI
- SRT
- Unreal Engine plugins
- Camera tracking protocols
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- Brainstorm InfinitySetA Windows-based virtual production system spanning tracked, trackless, PTZ, LED/XR and green-screen workflows.9.1
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