# XSplit Broadcaster Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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XSplit Broadcaster

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Reviews of XSplit Broadcaster

Ease of use

4.1

Customer Service

3.8

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

Ricardo A

Web DeveloperConsumer Goods, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“XSplit makes it easy to record and capture your screen for making tutorials, explaining, and generate evidence for all educational purposes, and also for personal use, for example, I used it to record some old VHS that I had from a hand held camera I have with family memories.“

May 14, 2021

IS

Ibrahim S

DesignerGraphic Design, Self-employedUsed the software for: I used a free trial.

“It costs too much, and causes performance difficulties on some games.“

June 16, 2022

PS

Prateek S

CEOBroadcast Media, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“Session recording and live streaming features are great.“

February 16, 2023

KM

Karel M

FreelancerComputer Software, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“The missing features that users have to pay for may discourage newcomers.“

June 9, 2022

CI

Chanice I

Game DeveloperEntertainment, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“Overall, XSplit Broadcaster is an excellent streaming tool for those who want to get started streaming quickly.“

February 21, 2023

PS

Prateek S

CEOBroadcast Media, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“Lack of plugins.“

February 16, 2023

CI

Chanice I

Game DeveloperEntertainment, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“It is easy to use, feature-rich, and offers great stability.“

February 21, 2023

DD

Dion D

ITTelecommunications, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Xsplit compared to other programs uses quite a lot of CPU usage.“

December 15, 2021

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Hugo V.  
Owner  
Computer Games  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy as pressing a button"

October 20, 2020

5.0

I was having a problem with another livestream program, as it was not able to use all the power of my processor, so I decided to buy the xsplit which besides taking good advantage of my processor surprised me by being lighter than the old one that I used which helped a lot in the gain of fps in games that I do streaming.

Pros

XSplit Broadcaster was one of the few livestream programs that was really easy and intuitive to set up, without requiring any knowledge anyone who wants to do livestream will be able to use it, even having a computer with basic settings.

Cons

The only thing missing for him to be perfect and have more addons in the app store.

Alternatives considered

[Ecamm Live](https://www.capterra.com/p/196795/Ecamm-Live/)

Switched from

[OBS Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/)

Because the OBS couldn't use my processor well when it was released at the time, and still can't.

Review Source

CI

Chanice I.  
Game Developer  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "A Comprehensive and Powerful Streaming Tool: XSplit Broadcaster"

February 21, 2023

5.0

Overall, XSplit Broadcaster is an excellent streaming tool for those who want to get started streaming quickly. It is easy to use, feature-rich, and offers great stability. It has a lot of features to make streaming content easier and can be used with a variety of platforms. The cost is somewhat high, but it is worth it if you are serious about streaming.

Pros

XSplit Broadcaster is a powerful streaming tool that offers an array of features to make streaming content easier. The user interface is intuitive and easy to use and the software is extremely stable. It supports a wide range of media formats and has a number of features for customizing and optimizing your streaming experience.

Cons

The software does have some drawbacks, such as its relatively high cost and some features that are not as intuitive as others. Additionally, it does not have a dedicated mobile app, although it can be used with a web browser.

Switched from

[Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/)[P4](https://www.capterra.com/p/174325/Helix-Core/)

XSplit Broadcaster provides a powerful suite of features and tools that make it a great option for streamers. It has a range of tools for customizing and optimizing your streaming experience, and its user interface is intuitive and easy to use. It is also more stable than many of its competitors, making it a great choice for serious streamers. Additionally, its wide range of media formates makes it great for broadcasting a variety of content.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Financial Center Manager  
Banking  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A simple streaming program that uses a little too much CPU. "

February 19, 2018

3.0

Pros

From setup to broadcast, getting XSplit to do its thing is incredibly simple. It even has hooks built in for just about any streaming service you could want.

Cons

The biggest problem I have with XSplit is that it causes major slowdown in my games. That is a significant problem considering the use of this program. I hope they can one day slim it down a bit, until then I'm content using an alternative source that doesn't provide anywhere near the options XSplit does.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director & Developer  
Computer Games  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "XSplit is OK for streaming, but where it really shines is video recording for trailer production"

December 11, 2019

5.0

I've been looking for a reliable video capture software to capture footage of video games that I am developing, to edit into trailers. Video resolution, fixed frame rate capture, file size and quality were my main concerns.

Pros

XSplit runs smooth and quietly when used for high res, high framerate video capture. It can handle 2k and 4k recordings without hiccups and with a small file size. Video quality is fantastic.

Cons

The streaming features and overlay features are lacking customisation options, though I don't really use the software for that.

Alternatives considered

[OBS Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/)

Reason for choosing XSplit Broadcaster

Other tools like fraps don't work well with high res footage capture, and the files are insanely large when it comes to editing. OBS is a great free tool for flexible streaming features, though the recorded video quality isn't up to scratch, and the files are too large.

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PS

Prateek S.  
CEO  
Broadcast Media  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Xsplit broadcaster is a great product "

February 16, 2023

5.0

Product experience is good. There is still room for improvement.

Pros

Session recording and live streaming features are great.

Cons

Lack of plugins. I think xsplit should develop plug-ins and themes for the users for streaming purposes.

Alternatives considered

[Streamlabs](https://www.capterra.com/p/228751/Streamlabs/)[OBS Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/)

Reason for choosing XSplit Broadcaster

Ease of use and product has intuitive interface.

Review Source

sL

steven L.  
Tesla Client Support Engineer  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "XSplit Broadcasting with twitch and you"

April 8, 2020

5.0

XSplit Broadcaster has features that can help you create great streams to Twitch and other services such as Facebook and Youtube. I had my doubts at first. But have to admit using this is a better option for the beginner streamer/gamer/media content creator.

Pros

The Ability to craft your own title and tags for ease of search. The list of compatible technology that integrates with the software and the amount of data servers there are to help accommodate your needs when streaming whether on wifi or on a ethernet connection, XSplit is a wonder at ease to use for your Podcast, Game streaming, reviewer needs and wants.

Cons

I am not sure that there are many cons to this software. Maybe one thing that is disappointing about the program is the lack of customization. There is software out there like OBS that allow for graphic additions, sounds, scrolling marquee for promotionals.

Reason for choosing XSplit Broadcaster

For exposure, to get a little more experience with video streaming and editing while tooling around with Gaming Streams and Podcasting with others.

Switched from

[OBS Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/)

It was a easier to use interface, the instructions were clear and concise. There is a community out there that is helpful without the toxic abuse from other communities.

Review Source

MB

Michael B.  
Coordinator of Network and Technology Services  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "XSplit is an excellent streaming broadcast platform."

July 31, 2019

4.0

When we use XSplit, it's usually for 2 types of events. #1 - We record and broadcast over the internet a locally hosted event. It does this perfectly, and there is no other solution that can match XSplit for this. It just works amazinly well. #2 - We capture and re-broadcast (multicast) internally for bandwidth savings across hundress of screens. Usually this is only when major world events are happening, but we do it several times a year. XSplit is also the top choice for this totally flexible solution. We may not know what our source medium is until minutes before broadcast, but X Split can always handle it.

Pros

XSplit can do what you probably want it to do, with it's army of plugins, and more. The scene features, overlays, and more give a nice feature set that's easy and "Just Works." The local broadcast option has been an important feature for us.

Cons

XSplit is a very sign on type program .You login to launch. This might be fine for most environments, but it felt a bit "Home User," type to us when deploying. The performance is not affected by this at all, and I find XSplit superb in all other regards. Frequent Updates can be both a Pro and a Con for the monthly user.

Alternatives considered

[OBS Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/)

Reason for choosing XSplit Broadcaster

XSplit is a little easier to user, and performs better overal.

Review Source

MA

Michael A.  
Founder  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "XSplit Broadcaster - Commercial version of Open Source software"

April 9, 2020

4.0

We used this software during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We tied to produce some instructional videos but found that as we worked with it side-by-side with OBS that the flexibility was not there as much as we wanted. Too many pre-packaged options that did not work for us.

Pros

XSplit Broadcaster is good software, don't get me wrong. However, it is not comparable to it's Open Source rival OBS. It has a great interface and very flashy, but it is a resource hog and does not provide the end results to justify it. By far the best part of the XSplit software is XSplit vCam!!!

Cons

It uses a tremendous amount of resources of my laptop (i7 8th Gen with SSD) and does not provide the flexibility of other products in the ability to put together great presentations.

Alternatives considered

[OBS Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/)

Reason for choosing XSplit Broadcaster

We went to XSplit Broadcaster for the ease of use and better interface, unfortunately looks are not everything. OBS provided the outcomes we needed.

Review Source

Sebastián A.  
Community Manager  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "A program to transmit without limits"

August 17, 2021

5.0

In general, the program has fulfilled what I expected, it cost me a bit at first due to ram capacity issues, but by making the necessary adjustments I could solve it and now I occupy it a lot

Pros

What I like the most is the possibility it has of transmitting through various social networks at the same time. It also has good scene transition functions that give your videos a nice design touch.

Cons

What I like the least is that it is easily desconfigured, so you have to constantly review the functions so that it does not affect your transmission. In my case it happens to me often with the videos that I put in a loop, there comes a moment where it stops even when there is the option to play infinitely

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Thomas T.  
CEO  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Xsplit : the OBS for the rich ones"

October 26, 2019

5.0

xSplit is the one and only software for broadcasting use when you are a small webTV but you have to pay this expansive subscription in order to use it...

Pros

You can do pretty much everything with xSplit, it’s most likely OBS but better, with more options and a more pro look

Cons

You have to pay a subscription to use the software! It’s expansive and not that profitable when you know that a cheap and free version is available like OBS or SL-OBS

Review Source

FF

Fernando F.  
Marketing Manager  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very good tool but I miss keystroke"

January 5, 2023

4.0

Pros

The support team helps you in minutes via chat

Cons

I used to use it for internal tutorials, but because of the lack of keystrokes, I moved to another tool.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Client Service Representative  
Banking  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "So much more than just twitch streaming."

February 13, 2018

5.0

Pros

Obviously, its a good option for streaming. Can also be used as a screen caster for project collaboration. Can also be used to record local videos with some flair.

Cons

It can be a little CPU intensive, despite being a pretty simple software. General crashes and instability persist.

Review Source

CC

Charles C.  
Network Manager  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good, but not worth paying monthly"

September 16, 2018

4.0

Pros

If you don't mind paying for a program for streaming then xsplit might be your solution. Xsplit is simple to use and does its job. Has all the features you need to successfully stream and even it doesn't, you can add additional addons and hooks to fulfill your needs.

Cons

A con would be that you need to pay for it. There are better options than xsplit and are free. There are some issues reported with xsplit that it slows down people's computers.

Review Source

AG

Andi G.  
Owner  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Good, but for the price I expected better."

May 6, 2018

4.0

Pros

I was able to setup and record a video of my screen, video of me, and video of my son, all playing a video game.

Cons

Video quality was rough and the software didn't seem intuitive enough. If it was a free program, I'd overlook all of that, but for something on the pricey side, I expected better.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Vr Developer  
Oil & Energy  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Easy to use and full of functionalities"

April 20, 2021

5.0

Overall its a great and easy tool which can be used by beginners as well as professionals and can meet day to day uses

Pros

It's easy to use and makes live streaming very easy as well. it can directly connect with multiple websites and can help in easy streaming.

Cons

Though it beats its competitors it lacks some functionalities like streaming directly in 4k resolution.

Review Source

BC

Bryce C.  
Freelancer  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "XSplit Overall"

May 27, 2020

4.0

Pros

In total the program is great for beginners and is very easy to use.

Cons

Price is really high and not many good features professionally for mainstream users.

Review Source

Peter S.  
Creative Content Manager  
Apparel & Fashion  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great for broadcasting"

January 22, 2019

5.0

I prefer to use OBS as it is free but thats the only reason why I choose obs over this.

Pros

Got it free for 6 months with my webcam. It is a great program that doesn't crash often and has all of the basic aspects of streaming covered.

Cons

It costs money and does the same things as many other programs in which are free do

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NK

Nick K.  
I/T Manager  
Information Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Not the most user friendly"

May 5, 2020

3.0

I moved on from the product and tried to get another to work.

Pros

It did what it needed to do but after a long time messing with it and research. Did get the stream up

Cons

It was clunky to get going and didn't have any clear directions on training on how to use the product. Seemed glitchy.

Review Source

AE

Adam E.  
Admin Assistant  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Solid video recorder for a price..."

April 1, 2021

4.0

It is a solid recording software that is held back by the fact that a price is charged for premium features.

Pros

It is a fairly simple and solid video recording software. Just start up and start recording.

Cons

It has a subscription cost in order to use it without a watermark.

Review Source

cM

christine M.  
Animateur YouTube  
Libraries  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "XSplit vous permet de faire du streaming facilement"

May 18, 2023

5.0

XSplit permet de communiquer via le streaming sans avoir à être trop technique, une fois que l'on a créer les cène tout va très vite et on peut faire des présentations audio-visuels très pro rapidement

Pros

Sans aucune formation préalable XSplit est simple et rapide à installer, on démarre et on comprend tout très rapidement

Cons

Il n'y a pas vraiment d'inconvénients si ce n'est que plus on cherche à exploiter ce logiciel en profondeur plus il faut passer un peu de temps pour installer les Add-Ons et plugins pour élargir ses fonctionnalités

Alternatives considered

[vMix](https://www.capterra.com/p/210599/vMix/)

Reason for choosing XSplit Broadcaster

Parce qu'il est léger et rapide, il ne demande pas une configuration trop musclé en terme d'ordinateur, simple, léger et rapide et surtout facile d'utilisation

Switched from

[OBS Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/)

Parce que XSplit offre plus de flexibilité et de simplicité dans sa mise en œuvre

Review Source

KM

Karel M.  
Freelancer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "My Experience with XSplit Broadcaster"

June 9, 2022

4.0

A great piece of software that I would recommend particularly to livestreamers.

Pros

Real Time Broadcasting - With no delays, it allows any audience to interact with the broadcaster much more effectively. Social Media Streaming

Cons

I would argue that Xsplit Broadcaster requires a powerful PC to be able to handle a lot of its features. It tends to use a lot of CPU which for those with less powerful PCs will have a difficult time to run this program. It is not the most inexpensive piece of software for live streaming. Other software such as OBS and Streamelements will have a better time attracting new users because of it being free whereas Xsplit has a lot of paywalls. The missing features that users have to pay for may discourage newcomers.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Summer Intern  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Good and Easy to Use Software, But Not Without Competition"

March 17, 2019

5.0

Xsplit is a good and functional piece of software. If there are features that Xsplit has that other competitors lack, then it will make up for its price-tag through those features.

Pros

Xsplit is an easy to use, professional-grade streaming program. Being a paid piece of software, it benefits from professional support and documentation, better stability and compatibility compared to free solutions, and more features. Some hardware, like my Elgato Game Capture HD, functioned better in XSplit compared to another program, OBS. In OBS, the Game Capture HD refused to sync the video and audio signals, with no way to properly correct the desync. XSplit has never had a problem with any of my hardware, while OBS is often less agreeable, but workable. Xsplit easily integrates with streaming platforms, such as YouTube Live and Twitch. This allows you to log in through XSplit to your account to create a direct link between the two instead of needing to work with stream keys and stream URLs. It also features integrated media and editing controls. Media can easily be added to XSplit without adding another source. Clips in XSplit can also be edited together in-program.

Cons

XSplit is a paid piece of software, compared to free solutions such as GeForce Experience (with an NVIDIA Card), OBS Studio, and Streamlabs OBS. While XSplit, especially early in the streaming rush, was more capable than original OBS, other solutions are catching up in terms of feature sets, especially for those who exclusively stream.

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Jose R.  
Event Coordinator/Business Development  
Broadcast Media  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Broadcasting Power House!"

December 10, 2018

5.0

I bought the lifetime licensing and won't use another service to stream!

Pros

I love how easy to use it is, and that it can easily detect all my devices quickly! I love the detail in scene editing it allows me. The preview editor is clutch to make changes on the fly. Also their liecesing deals are very affordable.

Cons

The only con I can think of is that more gear should be made to work with xsplit over any other braodcasting service.

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Brian B.  
Streamer  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Xsplit Tool for brodcasters"

September 27, 2019

5.0

I enjoyed using it cause it was simple even the free part was good but i had to get the lifetime

Pros

Xsplit software is pretty plug and play automatically picks up the capture Card and sets the right fps and sound settings for it. also has a built in background remover that i enjoy very much.

Cons

Having to pay monthly to use the software was annoying so i decided to buy the lifetime pass.

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ZJ

Zachery J.  
New York State Court Officer  
Law Enforcement  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "It's not bad but not great"

November 12, 2019

4.0

My overall experience using xsplit was great, but I eventually wanted to do more then what I could actually do with the free and didn't feel like paying.

Pros

Xsplit has a lot of neat features, such as overlays customizing your screen, your backdrop, so forth. It has been many moons since I've used xsplit but it is still one of the best streaming software's out there in my opinion. For those of you who just want to stream and go xsplit is a great software and I would recommend it for you.

Cons

To get into most of the stuff that I wanted to do, it required payment and that wasn't really what i was all about at that time because i wasn't making any money during streams. This is the only thing that led me to switch

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