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Larix Screencaster

Deliver rock-solid, low-latency live streams to multiple platforms simultaneously. Designed for esports, mobile journalism, and pro creators with full SRT, HEVC, and adaptive bitrate support.

Key Figures

Downloads

1K+

User Rating

3.8/5

Total Ratings

Publisher

Furtree Systems, Inc.

Professional Mobile Broadcasting Power

Transform your device into a high-performance streaming station. Deliver professional-grade screen content with the industry's most advanced protocols and real-time controls.

Rock-Solid Low Latency

Leverage SRT and Zixi protocols to ensure your broadcast stays smooth and stable, delivering broadcast-grade reliability even on unpredictable 5G or Wi-Fi networks.

Multi-Destination Streaming

Maximize your impact by broadcasting your screen to up to three platforms simultaneously, including Twitch, YouTube Live, and Facebook, with zero extra effort.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Larix Screencaster

What is Larix Screencaster?

Larix Screencaster is an app that live streams your device's screen content. It supports various protocols like RTMP, SRT, and RTSP, enabling streaming to multiple platforms simultaneously.

Does Larix Screencaster support HEVC/H.265 encoding?

Yes, Larix Screencaster supports HEVC/H.265 encoding for SRT, RTMP, RIST, and RTSP streaming. It also facilitates HEVC over RTMP via the Enhanced RTMP specification for broader compatibility.

How many simultaneous connections does Larix Screencaster support?

Larix Screencaster supports multiple simultaneous connections, allowing users to stream to up to three different destinations concurrently. This includes platforms like Nimble Streamer, YouTube, or Twitch.

Is Larix Screencaster free for unlimited streaming?

No, Larix Screencaster requires a Screencaster Premium in-app subscription for streaming sessions longer than five minutes. This premium feature is also accessible via Larix Tuner.

What types of adaptive bitrate (ABR) are available in Larix Screencaster?

Larix Screencaster offers two adaptive bitrate (ABR) modes: Logarithmic descend, ideal for good networks, and Ladder ascend, optimized for networks with significant losses. Variable FPS is also an option.

Can I set the screen orientation to vertical in Larix Screencaster?

Yes, Larix Screencaster allows users to set the screen orientation to vertical. The settings menu includes a specific toggle for 'Vertical stream' and a 'Screen orientation' option.

How do I adjust the streaming bitrate in Larix Screencaster?

Users adjust the streaming bitrate in Larix Screencaster via the settings menu. A field labeled 'Bitrate (Kbps)' displays the current value, which is adjustable with plus and minus buttons.

Does Larix Screencaster stream to Twitch and YouTube Live?

Yes, Larix Screencaster streams to popular platforms like Twitch, YouTube Live, and Facebook Live. It connects to any media server capable of receiving RTMP(S) input.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

Larix Screencaster - Larix Screencaster interface showing professional streaming settings for bitrate, video format, and RTMP connections. — Larix Screencaster interface showing professional streaming settings for bitrate, video format, and RTMP connections.

Larix Screencaster - Larix Screencaster app interface on iPhone showing screen recording and live stream options — Larix Screencaster app interface on iPhone showing screen recording and live stream options

Description

Larix Screencaster can live stream your device' screen content. ~ RTMP/RTMPS streaming ~ SRT streaming in Caller (Push), Listener and Rendezvous modes, SRT library version 1.5.0. ~ Support WebRTC via WHIP signaling for streaming to Twitch and other protocols ~ HEVC over RTMP via Enhanced RTMP spec ~ RTSP/RTSPS support New: ~ Zixi protocol support to deliver live streaming with full set of advanced transmission techniques, with AVC/HEVC codecs, SEI timestamps and Grove support. ~ Live H.264/AAC encoding ~ HEVC/H.265 encoding for SRT, RTMP, RIST, RTSP ~ RIST protocol streaming in Push mode: RIST Main Profile via libRIST version 0.2.7 ~ Larix Grove support https://softvelum.com/larix/grove/ for easy links distribution via Grove links import. To set up iOS screencasting, refer to these docs: ~ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207935 - Apple Support article ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvkkcRP8-2Y - Apple Support video ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-A4yspoaBQ - our video showing in-app streaming setup Screencaster Premium via in-app subscription is required to stream more than 5 minutes https://softvelum.com/larix/premium/ Also available via Larix Tuner. ~ ABR (adaptive bitrate) is available in 2 modes: - Logarithmic descend - gracefully descend from max bitrate down step by step. Retries to raise back to previous step every minute. Best fit for good networks. - Ladder ascend - first cut bitrate by 2/3 and increase it back to normal as much as possible. Retries to raise back to previous steps in 15 seconds, 1.5 and then 5 minutes. Best fit for networks with big losses. - Variable FPS can be used as an option, it will reduce bitrate by decreasing FPS in addition to changing the bitrate value. Notice that it heavily depends on your device' capabilities and may not work on some hardware. This feature is disabled by default. It's enabled in Video menu. ~ Streams to any media server like Nimble Streamer, Wowza Streaming Engine™, Red5, Flussonic or any other capable of RTSP, RTMP and SRT input. ~ Streams to Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Twitch and many other services capable of receiving RTMP(S). ~ Multiple simultaneous connections support - add several connections profiles and choose up to 3 connections for simultaneous streaming, E.g. stream to Nimble Streamer, YouTube and Twitch. ~ With 5G technology, multi-point publishing allows easily delivery to multiple points. ~ Limelight authentication support - publish your streams directly into Limelight CDN for further delivery. ~ Akamai / Dacast authentication support - publish streams to any Akamai-powered CDN like Dacast. You can browse full document reference for all details regarding setup, usage, streaming to popular platforms like Facebook Live, YouTube Live and other targets: https://softvelum.com/larix/docs/ If you'd like to use our RTSP/RTMP/SRT streaming library in your own app visit our web page to get streaming library and SDK. Larix Screencaster uses Apple’s Standard License Agreement (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)