Capture video, encode it and broadcast it to multiple servers and platforms from your Mac. Work with an unlimited number of camera inputs including webcams, DV/HDV, SDI cameras, IP and web-based sources, wireless devices, etc. Adjust the shots, resolutions, and media quality.
Wirecast is an application that allows users to record and broadcast live streams. For this purpose, it provides an elegant and intuitive interface, with full control over video transitions, input sources, encoders and media content that will be streamed. The utility supports audio, video and graphic formats.
The Asset Manager offers the means for organizing media files. You can assign one file to another. Moreover, Wirecast allows you to select as well as edit transitions between files.
The application supports multiple input sources both internal and external: built-in microphone, Input, iSight.
From the Broadcast Settings panel users can select the destination, encoder used and rate of transfer. Built-in encoder presets provide a quick and easy way of switching between multiple stream types.
Master Layers act like containers for media content. Each of them is activated by a hotkey.
Overall, Wirecast is a solid and flexible tool that is aimed at all users, novice and professionals looking for a way to record and stream their content online.
v4.2 [Sep 22, 2012]
- New! Added TwitchTV destination.
- New! Added support for OS 10.8 Mountain Lion.
- New! Added support for custom canvas sizes.
- New! Added support for 1080p 1920x1080.
- New! Added support for AJA IO XT.
- New! Added support for AJA Kona LHi.
- New! Added support for Blackmagic Intensity Extreme (Thunderbolt), Blackmagic Ultrastudio 3D (Thunderbolt).
- New! Added support for streaming with H.264 High Profile.
- New! Destination partners can now restrict presets that can be used with their servers.
- Canvas Size settings are moved to the Broadcast menu.
- Wirecast and Desktop Presenter signed for Gatekeeper compatibility.
- Desktop Presenter now compatible with Mac OS 10.8 Mountain Lion.
- Fixed issue connecting to Ustream streaming servers.
- Fixed issue with negative decode timestamps in Flash.
- Renamed the Livestream destination to “Original Livestream” to differentiate from Livestream's new platform. Original Livestream only works with legacy Livestream accounts.
- Addressed issue causing dropped frames and severe pixilation when streaming with Wowza server.
- Renamed “GPU Compression” to “Render in YUV colorspace” and turned it off by default on Windows as it can degrade output quality on certain graphics cards.
- Wirecast streams now appear correctly in Flash players on Mac OS X 10.7.4.
- Fixed choppy playback on iOS devices when streaming H.264 Main Profile via Wowza.
- Wirecast now reconnects automatically to Wowza Media Server 2 on Amazon EC2.
- Fixed issue where Desktop Presenter goes black intermittently.
- Fixed issue with Limelight connection UI being cut off or blank.
- USB bandwidth notices are suppressed during broadcasting.
