The VDO.Ninja Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about VDO.Ninja in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
VDO.Ninja
The Insider’s Guide
Free browser tool for bringing remote video guests into OBS
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among webinar and live streaming tools, read from VDO.Ninja’s own pages.
Made by Steve Seguin · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from VDO.Ninja’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on VDO.Ninja’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 42 of the 60 other webinar and live streaming tools we grade
VDO.Ninja is a browser-based tool for bringing live video and audio from remote guests, phones, webcams and screen shares into OBS Studio or other production software that can load a browser source. It uses peer-to-peer WebRTC and offers rooms with a director view for managing guests. The hosted service is free, and the code can be self-hosted.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about VDO.Ninja, taken from its own pages and our grades.
But it only supplies video sources, so you still need OBS to produce the show, and the interface is set up with URL parameters.
- 1
Best for bringing remote guests into OBS
VDO.Ninja is a free browser tool that turns a link into a remote guest feed for OBS.
- 2
It is free
VDO.Ninja has no paid plan at all. The hosted service is free; the site describes it as 100% free, and the project has a sponsor page for voluntary support.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Guests join from a link
Remote guests open a link in a browser to share a camera, microphone or screen; the documentation lists smartphones as a source.
- 5
Rooms with a director
A room has a director control center for managing guests, with optional passwords, approval before joining and sign-in options.
- 6
Output into OBS
Each feed or scene gets a link to paste into an OBS Studio browser source.
- 7
A 2.4 GPA, above 42 of 60
That is against the other webinar and live streaming tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
VDO.Ninja is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
VDO.Ninja at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Steve Seguin
- Category
- Webinars & Live Streaming
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for bringing remote guests into OBS
VDO.Ninja is a free browser tool that turns a link into a remote guest feed for OBS. But it only supplies video sources, so you still need OBS to produce the show, and the interface is set up with URL parameters.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free, with no paid plans listed, for the hosted service at vdo.ninja. |
| Free plan and trial | A | The hosted service is free outright, and the site has a sponsor page for voluntary support. |
| Features | D | Guest links, rooms with a director and OBS browser-source links, but no stream-out, registration, polls or analytics, so it needs another product. |
| Ease of use | D | No rating on record, and the docs explain setup through URL parameters. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, and it connects to OBS Studio over WebRTC. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who VDO.Ninja is for
- Fits if you already use OBS and want remote guests on screen
- Works for people comfortable editing link parameters
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want one product that streams out to viewers, as you need OBS or similar
- Not for you if you want registration pages, polls or attendee numbers
- Too light for support: it is run by one developer with sponsorship, and no paid support is listed
- Watch out: setup is mostly URL parameters from the docs
Good to know
Good for
- Streamers and podcasters who already use OBS and need remote guests
- Using a phone as a camera source
- Producers who want a no-cost way to manage guests in a room
Worth knowing
- It supplies video sources, not a stream-out service, so you need OBS or similar software to produce and send the broadcast.
- It has no registration pages, polls or attendee analytics, so it does not replace a webinar platform.
- The documentation is where setup is explained, and the interface is configured mostly through URL parameters.
- It is run by an individual developer with sponsorship support, so no paid support plan is listed.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
VDO.Ninja is free to use.
Free, with no paid plans listed, for the hosted service at vdo.ninja.
Free
$0
The hosted service at vdo.ninja, with rooms, guests and OBS browser-source links. No paid plans are listed.
The free plan
The hosted service is free; the site describes it as 100% free, and the project has a sponsor page for voluntary support.
Read from docs.vdo.ninja on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Free browser tool for bringing remote video guests into OBS. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: self-hostable, video calls.
Web only, and it connects to OBS Studio over WebRTC.
- Guests join from a link
- Remote guests open a link in a browser to share a camera, microphone or screen; the documentation lists smartphones as a source.
- Rooms with a director
- A room has a director control center for managing guests, with optional passwords, approval before joining and sign-in options.
- Output into OBS
- Each feed or scene gets a link to paste into an OBS Studio browser source.
- Peer-to-peer WebRTC
- Video travels directly between browsers where possible, using WebRTC rather than a central media server.
- URL parameters
- Advanced Options in the docs let users tune quality, layout and behavior through parameters in the link.
- Self-hostable
- The code can be customized and self-hosted by teams that want control over deployment and signaling.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- OBS Studio
- WebRTC
VDO.Ninja is made by Steve Seguin.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
42/60
Other webinar and live streaming tools it is graded above
VDO.Ninja's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 42 of the 60 other webinar and live streaming tools we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 60 of 60) and worst on features (D, above 0).
VDO.Ninja has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 61 webinar and live streaming tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. VDO.Ninja’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 55 of 60
- AFree plan and trialAbove 60 of 60
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 60
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 60
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 60
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 47 webinar and live streaming tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. VDO.Ninja is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
VDO.Ninja is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 42 of the 60 other webinar and live streaming tools we grade.
What you could not
- Video calls.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. VDO.Ninja’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Restream, Streamlabs, Lightstream, Ecamm and Castr
The 5 tools VDO.Ninja is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Restream
Free plan · from $19/mo
Multistream one live video to YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn and more.
- VDO.Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- VDO.Ninja also covers video calls.
- Restream also covers transcription, webinars and multistreaming.
- 2.6GPA
Streamlabs
Free plan · from $27/mo
Live streaming apps, overlays and tools for creators.
- Only Streamlabs lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- VDO.Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- VDO.Ninja also covers video calls.
- 2.8GPA
Lightstream
Free plan · from $12/mo
Browser-based live streaming studio, built for console streamers.
- VDO.Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Lightstream also covers multistreaming.
- 2.0GPA
Ecamm
Free trial · from $16/mo
Mac app for live streaming, recording and multistreaming.
- VDO.Ninja has a free plan. Ecamm does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only VDO.Ninja lists a web app.
- Only Ecamm lists a macOS app.
- 2.4GPA
Castr
Free trial · from $16.67/mo
Multistreaming, video hosting and 24/7 playout in one service.
- VDO.Ninja has a free plan. Castr does not, though it has a free trial.
- VDO.Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- VDO.Ninja also covers video calls.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is VDO.Ninja free?
Yes. VDO.Ninja is free to use.
How much does VDO.Ninja cost?
VDO.Ninja lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does VDO.Ninja work on?
VDO.Ninja is available on Web.
Does VDO.Ninja have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. VDO.Ninja is listed for Web.
Does VDO.Ninja have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. VDO.Ninja is listed for Web.
Is VDO.Ninja open source?
VDO.Ninja is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Can VDO.Ninja be self-hosted?
Yes. VDO.Ninja's own site says it can be run on a server of your own.
What does VDO.Ninja integrate with?
VDO.Ninja's listing names OBS Studio and WebRTC. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes VDO.Ninja?
VDO.Ninja is made by Steve Seguin.
What are the alternatives to VDO.Ninja?
The closest alternatives to VDO.Ninja in our directory are Restream, Streamlabs, Lightstream, Ecamm and Castr.
How does VDO.Ninja compare with other webinar and live streaming tools?
VDO.Ninja's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 42 of the 60 other webinar and live streaming tools we grade, and level with 11.
Is VDO.Ninja good value for money?
ToolGPA grades VDO.Ninja A for value for money. VDO.Ninja has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of VDO.Ninja?
VDO.Ninja is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from VDO.Ninja’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from VDO.Ninja's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Steve Seguin. Prices change, so check vdo.ninja before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- VDO.Ninja, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/vdo-ninja
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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