Wirecast
Wirecast: A broad live-production suite for teams needing layered scenes, remote guests, and virtual outputs. Ranked #10 of 34 in Virtual Camera Software by our editors (7.9/10); pricing: Paid; best for mac and Windows live-production teams.
At a glance
- Editor score7.9 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forMac and Windows live-production teams
- Free planNo
- Scene compositionYes
- Founded1998 · Nevada City, California, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Unlimited live camera sources and layered scene composition
- Virtual camera, microphone, NDI, and multistreaming support
- Remote guests, ISO recording, and PTZ control in Pro
Where it doesn't
- Paid product with no perpetual free plan
- ISO recording, PTZ control, and multistreaming require Pro
- Refunds are not provided under the terms
Our verdict on Wirecast
Wirecast is desktop software for producing and streaming live video on macOS and Windows. It is designed for creators, broadcasters, educators, churches, sports organizations, corporate teams, and event producers that need to combine camera, screen, network, audio, and prerecorded media sources into a finished program. Its production workflow includes layered scenes with graphics, titles, layouts, chroma key, and background removal, along with virtual camera and microphone output for use in compatible applications.
Its main strength is breadth across live-production workflows. Studio includes unlimited live camera sources, NDI input, screen capture, IP cameras, web stream input, and two Rendezvous remote guests. Pro adds NDI output, cloud multistreaming, seven Rendezvous remote guests, ISO recording, and PTZ camera control. Both plans support macOS and Windows, while the broader ecosystem includes YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch, Vimeo, LinkedIn, custom RTMP/SRT, NDI, AJA, Blackmagic Design, and Magewell. Multi-track audio routing and recording further support productions that need separate audio control.
Wirecast is a fit for teams that need one desktop application to manage varied inputs, scenes, guests, outputs, and recordings across a live event. Studio suits productions centered on cameras, screens, network sources, and a smaller number of remote guests; Pro is the better choice when ISO recording, PTZ control, cloud multistreaming, or NDI output matters. It is a paid product without a perpetual free plan, although the vendor advertises a fully functional trial with no time limit and no credit card required. The terms state that refunds are not provided, so buyers should evaluate the workflow before committing.
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Wirecast pricing
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Wirecast fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | macOS, Windows |
| Camera inputs | Not verified |
| Scene composition | Yes |
| Background effects | Yes |
| Virtual camera outputs | Not verified |
| Audio routing | Yes |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows |
| Support | Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch, Vimeo, LinkedIn, Custom RTMP/SRT … See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | wirecast.io |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Wirecast integrations
Wirecast lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- YouTube
- Facebook Live
- Twitch
- Vimeo
- Custom RTMP/SRT
- NDI
- AJA
- Blackmagic Design
- Magewell
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Alternatives to Wirecast
- NVIDIA BroadcastA free RTX-powered virtual camera suite for cleaner calls, streams, and recordings.9.3
- ManyCamA broad virtual camera toolkit for teams mixing video, audio, scenes, and streaming.8.8
- OBS StudioA flexible free production tool for creators who want extensible desktop scenes.8.7
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