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XSplit Broadcaster

xsplit.com

  • Free
  • Windows
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What it is

XSplit Broadcaster is a Windows application for creating and controlling scenes for live streams, recordings, podcasts, presentations and virtual-camera workflows. It is an installed encoder, not a browser-based studio, and supports output up to 4K. The free plan allows streaming up to 720p without a watermark; above that resolution, the free stream has a watermark. Free users can use up to four scenes, while Premium removes that scene limit. Premium also enables simultaneous broadcasting to multiple streaming services. Destinations include native platform plugins and Custom RTMP for services that support RTMP. Production tools include multiple audio tracks, cue points and recording different scenes at once. Broadcaster can remove, replace or blur webcam backgrounds without a green screen, and supports NVIDIA NVENC encoding, including AV1. Remote guests can be brought in through Team, Zoom or NDI. The listed minimum requirements are Windows 10 64-bit, 8 GB RAM and 250 MB of available storage. The Monthly plan is $14.99 a month and the Yearly plan is $59.99 a year; Lifetime is listed at $199.99 a month.

Good, and not so good

  • Free streaming up to 720p without a watermark.
  • Supports output up to 4K.
  • Includes multiple audio tracks and cue points.
  • Can blur or replace webcam backgrounds without a green screen.
  • Free license is limited to four scenes.
  • Simultaneous multistreaming requires Premium.
  • Requires Windows 10 64-bit at minimum.

Who it suits

It suits Windows users producing streams, recordings, podcasts or presentations who want scene control and encoder-based output. The free tier may fit users who can work within four scenes and 720p streaming.

XSplit Broadcaster combines scene-based production with recording and streaming tools in a Windows application. Check the free tier’s resolution and scene limits, and note that simultaneous multistreaming is a Premium feature.

Plans

  • Free720p streaming without a watermark · Maximum 4 scenes · No simultaneous multistreamingFree
  • Broadcaster FreeUp to 720p without a watermark · free use has limits and missing featuresFree
  • MonthlyMonthly · Premium features · short commitment$14.99 a month
  • YearlyYearly · Premium features · $5/month shown$59.99 a year
  • LifetimeOnce · Premium features · no recurring subscription$119.99 once

As xsplit.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026.