Design, Video & Audio

Best YouTube Live Streaming Tools in 2026

01 mimoLive
mimoLive suits educators, event producers, community broadcasters, creators, corporate media teams, studios, and broadcasters who need live video production on a Mac.

From $70/mo Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · API
9.0 Visit Specs
02 Restream
Restream suits creators, business owners, marketers, event producers, gamers, artists and non-profits distributing video to multiple destinations.

From $19/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
9.0 Visit Specs
03 EchoStream
From $9/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
8.7 Visit Specs
04 Castr
From $16.67/mo Web · iOS · Android
8.6 Visit Specs
05 Cinamaker Director Studio
From $25/mo Free plan macOS · iOS
8.6 Visit Specs
06 Gyre
From $40.67/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
8.6 Visit Specs
07 OBS Studio
OBS Studio suits people recording video or live streaming who want control over scenes, sources, audio, and extensions.

Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
8.5 Visit Specs
08 OneStream Live
OneStream Live suits creators, businesses, and brands scheduling or broadcasting video across multiple destinations.

From $15/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Browser extension
8.5 Visit Specs
09 PRISM Live Studio
It suits creators who want live broadcasting and media tools on desktop or mobile.

From $6.67/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
8.5 Visit Specs
10 StreamYard On-Air
Free plan Web · iOS · Browser extension
8.5 Visit Specs
11 Larix Broadcaster
From $9.92/mo Free plan macOS · iOS · Android
8.4 Visit Specs
12 Riverside
Riverside suits people recording remote podcasts or video interviews who need participant tracks and editing or publishing options.

From $19/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
8.4 Visit Specs
13 Streamlabs Multistream
Streamlabs Multistream suits streamers, gamers, and creators who want to broadcast to several destinations.

From $15.75/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
8.4 Visit Specs
14 Ecamm Live
From $16/mo Free trial macOS
8.3 Visit Specs
15 LiveReacting
LiveReacting names creators, streamers, networks, TV and music channels, quiz hosts, teachers, brands, and marketing teams as intended users.

From $16/mo Free plan Web · API
8.2 Visit Specs
16 Meld Studio
It suits streamers, podcasters, educators, musicians, churches, YouTubers, and VTubers who want desktop streaming and recording.

From $16.67/mo Free plan Windows · macOS
8.2 Visit Specs
17 OnTheFly.Stream
From ₹2,143/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
8.2 Visit Specs
18 Streamster
Streamster suits broadcasters who want to send a stream to multiple platforms and may use desktop or mobile controls.

From $0.48/mo Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android
8.0 Visit Specs
19 Grabyo
From $10/mo Web · API
7.9 Visit Specs
20 Streamlabs Talk Studio
From $7.50/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android
7.9 Visit Specs
21 Lightstream
Free plan Web
7.8 Visit Specs
22 SplitCam Multistream
It suits gaming streamers, churches, educators, podcasters, live shoppers, brands, and webcam creators needing simultaneous broadcasts.

Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
7.8 Visit Specs
23 Upstream
From $2/mo Free plan Web · API
7.8 Visit Specs
24 XSplit Broadcaster
It suits Windows users producing streams, recordings, podcasts, presentations, or virtual-camera content.

From $5/mo Free plan Windows
7.7 Visit Specs
25 StreamNeo
From $9.99/mo Free trial Web
7.6 Visit Specs

How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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