Best Video Podcast Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Restream is ranked #1 of 40 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Riverside Magic Audio and Descript. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Riverside Magic Audio. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ecamm Live at $1.33/mo.
For a video podcast, recording setup and post-production needs can shape which software suits your show. Compared on local recording, live streaming, maximum guests, maximum video quality, separate audio tracks and automatic transcription, these entries give you several production details to weigh. Restream, Riverside Magic Audio and Descript are among the names included. Consider the guest capacity and video quality you need, along with whether separate audio tracks or transcription would help your workflow. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional points of comparison.
40 video podcast software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
40ranked
21free plans on this page
$1.33/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Video Podcast Software 25 channels on this page · 75 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMaximum guestsMaximum video qualityLocal recordingSeparate audio tracksLive streamingAutomatic transcription Spec sheet Score
01 Restream Free planYesPaid from$19/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.0
02 Riverside Magic Audio Free planYesPaid from$24/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.6
03 Descript Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
04 Vimeo Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 Zoom Scheduler Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
06 Iris.fm Free planYesPaid from$9/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingYesSeparate audio tracksYesLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
07 OBS Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
08 Podbean Free planYesPaid from$12/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
09 SquadCast Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum guests9 guestsMaximum video quality4kLocal recordingYesSeparate audio tracksYesLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
10 Switcher Studio Free planNoPaid from$45/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
11 Wistia Free planYesPaid from$79/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
12 Adobe Podcast Free planYesPaid from$19.99/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingYesSeparate audio tracksYesLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
13 Async Free planYesPaid from$11.99/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingYesSeparate audio tracksYesLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
14 Buzzsprout Free planYesPaid from$15/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
15 Elva Free planYesPaid from$19/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingYesSeparate audio tracksYesLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
16 Meld Studio Free planYesPaid from$20/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
17 Zencastr Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingYesSeparate audio tracksYesLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionYes 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
18 VDO.Ninja Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video quality4kLocal recordingYesSeparate audio tracksYesLive streamingYesAutomatic transcriptionYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
19 Boomcaster Free planYesPaid from$20/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingYesSeparate audio tracksYesLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
20 Opencast Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingYesAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
21 Waveroom Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingYesSeparate audio tracksYesLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
22 OpenStudio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingYesSeparate audio tracksYesLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
23 Ecamm Live Free planNoPaid from$16/moMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
24 StreamYard On-Air Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video qualitynot statedLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingnot statedAutomatic transcriptionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
25 Watchity Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMaximum guestsnot statedMaximum video quality4kLocal recordingnot statedSeparate audio tracksnot statedLive streamingYesAutomatic transcriptionYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Maximum guests | Maximum video quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restream | 8.0 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Riverside Magic Audio | 7.6 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | 24 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Descript | 7.3 | Free plan | $1,624/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Vimeo | 7.3 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Zoom Scheduler | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 6 | Iris.fm | 7.2 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | — | — |
| 7 | OBS Studio | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Podbean | 7.2 | Free plan | $17/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 9 | SquadCast | 7.2 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | — | 9 guests | 4k |
| 10 | Switcher Studio | 7.2 | No | $35/mo | No | 45 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | Wistia | 7.2 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | 79 /mo | — | — |
| 12 | Adobe Podcast | 7.1 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | 19.99 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | Async | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 11.99 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | Buzzsprout | 7.1 | Free plan | $18/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | Elva | 7.1 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | Meld Studio | 7.0 | Free plan | $16.67/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | — | — |
| 17 | Zencastr | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | VDO.Ninja | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | 4k |
| 19 | Boomcaster | 6.8 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | Opencast | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Waveroom | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | OpenStudio | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Ecamm Live | 6.6 | No | $1.33/mo | No | 16 /mo | — | — |
| 24 | StreamYard On-Air | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Watchity | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | 4k |
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Questions about this list
Which video podcast software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Restream is ranked #1 of 40 with a score of 8.0. Riverside Magic Audio is second and Descript third.
How many of these have a free plan?
21 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Ecamm Live has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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