StreamYard vs. Switcher Studio Comparison


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About StreamYard is a live streaming studio in your browser. Interview guests, share your screen, and much more. Stream directly to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other platforms. StreamYard makes it easy to broadcast your live show to all audiences on multiple platforms at once. Interview guests, sync comments, and brand every broadcast. Better yet, our backup servers make sure your livestream runs smoothly no matter what—because the show must go on. Record or go live, it's up to you StreamYard is a simple but powerful recording studio for creating professional audio and video recordings		About Switcher Studio lets you capture video from multiple camera angles — and edit it in real time — helping you connect with your community in the most engaging way yet. Stream it live or record it for later. Captivate your audience with content that matters — and make it look amazing. No need to buy, lug, or learn big equipment. Switcher works with iPhones and iPads. Switcher's so intuitive that anyone can create stunning video. Forget hiring outside producers or videographers. They say every minute of edited video takes one hour of editing. With live-editing, every minute takes, well, one minute. Video — live or recorded, internal or external — lets you share the moment, no matter what the moment holds.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Live streamers, Video producers, Event producers		Audience Anyone who wants to capture live streams from multiple camera angles and stitch them together
Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported		API Offers API Not Supported
Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos		Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
Pricing $0 Screen sharing Banners On-screen comments Brand colors Green screen Stream anywhere Streaming limits No StreamYard branding in your streams Unlimited streaming 10 on-screen participants Logo Overlays Backgrounds Custom RTMP destinations Pre-recorded streams Recording Multistream Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported		Pricing $65/month Every plan includes the Switcher Studio iOS app and all of our core features: powerful live video editing software, seamless integrations, built-in interactivity, a suite of creator tools, and way more. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.8 / 5 ease 4.9 / 5 features 4.4 / 5 design 4.5 / 5 support 4.7 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.5 / 5 ease 4.3 / 5 features 4.5 / 5 design 4.8 / 5 support 4.7 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros 💯 Very User-Friendly 💯 Easy to Adapt 💯 Comprehensive features 💯 Not resource demanding 💯 No installations--just go to the site! 💯 Can be customized! Great for live streams, you have the option of live casting to multiple platforms, I like the option of paying a monthly or annual fee. You can stream from all the major social media outlets as well. This software is like no other. It allows people to be able to stream across various platforms and has a professional setup, similar to news channels. The split screen feature is great. StreamYard also allows for information to be displayed to viewers on a scrolling marquee. I host a talk show and recently tried StreamYard after using another streaming application for almost two years. It is easy to use. The best part is the ease in playing my brand's video before my interviews. No more sharing a screen to do so as with another streaming service! Love it! Further, it is a plus that we can share our guests' names and even a ticker tape. I am still learning. My first live went without a hitch. I love that StreamYard is so user friendly. I like to think I'm techie, but I'm not really. However, StreamYard makes is so easy to livestream to multiple platforms at once and the platform itself makes me look like a techie. I've received so many compliments on how cool my livestreams look. Cons One thing that I find missing is to be able to have a feature where we get to have a background music in our streams, as of the moment what we do is we do load it straight from share screen then just hide the share screen window. I don't have cons at this time as I just started using the program. Initially, it was difficult for me to connect the app to Facebook. Facebook made it difficult to find on their platform. Another problem that I noticed is that there’s a delay from when a viewer types something in the chat until when it appears on screen. This is not a major con but when guests share their screen, I have to admit their screen into the studio. Um...there's nothing I don't like about StreamYard.		Pros from Real Users Pros Ease of use. I can now use other cameras and other switcher devices for even more seamless live streaming and taping of our church services Mobile, Easy to learn, Full of with the must features that a livestream requires, Touch Screen Interface Sleek, dynamic app design; reliable, stable UI; LOTS of dynamic, sophisticated ways to polish the little details. Support team is exceptionally communicative and leadership listens carefully to user feedback. Very easy to connect remote cameras. Multistreaming, horizontal/vertical video options and enhanced video call-in experiences have made a great product even greater. I really like the ability to have multiple cameras to choose from without having to have multiple camera operators - the DJI integration makes it even better. I also like the WIFI connectivity, allowing me to place my cameras in the best position without having to worry about getting wires to them or wires being in walkways or aesthetically intrusive. I really enjoyed the like for like familiarity. Having a powerful processor helped to have a much slicker environment to interact with, which meant importing assets, adding sources and more felt much faster than the iPad Pro counterpart. Recording video and live-streaming felt just as natural and familiar as I was used to having on iOS. There’s also scope for much more connectivity on Mac OS and I look forward to seeing how the app grows in the Apple ecosystem. When Covid started, I wasn’t able to have people come to my podcast studio and faced an immense challenge. I needed to become mobile. I looked far and wide for alternatives and I was not satisfied with some of my options. I found switcher studio and it completely changed my business. I’m able to produce extremely high quality production, fast, efficiently and convenient for my clients. I could show up to them, set up and give him a full broadcast that would have taken several hours and thousands of dollars. I use switcher studio in every production i do and it has completely changed my quality of life and the life of my family and business. Thank you!
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information StreamYard Founded: 2018 United States streamyard.com		Company Information Switcher Founded: 2014 United States www.switcherstudio.com
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Categories Live Streaming Supported Screen Recording Supported Video Supported Video Recording Supported		Categories Live Shopping Supported Live Streaming Supported Podcast Supported Video Editing Supported Video Marketing Supported Virtual Event Platforms Supported Web Conferencing Supported Webcam Supported Webinar Supported Worship Supported
Live Streaming Features Access Control Not Supported Audience Analytics Not Supported Audience Engagement Supported Browser-based Supported Customizable Branding Supported Encoding Supported Event Scheduling Supported Live Streaming Production Supported Moderation Not Supported Monetization Tools Not Supported Multi-Screen / Split-Screen Not Supported Multiple Camera Feeds Not Supported Multistreaming Supported Session Recording Supported Social Media Integration Supported Streaming Platform Integration Supported Show More Features Screen Recording Features Annotations / Drawing Not Supported Audio Capture Not Supported Backup Not Supported Collaboration Tools Not Supported File Sharing Supported Multi-Screen Recording Supported Screen Capture Supported Speech-to-Text Not Supported Video Editing Not Supported YouTube Uploading Not Supported Video Features Analytics Not Supported Brand Overlay Supported Bulk Uploading Supported Closed Captions Not Supported Mobile Screen Support Not Supported Privacy Options Not Supported Social Sharing Supported Video Looping Not Supported Video Streaming Supported		Live Streaming Features Access Control Supported Audience Analytics Not Supported Audience Engagement Not Supported Browser-based Not Supported Customizable Branding Supported Encoding Supported Event Scheduling Supported Live Streaming Production Supported Moderation Supported Monetization Tools Supported Multi-Screen / Split-Screen Supported Multiple Camera Feeds Supported Multistreaming Supported Session Recording Supported Social Media Integration Supported Streaming Platform Integration Supported Show More Features Podcast Features Audio Editing Tools Supported Audio Recording Supported Audio to Text Transcription Not Supported Brand Safety Not Supported Create Cover Art Not Supported Distribution Tools Supported Import / Export Supported Live Broadcasting Supported Market Intelligence Not Supported Monetization / Advertising Management Not Supported Podcast Web Hosting Not Supported Reporting / Analytics Not Supported Sounds Effects / Music Supported Subscriber Management Not Supported Supports Multiple Hosts/Guests Supported Video Support Supported Video Editing Features 3D Video Editing Supported Audio Tools Supported Brand Overlay Not Supported Collaboration Not Supported Media Library Not Supported Social Sharing Supported Speed Adjustment Supported Split / Merge Not Supported Supports HD Resolution Not Supported Text Overlay Not Supported Video Capture Supported Video Stabilization Not Supported Video Marketing Features Analytics / Reporting Supported Chat / Messaging Not Supported Customizable Branding Not Supported Customizable CTAs Supported Lead Capture Not Supported Media Library Supported Multi-Platform Distribution Supported ROI Tracking Supported Social Sharing Supported Templates Supported Video Editing Supported Virtual Event Platforms Features Alerts/Notifications Supported Attendee Management Supported Customizable Branding Supported Event Management Supported File Sharing Supported Lead Capture Supported Live Audio/Video Chat Supported Live Text Chat Supported Mobile Access Supported Moderation Supported Pre-made Templates Supported Presentation Tools Supported Q&A Not Supported Reporting/Analytics Not Supported Social Media Promotion Supported Surveys/Polls Not Supported Virtual Booths Not Supported Virtual Lobby Supported Web Conferencing Features Electronic Hand Raising Not Supported Mobile Access Supported On-Demand Webcasting Supported Presentation Streaming Supported Presentation Tools Supported Private Chat Supported Real-Time Chat Supported Record & Playback Ability Supported Screen Sharing Supported Two-Way Audio & Video Supported Video Conferencing Supported Whiteboard Not Supported Webinar Features Alerts/Notifications Supported Customizable Branding Supported Event Management Not Supported Live Chat Not Supported Multi-Presenter Supported On-Demand Webinars Supported Polls / Voting Supported Q & A Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Screen Sharing Supported Social Media Promotion Supported
Integrations Facebook Supported Facebook Live Supported Twitch Supported YouTube Supported AccessOwl Supported Altar Live Supported Arena Supported Axis LMS Supported Eventtia Supported GitHub Student Developer Pack Supported Kick Not Supported LinkedIn Supported LinkedIn Live Supported Parrot Supported PhoneLiveStreaming Supported Shopify Not Supported X (Twitter) Supported YouTube Live Supported digital delegate Supported Show More Integrations View All 18 Integrations		Integrations Facebook Supported Facebook Live Supported Twitch Supported YouTube Supported AccessOwl Not Supported Altar Live Not Supported Arena Not Supported Axis LMS Not Supported Eventtia Not Supported GitHub Student Developer Pack Not Supported Kick Supported LinkedIn Not Supported LinkedIn Live Not Supported Parrot Not Supported PhoneLiveStreaming Not Supported Shopify Supported X (Twitter) Not Supported YouTube Live Not Supported digital delegate Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 6 Integrations
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