Live streaming setup not working on a Mac?
I have a problem streaming external camera video signals via OBS on a MacBook Pro. I get lags, delays, and latency issues... whatever you call it.
Then I researched and found that the problem is caused by the Mac not helping in distributing the conversion work between the CPU and the GPU processors... a restriction Apple decided to put it.
I am already using a top-end MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD, and 2GB Nvidia CUDA Graphics Processing Unit (GPU).
The suggestion is to use a Windows PC... which does not have that restriction.
Now, if I want to continue to use my Mac for live streaming, there is only one solution today... Ecamm Live.
Ecamm Live helps to split up the workload in converting the external camera video signals between the CPU and GPU processors.
Ecamm Live is a macOS app designed to give you tremendous control over live streaming, with special capabilities for Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Periscope, Twitch, Restream.io, and Switchboard Live. Ecamm Live can broadcast to any streaming service that uses RTMP streaming. - https://learn.ecamm.com/ecamm-live-manual/001-welcome/
What are the features of Ecamm Live?
- Add text, image, PDF, and movie overlays to your broadcast, on-the-fly, or build them ahead of time.
- When broadcasting to Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Periscope, and Twitch view a live feed of your comments and reactions.
- Add viewer comments to your broadcast. Simply drag them onto the window and they appear automatically as overlays.
- Conduct live video interviews with as many as 5 remote guests via Skype.
- Use external video sources including HDMI sources, Canon DSLRs, NDI inputs, and more. Switch easily between all video sources with a click or keyboard shortcut.
- Share your screen: put any window, app, or display from your Mac right into your stream. This also enables the use of presentation software, such as Apple Keynote, or Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Roll pre-recorded video files right into your broadcast.
- Play music and sound effects in your broadcast.
- Use a green screen to easily add a digital backdrop.
- Add Picture-in-picture video to your stream.
- Set the shape of your stream: go wide, tall, or square.
- Create Scenes, which are preset groups of almost any of the above features, which you can trigger with a click or keyboard shortcut.
- Schedule Facebook and YouTube Live broadcasts from within the app.
- All streams are automatically recorded to a file on your Mac.
- You can also record a video without broadcasting. Great for practicing, or pre-recording presentations.
What is Ecamm Live Pricing? Is it free?
- As of 29 May 2020...
- Free for 14 days
- $12 per month for Standard package
- $20 per month for Pro package
- https://appd.ecamm.com/users/pricingplans
Is there an affiliate program for Ecamm Live?
- Yes, 30% commission... https://affiliates.ecamm.com/
Applied for the affiliate program today... awaiting approval.
What are the Ecamm live alternatives?
- OBS
- Wirecast
- Streamyard
- Zoom
- Vmix
- ManyCam
- Switch Studio
- Restream
- Boxcast
Let's explore each of the above Ecamm Live alternatives in the next posts...
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