XSplit Broadcaster Alternatives for Linux

XSplit Broadcaster is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative 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 XSplit Broadcaster and eight of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to XSplit Broadcaster are VokoscreenNG, Kazam, Snowmix and DVSwitch.

XSplit Broadcaster alternatives are mainly Screen Recorders but may also be Live Streaming Tools and Services or Screenshot Capture Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of XSplit Broadcaster.

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XSplit Broadcaster

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Live Streaming Tools and Service

XSplit Broadcaster is a desktop application designed to make your multimedia broadcasting and recording a lot easier and...

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OBS Studio
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Free • Open Source
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Screen Casting Tool
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FreeBSD
158 OBS Studio alternatives
OBS Studio (also known as Open Broadcaster Software, or OBS) is a screen-casting and live-streaming software available across multiple platforms including macOS, Windows and Linux. Boasting features typically only found in commercial screen recording apps, OBS also provides one...
- - OBS Studio is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to XSplit Broadcaster.
- - OBS Studio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to XSplit Broadcaster.
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OBS Studio Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsOBS Studio can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Virtual camera outputUse the output from OBS Studio as your webcam's primary video source.
3. Dark ModeOBS Studio supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Custom overlaysOBS Studio allows you to add custom images or videos on top of your composition.
5. Screen SharingYou can use OBS Studio to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
6. Multi-streamingWith OBS Studio you can live streaming to multiple channels simultaneously.
7. Live Video EffectsOBS Studio lets you edit your video input in real time to apply new image values or add filters.
8. Transitions EffectsOBS Studio allows you to apply transition effects between two different scenes/pages using pre-loaded or custom animated transitions.
9. RTMP Live StreamingOBS Studio supports the Real Time Messaging Protocol to connect an encoder with a server.
Capture Video
Live Broadcasting
Ability to select a source
Game Streaming
Low CPU usage
Customizable
Record desktop activity
Streaming
Twitch Integration
Live Camera Streaming
Comments about OBS Studio as a Alternative to XSplit Broadcaster
Most users think OBS Studio is a great XSplit Broadcaster alternative.
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gta king
best standard feature broadcaster software in this day and age. when you open it you see that you can even start broadcasting with your primary monitor without a camera, without any additional hardware other than a single microphone!
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You can broadcast and record, mix live streams of data, and add web sources, just like xsplit!
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OBS is very difficult to use and very time consuming just to get a stream going.
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free and simple to use if you just want to hit record and play a game
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it does everything xsplit can and is free as in freedom
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VokoscreenNG
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Free • Open Source
Screen Recorder
Screen Casting Tool
Audio Recorder
Windows
Linux
144 VokoscreenNG alternatives
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.
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VokoscreenNG Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsVokoscreenNG supports the use of multiple displays.
2. Ad-freeVokoscreenNG doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. No TrackingVokoscreenNG will not track you or use your personal data.
4. LightweightVokoscreenNG consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in VokoscreenNG without registration.
6. Works OfflineVokoscreenNG can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Record videos
Text Overlays
Kazam
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Free • Open Source
Screen Recorder
Screen Casting Tool
Audio Recorder
Linux
96 Kazam alternatives
Kazam is a simple screen recording program that will capture the content of your screen and record a video file that can be played by any video player that supports VP8/WebM video format.
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Kazam Features
Record HD screen
Live Screen Recording
Webcam overlays
Discontinued
The latest version (1.4.5) is from 2014.
Snowmix
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Linux
23 Snowmix alternatives
Snowmix is a video mixer tool for mixing live and recorded video and audio feeds. It supports clipping, scaling and transparent overlay of video, png graphics and text. It supports animation of video, images and texts through native commands changing scale, placement...
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Snowmix Features
Special effects
DVSwitch
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Free • Open Source
Live Streaming Tools and Service
Screen Casting Tool
Linux
20 DVSwitch alternatives
DVswitch is a digital video mixer intended for interactive live mixing of several incoming DV video streams.
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DVSwitch Features
1. Screen SharingYou can use DVSwitch to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
2. LightweightDVSwitch consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Live Broadcasting
Streaming
Capture Video
TrucklistStudio
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Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
24 TrucklistStudio alternatives
TrucklistStudio is a light media playlist broadcasting software. It is only capable to handle Videos, Music, Picture and Text/Animated-Gifs Overlays. It can Broadcast to almost every kind of services through FMEs XML configuration files.
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TrucklistStudio Features
Streaming
Playlists
Stream audio
Encoders
TrucklistStudioFX
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Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
25 TrucklistStudioFX alternatives
TrucklistStudioFX is the JavaFX rewritten TrucklistStudio project. It is only capable to handle videos, music, picture and text/animated gif overlays. It can broadcast to almost every kind of services through FMEs XML configuration files.
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TrucklistStudioFX Features
Streaming
Playlists
TV Streaming
ffscreencast
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Free • Open Source
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Screen Casting Tool
Mac
Linux
81 ffscreencast alternatives
ffscreencast is an ffmpeg screencast/desktop-recording tool for the command-line with video overlay and multi monitor support.
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ffscreencast Features
Capture Video
Record videos