VidSync Explained Simply

What is VidSync?

VidSync is a live video broadcasting platform. It allows a host using a computer to invite multiple guests to join a live video room using their mobile phones. The host can see all the guests on a dashboard, arrange their video feeds, and broadcast the final video live to platforms like YouTube or Facebook.

The software has three parts:

A website where users create accounts and manage their billing.
A desktop app (for Windows/Mac) used by the Host to control the live show.
A mobile app used by the guests to send their camera and microphone feed to the Host.

We offer a free tier that gives hosts 20 free minutes of broadcasting every day. After the free minutes run out, hosts are charged a few cents per minute on a pay-as-you-go basis using a third-party payment processor. Viewers and mobile guests never pay; only the host is charged for the broadcasting time.

The "Screen-Share Problem"

What happens today

Here's what happens when a streamer wants to bring a caller onto their YouTube or Facebook Live:

They open Zoom or Google Meet

The guest joins the Zoom call

The streamer screen-shares the Zoom window into OBS (their streaming software)

The audience sees a blurry, compressed, laggy version of the guest's face

If the internet hiccups, the guest freezes, the audio cuts out, and the stream looks unprofessional

This is like photocopying a photo of a photo. Every layer you add makes it worse.

How VidSync Fixes It

VidSync doesn't screen-share. Instead:

The guest's camera feed goes directly into the streamer's production software (OBS, vMix) as a clean, separate video source — like plugging in a second camera

The video stays crystal clear — up to 1080p from a phone, 4K from a desktop

The host has a professional dashboard where they can see everyone waiting, admit them backstage, put them on air, mute them, or kick them — like a TV producer

Zoom = Everyone in a messy group call, and you point a camera at your screen

VidSync = A proper TV studio where the director controls who appears on screen

Key Features

The Mobile App (What guests download)

•Join a Room: You get a room code, type your name, and you're in
•Waiting Room with Music: While you wait to be admitted, you hear chill background music — like being on hold, but actually nice
•Front & Rear Camera: Switch between selfie and back camera. The back camera shoots in 1080p — the host can use this to show a room, a crowd, or a product
•Zoom Controls: When using the rear camera, you get zoom buttons (1x to 5x) — and the zoomed image is exactly what the host and audience see
•Works in Background: If you switch to another app or lock your phone, the connection stays alive. The music keeps playing. You don't get disconnected

The Host Dashboard (What the streamer uses)

•3-Column Board: Like a Kanban board for people — Guest Inbox → Backstage Lounge → On Air
•One-Click Controls: Admit, mute, move to stage, or kick — instantly
•NDI Output: Each guest's video appears as a separate source in OBS/vMix (this is the magic — no screen sharing needed)

The Browser Extension (For desktop guests)

•If a guest doesn't want to download an app, they can use a Chrome extension
•It auto-detects if they're watching a YouTube or Facebook Live and syncs them in

VidSync vs. The Competition

See how VidSync stacks up against live meeting tools and cloud video review platforms.

Feature	Zoom / Meet	Frame.io	SyncSketch	VidSync ✅
Purpose	General video calls	Async video review & approval	Async media review for VFX	Real-time live streaming & broadcasting
Real-Time?	Yes — but pixel-streams	No — upload, wait, comment	No — upload, wait, annotate	Yes — instant native sync
Video Quality	Compressed (720p)	Source quality (after upload)	Source quality (after upload)	Source 4K — live, no upload
Live Guest on Stream	Screen-share only (blurry)	Not supported	Not supported	Direct video source in OBS/vMix
Waiting Room	Silent white screen	N/A	N/A	Music plays, branded card
Host Control	Limited (mute/kick)	Comment-based	Annotation-based	Full TV producer board
NDI Output	No	No	No	Yes — each guest = separate source
Mobile Camera	Basic front cam	No live camera	No live camera	1080p rear cam + 5x zoom
Workflow	Call → screen-share	Upload → wait → comment → re-upload	Upload → annotate → export notes	Join room → go live instantly
Cost to Guest	Need account	Need invite + account	Need invite + account	No account — just a room code
Cost to Host	Expensive plans	From $15/mo per user	From $25/mo	PAYG $0.05/min (after 20 free mins/day)
Best For	Office meetings	Post-production review	VFX/animation review	Creators, podcasters, live events

Real-World Examples

A Podcaster

A podcaster is live on YouTube. They want to bring on 3 guests from different countries. With VidSync: all 3 download the app and join the room. They wait in the inbox with music. The host moves them backstage (they can hear the show). When it's their turn, the host drags them "On Air." Each guest appears as a separate clean video in OBS — no Zoom window borders, no compression artifacts.

A Product Reviewer

A tech reviewer is showing a new phone on their live stream. They ask a friend to join via VidSync mobile. The friend switches to the rear camera (1080p). They zoom in on the product (2x, 3x). The reviewer's audience sees the zoomed-in product shot in real-time, in high quality. This is something Zoom literally cannot do.

A Church or Event

A church is live-streaming their Sunday service. They want to show: the pastor (Host camera), a choir member in the back (VidSync mobile, rear camera, zoomed in), and a remote guest speaker (VidSync mobile, front camera). All three appear as separate video sources in the stream. No screen-sharing. No quality loss.

The Bottom Line

Zoom and Google Meet were built for meetings. They're great at that.

Frame.io and SyncSketch were built for async review. Upload a file, wait, leave comments, re-upload. Great for post-production — but useless for live shows.

VidSync was built for shows. It's for anyone who creates content, runs live events, does podcasts, or streams — and wants their guests to look as good on screen as they do in person. Real-time. Native quality. Zero upload wait.

A phone call (Zoom) · A dropbox (Frame.io) → A TV production (VidSync)

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