StreamYard Review

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What it is: Browser-based live streaming studio
Best for: Creators and businesses that want easy live streams and recordings in the browser
Price: Free plan; Essential $14.99/mo billed yearly, checked October 26, 2026
Prices checked: October 26, 2026

We researched StreamYard's official pricing, plan terms, product pages and help documentation. We haven't used StreamYard ourselves, so this is a research-based review, not a hands-on test.

Who it’s best for

Creators who stream to YouTube, LinkedIn or Facebook.
Businesses that run webinars, interviews or live shows.
People who want guests to join from a browser link with no download.

Who should skip it

Probably not the best fit if you need full broadcast-production software.

How it works day to day

This part draws on StreamYard’s own product pages, help center and documentation, read October 26, 2026 (listed under Sources). We haven’t used StreamYard ourselves.

Day to day, you open a studio in your browser, invite guests by link, add your logo and overlays, and go live to your chosen platforms. Recordings are saved for later use.

Key features in use

Browser studio with guest links.
Multistreaming to several platforms.
Brand overlays, logos and backgrounds.
On-screen comments from viewers.
Local recordings and video clips.

Setup and learning curve

Integrations

StreamYard streams to platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and X.

Support

StreamYard has a help center and support.

Real-world use cases

A coach runs a weekly live Q&A on YouTube.
A company streams a product launch to LinkedIn.
A podcaster records a video interview with a remote guest.

What it costs

Prices checked October 26, 2026, from StreamYard’s own pricing page unless noted. Prices change often, so check the official page before you buy.

Free plan available (StreamYard logo in streams, limited local recording).
Essential: $18.99 a month, or $14.99 a month billed yearly.
Core: $44.99 a month, or $35.99 a month billed yearly.
Advanced: $88.99 a month, or $68.99 a month billed yearly.
Yearly billing saves 22%. Paid plans start with a 7-day free trial. Business plans are listed separately.

What we like

Runs in the browser; guests join from a link.
Stream to several platforms at once on paid plans.
Branding, overlays and on-screen comments.
Free plan and 7-day trial.

What to watch for

The free plan shows the StreamYard logo.
Higher plans are needed for more destinations and features.
Less control than desktop broadcast software.

The fine print

Yearly prices are billed up front.
Streaming and recording limits vary by plan.
StreamYard is run by Bending Spoons.

The main alternative: Riverside

Riverside is the closest alternative when recording quality comes first. It records each person locally in high quality for podcasts and video, and also offers live streaming.

What it costs: Free plan; Pro $24/mo billed annually, checked October 26, 2026

Read our full Riverside review

Pick StreamYard if you…

want simple, professional-looking live streams.
invite guests who aren't technical.
stream to several platforms.

Pick Riverside if you…

mainly record podcasts or interviews.
want separate high-quality tracks for editing.

Our take

StreamYard makes live streaming easy: browser-based, guest-friendly and branded, with a free plan and trial. For recording-first podcasts, compare Riverside.

Side by side

Company	Best for	Starting price	Trial / refund
StreamYard	Creators and businesses that want easy live streams and recordings in the browser	Free plan; Essential $14.99/mo billed yearly, checked October 26, 2026	Free plan; 7-day free trial on paid plans
Riverside	Podcasters and creators who record remote guests in high quality	Free plan; Pro $24/mo billed annually, checked October 26, 2026	Free plan; 14-day free trial of paid plans

From our company records. Check the official pages for current prices.

What we checked

StreamYard's pricing page and plan terms, read October 26, 2026
Riverside's details: its pricing page, read October 26, 2026
StreamYard's feature pages, help-center articles and integration pages, read October 26, 2026

Sources

Visit StreamYard’s official site

How we review

We read the company's own terms, test the sign-up or booking steps where we can, and compare it with alternatives. A commission never changes what we write. Read our disclosure.