A polished paid alternative to OBS on Windows, with the rare option of a one-time $199.99 license, but the free version watermarks anything above 720p or 30 fps and is for personal use only.
What it is
XSplit Broadcaster is a Windows app for live streaming and recording with scenes, game and screen capture, chroma key, AI background removal, AI voice clarity, AI live captions, a virtual camera and plugins. Broadcaster Free costs $0 for personal use: up to 4 scenes and no watermark at up to 720p and 30 fps (higher resolution, frame rate, background removal and the virtual camera add a watermark). Premium removes the limits, adds commercial use, simultaneous streaming to several services, local streaming, stream delay and a projector, and costs $14.99 a month, $59.99 a year or $199.99 once for a lifetime license. Windows only. Checked on xsplit.com November 13, 2026.
Best for
- Windows streamers who prefer a polished, guided app
- Buying once instead of subscribing
- Webcam effects and background removal without a green screen
What we like
- Lifetime license for $199.99, or $59.99 a year
- AI background removal, voice clarity and live captions built in
- Premium streams to several services at once
What to watch
- Windows only
- Free version is personal use only and watermarks anything above 720p or 30 fps
- Smaller community and fewer plugins than OBS
- Free plan limited to 4 scenes
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