Ecamm Live

Broadcasting from a Mac is the single purpose of Ecamm Live, a live streaming studio app that gives a presenter a way to put a show together on the machine and push it out to whichever streaming platforms they prefer.

A studio inside one program

The company positions Ecamm Live as a complete studio in one app. Instead of juggling separate tools, the presenter works in one app that holds the graphics, guests and clips for a polished show. The app is meant to work without extra production hardware, so the Mac itself serves as the production desk.

Tools for building the show

On-screen graphics include logos, titles and lower thirds, laid over the picture as overlays. Screen sharing puts the desktop in front of the audience during a broadcast. Pre-recorded video clips can be played into the stream, and remote guests can be brought in for interviews. A green screen option replaces the background behind the presenter, which helps when the room itself is not suited to being on camera.

Where the output goes

The finished broadcast goes out live to the presenter's preferred streaming platforms, so the choice of where to reach an audience stays with the person running the show.