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What it is

mimoLive is a live video production application built around a many-in, many-out engine. It combines switching, graphics, DVR playback, ISO recording, streaming, transcoding, scaling, keying, multiview, and audio and video routing. Its graphics engine uses customizable layers that can be rearranged and saved as sets and variants. The software can stream and record to separate destinations and record independent tracks from input sources. It supports real-time chroma keying for green, blue, or other backgrounds, and multistreaming to as many as six destinations. Listed destinations include YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, LinkedIn, Zoom, and RTMP services. Zoom participants can be sources, and mimoLive output can be sent to Zoom through a virtual camera. NDI input, output, and source conversion are also supported. Version 6.18 requires an Intel or Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 13.0 or higher; it is not a browser-based studio. The Free plan costs nothing and includes the full feature set, with a watermark.

Spec sheet

What it does
mimoLive is Mac live-production software for switching, mixing, composing, recording and streaming video with graphics and automation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Product
mimoLive is a live video production application described as a many-in, many-out live video engine.Read 10 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Intended users
The maker describes use by educators, event producers, community broadcasters, creators, corporate media teams, studios, and broadcasters.Read 10 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · mimolive.com
Integrations
The maker lists destinations including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, LinkedIn, Zoom, RTMP services, and others on its homepage.Read 10 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Security
The maker warns that the HTTP API is not well protected and advises against exposing it directly to the public internet.Read 10 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Support
The pricing page lists community support for Free, professional support for Studio, and priority support for Broadcast.Read 10 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Headquarters
Germering, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · mimolive.com
API extensibility
Document, layer, source, output-destination and layer-set identifiers persist to disk, and the API has endpoint, shell, AppleScript, PHP and Automation Layer examples.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
API security
API authentication can use a SHA-256 password header or query parameter, while the manual warns that exposing the built-in HTTP server directly to the public internet is poorly protected.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Automation and API
The HTTP API can control aspects of mimoLive and is available on the local machine or local network when enabled.Read 10 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Browser-based studio
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · mimolive.com
Company facts
LinkedIn lists Boinx Software International GmbH as privately held, founded in 1996, headquartered in Germering, Bavaria, with 11–50 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company legal name
The maker is Boinx Software International GmbH, and mimoLive is its trademark.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Company origin
Boinx says brothers Achim and Oliver Breidenbach founded the company in 1996 and that it is based in the greater Munich area.Read 14 Oct 2026 · boinx.com
Developer integrations
Official documentation links integrations for AI agents, X-keys, Elgato Stream Deck and Bitfocus Companion, plus custom layers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Documentation and support
Support includes an online manual, release and beta downloads, licence recovery, FastSpring subscription management, Discord community, email support and paid 45-minute coaching.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Free evaluation
The evaluation edition has the complete feature set, no time limit and adds a watermark, including for commercial use if the watermark remains.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Green screen
The product provides real-time chroma keying for green, blue or other background colors.Read 14 Oct 2026 · prweb.com
Hardware integrations
Supported hardware includes Blackmagic DeckLink and ATEM devices, with SDI, HDMI and NDI output options.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
HTTP API
The product exposes a JSON:API-based HTTP API on port 8989 under /api/v1 for scripts and external applications.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Input support
Inputs include USB, HDMI, SDI, Thunderbolt and NDI cameras, iOS devices, screen capture, Syphon, SRT, RTMP, RTSP and browser sources.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Layer workflow
Productions are built from stacked layers whose positions, sizes and settings can be changed during a show, with reusable layer sets and variants.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Layered graphics
Its graphics engine uses customizable layers that can be rearranged and saved as layer sets and variants.Read 10 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Licence
mimoLive is proprietary commercial software; its licence rules prohibit copying, decompiling, reverse engineering, modifying or sublicensing it.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Limit: cloud workflow
FitGap notes that mimoLive is a desktop application rather than a browser-based cloud studio and lacks audience features such as event lobbies, viewer analytics and geo-blocking.Read 14 Oct 2026 · us.fitgap.com
Limit: editing and price
A G2 reviewer reports no video-editing capability, extra charges for some advanced features and less competitive pricing than Wirecast or vMix.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: learning curve
FitGap reports that operators moving from scene-based tools may need extra onboarding to understand the layer-and-document model.Read 14 Oct 2026 · us.fitgap.com
Limit: macOS-only deployment
FitGap says Windows and Linux teams must acquire Apple hardware because mimoLive runs exclusively on macOS.Read 14 Oct 2026 · us.fitgap.com
Limit: platform coverage
A G2 reviewer says the product only supports Mac, leaving Windows users unable to run it.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Live switching
A switcher layer can display up to nine video sources, and multiple switcher layers can be combined.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Maximum output
The technical specification lists output up to 8K UHD+ 7680×7680 at up to 60 frames per second.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
NDI
mimoLive supports NDI input, output, and conversion of video sources, including camera feeds and Zoom participant feeds.Read 10 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Notable news: API and SRT
The July 2026 release added a native SRT source, advanced camera controls and MCP implementation in the HTTP API.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Notable news: launch
Boinx announced mimoLive on June 7, 2016 as a multi-in, multi-out replacement for BoinxTV with built-in streaming, layers and 64-bit architecture.Read 14 Oct 2026 · prweb.com
Official pricing
The current creator page lists Studio at 79,00 € per month or 790,00 € per year and Broadcast at 225,00 € per month or 2.250,00 € per year.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Praise: ease of use and support
G2 reviewers repeatedly describe live production as easy to use and praise responsive or technically strong support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: layer workflow
FitGap highlights the stacked-layer document model as useful for sports and news productions with many simultaneous on-air elements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · us.fitgap.com
Production tools
The product combines a switcher, graphics generator, DVR playback, ISO recorder, streaming encoder, transcoder, scaler, keyer, multiview, and audio and video routing.Read 10 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Rating on Apple App Store: mimoLive Remote
3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Apple App Store: mimoLive Reporter
5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.8 out of 5 from 2 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Recording
mimoLive records the program output or separate audio and video inputs as ISO recordings while streaming.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Remote control
Remote control surfaces can run in browsers or through the mimoLive Remote iPhone and iPad app.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Self-hosting
The application runs locally on the licensed Mac and is not offered as open-source or as a separately deployable server product.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Streaming integrations
Native or RTMP workflows cover YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Periscope, Twitter, BoxCast, Screen9, Smashcast, Restream and custom RTMP servers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
System requirements
Current release 6.18 requires an Intel or Apple-silicon Mac running macOS 13.0 or newer; macOS 14 Sonoma is recommended.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Zoom
The built-in Zoom integration can use meeting participants as sources and send mimoLive output to Zoom through a virtual camera.Read 10 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Zoom integration
Recent releases let Zoom use mimoLive program video and mix-minus audio as meeting camera and microphone input.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com

Plans and prices

Free Free No charge Watermark · Full feature set · iPhone and iPad remote surface app · Community support Read 14 Oct 2026 · mimolive.com
Studio $70 a month $70 per user per month No watermark · Full feature set · iPhone and iPad remote surface app · Professional support Read 14 Oct 2026 · zoftwarehub.com
Broadcast $200 a month $200 per user per month No watermark · Full feature set · iPhone and iPad remote surface app · Priority support · Branded mimoCall client Read 14 Oct 2026 · zoftwarehub.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Combines switching, graphics, recording, and streaming
  • Can multistream to six destinations
  • Supports NDI input and output
  • Zoom participants can be used as sources
  • Free plan includes the full feature set

Limits

  • Requires macOS 13.0 or higher
  • Requires an Intel or Apple Silicon Mac
  • Free plan includes a watermark
  • HTTP API is not well protected

Who it suits

mimoLive suits educators, event producers, community broadcasters, creators, corporate media teams, studios, and broadcasters who need live video production on a Mac. Browser-based remote controls and an iPhone and iPad remote app offer control from other devices.

mimoLive in depth

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Overview

mimoLive is a Mac production tool for shaping live video from multiple sources. It is a strong fit for educators, event producers, studios, and broadcasters who need layered production and recording controls; less so for anyone who wants a browser-based studio or a no-cost, watermark-free output.

Its appeal is the combination of production tools in one workflow, while its Mac requirement and the security risk of exposing its HTTP API are meaningful constraints.

Key features

Production and graphics

Switching, graphics generation, DVR playback, ISO recording, encoding, transcoding, scaling, keying, multiview, and audio and video routing give mimoLive a broader role than a simple encoder. That breadth is useful when a production needs to manage sources and outputs together, but may be more than a straightforward streaming setup needs.

Customizable graphics layers can be rearranged and saved as sets and variants, making it possible to reuse prepared layouts. Real-time chroma keying supports green, blue, and other background colors, a practical advantage for presenters and virtual backgrounds.

Recording, streaming, and control

Streams and recordings can be sent to separate destinations, and input sources can be recorded to independent tracks. That separation gives producers more flexibility for later editing. Multistreaming, scheduling, and stream replay or looping cover several common live workflows; output can reach up to 4K and six destinations.

mimoLive connects to services including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, LinkedIn, Zoom, and RTMP services. Its Zoom integration can use meeting participants as sources and send the production back through a virtual camera. NDI input, output, and conversion extend that source-routing flexibility to camera and Zoom feeds.

The HTTP API can control aspects of the application from the local machine or network when enabled. That can support automation, but the API is not well protected: it should not be exposed directly to the public internet.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing, billed No Charge. It includes the full mimoLive feature set, the iPhone and iPad Remote Surface App, and community support, but adds a watermark. It is a useful way to work with the complete feature set before committing, but the watermark makes it a poor fit for polished public output.

Studio has custom pricing and includes the full feature set without a watermark, the remote app, and professional support. It suits users who need clean output and professional help. Broadcast also has custom pricing and adds priority support and a branded mimoCall client to the no-watermark full feature set. That makes it the more appropriate tier for broadcast workflows that need those additions; users who do not need them can avoid paying for features beyond Studio.

Platforms

Production requires an Intel or Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 13.0 or higher for version 6.18. mimoLive is not a browser-based studio. Browser-based remote controls work on devices running Chrome, and an iPhone and iPad remote app is also available, so those devices can control a production without replacing the Mac that runs it.

Who it's for

Educators, event producers, community broadcasters, creators, corporate media teams, studios, and broadcasters can benefit from the combination of source handling, graphics, recording, and routing. The fit is strongest for teams that need a production environment rather than a lightweight way to send a camera feed live. A Mac is a firm requirement for production, and API automation should remain limited to a local machine or trusted local network.

Pros and cons

Pros: A full feature set is available on Free, and production, graphics, routing, recording, and streaming tools are combined in one application.

Pros: Zoom and NDI support bring meeting participants and other video sources into the production workflow.

Cons: Free output carries a watermark, while removing it requires a custom-priced paid plan.

Cons: Production requires a compatible Mac, and the HTTP API should not be exposed to the public internet.

Alternatives

Choose OBS Studio if a free, watermark-free streaming application with no usage limitations is the priority and mimoLive's broader production workflow is unnecessary. Restream is an option for cross-platform streaming; its free plan supports two channels at once, adds Restream branding, and includes six hours of recording per stream. PRISM Live Studio is another freemium option, with apps for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows and a Plus plan priced at $9.99 a month for up to six channels.

For other options, compare DualStream Relay, StreamChum Studio, Streamster, OneStream Live, and Switcher Studio. Browse the Live Streaming Software directory, or see Game Streaming Software, Virtual Camera Software, and Live TV streaming services for adjacent categories.

Verdict

Choose mimoLive if your production depends on layered graphics, multiple inputs, independent recording, and flexible routing from a Mac. Its full feature set on Free lowers the barrier to evaluating the workflow, but the watermark, Mac-only production requirement, and custom pricing for clean output make OBS Studio a better starting point for anyone who needs unrestricted, watermark-free streaming at no cost.

Verdict

mimoLive combines production, recording, routing, and streaming tools in a Mac application, with integrations including Zoom and NDI. The Free plan includes the full feature set but adds a watermark; the HTTP API should not be exposed directly to the public internet.

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