Available with Studio & Pro

High-Quality Video Over IP with NDI

Ditch the capture cards. Bring in PTZ cameras, screen captures, and mobile devices over your local network with Wirecast’s native NDI® support.

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NDI Input is included in all Wirecast versions!
NDI Network Sources in Wirecast

Limitless Network Sources

Forget expensive SDI hardware ingest cable runs and physical capture cards. If a device is on your local network and supports NDI, Wirecast can see it and use it as a live source instantly.

  • Auto-Discovery: Wirecast automatically detects available NDI sources on your LAN for easy addition to your layers.
  • Low Latency: Experience frame-accurate, high-fidelity video transmission that rivals physical cables.

NDI Program Output

With Wirecast Pro, you aren’t just limited to receiving NDI—you can broadcast it out, too. Send your final production feed across your network.

  • Feed your live mix directly into IMAG output displays , projectors, or confidence monitors over the network.
  • Send your Wirecast output to other NDI hardware or secondary switching stations.
Wirecast NDI Output Settings network setup screen capture

“Native NDI support in Wirecast changed the way we produce live esports events. We can pull in gameplay feeds from 5 different computers without buying a single capture card.”

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NDI FAQ

Common questions about using Network Device Interface (NDI).

Network Device Interface (NDI) is a standard protocol that allows video, audio, and metadata to be transmitted over standard computer networks in real-time, with incredibly low latency and high quality.

Yes, receiving NDI sources is fully supported in both Wirecast Studio and Wirecast Pro. However, sending your Wirecast Program Output via NDI to other devices on your network is a Wirecast Pro exclusive feature.

Absolutely. By downloading an NDI camera app on your iOS or Android device, you can connect your phone to the same local Wi-Fi network as your Wirecast computer and instantly use it as a wireless camera source.

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