Google Cloud Live Stream API pricing
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On-demand usagePrice not published Pay on demand; input and output rates are charged hourly by configured resolution, codec, and region. Distribution endpoints are $0.75 per hour; auto-captioning and auto-translation are $0.75 per minute.10-minute minimum charge per active channel · channel duration rounded up to nearest minute · no free usage tier Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
In short
- Google Cloud Live Stream API has a free plan (On-demand usage).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restream | $19/mo | Yes | No |
| Livepush | $15/mo | Yes | No |
| EchoStream | $9/mo | No | Yes |
| Castr | $16.67/mo | No | No |
| ApexStream | $25/mo | Yes | No |
| OneStream Live | $15/mo | Yes | No |
| datarhei Restreamer | — | Yes | No |
| MediaMTX | — | Yes | No |