Layouts made for both shapes
Every built-in layout has a wide and a tall version, so faces and text are framed for TVs and phones alike.
Stream horizontal and vertical at the same time
One camera, one take, two live shows. A 16:9 stream for YouTube and Twitch and a 9:16 stream for Shorts, Reels and TikTok, each framed properly for its screen.
Included in every plan · 14-day free trial · Apple silicon, macOS 14.2+
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Cycling through layouts. Pick one to take over.
16:9 horizontal
For TVs, laptops and the main YouTube player. Send it to YouTube, Twitch, Kick or any RTMP server.
9:16 vertical
For phones and the vertical feeds. Send it to Shorts, Reels or TikTok with each platform's stream key.
How it works
Turn it on once. Every layout follows.
Switch on the vertical canvas
Open Settings › Video and turn on Vertical. Pick a resolution from 720p to 4K, or a custom size, and a frame rate for each canvas.
Your layouts come in pairs
Every layout has a wide and a tall version, so Screen + cam becomes Stacked and Side by side becomes Two up. Check either one with the Horizontal, Vertical or Both tabs.
Send and record each canvas
Point each destination at the canvas it should get, go live once, and record the horizontal canvas, the vertical canvas or both.
Layout pairs
Built-in layouts, framed for both shapes
Vidyst ships wide and tall versions of every built-in layout. Click one to preview it above.
- Just me Just meJust your camera, full frame, in both shapes.
- Screen + cam StackedYour screen big with your camera beside it, or stacked on top for phones.
- Screen + tile Screen + bubbleYour screen fills the frame with your camera in a corner tile or a round bubble.
- Side by side Two upTwo people next to each other, or one above the other in the tall version.
- Podcast PodcastThree people in a row, or stacked into a tall column for vertical feeds.
- Starting soon Starting soonA holding screen before you go on, sized for each canvas.
Why it works
Two shows without the second setup
Resolution per canvas
Run each canvas at its own resolution and frame rate, from 720p to 4K or a custom size.
Send each canvas where it fits
Point every destination at the 16:9 or 9:16 canvas. One Go live starts them all.
Record wide, tall or both
Keep a clean recording of either canvas or both, ready to edit or upload as Shorts.
Know what your Mac can take
The Performance meter shows the load of both canvases as Light, Moderate or Heavy before you go live.
Vertical in your video calls
The Vidyst virtual camera can carry either canvas into Zoom, Meet and FaceTime.
Plans
Dual canvas is in every plan
Basic
$10 a month
Horizontal and vertical canvases, recording, merged chat, 2 destinations and 2 guests.
Try free for 14 daysCreator
$35 a month
Everything in Basic with 7 destinations, so both canvases can reach every platform. 10 guests.
Try free for 14 daysFAQ
Dual canvas questions
Can I stream horizontal and vertical at the same time?
Yes. Turn on the vertical canvas in Settings › Video and Vidyst runs a 16:9 and a 9:16 canvas side by side from the same camera and scenes. Each destination gets the canvas you choose.
How do I go live on YouTube Shorts or Instagram while streaming to YouTube?
Send the 16:9 canvas to your main YouTube stream and the 9:16 canvas to the vertical platform using its stream key. Both start when you press Go live.
Do I need a second camera or computer?
No. One camera and one Mac feed both canvases. Every built-in layout has a wide and a tall version, so you are framed properly in each.
Can I record both versions?
Yes. You can record the horizontal canvas, the vertical canvas or both. If the vertical canvas is off, only the horizontal one is recorded.
What resolution can each canvas use?
Each canvas has its own resolution and frame rate: 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 4K or a custom size. The Performance meter in Settings › Video shows how hard your Mac is working.
Is dual canvas included in Basic?
Yes. Dual canvas is in both Basic and Creator, and in the 14-day free trial.
Which Macs does it work on?
Any Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) running macOS 14.2 Sonoma or later.
Film once. Go out wide and tall.
Try the vertical canvas free for 14 days. No card needed.
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