Why you should upgrade to Wirecast 8
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How to upgrade to Wirecast 8
ATTENTION all previous version customers!
Wirecast 8 is a paid upgrade. Versions 1, 2, and 3 are not eligible for upgrade pricing. If you install version 8 without upgrading or purchasing a new serial number, your broadcasts will contain both video and audio watermarks until you have entered a valid version 8 serial.
Upgrade Instructions:
Please select which version of Wirecast you are upgrading from:
Move up from Wirecast Studio to Wirecast Pro
When you need more advanced features, Wirecast Pro adds:
- 7 guests via Wirecast Rendezvous (up from 2 guests)
- IP cameras and web stream input (RTMP, MMS, HTTP, and RTSP)
- Teradek streamreader plug-in (cube 100/150/200/250, Clip, Sputnik)
- Live Scoreboards
- 8-track audio mixing, Pro Audio FX
- Animated graphics and titles, Facebook comments, with Titler Live Present
- Instant Replay
- ISO Record individual sources
- Program feed output (AJA and Blackmagic cards)
- NDI™ output
- Multi-track audio files
Upgrade Instructions
- Open Wirecast 8, select Preferences from the "File" (Windows) or "Wirecast" (Mac) Menu and switch to the "Licenses" tab.
- Click "Upgrade" to access the Telestream store and select "Wirecast Pro 8".
Upgrade Pricing
Please contact your local reseller.
- You will retain the same serial number.
- In order to obtain the upgrade pricing below from version 7, your serial number must be activated in the Wirecast Preferences > License panel of version 7 before initiating the upgrade process.
- Failure to ensure your older version is activated before installing a newer version will result in upgrade pricing not being offered in the application.
- Download and install Wirecast 8, select Preferences from the "File" (Windows) or "Wirecast" (Mac) Menu and switch to the "Licenses" tab. Click "Upgrade" to access the Telestream store and select the product you want to upgrade to.
Upgrade Pricing
Please contact your local reseller.
Be sure to check out the updated Tech Specs and OS requirements
Not seeing upgrade pricing when you should?
Here are your options:
- If you are able, reinstall the older version 7 that matches your serial. Activate the serial number in the Licensing panel of the Wirecast Preferences, then upgrade to version 8. Upgrade pricing should now be offered.
- If you are unable to activate your version 7 license before installing version 8, you may contact our sales team to obtain upgrade pricing.
- You can optionally purchase a new full version 8 license.
- You will receive an entirely new serial number due to a licensing system change.
- In order to obtain the upgrade pricing below for version 4, 5 or 6, your serial number must be activated in the Wirecast Preferences> License panel of that older version before initiating the upgrade process.
- Failure to ensure your older version is activated before installing a newer version will result in upgrade pricing not being offered in the application.
- Download and install Wirecast 8, select Preferences from the "File" (Windows) or "Wirecast" (Mac) Menu and switch to the "Licenses" tab. Click "Upgrade" to access the Telestream store and select the product you want to upgrade to.
Upgrade Pricing
Please contact your local reseller.
Be sure to check out the updated Tech Specs and OS requirements
Not seeing upgrade pricing when you should?
Here are your options:
- If you are able, reinstall the older version 4, 5 or 6 that matches your serial. Activate the serial number in the Licensing panel of the Wirecast Preferences, then upgrade to version 8. Upgrade pricing should now be offered.
- If you are unable to activate your version 4, 5 or 6 license before installing version 8, you may contact our sales team to obtain upgrade pricing.
- You can optionally purchase a new full version 8 license.
- Unfortunately, upgrade pricing is not available for legacy versions of Wirecast 1, 2, and 3.
- If you are interested in the newest features in Wirecast, Wirecast 8 is available at the following prices:
Pricing
- Wirecast Studio 8 = $695
- Wirecast Pro 8 = $995
Please contact your local reseller.
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