Switcher 13.20.0 just shipped and it's tackling two problems you've probably run into on every shoot:
Here's what's new.
Run a multi-camera production long enough and you'll hit the same wall every time: more cameras means more hands needed to run them, someone stationed at each one just to keep zoom and focus dialed in as the action moves. That's the tradeoff of going multi-cam. Not anymore.
With 13.20.0, you can control zoom and focus on your NDI cameras directly from Switcher. Exposure control is in there too (on any camera whose hardware exposes the feature).
Your NDI cameras just became a lot more useful, because now you can actually operate them from where you're standing.
Two things this release doesn't cover: Mevo camera compatibility and white balance control. Exposure control is live today wherever your camera's hardware supports it, and we're pursuing NDI certification to broaden that support and add white balance down the line.
Here's what this actually looks like in the field:
Get the shot without leaving the action: A sports producer covering a game with multiple NDI cameras around the venue can adjust zoom and focus straight from Switcher as the play moves, no one stationed at the camera required.
Keep the focus on the moment: A worship producer with cameras placed throughout the sanctuary can move between wide and tight shots from the production position, without ever stepping away or disrupting the service.
One person, more control: A solo creator using an NDI camera as their main production camera can adjust framing and focus while they're hosting, instead of stopping to walk over and fix the shot themselves.
Don't have NDI cameras yet? We put together a roundup of some of the best NDI cameras for live streaming and content creation, worth a look before your next production.
Instant Replay is available on every plan and already lets you rewind and rebroadcast your last 10, 20, or 30 seconds mid-production, full screen or as a branded overlay, with your choice of live or replay audio.
With 13.20.0, you can save your captured replay clips as video assets. Every Instant Replay asset defaults to Save as Video Asset, and you can toggle that on or off per asset in the Edit Properties menu. Once you capture a clip, it shows up right in your Sources panel as a new video asset, ready to use again.
That highlight you just replayed live doesn't have to be a one-time moment anymore. Save it once, use it everywhere.
Here's what this actually looks like in the field:
Never lose the replay: A sports producer catches the game-winning goal, sends the replay to the live feed, and it's automatically saved as a video asset, ready to drop into the recap reel later without re-editing the full game footage.
Give the moment a second life: A worship producer captures a powerful moment from the service as an Instant Replay, then has it saved and ready to clip into a short, shareable video once the service ends.
Build your content library while you stream: A solo creator captures their best on-camera moment mid-stream and walks away with a ready-made video asset, B-roll for the next video or a clip for social, without ever opening an editor.
Here's the short version: update to Switcher 13.20.0, connect your NDI camera, then tap the Camera Control tab for that source to access zoom and focus, plus exposure if your camera's hardware supports it. Instant Replay needs no setup at all, your next captured clip saves automatically.
No. Zoom and focus work over your existing NDI connection. Exposure works too, as long as your camera's hardware exposes that specific control.
Any NDI camera whose hardware exposes the setting. It's not available on Mevo or Nearstream cameras.
Yes. Instant Replay is available on every Switcher plan.
Yes. Every new Instant Replay asset defaults to save as a video asset, though you can turn that off per asset in the Edit Properties menu.
Whether it's adjusting a camera you can't reach or holding onto a moment you don't want to lose, 13.20.0 is about giving solo producers and small teams the kind of control that used to require more people and more gear.
Update your app to get both features, and check out our help center for step-by-step guides on using NDI cameras with Switcher and using Instant Replay.