Changelog

What's new

All the latest updates, improvements, and new features we've shipped.

March 2026
PlaylistsNew Feature

Inline Playlist Switching & Auto-Sync Edits

Two playlist upgrades — inline switching lets you temporarily play different content, and auto-sync pushes playlist edits to your live stream without restarting.

What's New

Managing playlists on a live 24/7 stream just got significantly easier with two new features.


Inline Playlist Switching

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February 2026
New FeatureProduct Updates

Knowledge Base, Help Center & Blog

A full self-service support system — searchable help center with step-by-step guides, a blog with streaming tips, and this changelog you're reading now.

What's New

We've shipped a complete self-service support system so you can find answers without waiting for a reply.


Help Center

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New FeatureMultistreamingProduct Updates

Encoding Profiles — YouTube & Standard

Choose between YouTube-optimized and Standard encoding profiles. YouTube mode follows Google's recommended bitrates for the best quality on YouTube. Standard mode uses lower bitrates suited for Twitch, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other platforms.

What's New

A new Encoding Profile setting that lets you optimize your stream's bitrate for the platform you're targeting.


Two Profiles, One Choice

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January 2026
New FeatureProduct UpdatesMultistreaming

Kick Integration & RTMPS Support

Stream to Kick with OAuth login and broadcast to any platform that requires RTMPS — secure RTMP connections are now supported on all destinations.

What's New

Two updates that expand where and how you can stream.


Kick — OAuth Connected

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December 2025
Product Updates

Onboarding Wizard & Go Live Dialog

A step-by-step wizard that guides you from sign-up to your first live stream. Connect a platform, upload content, build a playlist, and go live — all in one flow.

What's New

Getting started with playout.video is now even easier with a guided onboarding wizard and a redesigned Go Live dialog.


Onboarding Wizard

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November 2025
Product UpdatesLaunch

Platform Launch — Introducing playout.video

playout.video is live — the cloud-based 24/7 streaming platform that lets you broadcast to YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and 20+ destinations with zero hardware.

We're Live 🚀

Today we're launching playout.video — a cloud platform that makes 24/7 live streaming simple for everyone. No dedicated hardware, no OBS, no technical expertise. Upload your content, build a playlist, connect your platforms, and go live.

Here's everything included from day one.


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October 2025
Product UpdatesPlaylists

Visual Timeline & Playlist Editor Redesign

A redesigned visual timeline that shows exactly what's playing and what's coming next. Plus a new drag-and-drop playlist editor with real-time change tracking.

What's New

A completely redesigned visual timeline and playlist editor that give you full visibility and control over your stream's content.


Visual Timeline

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OverlaysNew FeatureProduct Updates

Composition Editor and Overlays for Your Live Stream

A visual editor for adding logos, text, and graphics on top of your live stream. Overlays are rendered in real time using a cloud-based compositor — no plugins, no OBS, no design tools needed.

What's New

A brand-new Composition Editor that lets you add visual overlays on top of your live stream — directly in the browser.


How It Works

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July 2025
Automation

Scheduling & Automation

Automate your 24/7 stream with one-time or recurring schedules. Start and stop streams, switch playlists, and control individual destinations — all on autopilot.

What's New

You can now automate stream operations with a built-in scheduling system. Set it once and let the platform handle the rest.


Five Action Types

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June 2025
Media Library

Media Library Redesign

A completely rebuilt media library with drag-and-drop uploads, folder navigation, right-click context menus, keyboard-driven selection, and real-time file status updates.

What's New

The media library has been rebuilt from the ground up. Every interaction — uploading, browsing, searching, selecting, and organising files — is faster and more intuitive.


Drag-and-Drop Uploads

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March 2025
Media Library

YouTube Import & Video Management

Import videos directly from YouTube into your library. Preview every conversion, re-process files on demand, and manage your media with full playback controls.

What's New

You can now import videos directly from YouTube into your playout.video library — no manual download required. Enter a YouTube URL, and the platform pulls the video, extracts metadata (title, thumbnail, duration), and adds it to your media library ready for playout.


YouTube Import

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November 2024
Multistreaming

Channels — Connect Your Streaming Platforms

Connect your YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and LinkedIn accounts with one-click OAuth. Add any other platform with a custom RTMP URL. Manage all your streaming destinations in one place.

What's New

You can now connect your streaming platform accounts directly to playout.video and manage all your destinations from a single dashboard.


OAuth-Connected Platforms

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