Reusable Studios are now available for On-Air webinars, giving you flexibility and easy setup for recurring events.

Here's what's new:

• Create reusable webinar studios to keep your branding and customization settings
• Registrant carryover. Choose whether your registrant list persists across multiple webinars in the same studio
• Custom fields preserved. Registration forms and custom fields carry over automatically
• Consistent settings. Watch page settings apply to all webinars in your reusable studio
• Easy link for sharing. Find your shareable link to your webinar’s VOD in the recording tab after each event

Now you can run weekly shows, recurring workshops, or regular webinars without creating a new setup each time, while keeping your existing registrants informed automatically.

💡Tip: With On-Air, you can host your streams and share on-demand without external destinations.

📍 Available starting from the Advanced plan.

We’ve added transcript support for 8 new languages!

We've added support for Safari on desktop—a feature many of you have been waiting for. Now you can stream and record directly from Safari without needing to switch to Chrome or another browser.

Here's what's new:

• Safari desktop support for streaming and recording
• Screen sharing and file sharing capabilities

Please note some features aren't fully supported by Safari. You can find more details in the following article: StreamYard Requirements

Try it out for your next stream!

We've added a new option that lets StreamYard automatically adapt to your device's theme settings. With the new Auto option, your StreamYard experience will seamlessly switch between light and dark mode based on your system preferences—no manual adjustments needed.

Now you can enjoy a consistent visual experience across your system without having to remember to switch themes manually on StreamYard.

We've brought back AI thumbnails with improved performance and exciting new capabilities. Now you can create eye-catching thumbnails for your scheduled streams using different layout templates and customization options!

Here's what's new:

• Multiple layout templates to match your content style
• Smart background removal that processes images directly in your browser
• Profile picture integration from your connected destinations
• Custom image uploads featuring you and your guests

Our AI processes everything locally in your browser for faster performance and better privacy.

When you're scheduling a new stream, you'll see a "Create with AI" button that lets you upload an image or use profile pictures from your connected accounts: let AI handle the rest!

📍 Available on all plans.

We’ve added transcript support for 8 new languages!

Now you can generate captions and transcripts for videos in a total of 15 languages:

English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Japanese, Tagalog, Turkish, Hindi, Punjabi, Russian, and Thai.

📍Available starting from the Core plan.

We've added a built-in QR code generator that makes sharing links with your audience incredibly easy.

Here's what's new:

• Generate QR codes for any URL directly from your Media Assets tab
• Display QR codes as overlays visible to everyone on Stage
• Add optional titles to provide context for your QR codes
• QR codes are saved in your Brand and available in all your studios

With the QR code visible throughout your stream, your viewers can scan them at any time to visit your websites, sign-up pages, or any content you want to share.

Try it out in your next broadcast!

📍 Available on all plans.

We've upgraded our entire recording pipeline to 48kHz audio sampling - the broadcast industry standard for professional video content.

Here's what's new:

• Professional-grade audio quality that matches broadcast television standards
• Better compatibility with video editing software and professional workflows
• Future-proof recording that's ready for any platform or destination

This upgrade is part of our ongoing efforts on bringing StreamYard’s audio and video quality to the next level, ensuring that your recordings meet the same audio standards used by major streaming platforms and professional video production.

📍Available on all plans.

We've enhanced the Studio chat to make audience questions easier to spot and respond to during your streams.

Questions appear with subtle highlighting and a question icon in both your Comments tab and the on-stream chat overlay.

Now you can quickly identify when viewers are asking questions, helping you stay more engaged with your audience and create better interactive experiences during your live streams.

📍Available on all plans.

We've reworked how you control element sizing in your studio, making it faster and more intuitive to get the perfect layout for your streams.

Here's what's been updated:

• Added Maximize/Minimize buttons that appear when you hover over elements on Stage
• Removed hidden solo layout crop toggle from your Studio settings (now handled by the maximize/minimize buttons)

Now you can effortlessly maximize any guest, camera, or media element right from the Stage, and toggle between full-screen and cropped solo layouts instantly. Try it out!

📍 Available on all plans.

More formats, less friction. You can now create up to 16 Custom Layouts, with faster access and smoother navigation—so switching formats mid-show is effortless.

Here's what's new:

• Doubled the slots for custom layouts from 8 to 16
• Dedicated settings button for quick management
• Improved UI and smooth animations when you have many layouts (desktop and mobile)

Enjoy creating twice as many custom layouts: managing them has never been easier!

📍Available on the Core plan and higher.