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[@Evmux]

Thank you for covering evmux! We're thrilled to hear that you like it, and we’re proud to be checking all your boxes! The future is definitely bright, with even more exciting features on the way, so stay tuned! We can’t wait to see your audience leverage evmux for their live streams and recordings. 😊

[@Thebarebones_]

ill tryit

[@JesterNeNe]

I'm definitely considering it to replace streamyard. however, ISO recording is extremely important to me and that is only in your Pro and not your basic. So, I won't be saving any money between SY or you.. if that changes, and it is cheaper, Ill most likely make the switch!

[@SookieSews]

Signing up now!

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Thanks for offering such a great alternative! 😍

[@TheArtofValue]

I haven't tried it yet. Do you offer a verticle format, for YT and Instagram live for instance?

[@danielwilliamsiii7215]

I just paid 44.99 today for the core plan with streamyard 😢, i used to use the basic plan for 25.00. They just raised the prices without any warnings. I just happened to see your video and was like I'm not alone.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

I'm sorry you didn't get the notice!! What will you choose next or stay at SY?

[@HomeLoansByCarlosScarpero]

Go try to cancel it. They will lower it. I was the same. Went from $10 to 44.99. Now I'm at $26 for the next 6 months or until I cancel.

[@MarabelleBlue]

I’m thoroughly pissed. I have to redo my last video because apparently muting and unmuting button cause my audio to make cracking noise. So now I have to redo the rest of the video. The $44 a month or over $470 a year isn’t worth it. I’m hoping to find something before December.

[@Restreamio]

Thank you so much for mentioning Restream in your review! More customization for scenes and layouts is indeed coming soon :) We'd also love to clarify that we have an extra camera feature! It's available on any of our plans, including the free tier, and each Studio participant can have up to 2 extra cameras. You can find it by clicking the plus icon at the bottom of Restream Studio. Thank you for all the awesome feedback, we'll definitely bring it back to our team 🚀

[@LiveStreamingPros]

😍

[@LiveStreamingPros]

You'll want to reach out directly to their support team - they don't check here for support issues and questions.

[@GregoryMcLoughlin]

Hello restream, I am very frustruated that when the RTMP Feed blips for even a few seconds your service cannot go black and then continued the same video when it reconnects. It creates a new video each time that happens which is very confusing and frustruating for viewers because one blip from the source and the livestream ends. The only option you offer to put a fix this is by using your studio service which costs $299/month normally (I know its $150 right now, but even that is way out of the ballpark of what an artist can afford.). I have addressed this with support and they said they'll mention to the developers. I am very hopeful this will be a fix/improvement.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

@GregoryMcLoughlin Just FYI, we are not Restream and so their support team does not come here looking for tickets or issues. Your best bet is to continue to work with them directly: support.restream.io/en/

[@BigMel]

I have had streamyard for years I hated the price hike so I canceled and so did all 20 people I referred and probably even more after your video...I hope they tank for being so greedy....I think Im going to go with evmux....great review

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Awesome, glad this was helpful! I hope you'll let us know how it goes with Evmux!

[@cspmg]

Thanks for the video! Leaving Streamyard for Evmux. Also going to consider OBS or Ecamm for personal projects. Streamyard was just always easier for my guests to use.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Awesome, I hope you'll let us know how it goes! 🎉

[@Notnerd]

Where does OBS fit into the mix? That's what we use for our lives (only to KZbin)

[@indi2174]

Obs , evmux , prism live, pollypop are my favorite window software. And eccam is my best favorite Mac and anything apple operated 🎉

[@indi2174]

Obs is for developers and we support our developers sooo they give us OBS... my developers are follow as Such Exceldro. Andilipp. AJayTHE CEO. Scott Flitcher. Photo Joseph. Arron pareki.

[@grim-upnorth]

This is what I was thinking throughout the entire video... I'm wondering if I'm missing something here, as in.... what even are these products? What is their purpose? I have always streamed with OBS and edited with Davinci Resolve... so what is it about these products that means I have to pay for them?

[@DanielleDoucette]

@@grim-upnorth Easier to use, less options (which is a bonus for some) and browser based.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

OBS/Ecamm/vMix are all the same "category" - downloadable software vs browser based solutions. Browser based is great for when you don't have a powerful enough computer or want a simpler interface without a lot of customization. OBS/Ecamm/vMix are great for power, customizing and more. OBS is really not intuitive or easy for MOST of the world, so if you're not uber geeky, Ecamm feels better for some people. :)

[@Over50tv]

Leaving Streamyard for Ecamm. I'll check out your templates. Thanks for the tips.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Glad you found some helpful options!

[@teesweeezy263]

How Ecamm ??I need a new streaming platform where can do overlay and add video clips and music ??

[@officialcampent]

@@teesweeezy263 exactly what i was looking for streamyard dont let me do that

[@urbangearman]

I'm happy they raised the price, it forced me to learn obs which is way better then all of them and free.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Glad you found a solution that works for you!

[@equinevoicesuk]

I recently tried ecamm which I loved but my old Mac is not up to the software to go live so for now I’m thinking restream ( I’m coming from stream yard. Which was a great intro for me but more expensive now for not much more than before but I’m still grateful for the experience of stream yard 🙂

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Love the gratefulness!! And totally get it - the browser based solutions are great for when you don't have the hardware that's up for the task!

[@PaulDixon]

Give Evmux a try, it's the closet to Ecamm in terms of features and capabilities. Restream is great, but you are paying more for fewer features - though of course that could change in the future.

[@AriMaccabi1223]

Great video and very informative. You got a new subscriber today and one more on the way! Thank you!!

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you!

[@MarabelleBlue]

After watching your video I’m definitely leaving streamyard this week. My last video was a disaster. Now they tell me their mute and unmute button option causes cracking in the audio. They tried to blame my mic which doesn’t have a physical mute button. And then didn’t write back. I’m testing out the last two suggestions. Thank you!!!🙏

[@LiveStreamingPros]

I’m so sorry to hear about that experience! Hope you find a good replacement.

[@RoyalDailyTea]

Thank you! I was going to do Stream Yard but they are just too expensive.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

I know! They've definitely gotten pricey! Glad you found the info in this video helpful! Have you decided which alternative you'll go with?

[@PurgatoryParanormalofNY]

I would have continued to pay for Core, but they removed my ability to use 2 cameras. I do not know what I will do now and am trying to figure out a replacement.

[@TheVideoProfiles]

Thank you for your insight. It's decision-making time!

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Glad it was helpful! Hope you'll let us know which one you end up using!

[@adamesq]

Do any of these services have a way to switch over/failover to a "we'll be back"-type screen when live-streaming in the field (ie. from an iPhone) for those times when signal is spotty? I've seen it happen, but not sure what they're using to keep YT streams live. BTW...GREAT deals & links on the Black Friday/Cyber Monday doc!👏🏻

[@LiveStreamingPros]

That's something that you'd need your producer to handle, or you can write a script for some of the streaming tools like LiveU.

[@MyWellbeingIE]

Thanks so much for this. What do you recommend is the best option to live stream yoga, from a phone, and then get HD recordings for uploading to an app? Only starting out looking for help. Thank you xx

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Are you looking for great ideas? If so, you can check these out: livestreamingpros.com/gear/ and livestreamingpros.com/bold/ If you're asking about software and you are going to use KZbin, you can use the free KZbin app. 👍

[@MyWellbeingIE]

@@LiveStreamingPros Thank you so much

[@TapestryoftheUnseen]

Thank you for this information! ❤ Can you use evmux on Iphone? I have a mac but I like sometimes just using my phone. Thanks

[@dawnniemercado]

I just subscribed to you and OMG so glad I found this! Totally checking out one of the items you mentioned. Thanks!

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Welcome! I'm glad you found this helpful!

[@grim-upnorth]

I'm wondering if I'm missing something here, as in.... what even are these products? What is their purpose? I have always streamed and recorded with OBS (extremely customisable) and edited with Davinci Resolve... so what is it about these products that means I have to pay for them?

[@MattMakes]

same combo I use too!

[@yutakoh]

OBS is great if you're streaming to one platform and want full control over your overlays/scenes/fx/etc. Products like Streamyard are great for quickly streaming to multiple platforms, having guests on your stream, recording audio for podcasts, and just being more lightweight since they're web-based. Though OBS and Streamyard/etc. can be used to stream, they serve different parts of the market.

[@Teacher_Tangents]

@@yutakoh Thanks for this explanation. I have been trying to figure out the reason that so many of the big KZbinrs pay these monthly subscriptions when you can get OBS for free. 😃

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Great question! @Yutakoh gave a great response! Browser based is great for when you don't have a powerful enough computer or want a simpler interface without a lot of customization. OBS/Ecamm/vMix are great for power, customizing and more. OBS is really not intuitive or easy for MOST of the world, so if you're not uber geeky, Ecamm feels better for some people. :)

[@grim-upnorth]

@@yutakoh This is what I was asking yep, thanks for confirming. Definitely aimed at a different kind of user from the typical OBS user. 👍🏻

[@alicealbertini2829]

I just try to cancel my plan and they offered me 40% discount on the last page !! Thank you for the advice (as a actual customer, i was pissed off about the price rising)

[@abdullahbaguffah4898]

Have a good day . Good Luck to you .

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Thank you! You too!

[@eddiejaoude]

I closed my Streamyard account after this change and I didn't accept their offer when I was going through their cancellation process

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Have you decided what you're going to use instead?

[@eddiejaoude]

@@LiveStreamingPros I didn't decide yet, using OBS while I decide but can't bring in a guest, so i need to find a solution - maybe Riverside

[@PreCodeCamp]

Love Ecamm - We use it for Zooms and Record Only mode for all our video modules.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Awesome!

[@j.singer8461]

Very interesting and informative video. Like the insights on browser based vs apps that are computer based. Would love to hear your thoughts on OBS.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

OBS is another option, but generally we find that it works better for people who enjoy more technical challenges.

[@CaliforniaTravelVideos]

Love your thorough review, energy and enthusiasm. Sadly RIP not so poor Streamyard - it was a good run until the new owner milked the cash cow too much.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

I'm glad you found this helpful!

[@HomeLoansByCarlosScarpero]

Yep, I also got the lower price offer when I went through cancellation. I accepted it so I can at least have some time to look at other programs.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

I know, I'm not sure why they're doing that, but at least you can get some time to look around! 🙂

[@JimBouchard]

Do any of these platforms offer support in anything near live response? I just recorded an entire episode on Streamyard. The entire audio track is missing except for audio from a video clip. I'm now in a terribly delayed email support thread, and to be honest, the responses I'm getting are obviously automated. I see nothing that indicates my initial message has even been read. If there is an issue, I'd like at least live chat in real time. It doesn't seem any of these companies offer this anymore!

[@LiveStreamingPros]

While real time chat isn't really a viable options for smaller companies, I do know that the support teams work hard to help people as quickly as possible!

[@mazzysmusic]

my stream years went up to $44, not 36? So i dumped it

[@PaulDixon]

$44 was probably the price per month vs paying annually.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Yes! The price changes have been a bit of a bummer for many people. I hope you found a good fit!

[@SookieSews]

Thank you so much!!

[@LiveStreamingPros]

I'm so glad this was helpful for you! 🎉

[@teesweeezy263]

Can you do overlay and add video clips on Restream

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Yes, and here's everything else you can do with Restream: restream.io/studio

[@teesweeezy263]

can I cross stream with Streamyard users on Exmux and Restream

[@LiveStreamingPros]

You can bring them in as guests.

[@teesweeezy263]

Evmux can you cross stream with streamyard users ?

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Hi there! Evmux support won't see your question here, please contact them at: [e-mail] - thanks!

[@weatherwatchok]

Have you ever used wirecast??

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Yep, I used to use it a lot! I've used most products on the market (and there are a TON of them LOL), and I recommend the ones I do based on what's the EASIEST and SMOOTHEST to use for the MOST number of people. I deal with thousands of students who go through my trainings, and can see what the majority struggle with, like, etc. :)

[@weatherwatchok]

@@LiveStreamingPros I've used it for 10 years and I'm used it. But their customer support is almost non-existent.

[@Lbb789]

Streamyard was charging me $44! It's clear they have some kind of dynamic pricing they're doing.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Yep, exactly!

[@MARKO2465]

Luria... thanks , I trust you. :)

[@LiveStreamingPros]

😊

[@maxxedextreme]

i cancelled them..$20.00 a month is fair not 44.99

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Hope you'll let us know which alternative you go with!

[@GodIsWithUs4LIFE]

I've been charged $48.98 today. This is too much when not making much out of youtube!

[@LiveStreamingPros]

I hear you! Let me know if you try the alternatives!

[@abrothaofacertainage4285]

I'm going to stick with Streamyard for this year to see what changes make be in store. After this go around I weigh my options.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

There you go! Thanks for saying so... any specific features you want to see?

[@abrothaofacertainage4285]

@@LiveStreamingPros I would like to have the stream be more interactive, like changing size and movement of items during the stream. In general I want to see where they are heading in relation to other streaming services. I enjoy the simplicity and to be honest I have so much content already uploaded so I cancelled some subscriptions that I don't use so there was no financial hit with the increase.

[@MikePhillips]

Yeah... and they no longer provide small creator sponsorships... speaking from experience. :(

[@LiveStreamingPros]

I know, that's disappointing! :/ BUT... it could be a temporary situation while they get settled in the new ownership, etc. Who knows...

[@MikePhillips]

@@LiveStreamingPros yep only time will tell.

[@tonymoore1671]

$35 core $68 advanced from Streamyard

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Hopefully they'll nail things down soon.

[@tonymoore1671]

@@LiveStreamingPros I decide on EVMUX - went with the premium plan so I can download separate audio tracks

[@JayfkProductions876]

Welp StreamYard DONE GOOFED 😂 That's Some Buuuuuulllllshiiii.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Yes, it is a strange choice that they've made here.

[@AmitheGamage]

I am leaving Streamyard, sadly

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Where will you go?

[@markwoollard]

Riverside

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Awesome, hope you'll let us know how it goes!

[@markwoollard]

​@@LiveStreamingProsSo far, I'm loving the change. 4K local recordings that upload really fast, brilliant editor, great guest experience (better than evmux, unless that’s been updated--haven’t used it for a year). Only thing I liked better in Streamyard compared to Riverside was its large variety of canned and custom layouts. I'm sticking with Riverside for now.

[@chuckfreimund7305]

Good info. The overdramatics are a little much and a little annoying - but good content

[@LiveStreamingPros]

I try to make it engaging - thanks for watching!

[@CaliforniaTravelVideos]

@@LiveStreamingPros Entertaining and enlightening, too!

[@frenchpressfinance]

Ecamm or die!!!!! 🤣

[@LiveStreamingPros]

🔥

[@superdatomx]

it´s not available for Windows ☹

[@LiveStreamingPros]

But vMix is! 👍