Top Multicamera Live Streaming Software (Features Included)

Engagement is paramount to every marketing strategy. Not just good content, engaging content churn is what generates loyalty. Different angles, colors, frames, pace like strategies are used to bring momentum to a video shot with limited location changes. Live streaming is one such area of video making, where the need of creative multicamera angles make a difference. Viewers feel paced while watching and as a content creator, one gets to push the boundaries of shooting and presenting. In this blog, we have covered one particular approach to broadcasting high quality live video streams: multicamera live streaming software. First, let’s look at why you need to live stream with multiple cameras. Let’s get started.

Why Should we Use Multicamera Live Streaming?

There are a lot of reasons why content creators are opting for video live streaming with multiple cameras. Here’s why you should invest in the same:

• Live streaming with multiple cameras makes video content more exciting and engaging

• Gives more professional touch to specific content scenes that needs for detailed visual representation

• Shooting with multiple cameras are necessary during a wide shot that shows the entire studio

• Helps in switching in real-time between different views

• It saves you time, as you don’t have to make transitions or compile scenes.

For a detailed guide on multi camera live streaming, read our blog How to Set up Multi Camera Live Streaming: A Detailed Guide.

Top Multicamera Live Streaming Software 

Let’s take a look at four of the best live stream multicamera software options on the market.

OBS Studio

For those new to live streaming, OBS Studio is a free multicamera live streaming software available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is one of the best and the most trusted live streaming encoders. Since it’s completely free and compatible with multiple devices, with windows, Mac and Linux, it’s one of the most popular live streaming encoders amongst live streamers. 

OBS studio also provides for a lot of  customizations as per your need due to  its robust API that can enable a variety of plugins. These add-ons can provide further customization and functionality specific to your needs.

Here are the features of OBS streaming encoder software:

• Supports a wide range of sources including cameras, audio devices, screen capture, webcams, etc
• Real-time video/audio capturing and mixing
• Unlimited number of scenes custom transitions and scenes
• Intuitive audio mixer
• User friendly Interface
• Capturing videos without any time limit
• Branding and personalization options
• Powerful configuration options
• Screen capture in HD quality
• Modular “Dock” UI
• Support for hotkeys
• Green screen support
• support for a wide range of audio, video, and image sources, as well as screenshots

Pros

• Its open source and completely free
• User friendly interface best for beginners
• Easy to use
• It’s quite versatile and able to perform on lower quality internet as well

Cons

• Some features are limited
• does not offer multi-bitrate streaming

OBS is enabled with multiple camera support, natively. These sources (up to 8 of them) can easily be monitored via the Multiview feature. Muvi Live supports live streaming with OBS studio. For more details,  check out our help article on How to Live Stream Using the Muvi Live.

Telestream Wirecast Studio

If you are a pro live streamer knowing what you want, Telestream Wirecast would be the right choice for you. Wirecast is also primarily an encoder with multicamera live streaming being a secondary function. Like OBS, Wirecast has built-in support for multiple camera sources. It has an intuitive interface, easy-to-find functions and has the best settings for live streaming already set in its software.

Wirecast has recently introduced a new streaming encoder that features several enhancements and fixes, like virtual camera improvements, Facebook Live polling, re-written WebStream plugin, etc. like OBS, Wirecast is also compatible with a variety of devices, capture cards, and camera inputs.

Here are the features of Wirecast streaming encoder software:

• Support for multiple sources including cameras, webcams, IP cameras, and NDI sources
• Stream to multiple destinations
• Includes instant replay, scoreboard, and timers for sports
• Multi bitrate streaming
• Unlimited video sources
• Conferencing and remote production
• Unlimited capture and inputs
• Advanced audio mixer

Pros

• User-friendly interface
• Packed with multiple advanced features
• Social media integration

Cons

• Its not open source and quite expensive
• Many features are available only in the ‘studio’ version
• Consumes a lot of computer memory and can make your system slow

vMix

Another good video encoder for multicam live streaming is Australian-based company vMix. If you are a windows user, vMix could be the perfect choice for you. The latest version of the vMix’s Windows-specific software is 24.0.0.71. While vMix 24 is exclusively for Windows, the software can be installed on a Mac via Boot Camp if the machine has a Windows partition.

Here are the features of vMix streaming encoder software:

• Multicam live streaming
• Simultaneous streaming and output
• Support for Webcams and capture cards.
• Instant replay, slow motion, and scoreboards
• Wide range of transition effects
• Create productions with multiple HD sources
• Chroma key and virtual streaming sets
• NDI support
• vMix Call allows upto 8 remote guests
• Built-in audio mixer

Pros

• Supports a wide range of features
• Pricing plans for different budget

Cons

• Some features are difficult to use and need expertise
• Only compatible with Windows

Cameras can be connected to vMix through the use of Video Capture Hardware which can convert the video signal into a format the computer can understand. A maximum of 4 inputs can be loaded into vMix, 3 of which can be Camera inputs in vMix 4K and Pro.

VidBlasterX

VidBlasterX is an encoding software that supports tools for multicamera streaming. This multicam software is only compatible with the Windows operating system. Available in three packages, VidblasterX Home, VidBlasterX Studio, and VidBlasterX Broadcast, VidBlasterX is another professional-grade streaming encoder. The three software packages add additional advanced features best suited for live streaming professionals.  

Here are the features of VidBlasterX streaming encoder software:

• Live mixing tools to switch between multiple sources in real-time
• NDI and IP Stream Inputs
• Chroma key support
• Modular audio mixer
• Macros and Custom Scripting
• Modular user interface
• Support for multiple resolution
• Compatible with social media platforms
• Supports DSKs and overlays

Pros

• Feature-rich live streaming software
• Variety of packages to suit different requirements

Cons

• Suited for professional live streamers and can be tough for beginners
• Not compatible with macOS

VidBlasterX supports multiple cameras via the camera module. Using this feature, more than one camera module can be added to the monitor enabling easy switching between different cameras.

Wrapping Up,

With the right guidance and correct live streaming encoding software at your disposal, live streaming with multi camera sources is more easier than done.

Muvi Live is one solution that is compatible with all of the multicamera software options we mentioned above. Sign up with Muvi Live and check out all of our great features for yourself.

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