StreamYard

StreamYard (officially StreamYard, Inc.) is a live streaming and webinar software developed by Geige Vandentop and Dan Briggs and based in Tualatin, Oregon. In 2018, the software was released for use on the web.

The software expanded into an application available for download in both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. On January 7, 2021, software company Hopin acquired StreamYard for $250 million.

Background
StreamYard is used by artists, live-streamers and webinar hosts from around the world to broadcast video online. It is also a common way for online live-stream hosts to bring guests on their broadcast.

The format of StreamYard is similar to that of its discontinued counterpart, Google Hangouts, which was replaced by Google Chat in 2019. The host of the broadcast utilizes a shareable link to invite friends or guests to be part of the broadcast or meeting.

Trolling and harassment is common with StreamYard users, especially if the invitation link is shared publicly.

Supported platforms
Web browsers such as Google Chrome, Opera, and Firefox support StreamYard.

StreamYard allows broadcasting to numerous platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Twitch.