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| Your shortlist | Remote recordingRestream |
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| General starting cost | Free, then $19/mo |
| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (2)
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| Workflow | Not verified in this comparison |
| Platform | Not verified in this comparison |
| Track export | Not verified in this comparison |
| The verdict | One live send to many destinations, with a browser studio if you do not already have a streaming app. |
| Free tier | Available. Check the plan limits below. |
| Best for | Shows that go live in more than one place at once and want one chat window for the room. |
| Not the best fit | Anyone who only wanted a quiet interview recorder and never a stream, or who needs a local file on every guest laptop. |
| The gotcha | Free Studio shows their logo, and recordings expire after 15 days. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | Monthly dollars from restream.io/pricing on 2026-08-26: Standard $19, Professional $49, Business $239. The page advertises 20% off annual; exact annual dollar totals were not in the monthly view we opened, so they are not listed. Extra team seats $25/seat/month. Clips and webinars are priced as add-ons on the same page. Paid plan required to keep recordings. Help center (opened): Standard full mix only; Professional adds split tracks and local recordings; storage 15 days on Standard and Professional, 30 on Business. |
| Category | Remote recording |
| Tool type | Live video production |
| Also listed in | No secondary categories |
| Price checked | 2026-08-26 |
| Next step | Visit Restream |