Videk Camera vs StreamNow

Videk CameraMan Videk CameraMan transforms your iPhone or iPad into a professional camera source for live multi-camera productions. Pair it with the free Videk Director app on another device and start switching between camera angles in real time - no expensive equipment required. How It Works Open Videk CameraMan, enter the 6-digit session code shown on the Director device, and you’re connected. All communication happens over your local Wi-Fi network - fast, private, and with no internet dependency for local production. Professional Camera Controls Go beyond auto mode with full manual control over your shot: - Exposure compensation (EV), ISO, and shutter speed - White balance adjustment (2000K–8000K) - Tap-to-focus with auto exposure lock - Smooth zoom slider with lens-switching markers - Front and rear camera switching during a live session - Torch control for low-light situations Capture Quality Shoot in the resolution and frame rate your production demands: - 720p, 1080p, or 4K (3840×2160) - 24, 30, or 60 fps - Hardware-accelerated H.264 encoding - Optional video stabilization - Professional Monitoring Tools See what the pros see - right on your device screen. These overlays are visible only to the camera operator and never affect the stream sent to the Director: - Zebra Stripes - highlight overexposed areas - Focus Peaking - outline sharp, in-focus regions - Real-time Histogram - view luminance distribution at a glance - False Color - map brightness to color for precise exposure - Rule of Thirds Grid - improve composition - Frame Guides - safe areas for 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, and 2.35:1 - Built for Multi-Camera Production Videk CameraMan is one half of the Videk system. On the Director device, your feeds come together for: - Real-time switching between all connected cameras - Live streaming to YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, TikTok, or any RTMP server - Multi-track recording of every camera source - Live text and image overlays - Export to Final Cut Pro, iMovie, or iCloud Perfect For - Live events, concerts, and conferences - YouTube and podcast production - Houses of worship and ceremony streaming - Sports coverage and performances - Real estate walkthroughs - Education and lecture recording Simple Setup, No Extra Gear All you need are iPhones or iPads on the same Wi-Fi network. One device runs Videk Director; the rest run Videk CameraMan. Connect with a 6-digit code and start producing. Free to Start Connect up to 2 cameras, switch live, stream, and record - all for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited cameras, video export, Final Cut Pro timeline export, and iCloud archiving. Requirements Videk CameraMan requires iOS 17 or later. A 5 GHz Wi-Fi network is recommended for best performance. Download Videk Director separately to complete your setup.

Go live from your phone in three taps. No desktop, no capture card, no encoder box StreamNow sends your camera or your whole screen straight to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, TikTok or any RTMP server you own. Overlays, logos and sports scoreboards are composited into the outgoing video by the native engine, so your viewers see a finished broadcast instead of a raw phone camera. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a destination pick a platform preset, or paste your own RTMP / RTMPS URL and stream key. 2. Choose your source front camera, back camera, or your entire screen. 3. Tap Go Live. Bitrate, frame rate and connection health update every second while you stream. CAMERA STREAMING • Front and back camera with instant flip, pinch zoom and torch control • 720p or 1080p at 10, 30, 50 or 60 fps you choose resolution and frame rate separately • Adaptive bitrate quietly steps quality down and back up when the network dips, instead of dropping you • Automatic reconnect if the connection breaks mid-broadcast • Privacy shield blanks the video without ending the stream • Mute the mic or pause the whole broadcast with one tap the connection stays alive • Noise suppression and front-camera mirroring toggles SCREEN BROADCASTING • Stream everything on your screen: gameplay, tutorials, app demos, classes, presentations • Portrait and landscape, both fully supported • App audio and mic go out together, so viewers hear the game and you • Starts from the system broadcast picker and keeps running while you play • Your overlay layout travels with the broadcast arrange it before you go live OVERLAYS AND SPORTS SCOREBOARDS • Text, image and logo layers, dragged and sized exactly where you want them • Live scoreboards for football, basketball, tennis and billiards • Two skins per scoreboard clean glass, or a full TV-style broadcast bar • Control the score, the clock and the period from the same screen you are streaming from • Save any arrangement as a preset and load it for the next match • Separate preset sets for vertical 9:16 and horizontal 16:9, so nothing lands off-canvas RECORD WHILE YOU STREAM Keep a local copy of the broadcast on your device while it goes out live useful for highlights, reuploads and reviewing the game afterwards. BUILT FOR SMOOTHNESS Capture, encoding and the network socket all live in native code. Video frames never pass through the interface layer, which is why the frame rate holds steady, the battery lasts, and switching screens inside the app never disturbs a running broadcast. WHY CREATORS CHOOSE STREAMNOW • No account and no sign-up a stream key is all it takes • No watermark burned into your video • Stream keys are kept in the device keychain, never uploaded anywhere • Works with any RTMP or RTMPS ingest, from the big platforms to your own server • Dark, one-handed interface designed to be used while something else is happening Whether you are calling a Sunday league match, streaming a mobile game, running a class or going live to your followers, StreamNow puts the whole broadcast in your pocket. EULA This app is licensed under Apple's Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ DISCLAIMER StreamNow is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by YouTube, Google, Twitch, Amazon, Facebook, Meta or TikTok. All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners. Streaming to a platform requires your own account on that platform and is subject to that platform's own terms.