Cast your way to streaming success with RØDE
Posted on Nov 14, 2025 by Pro Moviemaker
From solo podcasters to live broadcasters, the RØDECaster Video makes professional live production simple
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RØDE has done it again. The Australian audio giant that redefined podcasting with the original RØDECaster Pro has turned its sights firmly on video. The result is the RØDECaster Video: an all-in-one production console which brings video switching, audio mixing, graphics, recording and streaming into a single compact unit. It’s little wonder that it scooped the best streaming/podcasting category for the Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards 2025, a new class that celebrates the growing world of multiplatform content creation.
At its heart, the RØDECaster Video is designed to strip away the complexity of video production. Podcasters, streamers and small broadcasters can plug in up to six video sources – four HDMI inputs and two USB-C for webcams or smartphones – and switch between them with ease. Add graphics, lower-thirds, logos or even chroma key backgrounds, and you have a fully fledged broadcast studio that fits on a desktop.
RØDE’s heritage in audio is obvious. Two Neutrik XLR combo jacks with ultra-low-noise Revolution Preamps provide pristine sound, while Aphex processing guarantees professional polish with EQ, compression, de-essing and more. RØDE’s wireless range can be integrated without the need for separate receivers, making the system flexible for traditional filmmakers and podcasters used to simpler set-ups.
The workflow has been designed with creators in mind. Shows can be pre-built as scenes – combinations of video sources, graphics and audio routing – mapped to the console’s seven scene buttons. This allows operators to switch a show live with confidence, or even hand the reins to the intelligent auto-switching system, which uses audio cues to cut between speakers. For solo creators without a technical director, it’s a game changer.
Free firmware updates have elevated the RØDECaster Video into an entirely new league. Full NDI support opens the door to network-based production workflows that were once the preserve of big-budget broadcast. Up to four NDI inputs and one output can be handled directly, so PTZ cameras, smartphones and other NDI devices can be seamlessly integrated. That update also added PTZ camera control, letting users frame, zoom and recall presets directly from the console. Now, the RØDECaster Video isn’t just for streamers but is a tool for multi camera events and even studio-level productions.
Other upgrades include luma keying, mask controls for chroma and luma keys, auto-switching linked to audio channels, improved overlay options and refined routing for HDMI and NDI outputs. These additions push the RØDECaster Video into territory where it competes with far more expensive systems.
For content creators wanting professional-looking shows without hiring a control room, the RØDECaster Video is a revelation. It’s equally at home in a bedroom streaming set-up, a podcast studio, a small corporate broadcast or a live event. And with its blend of RØDE’s audio pedigree and now-serious video credentials, the RØDECaster Video isn’t just another switcher or mixer. It’s a sign that video production is becoming more accessible, flexible, network-based and creator-first. It’s no surprise that filmmakers themselves voted it a worthy winner in this year’s awards.
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This article was first published in the November/December 2025 issue of Pro Moviemaker
