YouTube Live Verified Devices & Software
There are many types of encoders, and the best one for you depends on your needs. The following encoders are YouTube Live verified. None of these products are made by YouTube. Make sure to evaluate the products and decide which option makes the most sense for you or your business.
Ready to stream? Once you’ve selected and downloaded an encoder, you can create your live stream.
Software encoders
 | A free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. |
 | Use the power of a live production studio and control room in a simple web application designed to reduce the complexity of social broadcasting and help you transform your YouTube page into a social TV channel. |
 | Streamlabs OBS Streamlabs OBS is the leading broadcast software for streamers. It’s free, open-source, and packed with powerful features to help you grow, engage, and monetize. |
 | XSplit Broadcaster Revolutionary audio/video mixing application that allows you to create professional live broadcasts and video recordings. |
 | XSplit Gamecaster The easiest way to stream and record your greatest gaming moments at the click of a button. Perfect for sharing your gameplay. |
 | Wirecast Easy-to-use, award-winning live streaming and production software. Add cameras, live screenshots, titles, graphics, and more with just a click of a button and click-and-drag to reposition and resize. Stream directly to YouTube or any RTMP destination. Works with the YouTube API so you can manage, create, and schedule your live events or stream your live channel without leaving the app. |
Hardware encoders
 | AirServer Mirror your mobile device or computer to YouTube. |
 | Elgato Game Capture HD60 Record and stream your Xbox, PlayStation, or Wii U gameplay. |
 | Epiphan Webcaster X2 Create professional live streams from your HDMI camera, mixer, console, or other device with this compact hardware encoder. Connect your USB camera for live switching and picture in picture layouts. |
 | A video encoding device that offers one-touch, wireless live streaming. |
 | The industry’s first portable, wireless multi-camera broadcasting platform. Monitor, record, switch, edit and stream live HD-quality video wirelessly to YouTube. |
 | Stream in broadcast quality on the go from any HDMI camera, switcher, or video source. |
Mobile encoders
| AirServer Mirror your mobile device to YouTube. |
| Streamlabs OBS Built on OBS, and combines Streamlabs alerts, widgets, tipping, face masks and thousands of free themes and overlays. |
| Wirecast Go Free download from iOS App Store. Easily produce professional live broadcasts from your iPhone and stream them to YouTube. Switch shots, add photos, graphics and more on up to three layers at a time for powerful mobile production. Read YouTube comments and chat in real time and interact with your audience. Schedule, create and manage your YouTube Live events directly inside the app. Upgrade from free version to stream to any RTMP destination. |