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Updated 2026-09-08StreamYard Review 2026
Browser-based live streaming and recording studio that broadcasts to several platforms at once. Features broadcast-style layouts, on-screen graphics and comments, and guest management with nothing to install. The free plan carries StreamYard branding; Core is $44.99 a month and Advanced $88.99, with roughly 22% off on annual billing.
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Free tier: StreamYard branding, 2 hrs local recordings/mo, 6 on-screen participants, limited storage
Free
$0
- All essential studio features
- StreamYard logo on streams
- 2 hrs local recordings/month
- 6 on-screen participants
- Limited storage
Core
$44.99/mo
- No watermark, Full HD streaming
- 3 multistream destinations
- 10 on-screen participants
- Unlimited streaming and local recordings
- 50 hours permanent storage
- $35.99/mo billed annually
Advanced
$88.99/mo
- 4K local recordings
- 8 multistream destinations
- 15 backstage participants
- Pre-recorded streams up to 4 hours
- On-air webinars for 100 viewers
- $68.99/mo billed annually
Business
Custom
- Team and organisation plans
- Contact sales for pricing
- Enterprise-oriented features
Pros
- Multi-platform streaming
- Professional broadcast layouts
- Easy guest management
- No software installation
- On-screen graphics and comments
Cons
- No separate audio tracks
- Cloud-based recording only
- Pricing increased significantly
- Limited post-production features
Best For
- Live podcast shows
- Multi-platform streamers
- Video podcasters going live
- Interview shows with visual elements
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does StreamYard cost?
- Core is $44.99 a month, or $35.99 a month if you pay for the year, and covers Full HD streaming with no watermark, 3 multistream destinations, 10 on-screen participants, and unlimited recordings. Advanced is $88.99 a month, or $68.99 billed annually, and adds 4K local recordings, 8 destinations, 15 backstage participants, and on-air webinars. Business pricing for teams is quoted by sales. First purchases carry a 7-day money-back guarantee.
- Is StreamYard free?
- There is a free plan, with limits that show. It includes the core studio, 6 on-screen participants, and 2 hours of local recording a month, but every stream carries the StreamYard logo and storage is limited. Removing the branding and lifting the recording cap means Core at $44.99 a month. For a show that only records rather than streams, Riverside or Cleanfeed will cost less.
- What is StreamYard?
- StreamYard is a browser-based live streaming and recording studio that broadcasts to several platforms at once. It provides broadcast-style layouts, on-screen graphics and comments, and guest management with no software to install.
- What's the difference between StreamYard's plans?
- The free plan carries StreamYard branding and allows 2 hours of local recording a month with 6 on-screen participants. Core ($44.99/mo, or $35.99 billed annually) removes the branding, streams Full HD to 3 destinations with 10 on-screen participants, makes streaming and recording unlimited, and keeps 50 hours of storage. Advanced ($88.99/mo, or $68.99 billed annually) adds 4K local recordings, 8 destinations, 15 backstage participants, and webinars for 100 viewers. Business is custom-priced for teams.
- Is StreamYard good for recording podcasts?
- It is strongest for shows that go live, thanks to multi-platform streaming, professional layouts, and easy guest joining. As a pure recording tool it is weaker: there are no separate audio tracks per guest, recording is cloud-based, and post-production features are limited.
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