Wirecast AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Recorders

The best Screen Recorder alternative to Wirecast is OBS Studio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Wirecast and ten of them are Screen Recorders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Screen Recorder alternatives to Wirecast are VokoscreenNG, Xbox Game Bar, Elgato Game Capture and ffscreencast.

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Wirecast software lets you produce professional-looking live events with just a camera, an internet connection and a computer. Stream or record live internet shows, broadcast breaking news or sporting events, stream live...

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Wirecast alternatives page was last updated May 1, 2024
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  1. OBS Studio icon

    OBS Studio

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    A robust cross-platform application offering seamless screen recording and live-streaming capabilities across Mac, Windows, and Linux. It supports advanced features like H264 encoding, multiple scenes, customizable themes, and direct streaming to platforms like Twitch and YouTube.

    185 OBS Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    OBS Studio screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Live Streaming
    2.  Screen Recording
    3.  Capture Video
    4.  Live Broadcasting
    5.  Ability to select a source
    6.  Game Streaming
    7.  Audio Recording
    8.  Low CPU usage
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Virtual camera output
    11.  Record desktop activity
    12. Twitch icon  Twitch Integration

    OBS Studio VS Wirecast

     
    Comments about OBS Studio as an Alternative to Wirecast
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    Positive •May 2, 2022
    0

    Free and has all the same needed functions as wirecast. User friendly

    Guest
    Positive •May 16, 2017
    -1

    does not crash, not trying to do more than stream successfully.

    Wirecast Icon
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    • Almost everyone thinks OBS Studio is a great Wirecast alternative.

    • OBS Studio is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Wirecast.

    • OBS Studio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Wirecast.

    • OBS Studio is Free and Open SourceWirecast is Paid and Proprietary
    • OBS Studio is CustomizableWirecast is not according to our users
  2. VokoscreenNG icon

    VokoscreenNG

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    VokoscreenNG is a user friendly screencaster for Linux and Windows. It is a continuation of the now discontinued Vokoscreen project that has been totally rewritten from scratch using Qt and GStreamer.

    164 VokoscreenNG alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    VokoscreenNG screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Audio Recording
    3.  Record videos
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Text Overlays

    VokoscreenNG VS Wirecast

     
  4. Xbox Game Bar icon

    Xbox Game Bar

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    Take control of your gaming activities—such as screenshots, capturing clips, and streaming—by pressing Win+G on your keyboard.

    107 Xbox Game Bar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Xbox Game Bar screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Capture Video
    2.  FPS counter
    3.  System audio recording
    4.  Performance Monitoring
    5.  Custom overlays
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Achievements Supported
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  In-Game Overlay
    11.  Mix Music
    12. Spotify icon  Spotify integration

    Xbox Game Bar VS Wirecast

     
  5. Elgato Game Capture icon

    Elgato Game Capture

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    Designed for content creators, Elgato Game Capture is a professional videogame recording and live-streaming software for Windows.

    123 Elgato Game Capture alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Elgato Game Capture screenshot 1

    Elgato Game Capture Features

    1.  Capture Video
    2.  Record videos
    3.  Graphical component

    Elgato Game Capture VS Wirecast

     
  6. ffscreencast icon

    ffscreencast

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    ffscreencast is an ffmpeg screencast/desktop-recording tool for the command-line with video overlay and multi monitor support.

    91 ffscreencast alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    ffscreencast screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2017.

    ffscreencast Features

    1.  Capture Video
    2.  Record videos

    ffscreencast VS Wirecast

     
  7. LoiLo Game Recorder icon

    LoiLo Game Recorder

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    LoiLo Game Recorder is a completely free, fast, simple and very effective videogame recorder.

    104 LoiLo Game Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.1.0.1, released in 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Bundleware

    Loiloscope is automatically installed along with this but can be uninstalled afterwards with no harm done.

    LoiLo Game Recorder Features

    1.  Capture Video
    2.  Record desktop activity
    3.  Record videos

    LoiLo Game Recorder VS Wirecast

     
  9. StreamYard icon

    StreamYard

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    StreamYard is a live streaming studio in your browser. Interview guests, share your screen, and much more. Stream directly to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Periscope, Twitch or custom RTMP outputs.

    30 StreamYard alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    StreamYard screenshot 1

    StreamYard Features

    1.  Multi-streaming
    2.  Live Broadcasting
    3.  Browser-based
    4.  Upload directly to Facebook
    5. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube

    StreamYard VS Wirecast

     
  10. ZD Soft Screen Recorder icon

    ZD Soft Screen Recorder

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    High performance screen recording software for Windows. Real-time screen & sound capture into H.264/AAC encoded high frame rate HD video with low CPU usage.

    51 ZD Soft Screen Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ZD Soft Screen Recorder screenshot 1
    ZD Soft Screen Recorder screenshot 2

    ZD Soft Screen Recorder VS Wirecast

     
  11. VidGrid icon

    VidGrid

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    Video capture, screen recording, in-video questions, call to actions, video management, sharing, LMS integrations, hosting, analytics, and closed captioning inside one app.

    69 VidGrid alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Video management on the Grid

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Lecture capture
    3.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs
    4.  Record videos
    5.  Onboarding
    6.  Capture Video

    VidGrid VS Wirecast

     

    • VidGrid is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Wirecast.

    • VidGrid is Paid and ProprietaryWirecast is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. Simple Screen Recorder icon

    Simple Screen Recorder

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    Not to be confused with SimpleScreenRecorder

    52 Simple Screen Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simple Screen Recorder screenshot 1

    Simple Screen Recorder Features

    1.  Recorder

    Simple Screen Recorder VS Wirecast

     
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