vMix review (2026): is it worth $60?
Windows live video production and streaming software
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vMix report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for Windows live video production
vMix is Windows software for producing live video, sold as a one-time license from $60. It runs on Windows only, the cheapest edition handles 4 inputs, and it is a production tool with no registration, polls or attendee chat.
Who vMix is for
- Fits if you produce live video on a Windows PC
- Makes sense if you want a one-time license over a subscription
Who vMix is not for
- Skip it if you use a Mac, as there is no Mac version
- Not for you if you want a webinar tool with registration and polls
- Tight if you buy Basic HD: 4 inputs and 1080p
- Pricey if you want updates after 12 months: another year costs $60
- Watch out: 4K, replay with more cameras and scripting need $700 to $1,200
Why vMix gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyBasic HD is $60 once and HD is $350 once, under a year of the category's $49 middle subscription, though Pro is $1,200.
- CFree plan and trialA 60-day fully working trial with no watermark is offered; there is no free plan.
- CFeaturesInputs, overlays, replay and calling in a production app, but no registration, polls or attendee chat, and features differ by edition.
- CEase of useNo rating on record, and it is production software with editions and a learning curve.
- DPlatforms and integrationsWindows only; the download page says there is no Mac version.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from vMix's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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vMix's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 15 of the 34 other webinar and live streaming tools we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 32 of 34) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $50 a month, against a middle price of $50 for the category: 14 of the 28 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. 13 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 35 webinar and live streaming tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. vMix’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 32 of 34, level with 2
- CFree plan and trialAbove 12 of 34, level with 19
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 34, level with 27
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 34, level with 30
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 34, level with 1
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 30 webinar and live streaming tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep vMix, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace vMix you would be making one live stream sent to several platforms at once. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $600 a year.
What you could not
- One live stream sent to several platforms at once.
- Video calls.
- Recording the screen with its sound, and somewhere to keep the video.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, YouTube, Facebook and Twitch among them.
What this rests on. vMix’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.
What is vMix?
vMix is software for producing live video on a Windows computer. It mixes cameras, NDI sources, video files, titles and remote guests, then records the result and streams it to services such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitch. It is sold as lifetime licenses in several editions or as a monthly subscription.
Worth knowing
- It runs on Windows only; the download page says there is no Mac version.
- Lifetime licenses include 12 months of updates; further updates cost $60 for another 12 months.
- It is a production tool, not a webinar platform: registration, polls and attendee chat are not part of it.
- Features differ a lot by edition, so check the comparison table before buying the cheapest one.
Key features
- Multi-source switching
- Mix cameras, NDI sources, video files, images, PowerPoint, web streams and desktop capture in one production.
- Remote guests with vMix Call
- Bring video callers into a production: 1 on Basic HD, 4 on HD and 8 on 4K and above.
- Streaming to several services
- Stream to services such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and Vimeo while recording the same production.
- Titles and graphics
- GT Designer provides animated titles, scoreboards and tickers, and higher editions import custom designs.
- Recording and replay
- The 4K and Pro editions add MultiCorder ISO recording of each camera, and instant replay for sports and events.
- Zoom integration
- The comparison table lists Zoom integration, with one input on Basic HD and multiple inputs on higher editions.
vMix pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, vMix is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $60 one-time for Basic HD, or $50 per month for vMix MAX.
- Starts at
- $60 one-time for Basic HD, or $50 per month for vMix MAX
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- Free, fully functional 60-day trial with no watermark
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic HD | $60one-time lifetime license, 12 months of free updates | 4 inputs (3 camera or NDI), 1920 x 1080 maximum, 1 overlay channel, 1 vMix Call caller. |
| HD | $350one-time lifetime license, 12 months of free updates | Up to 1000 inputs, 1920 x 1080 maximum, 8 overlay channels, 4 vMix Call callers. |
| 4K | $700one-time lifetime license, 12 months of free updates | Adds 4096 x 2160 output, 8 callers, MultiCorder recording and instant replay with 1 camera. |
| Pro | $1200one-time lifetime license, 12 months of free updates | Adds instant replay with 8 cameras, extra external and virtual outputs, scripting and PTZ control. |
| MAX | $50per month, with updates while subscribed | Subscription with all the features of vMix Pro. |
Read from vmix.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with vMix before you buy.
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Common questions
Does vMix have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. vMix is listed for Windows.
Does vMix have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. vMix is listed for Windows.
Is vMix open source?
vMix is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.