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Vidyst

Live stream, record in 4K, and host podcasts with simultaneous horizontal and vertical output.

Paid
Video
Screen Capture

Vidyst is a native macOS live-streaming and recording studio for creators who want to produce a show, podcast, or screen recording without assembling several separate tools. Its distinguishing feature is a dual canvas: the same session can be produced in horizontal (16:9) and vertical (9:16) formats simultaneously.

Stream in two formats from one studio

Connect YouTube, Twitch, Kick, X, Instagram, or a service that accepts a custom stream key. Vidyst combines cameras, screen captures, and overlays in a live preview, with layouts that can be switched during a broadcast. It also brings supported live-chat conversations into one panel, where messages can be selected for on-screen display.

Record, invite guests, and control the show

  • Record up to 4K at 60 fps, with MP4, MOV, MKV, Apple ProRes, and hardware HEVC options.

  • Invite remote guests through a browser link; they do not need to install Vidyst or create an account. Backstage chat and separate audio tracks support podcast production.

  • Control scenes, camera frames, backgrounds, visual elements, filters and audio processing during recordings or streams.

  • Use noise reduction and echo cancellation, optional file splitting, and recording recovery after interruptions. An unexpected stop can still cut off the final part of a recording.

  • Control the Mac studio from a compatible iPhone or iPad using the separate Vidyst Remote app.

Compatibility, privacy, and plans

Vidyst requires an Apple silicon Mac (M1 or newer) with macOS 14.2 or later; Intel Macs are not supported. Capture, mixing, and recording take place on the Mac, although guest calls use an encrypted third-party media relay and streaming sends content to your selected platforms. A Vidyst account is required.

There is a 14-day trial without a credit card, but no permanent free plan. Basic costs $10/month and allows two simultaneous destinations and two guests. Creator costs $35/month and raises those limits to seven destinations and ten guests. Both plans include the core recording and dual-canvas features.

Vidyst live-streaming studio showing a screen and camera preview, unified live chat from multiple platforms, and selectable scene layouts.
Manage a live stream from one workspace with real-time chat, on-screen viewer comments, customizable layouts, and horizontal or vertical output.
Vidyst live-streaming studio displaying a solo camera layout with a presenter, horizontal and vertical preview controls, scene presets, and unified live chat.
Switch between solo, screen-sharing, and camera layouts during a live stream while managing viewer conversations from multiple platforms in one place.
Vidyst live-streaming preview showing a VS Code screen share alongside four remote guests, with an active speaker highlighted.
Host live sessions with multiple remote guests while sharing your screen, using dynamic layouts and active-speaker indicators to keep the conversation organized.

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