Release Highlights

Amazon IVS Streaming

XSplit Broadcaster now supports Amazon Interactive Video Service (IVS), allowing you to stream directly to your IVS channels.



Simply create or select a channel in the Amazon IVS console, copy your stream key, and paste it into the new Amazon IVS Output.

Amazon IVS Multitrack Video can also be enabled through the plugin. This generates multiple video tracks of different qualities from your GPU, which can reduce server-side transcoding and help your viewers experience smooth streams regardless of their internet bandwidth. Encoder settings are also automatically configured when Multitrack Video is enabled.

Expanded H.265/HEVC Support

H.265/HEVC encoding is now available for Intel Quick Sync Video (QSV) and AMD Video Codec Engine (VCE), building on the initial NVIDIA NVENC support introduced previously. This expansion provides more efficient compression, offering higher-quality video at lower bitrates. ¹

AMD VCE Enhancements

XSplit can now detect and use multiple VCE-capable AMD GPUs. This update allows you to choose which GPU handles encoding in multi-GPU setups. AMD VCE also gains AV1 encoding, giving you the flexibility to produce high-quality streams at reduced bandwidth.

XSplit Broadcaster 4.5.2501.2802

Features and Improvements

Streaming and Capture
Amazon IVS Support – Added the ability to stream directly to Amazon Interactive Video Service (IVS). You can configure your IVS channel and stream key within XSplit Broadcaster.

Video Encoding
Added High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) support for Intel Quick Sync Video.
Added High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) support for AMD Video Codec Engine.
Added AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) support for AMD Video Codec Engine.
Added Multi-GPU Support for AMD VCE (Allows you to choose which AMD GPU handles encoding when multiple GPUs are installed)
Removed outdated dependencies to simplify encoder setup for AMD hardware.

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue that caused an error when running a bandwidth test for Twitch.
Fixed an issue where the encoding mode defaulted to VBR and Keyframe/Buffer values were incorrect.
Added unit labels (kbps) for Maximum Streaming Bandwidth in Amazon IVS and Twitch outputs.

XSplit Broadcaster 4.5.2412.0306

Bug Fixes

Fixed a crash that occurred when opening the Layout Wizard from the Welcome Page.

Developer Notes

¹ While not all streaming platforms support HEVC streaming at the moment, it is ideal for recording at higher quality and smaller file sizes.


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Previous Release Notes (XSplit Broadcaster 4.5.2412.0304)

Updated on: 13/02/2025