Restream for Windows

Quick summary

Restream is a live-broadcasting platform that offers a free tier and paid subscriptions with extra capabilities. It helps individuals and organizations expand their reach by sending live video to multiple social channels at once, adding guests, and customizing the visual presentation of streams.

Origins and who uses it

Founded by Andrew Surzhynskyi and Alexander Khuda, the company began by serving gamers and has since broadened to support everyday streamers, corporate events, keynote broadcasts, and more. Its user base includes hobbyist and professional gamers, businesses, news outlets, public figures, and entertainers.

Core capabilities

• Stream to several destinations at the same time (Facebook, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, and more).
• Invite remote guests to join live sessions to boost interaction.
• Add branded elements like logos, backgrounds, and on-screen overlays to convey a consistent look.
• Convert recorded footage into scheduled live broadcasts and edit recordings before publishing.
• Aggregate chat and reactions from multiple platforms so you can highlight messages and respond in real time.
• Configure automated notifications to reach followers on platforms such as Discord, X, and Facebook.

How to get started

• Link two or more of your social channels to your Restream dashboard.
• Prepare your scene (branding, overlays, guest invites) and set up any automated alerts you want to use.
• Start the stream from your dashboard — your feed will go live to all connected endpoints simultaneously.
• Optionally, schedule a pre-recorded video to go live at a chosen time.

Strengths and limitations

• Strengths: excellent multicasting that increases exposure; strong customization options for a professional look; simple workflow for bringing guests and consolidating chats.
• Limitations: some users report occasional server disconnects; the free plan has restricted features compared with the paid tiers, so access to the full feature set requires a subscription.

Alternative suggestion

If you want to try a different solution, consider Wirecast — trial versions are available for testing. It’s commonly recommended for users who need a more traditional broadcast-studio approach or different advanced production tools.