Screen Recording

XSplit

Live streaming and recording software for gaming, podcasts, presentations, and events.

Overview

XSplit offers live streaming and recording software for Windows, enabling users to create professional broadcasts with multiple scenes, sources, and audio controls. It supports streaming to major platforms and includes tools for background removal, multi-output streaming, and plugin extensions.

Updated Oct 22, 2026

5 things

What XSplit has

Apps

Windows

For developers

Programmatic access to the product's data and features for developers.

Support

Real people you can contact when you need help with the tool.

Extras

An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other.
A place where users find add-ons, plugins or templates others made for the product.

13 features

Key Features

Live streaming and recording
Go live, record, or present from one workspace. Layout Wizard gets you started fast, while your scenes, sources, preview, audio, and outputs stay together in one place.
Flexible scenes
Begin with the scene you need today. Add cameras, guests, clips, graphics, and more scenes when your next idea calls for them.
Game streaming
Turn your gameplay into polished streams and recordings.
Gaming scenes
Start with gameplay and your camera. Add chat, alerts, clips, graphics, and more scenes as your channel grows.
Screen tutorials
Move between your camera, screen, clips, and slides without interrupting the flow.
Live event scenes
Build scenes for community broadcasts, esports, classes, church services, and live events, then switch as the moment changes.
Live production
Create and control scenes for live streams, recordings, podcasts, presentations, and virtual-camera workflows in XSplit Broadcaster.
Multi Output Mode
Multi Output Mode allows you to create and stream both landscape (traditional) and portrait (mobile-optimized) layouts at the same time from a single scene.
Recording profiles
Recording profiles let you stream and record different scenes at the same time, such as clean gameplay footage alongside a produced stream.
Webcam backgrounds
Use built-in tools to blur, remove, or replace your webcam background without a green screen.
Scene presets
Add multiple animations and broadcast effects to your scenes.
Noise suppression
Reduce unwanted background noise in app.
Projector output
Project any scene, including your active scene to another monitor or display.

Pros and cons

Pros

Supports streaming and recording with multiple scenes and sources in one interface.
Offers background removal and replacement without requiring a green screen.
Enables simultaneous streaming to multiple platforms.
Includes a plugin store for extended functionality and customization.
Supports high frame rates and resolutions with NVIDIA hardware encoding.

Cons

Free version limits streaming resolution to 720p without watermark.
Premium features require subscription or one-time purchase.
Primarily Windows-only software, limiting cross-platform use.
Some advanced features may have a learning curve for beginners.
Background removal and AI features may require higher-end hardware for best performance.

As of October 2026

Pricing

Freemium. Paid plans start at $14.99 per month.

Broadcaster Free
$0
Free
$0
Yearly
$59.99
per year
Broadcaster Premium
$14.99
per month
Monthly
$14.99
per month

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5 things

What XSplit has

Apps

Windows

For developers

Programmatic access to the product's data and features for developers.

Support

Real people you can contact when you need help with the tool.

Extras

An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other.
A place where users find add-ons, plugins or templates others made for the product.

13 features

Key Features

Live streaming and recording
Go live, record, or present from one workspace. Layout Wizard gets you started fast, while your scenes, sources, preview, audio, and outputs stay together in one place.
Flexible scenes
Begin with the scene you need today. Add cameras, guests, clips, graphics, and more scenes when your next idea calls for them.
Game streaming
Turn your gameplay into polished streams and recordings.
Gaming scenes
Start with gameplay and your camera. Add chat, alerts, clips, graphics, and more scenes as your channel grows.
Screen tutorials
Move between your camera, screen, clips, and slides without interrupting the flow.
Live event scenes
Build scenes for community broadcasts, esports, classes, church services, and live events, then switch as the moment changes.
Live production
Create and control scenes for live streams, recordings, podcasts, presentations, and virtual-camera workflows in XSplit Broadcaster.
Multi Output Mode
Multi Output Mode allows you to create and stream both landscape (traditional) and portrait (mobile-optimized) layouts at the same time from a single scene.
Recording profiles
Recording profiles let you stream and record different scenes at the same time, such as clean gameplay footage alongside a produced stream.
Webcam backgrounds
Use built-in tools to blur, remove, or replace your webcam background without a green screen.
Scene presets
Add multiple animations and broadcast effects to your scenes.
Noise suppression
Reduce unwanted background noise in app.
Projector output
Project any scene, including your active scene to another monitor or display.

Pros and cons

Pros

Supports streaming and recording with multiple scenes and sources in one interface.
Offers background removal and replacement without requiring a green screen.
Enables simultaneous streaming to multiple platforms.
Includes a plugin store for extended functionality and customization.
Supports high frame rates and resolutions with NVIDIA hardware encoding.

Cons

Free version limits streaming resolution to 720p without watermark.
Premium features require subscription or one-time purchase.
Primarily Windows-only software, limiting cross-platform use.
Some advanced features may have a learning curve for beginners.
Background removal and AI features may require higher-end hardware for best performance.

As of October 2026

Pricing

Freemium. Paid plans start at $14.99 per month.

Broadcaster Free
$0
Free
$0
Yearly
$59.99
per year
Broadcaster Premium
$14.99
per month
Monthly
$14.99
per month

You?

Be the first to rate XSplit

Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

Featured Video

See XSplit at work before you try it.

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0 questions

XSplit

Overview

What XSplit has

Apps

For developers

Support

Extras

Key Features

Live streaming and recording

Flexible scenes

Game streaming

Gaming scenes

Screen tutorials

Live event scenes

Live production

Multi Output Mode

Recording profiles

Webcam backgrounds

Scene presets

Noise suppression

Projector output

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Pricing

XSplit pricing plans

Broadcaster Free

Free

Yearly

Broadcaster Premium

Monthly

Be the first to rate XSplit

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

What XSplit has

Apps

For developers

Support

Extras

Key Features

Live streaming and recording

Flexible scenes

Game streaming

Gaming scenes

Screen tutorials

Live event scenes

Live production

Multi Output Mode

Recording profiles

Webcam backgrounds

Scene presets

Noise suppression

Projector output

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Pricing

XSplit pricing plans

Broadcaster Free

Free

Yearly

Broadcaster Premium

Monthly

Be the first to rate XSplit

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

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