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recommendedtools [2014/11/14 02:03]
lcmsupport [Video Capture Software]
recommendedtools [2017/03/23 14:34]
lcmsupport [Video Streaming Software]
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 Our #1 recommendation. ​ Best video quality (x264) and feature rich.  A church discount may be available if you call sales.  ​ Our #1 recommendation. ​ Best video quality (x264) and feature rich.  A church discount may be available if you call sales.  ​
  
-[[http://www.adobe.com/​products/​flashmediaserver/​flashmediaencoder/|Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder]] - PC and Mac - Free. +[[https://obsproject.com/|OBS Studio]] - PC and Mac - Free 
-basic encoder.  Does not support AAC audio on windows ​($180.00 addon).  ​Has some compatibility issues with newer versions of MacOS. ​ MP4 output files can be problematic on all platforms, but streaming works well with reasonably good quality (mainconcept).+high quality ​encoder (x264), but limited to a single output stream.  ​This is the preferred encoder if you only need one stream level or don't have the budget for Wirecast.
  
 [[http://​www.xsplit.com|XSplit]] - PC Only - $60/year. [[http://​www.xsplit.com|XSplit]] - PC Only - $60/year.
-An up and coming live streaming tool worth mentioning. ​ Best video quality (x264) and feature rich.  Not as polished as wirecast, but has some interesting features+An up and coming live streaming tool worth mentioning. ​ Best video quality (x264) and feature rich.  Not as polished as Wirecast, but has some interesting features.
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-[[https://​obsproject.com/​|Open Broadcaster Software]] - PC and Mac - Free +
-A basic encoder with best video quality (x264). ​ The PC version works well.  We have not tested the new multiplatform version on Mac or Linux.+
  
 ==== Encoding Software ==== ==== Encoding Software ====
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 === Not Recommended === === Not Recommended ===
 We recommend NOT using any of the following: We recommend NOT using any of the following:
 +  *[[http://​www.adobe.com/​products/​flashmediaserver/​flashmediaencoder/​|Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder]] - Last updated Jan 2009.  No longer supported by Adobe. ​ Windows version does not support AAC audio.
   * Movavi Video Suite - poor encoding quality with bit rates normally used for streaming   * Movavi Video Suite - poor encoding quality with bit rates normally used for streaming
   * Cyberlink Espresso - Not configurable   * Cyberlink Espresso - Not configurable
   * Miro Video Converter - Not configurable   * Miro Video Converter - Not configurable