Last updated: 2026-01-10

For most event scenarios in the US where you want clear presenter‑led screen recordings, multiple on‑camera guests, and easy sharing, start with StreamYard’s browser‑based studio and local multi‑track recordings. If you need a deeply customized, hardware‑tuned multi‑camera rig, consider adding OBS on top of your setup, and keep Loom for quick one‑to‑one screen shares rather than true multi‑camera events.

Summary

• StreamYard gives you a browser studio that records screen, camera, and multiple participants, plus per‑participant local files for post‑production.
• OBS offers very flexible multi‑camera scenes but depends heavily on your hardware and manual setup.
• Loom is geared toward short, simple screen+camera clips, not multi‑camera event coverage.
• For most teams, StreamYard balances multi‑participant recording, quality, and ease of use better than other options.

What do people actually mean by “screen recording with multi‑camera support” for events?

When someone types “screen recording software with multi‑camera support for events,” they’re usually trying to solve a few problems at once:

• Capture a presenter’s screen and one or more camera angles.
• Include remote guests or co‑presenters.
• Keep recordings high‑quality and usable for future repurposing.
• Avoid wrestling with complex production gear.

StreamYard approaches this as a browser studio: you open a link, invite guests, and record a mix of screen shares and cameras without installing heavy software. Presenter‑visible screen sharing, controllable layouts, branded overlays, and presenter notes that only the host can see all support that event‑style flow.

OBS handles it as a desktop app with scenes and sources: you wire in cameras and capture cards, set up scenes, and record the output. Loom focuses on fast, single‑presenter recordings with a screen and one camera bubble, mainly for async communication rather than live‑style events.

How does StreamYard handle multi‑camera and multi‑participant recording for events?

At StreamYard, we focus on the event experience first: you run a “show” in the browser, whether or not you go live, and everything is captured.

Key capabilities that matter for multi‑camera‑style events:

• Presenter‑visible screen sharing with flexible layouts. You can share your screen while bringing multiple people on camera and switch layouts live so the screen, host, and guests get the right emphasis.
• Independent control of audio. Screen audio and microphone audio can be controlled separately, which is essential when you’re demoing software, playing clips, or managing panel discussions.
• Local multi‑track recordings. StreamYard records each participant locally with separate audio and video files, which you can download for clean, high‑quality post‑production. Local recordings capture a clean feed from each participant’s audio and video, without overlays baked in, so you can re‑edit later. (StreamYard Help)
• Support for multiple participants and screen shares. You can run collaborative demos with more than one person sharing their screen in turn and keep everyone on camera in a controlled layout.
• Landscape and portrait outputs from the same session. That makes it easier to repurpose the same event into horizontal YouTube content and vertical shorts.

Local recordings are available on all plans, with 2 hours per month on the free tier and unlimited local recording on paid plans, subject to device and storage. (StreamYard Help) For events, that means you can rely on local files for quality, even if someone’s internet connection dips.

Because StreamYard runs in the browser and uses a storage‑hour model in the cloud, typical US teams can run multi‑hour events, save the recordings, and only think about storage when they start building up a large archive. (StreamYard Help)

When is OBS the right tool for multi‑camera event recording?

OBS Studio is a powerful desktop application for video recording and live streaming. It lets you build scenes that combine multiple sources—webcams, capture cards, images, and more—into a single output. (OBS)

For multi‑camera events, OBS can:

• Capture several video devices at once using Video Capture Sources (webcams, capture cards, and other video devices) inside scenes. (OBS Sources Guide)
• Mix them with screen captures, graphics, and audio for a highly customized layout.
• Record locally with full control over encoding, formats, and bitrates.

However, there are trade‑offs:

• There’s no built‑in cloud studio or guest system; remote guests typically join via separate tools (like video calls), and you capture those windows.
• Reliability and quality depend entirely on your machine’s CPU/GPU, disk speed, and correct settings. OBS’s own documentation notes that even with a compatible system, you’re not guaranteed smooth recording or streaming. (OBS System Requirements)
• To record each camera as its own file, you generally need community plugins and more complex routing.

For many US creators and teams, that’s more setup and maintenance than they want for recurring webinars, product demos, or community events. A common pattern is:

• Use StreamYard as the main event studio for screen + multi‑guest recording.
• Optionally feed a single program output into OBS when you truly need advanced overlays or hardware‑specific tuning.

Why is Loom rarely the answer for multi‑camera events?

Loom is designed for quick async screen and camera recordings you share via a link, not multi‑camera event production.

On Loom, you can record:

• Your screen with a small camera bubble and system audio.
• Short, direct‑to‑camera messages.

The limitations show up quickly for events:

• The free Starter plan limits you to 5‑minute screen recordings and 25 videos per person, which caps any attempt at long‑form coverage. (Loom Pricing)
• Loom’s support docs state that recordings on Windows devices do not support more than two monitors and that it’s not possible to record two monitors at once, which undercuts multi‑angle workflows. (Loom Support)

Paid Loom plans open up longer recordings and more storage, but the core workflow is still a single recorder capturing their screen and camera, not a multi‑participant event with flexible layouts and live production tools.

In practice, Loom is a strong sidekick for quick follow‑up clips or internal walkthroughs, while StreamYard better fits the actual event itself.

How do local vs cloud recordings affect multi‑camera events?

For multi‑camera and multi‑participant events, you’re really balancing three things:

1. Reliability: What happens if someone’s internet stutters?
2. Post‑production flexibility: Can you edit angles and fix mistakes?
3. Operational complexity: How hard is it to set up and run?

StreamYard’s approach is a hybrid:

• Cloud recordings capture your full event as it happened.
• Local recordings capture a clean feed from each participant, giving you separate audio and video files for editing, even if their live video glitched. (StreamYard Help)

OBS is fully local: you own the files and can capture as long as your machine and disks keep up. But if the PC struggles or runs out of space, your recording suffers.

Loom is cloud‑first and convenient but is optimized for single‑presenter clips and has plan‑specific limits that make it a weaker fit for full‑scale events.

For most teams, StreamYard’s mixed local+cloud model gives a safer and more flexible result without requiring video engineering expertise.

How do costs compare for teams running recurring events?

Pricing becomes important once events move from “one‑off experiment” to “monthly series.”

Here’s how the three tools typically land for US teams:

• StreamYard: Subscription is per workspace, not per user, which often works out cheaper for teams than per‑seat pricing. StreamYard lists free, mid‑tier, and higher‑tier plans in USD; on paid tiers you get unlimited streaming and recording with storage‑hour caps rather than per‑minute fees. (StreamYard Pricing)
• Loom: Pricing is per user per month. The free Starter plan is heavily limited; Business starts at a per‑user price point but unlocks unlimited videos and recording time. (Loom Pricing)
• OBS: The software itself is free and open source with no recording caps from the vendor, though you still bear hardware and storage costs. (OBS)

For real‑world teams running live‑style events with multiple presenters, StreamYard’s per‑workspace approach and built‑in studio typically reduce total cost and operational overhead compared to outfitting every team member with separate paid seats, while still avoiding the hardware and expertise burden that comes with a fully OBS‑based workflow.

What we recommend

• Use StreamYard as your primary tool for event‑style screen recording with multiple on‑camera participants, local multi‑track files, and simple, repeatable workflows.
• Add OBS only if you have specific advanced needs (complex scenes, hardware capture chains) and the in‑house expertise to manage them.
• Keep Loom in your toolkit for quick follow‑up clips and async walkthroughs, not as your main multi‑camera event recorder.
• Start by mapping your actual event format—number of speakers, length, and where the recordings will live—then choose the simplest setup that reliably delivers that outcome.