Last updated: 2026-01-18

For most people in the U.S., the fastest way to record your screen and publish to multiple platforms is to use StreamYard’s in-browser studio to record, then either multistream live or export your file for uploads everywhere. If you need deep local control or quick one-off async clips, tools like OBS or Loom can play a supporting role.

Summary

• Use StreamYard’s browser studio to record your screen, camera, and guests with clear layouts and branded visuals.
• On paid plans, turn that same studio into a multistream setup that goes to multiple destinations at once. (StreamYard Help)
• Rely on local multi-track recordings for high-quality editing and reuse across platforms. (StreamYard Support)
• Consider OBS for heavy, local-only captures and Loom for lightweight async walkthroughs.

What does “record once, publish everywhere” actually look like?

Most creators don’t want a dozen different workflows. They want one clean recording they can reuse:

1. Plan your segment: what you’ll show on screen, how long it should run, and where it will eventually live (YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, maybe TikTok).
2. Open a recording studio: a place where you can see your screen, camera, and guests, and control the layout.
3. Hit record: capture screen + audio at solid quality, ideally with backup recordings.
4. Distribute: publish the same asset to multiple platforms—either live at the same time or as uploads after the fact.

At StreamYard, we built our studio around this “record once, publish everywhere” idea: you can screen share, record in the cloud, capture local multi-tracks, and on paid plans send the same content to several platforms with a single click. (StreamYard Support)

How do you record your screen in StreamYard?

Here’s a practical, no-drama way to capture your screen:

1. Create a studio in your StreamYard dashboard and choose whether you’re going live or “record only.”
2. Join from your browser on a typical laptop or desktop—no heavy installs. Screen sharing in our studio is desktop-based and not supported from phones or tablets, so use a computer for this. (StreamYard Support)
3. Set up your sources:
   • Turn on your camera if you want a presenter bubble.
   • Choose your microphone and make a quick test.
   • Click “Share” to pick your entire screen, a window, or a browser tab.
4. Control the layout:
   • Make your screen full-width with your camera in the corner.
   • Switch to a side-by-side view mid-recording if you want to emphasize reactions.
   • Add branded overlays, logos, and backgrounds so your recording is publish-ready out of the gate.
5. Fine-tune audio: independently control screen audio (for demo sounds, video playback) and mic audio so your voice always stays clear.

Because everything runs in the browser, most U.S. users can do this comfortably on everyday laptops without obsessing over encoding settings.

How do you publish to multiple platforms from one StreamYard session?

You have two main paths: multistream live or record, then upload.

1. Multistream live while recording

On paid plans, you can connect several destinations (for example, YouTube and Facebook) and go live to all of them at once while recording:

1. Connect your destinations (YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) inside your StreamYard dashboard.
2. Choose multistream when scheduling or starting your broadcast, then select which platforms you want.
3. Go live and record: your audience sees a polished, presenter-led screen share, and the session is recorded in the cloud.
4. Rely on caps that match real shows: paid plans auto-record streams up to 10 hours per session (24 hours on Business), with storage measured in hours. (StreamYard Support)

Multistreaming is available exclusively on paid plans, with destination counts that scale from a few platforms up to ten for larger teams. (StreamYard Help) For most creators, that covers all of the major channels they actually use.

2. Record first, then upload everywhere

If you want tighter editing or different versions per platform:

1. Use “record only” mode in StreamYard.
2. Capture local multi-tracks on supported plans so each participant’s audio and video are saved separately for editing and reuse. (StreamYard Support)
3. Download your files (composite cloud recording plus local tracks if needed).
4. Edit once in your favorite editor to create:
   • A horizontal master for YouTube and Facebook.
   • A vertical or square cut for TikTok, Shorts, or Reels.
5. Upload to each platform from that same source project.

This “record then upload” path is powerful because you keep one consistent look and feel while tailoring the video length and framing for each platform.

How does this compare to OBS and Loom?

Sometimes you already use other tools and wonder how they fit into a multi-platform workflow.

OBS

OBS Studio is free, open-source desktop software for video recording and live streaming, with deep control over scenes, sources, and encoders. (OBS Studio) It’s strong when you need:

• Heavy, local-only screen capture (for example, gameplay) on a powerful machine.
• Custom scenes with many inputs and graphics.

However:

• OBS is installed software with hardware-specific requirements and a steeper learning curve; quality and reliability depend on your CPU/GPU and settings. (OBS Project)
• It does not offer built-in native multistreaming; to reach multiple platforms at once you add external services or more complex setups. (Ant Media)
• There’s no cloud library or multi-track remote guest recording; you manage big local files and uploads yourself.

For many creators, it makes sense to keep OBS as a specialized local-capture tool and lean on StreamYard for multistreaming, guest management, and straightforward recording.

Loom

Loom focuses on quick, async screen + camera recordings with a shareable link. Its Starter plan is free with 25 videos per person and 5‑minute screen recordings; paid Business plans move to “unlimited recording time & storage.” (Loom Pricing)

That makes Loom helpful when you want:

• Fast internal walkthroughs or feedback clips.
• Automatic hosting with instant links instead of large files.

But for “record your screen and publish to multiple platforms” it’s more limited:

• Starter caps each recording to five minutes and only allows 25 videos per user before you need to clear space or upgrade. (Loom Help)
• Video uploading/import is limited to Business, Business + AI, and Enterprise tiers. (Loom Help)
• Loom’s workflow is built around link sharing; it doesn’t function as a multistream studio in the way StreamYard does.

A lot of teams use Loom for internal communication and StreamYard for public-facing, multi-platform content.

How should teams think about cost and setup?

When you compare tools, the real question is how many people need to publish and how much setup you can stomach.

• StreamYard pricing is per workspace, not per user, which keeps costs predictable as more creators join your shows.
• Loom’s paid plans are priced per user, so a broader team rollout scales cost with headcount. (Loom Pricing)
• OBS is free to install, but you “pay” in hardware requirements, maintenance, and configuration time. (OBS Project)

Many U.S. teams find that an in-browser studio with multistreaming, local multi-track recording, and shared branding does more to grow their channels than squeezing extra technical control from local-only tools.

What’s a simple workflow you can start using this week?

Let’s put it together with a quick example workflow for a weekly product demo that needs to hit YouTube and Facebook, and maybe become Shorts/Reels later.

1. Schedule a StreamYard session with both destinations connected.
2. Invite guests or co-hosts with a link; they join in the same browser studio.
3. Use presenter notes to keep your talking points visible without appearing on the recording.
4. Screen share your app and choose a layout that keeps your face visible.
5. Go live and record for 30–45 minutes; your show streams to both destinations and records in the cloud, with local multi-tracks for editing.
6. Download the recording after the show and cut shorter highlight clips in vertical format for TikTok, Reels, or Shorts.
7. Reuse overlays and layouts each week so your show looks consistent with minimal extra work.

This single workflow gives you:

• A long-form replay on multiple platforms.
• A recording library inside StreamYard.
• Source material for short clips everywhere else.

What we recommend

• Start with StreamYard as your primary studio for screen recording plus multi-platform publishing.
• Use multistreaming on paid plans when you want live reach across several destinations from a single session. (StreamYard Help)
• Layer in OBS only if you need advanced, hardware-tuned local captures, and Loom if you want lightweight internal explainers.
• Keep your workflow simple: one browser studio, one recording, reused across as many platforms as your audience actually watches.