Livestream Alternatives

OBS Studio

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 of the simplest workflows with an intuitive and easy-to-learn interface that makes recording and streaming a breeze. It's also totally free and open-source.

Features:

• Live Broadcasting
• Game Streaming
• Screen recording
• Capture Video
• Audio Track Split
• Live Camera Streaming
• Multicast RTP streaming
• Media Streaming
• Twitch integration
• Youtube integration
• Audio Recording
• Custom overlays
• Customizable
• Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
• FPS counter
• Gaming-focused
• Hitbox support
• Live recording
• Low CPU usage
• Lua scripting
• Night mode/Dark Theme
• Record desktop activity
• Restream.io integration
• Share your screen
• Screenshot Tools
• Stream Capture
• Video Casting
• Video streaming
• Youtube Gaming Integration

join.me

Join.me is a quick, remote controlling / screen & file sharing program from the makers of LogMeIn. All you need to start sharing is to go to join.me and send the code to whoever needs to see your screen. It can be anywhere from one to 250 people, and all they need is to type the code on the same webpage to join your meeting. Get your people together, without actually getting them together. Just instantly share your screen so everybody's on the same page.

Features:

• Secure File Sharing
• File sharing
• IFTTT integration
• Portable
• Remote desktop
• Share your screen
• User session recording
• Video Conferencing

Twitch

Twitch.tv is a live-streaming portal that primarily focuses on video gaming, but also used for many other purposes.

Features:

• Game Streaming
• Gaming-focused
• Live Broadcasting
• Sports
• Internet TV
• Video Hosting

Periscope

Periscope lets you broadcast live video to the world. Going live will instantly notify your followers who can join, comment and send you hearts in real time. The more hearts you get, the higher they flutter on the screen. Other features: [+] REPLAY: When your broadcast is over, you can make it available for replay so viewers can watch later. Viewers can replay your broadcast with comments and hearts to relive the full experience. Replays currently last 24 hours.

Features:

• Content discovery
• CrowdSourced
• Embedding on twitter
• Support for HD videos
• Live Broadcasting
• Live Chat
• Share Videos
• Social network
• Video Hosting
• Video Sharing

Mixer

Mixer (formerly known as Beam) is an interactive, live streaming platform with a massive community heavily comprised of gamers. FEATURES • Realtime streaming protocol for < 250ms stream delay (can be higher on mobile) • Chromecast support • Follow channels to keep up-to-date • Full-featured chat with all your favorite Mixer emotes • Earn Spark points while watching streams

Features:

• Game Streaming
• Built-in Level Editor
• Apps with Chromecast Support
• Live Broadcasting
• Low Latency
• Social network
• User Levels
• Video streaming

VokoscreenNG

VokscreenNG 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.

Features:

• Audio Recording
• Screen recording
• Record videos

Smashcast

Streaming has become an essential component to the global gaming and eSports scene. As tournaments grew out of tiny events, organized by small groups of like-minded individuals to massive gatherings, covered by countless media outlets and watched by the world, professional streaming has become something that is not only nice to have, but a necessity. With an industry growing this fast, it´s easy to lose focus of what is most important: You.

Features:

• Live Broadcasting
• Game Streaming
• Gaming

DLive

DLive is not your normal live streaming and video platform. The goal of the platform is to elevate your live streaming and video experience, bringing it to the next level. The next level means, we're not just creating a platform to share content, we are creating a digital content economy.

Features:

• Based on Blockchain
• Decentralized
• Game Streaming
• Live Broadcasting
• Share Videos

Picarto.TV

Welcome to Picarto.tv ! Picarto is the first worldwide drawing video livestream! We offer you the ability to stream your drawings right to your audience. Picarto.tv is the best opportunity for all artist, who want to share their creativity with their audience and other artists worldwide. We cover every part of drawing: Anime, manga, concept art and even 18+ content like hentai is presented. With Picarto.tv you can let all your friends and family watching you work.

Piczel.tv

A free livestreaming and art gallery website.

Features:

• Custom emotes
• Discord Notifications
• Email announcements
• Multi-streaming
• Private streams
• Stream recordings
• Supports XMPP