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The Bottom Line

Entry price

Free plan available, paid tiers above

Biggest pro

Easy to use

Biggest con

Branding on free

TL;DR - StreamYard

  • StreamYard is a browser-based live streaming studio
  • It broadcasts to multiple platforms with professional production features
  • Free tier available, paid plans from $25/month
Pricing: Free plan available
Best for: Growing teams
4.7/5 across review platforms

What is StreamYard?

Editorial review
StreamYard is a browser-based live streaming studio for professional broadcasts. Go live to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and more simultaneously. Bring on guests, share screens, and display comments on screen. Brand with custom overlays, logos, and backgrounds. No downloads required - everything runs in your browser. Professional live streaming without the complexity of OBS or streaming software.

Available on: Web

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Multi-platform streaming
  • No downloads

Cons

  • Branding on free
  • Recording limits

Ratings Across the Web

4.7(402 reviews)

Ratings aggregated from independent review platforms. Learn more

Key Features

Live streamingBrowser-basedMultistreamingGuestsBrandingRecording

Pricing Plans

Free

$0

  • Essential studio features
  • StreamYard branding
  • 2 hours local recordings
  • 6 on-screen participants

Core

$36 / user

  • Full HD 1080p
  • No branding
  • Multistream to 3 destinations
  • 10 participants
  • 50 hours storage

Advanced

$69 / user

  • 4K local recordings
  • Multistream to 8 destinations
  • 15 backstage participants
  • Webinars
  • Custom fonts

How StreamYard's pricing compares

At $36/mo, StreamYard is mid-range of its 5 direct competitors ($16 to $99/mo across the set).

Entry paid plan, monthly.

Reviews

4.7/5

Across 402 verified user reviews on G2, Capterra

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StreamYard FAQ

Is StreamYard free?

Yes, StreamYard has a free tier with basic streaming. Pro is $20/month.

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