Stadium Display Software
Every moment on a stadium jumbotron, matchday graphics, live camera feeds, sponsor content, replays, fan cam, runs through display software. This is the complete guide to how venues build their production stack, and where fan cam fits in.
Stadium display software controls everything that appears on a venue's screens during a live event. That includes live video switching between camera feeds, graphics overlays, scoreboard and stats data, sponsor loops, instant replay, and, increasingly, fan cam displays where crowd selfies appear in real time. The software category is also called in-stadium video software, sports graphics software, or video mixing software for sports, depending on context.
Most venues build their setup around one core production tool, typically vMix, OBS Studio, or Tricaster, and layer additional outputs on top of it using browser sources and NDI feeds. Fan cam software like Go Fan Cam occupies one of those browser source slots.
See also: Sports Presentation Software for a broader look at the matchday production landscape.
The Stack
Five categories of software cover the full matchday output. Here is what each one does, what it costs, and how Go Fan Cam integrates.
The industry standard for live sports production. Handles multiple video inputs, live switching, instant replay, and simultaneous streaming. Purpose-built for real matchday environments where reliability is non-negotiable.
Fan cam: Add Go Fan Cam as a Web Browser input. Takes under 2 minutes. Photos appear as a switchable layer alongside your cameras and scoreboard.
Free, open-source, and fully capable. Browser source support is built in. The right choice for smaller venues and community clubs that need a solid production setup without licensing costs.
Fan cam: Add a Browser Source, paste the Go Fan Cam display URL, and set resolution to 1920x1080. Done.
Enterprise hardware and software from NewTek. Used by professional sports broadcasters that need rock-solid multi-output control, built-in replay, and production-grade reliability at scale.
Fan cam: Use the DDR or Web Browser input and paste the Go Fan Cam display URL. Outputs cleanly alongside all other Tricaster layers.
Specialist software for LED wall control, video mapping, and advanced visual installations. Common in arenas that run complex multi-panel jumbotron layouts or perimeter LED systems.
Fan cam: Go Fan Cam typically runs inside vMix or OBS alongside Resolume. Fan photos are composited at the production layer before being sent to the LED system.
Fan cam as a browser source layer. Fans scan a QR code, take a selfie, an admin approves it, and the framed photo appears on your screen. Runs inside your existing production software, no new hardware, no plugins.
Fan cam: A persistent 1080p browser source URL. Set it once and it works for every future event. Transparent background for clean compositing.
Integration
Go Fan Cam is not a replacement for your production software. It is a crowd camera layer inside it, the same way a scoreboard graphic or sponsor loop is a layer.
Go Fan Cam outputs a browser source URL, https://gofancam.com/live/[id] , that you add to vMix, OBS, or Tricaster as a web browser input. Fan photos appear in your production alongside your existing matchday graphics. No special hardware, no plugins. Setup takes under 2 minutes.
The URL is persistent, set it once and it works for every future event, every season. No reconfiguring, no reinstalling.
For a step-by-step walkthrough, see How to Set Up Fan Cam in vMix.
Feature Comparison
A side-by-side comparison of the core stadium display software options across the features that matter most for matchday production.
| Feature | vMix | OBS Studio | Tricaster | Go Fan Cam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 – $1,200 | Free | $5,000+ | From $30 per month per cam |
| Learning Curve | Moderate | Low | High | Very low |
| Fan Cam Integration | Browser source | Browser source | Web browser input | Native output |
| Sponsor Branding | Via graphics layer | Via overlay | Via graphics layer | Built in |
| Live Switching | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A (layer) |
| Instant Replay | Yes | Limited | Yes | No |
| Browser Source Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Outputs as browser source |
Real-World Setups
How venues at different budget levels combine production software to run a complete matchday stack including fan cam.
OBS is free. Go Fan Cam day pass from $30. No ongoing software licensing. Suitable for non-league football, grassroots rugby, and community basketball.
vMix Basic HD from $60, plus Go Fan Cam from $30 per month per cam or a monthly plan. Handles multi-camera switching, replay, and fan cam side-by-side. Scales from semi-pro to Championship level.
Tricaster for broadcast-grade switching and reliability. vMix as a secondary graphics layer. Go Fan Cam integrated via browser source across both. Typical at Tier 1 and 2 professional venues.
See full pricing options for Go Fan Cam at gofancam.com/pricing. Day passes, monthly plans, and season subscriptions are all available.
Stadium display software controls everything that appears on a venue's screens during a live event, live video switching, graphics overlays, scoreboard data, sponsor content, replays, and fan cam displays. The most common tools are vMix, OBS Studio, and Tricaster, each supporting browser sources that allow web-based content like Go Fan Cam to be added as a production layer.
vMix is a professional Windows application that handles live switching, replay, and streaming from around $60. OBS Studio is free and open-source, ideal for smaller venues and grassroots clubs. Tricaster is a hardware-and-software system from NewTek used in broadcast-grade stadiums, starting from $5,000. All three support browser sources, which is how Go Fan Cam integrates.
Go Fan Cam outputs a persistent 1080p URL (https://gofancam.com/live/[your-id]) with a transparent background. You add that URL as a browser source inside vMix, OBS, or Tricaster, the same way you add any web-based graphic. Fan photos appear as a layer you can switch to or overlay on top of your existing content.
No. Go Fan Cam is a layer inside your existing production setup, not a replacement for it. If you already run vMix, OBS, or Tricaster, you add Go Fan Cam as one additional input. Your production workflow stays exactly the same.
OBS Studio is free and supports browser sources natively. Combined with Go Fan Cam from $30, you can run a matchday fan cam activation for under $100 total, no recurring software licence required.
Yes, using a browser source layer. Go Fan Cam integrates with vMix, OBS, and Tricaster as a browser source. When a fan submits a photo and an admin approves it, the image appears on the display within seconds. No manual importing, no file transfers.
Go Fan Cam integrates with vMix, OBS, Tricaster, and any production software that supports browser sources. No hardware, no plugins. Setup in under 2 minutes.