What is StreamYard?

StreamYard is a browser-based live streaming and recording studio. You can bring on guests, add your branding, and stream to several platforms at once, such as YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook. It also records locally, makes AI clips, runs pre-recorded streams and hosts On-Air webinars on higher plans.

StreamYard pricing (2026)

StreamYard plans and pricing, verified October 2026, are below. Pricing can change, so confirm the latest on the official StreamYard site. The Essential, Core and Advanced plans are for individual use only. Yearly billing saves 22%. Paid plans start with a 7-day free trial, and business plans are listed separately on StreamYard's site.

PlanPriceBest for
Free$0Trying the studio (StreamYard logo, 2 hours of local recording per month)
Essential$14.99/mo billed yearly, or $18.99 billed monthlyUnlimited streaming to 2 destinations in 1080p
Core$35.99/mo billed yearly, or $44.99 billed monthlyBranded shows with no StreamYard logo, 3 destinations
Advanced$68.99/mo billed yearly, or $88.99 billed monthlyPros needing 8 destinations, 4K local recording and On-Air webinars
BusinessPricing is not published on the main pricing page; confirm on StreamYard's siteCompanies running many shows across teams

Key features

  • Browser-based studio with guests and no download
  • Multistream to several destinations at once
  • Local recordings, cloud recording and AI clips
  • Logos, overlays, backgrounds and custom layouts
  • Pre-recorded streams
  • On-Air webinars on Advanced

Who is StreamYard best for? (pros & cons)

Pros

  • Very easy for guests to join
  • Free plan to start
  • 7-day free trial and 7-day money-back guarantee on first charge

Cons

  • Free plan shows the StreamYard logo
  • Individual plans cannot be used by companies
  • Multistream destinations are capped by plan

StreamYard vs alternatives

ToolStarting priceBest for
RiversideFree plan, Pro from $24/mo billed annually ($29 monthly)High-quality recorded podcasts and interviews
DemioSee our Demio reviewMarketing webinars with registration and analytics

StreamYard: company snapshot

Quick reference details about StreamYard as a company. Fields marked not verified could not be confirmed on StreamYard's own site, so treat them as unknown.

FoundedNot verified
EmployeesNot verified
HeadquartersNot verified
RevenueNot publicly disclosed
Products & servicesBrowser-based live streaming and recording studio with multistreaming, AI clips and webinars.
Best forCreators, podcasters and marketers running live shows
Websitestreamyard.com

Stack it with

StreamYard runs the live show. Pair it with tools that edit and promote it.