9 Best Streaming Platforms in 2022

Looking for the best streaming software? Let's get straight to the point - we know that you have some 'must-list' when it comes to choosing a livestreaming platform. Therefore, we want to make your comparison process easier & faster, so we've made a list of the best streaming tools in 2022, highlighting its key features..

Before we begin the overview, there are a few things to consider when choosing a streaming software:

• Pre-recorded video streaming - stream your video as if it's live.
• Multistreaming - stream to multiple platforms at the same time.
• RTMP Streaming - allows to stream to custom destination.
• Interactive elements, which play a crucial role in viewers' engagement.
• Live stream editing and customization - adding logo, branding, lower-thirds, text, and music to your stream.
• Inviting guests and holding interviews.
• Screen sharing and extra features.

LiveReacting

LiveReacting is a live streaming studio that was created to help users create engaging live streams by enriching them with interactive elements. With templates, graphics, and features, users can organically engage live viewers and get more followers. LiveReacting also has a simple and intuitive live studio interface: you simply drag, drop and resize media elements like images, videos, GIFs, and shared pages.

LiveReacting is becoming a popular streaming software in 2022 among content creators, streamers, social media managers, digital agencies, and influencers.

✅ Pre-recorded streaming: stream pre-recorded video as if it is live.

✅ Go live on Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and custom RTMP streaming supported.

✅ Multistream to up to 20 destinations to reach more audiences.

✅ Adding interactive elements into the live stream.
You can add a live trivia game, Wordle, word search game, live polling, countdown, and any other interactive elements into your live or pre-recorded stream. All elements are automated, so you don't need to make any calculations yourself.

✅ An unlimited number of scenes
Set up as many scenes as you want and switch between them seamlessly. For example, you can schedule a scene with a countdown, that is followed by a pre-recorded live, and a trivia game afterwards.

✅ Super-advanced customization is available.
Add logo, GIFs, animated text, overlays, and music before your stream kicks in or when it's already live. LiveReacting also offers lots of pre-built templates for live streaming that are fully edible.

✅ Streaming from multiple cameras at a time.

✅ Manage all comments from one place in the LiveReacting Studio, and selectively display comments in a stream.

🚧 Inviting on-screen participants is not available yet (coming soon).

❌ Recording, downloading, and repurposing live streams.
❌ Stream analytics is not available.

StreamYard

StreamYard is known for having an easy-to-use live streaming studio, so if you're new to streaming, you will quickly get a grasp of how to set up your first live stream. Besides its simplicity, StreamYard is great for multistreaming on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Twitch, and streaming to custom RTMP.

✅ Pre-recorded streaming: stream pre-recorded video as if it is live.
✅ You can use StreamYard to invite guests (and even chat privately with them!), and share your screen, PowerPoint, or browser tabs.
✅ Download HD video and audio, including a separate audio track for each guest. You can even record without going live.
✅ Display user's comments inside of the live stream.

🚧 Basic customization is available: brand your live stream and customize it using your logo, colors, banners, and overlays.

❌ Adding interactive elements into the live stream.
❌ Pre-built templates for live streaming are not available.
❌ Streaming from multiple cameras at the same time is not supported.

Restream

Restream Studio is a great tool to livestream directly from a browser, with no need to download and install any additional software. Restream offers a selection of 30+ platforms to stream simultaneously and offers real-time insights into your live content. With this tool, you can livestream on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, and other streaming services, including RTMP streaming.

✅ Stream pre-recorded video as if it is live and stream scheduling.
✅ Inviting guests, holding interviews, and screen sharing features are available.
✅ You can record and download your live streams to repurpose them.
✅ Analytics is available for all users and provides you with useful metrics to better track and analyze your streaming performance.

🚧 Basic customization. You can add a logo and a background to your live stream.

❌ Adding interactive elements into the live stream.
❌ Pre-made templates: not available.

Be.Live

Be.Live is perfect for video content creators who look for a simple and multi-functional streaming platform. This all-in-one streaming platform supports Facebook Live, Youtube, Linkedin, and 20+ more platforms that can be connected with RTMP.

✅ Host & guest screen sharing.
✅ Streaming from multiple cameras at the same.
✅ Invite up to 8 on-screen participants and screen capturing.
✅ Select and show users' comments inside of the stream.

🚧 From customization options, in Be.Live, you can add a logo, background, snowfall, sticky notes, and thermometer into your live stream.
🚧 Interactive elements: you can add a countdown, an on-screen agenda, and a call-to-action in a stream.
🚧 Some pre-made templates are available.

❌ Streaming pre-recorded videos as live.

OBS

OBS is a downloadable live streaming software that lets you create professional broadcasts. Initially, OBS supports one platform streaming, but you can use third-party software to enable streaming to multiple platforms at the same time.

✅ Pre-recorded streaming: stream pre-recorded video as if it is live.
✅ Adding a virtual background.
✅ OBS Studio allows you to capture your screen in HD quality and stream it.
✅ It is a free streaming app - you don't have to pay for the service. Yay!

❌ No interactive elements offered.
❌ You need to keep your device open while streaming.
❌ Takes time to figure out how to use, might be hard for new users.

vMix

vMix is a live production software that allows you to record and stream live content up to 3 streaming destinations simultaneously with just a few clicks. The software supports SD, HD, and 4K productions.

✅ Pre-recorded streaming: stream pre-recorded video as if it is live
✅ Live video mixing effects and filters for live video are integrated into this software.
✅ Inviting guests, holding interviews, and screen sharing features are available.

🚧 Max 3 multi-streaming destinations

❌ Adding interactive elements into the live stream.
❌ Need to download and install software, and not supported on macOS.
❌ Takes time to figure out how to use, might be hard for new users.

Xsplit

xSplit streaming software that is perfect for online events and professionals. It offers flexible, powerful plugins and extensions and is compatible with leading industry platforms and hardware.

✅ Pre-recorded streaming: stream pre-recorded video as if it is live
✅ Virtual background
✅ Chroma Key
✅ RTMP Streaming is available
✅ Inviting guests, holding interviews, and screen sharing features are available.

🚧 Need to download and install software and not supported on macOS.

❌ Adding interactive elements into the live stream.
❌ Takes time to figure out how to use, might be hard for new users.
❌ Streaming from multiple cameras at the same time is not possible.

Wirecast

If you are a professional streamer, Wirecast is a great option for you. This streaming tool offers a variety of professional streaming features and helps to produce studio-quality live streams.

✅ Unlimited camera inputs.
✅ Built-in multistreaming with presets for YouTube, Facebook, and RTMP.
✅ Conferencing & invite guests and screen sharing features are available.
✅ ISO Recording Built-in chroma key.

🚧 Need to download and install the software.

❌ Adding interactive elements into the live stream.
❌ Pre-made templates: not available.
❌ Takes time to figure out how to use, might be hard for new users.

Ecamm

Ecamm is a fully-featured broadcasting application. Ecamm software does not support streaming to multiple platforms simultaneously. However, you can use additional software in combination with Ecamm to make it work. Besides that, notable features include:

✅ Pre-recorded streaming: stream pre-produced videos right from your Mac.
✅ You can bring on interview guests.
✅ Virtual background (green screen).

🚧 Basic customization: logos, titles, lower thirds, graphics, cross-fade transitions.

❌ Adding interactive elements into the live stream.
❌ Pre-made templates: not available
❌ Requires installation and is available only for macOS.

To sum up, every streaming software is different when it comes to features, technical aspects, pricing plans, etc. If you give your preference to one of the listed platforms and wish to have some features from LiveReacting - you can always use the LiveReacting plugin for the integration of any elements into your favorite software. For example, if you stream with OBS and wish to add a trivia game to a live stream, you can follow this tutorial on OBS plugins integration.

Send us a message in the live chat on our website and we'll be glad to share about other interactive elements, which you can add into your live streams to generate more views.

LiveReacting is a streaming platform for Social Media Managers, Digital agencies, brands and influencers that helps to enrich any live video with interactive elements and graphics in order to get more engagement and views.

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