Live Production Playout
Manage and control the playout of videos, multiple layers of static or realtime graphics, and router control/GPI events, all in a single interface with multiuser support.
NDI®, SRT, UDP and ST-2110 Support
Native SD/HD and UHDp60 SDI, NDI®, SRT, UDP, ST-2110 playout of video and multiple layers of static or realtime graphics using qualified hardware from Apple (Apple silicon preferred and recommended), AJA, and Blackmagic Design.
Growing File Support
Instant playout of growing files in Live Productions. Great way to accelerate your workflow during a Live Show.
Smart User Interface
The smart graphical user interface, embedded into our universal Just Control application, provides an unlimited, and frame-accurate review and preview of all selected video items.
Have a Break
Set in- and out-points and split clips on the fly to insert commercials. Use placeholders to add videos at a later time. Supports SCTE-104 Splice Events.
Build, Monitor, and Control
just:live’s integrated timeline allows operators to build rundown sequences and monitor the progress of currently playing clips.
Finished Actions
Advanced finished actions for each clip with Play Next, Cue Next, Reload, Hold, Recue, and Loop options.
Industry Proven
Major broadcast file format and codec support, back-to-back playout of mixed container formats, codecs, aspect ratios, pixel sizes, and field orders.
Standards Matter
Support for HTTP events to include GET and POST methods, as well as full support for CEA-608/708 and OP-47.
Goodbye Tape
Designed for tapeless workflows, just:live fully integrates with standard MAM and storage solutions.
Solution Video Gallery
Please click on the Link to access the video(s) on YouTube directly.
Compatibility Matrix
Version | macOS Sequoia (15.x) | macOS Sonoma (14.7.x) | macOS Ventura (13.7.x) | macOS Monterey (12.7.6) | macOS Big Sur (11.7.10) | |||||
5.5 | Compatibility tests are currently underway | Apple silicon | Intel / Apple silicon | Intel / Apple silicon | Not available | |||||
AJA | BMD | AJA | BMD | AJA | BMD | |||||
17.1.x | 14.2.x | 17.0.x | 12.9 | 17.0.x | 12.7.x | |||||
Version | macOS Sonoma (14.7.x) | macOS Ventura (13.7.x) | macOS Monterey (12.7.6) | macOS Big Sur (11.7.10) | macOS Catalina (10.15.7) | |||||
5.1 | Apple silicon | Intel / Apple silicon | Intel / Apple silicon | Not available | Not available | |||||
AJA | BMD | AJA | BMD | AJA | BMD | |||||
17.1.x | 12.9 | 17.0.x | 12.9 | 17.0.x | 12.7.x | |||||
Version | macOS Sonoma (14.7.x) | macOS Ventura (13.7.x) | macOS Monterey (12.7.6) | macOS Big Sur (11.7.10) | macOS Catalina (10.15.7) | |||||
4.1/4.2 | Upgrade to Version 5.0 | Intel / Apple silicon | Intel / Apple silicon | Intel / Apple silicon | macOS Catalina Support on request. | |||||
AJA | BMD | AJA | BMD | AJA | BMD | |||||
16.2.6 | 12.9 | 16.2.6 | 12.7.x | 16.2.6 | 12.4.0 | |||||
Version | macOS Ventura (13.7.x) | macOS Monterey (12.7.6) | macOS Big Sur (11.7.10) | macOS Catalina (10.15.7) | macOS Mojave (10.14.6) | |||||
4.0 | Update to Version 4.2 | Intel / Apple silicon | Intel / Apple silicon | Intel | Not available | |||||
AJA | BMD | AJA | BMD | AJA | BMD | |||||
16.2.6 | 12.7.x | 16.2.6 | 12.4.0 | 16.2.6 | 12.1 | |||||
Version | macOS Ventura (13.7.x) | macOS Monterey (12.7.6) | macOS Big Sur (11.7.10) | macOS Catalina (10.15.7) | macOS Mojave (10.14.6) | |||||
3.5 | Upgrade to Version 4.2 | Intel / Apple silicon | Intel | Intel | Not available | |||||
AJA | BMD | AJA | BMD | AJA | BMD | |||||
16.2 | 12.2 | 16.0.3 | 12.1 | 16.0 | 12.1 | |||||
Version | macOS Ventura (13.7.x) | macOS Monterey (12.7.6) | macOS Big Sur (11.7.10) | macOS Catalina (10.15.7) | macOS Mojave (10.14.6) | |||||
3.1 | Upgrade to Version 4.2 | Intel | Intel | Intel | Not available | |||||
AJA | BMD | AJA | BMD | AJA | BMD | |||||
16.2 | 12.2 | 16.0.3 | 12.1 | 16.0 | 12.1 | |||||
Version | macOS Ventura (13.7.x) | macOS Monterey (12.7.6) | macOS Big Sur (11.7.10) | macOS Catalina (10.15.7) | macOS Mojave (10.14.6) | |||||
3.0 | Upgrade to Version 4.2 | Upgrade to Version 4.2 | Upgrade to Version 4.2 | Intel | Not available | |||||
AJA | BMD | |||||||||
16.0 | 12.1 | |||||||||
Version | macOS Ventura (13.7.x) | macOS Monterey (12.7.6) | macOS Big Sur (11.7.10) | macOS Catalina (10.15.7) | macOS Mojave (10.14.6) | |||||
2.7-2.8 | Upgrade to Version 4.2 | Upgrade to Version 4.2 | Upgrade to Version 4.2 | Upgrade to Version 4.0 | Intel | |||||
AJA | BMD | |||||||||
16.0 | 12.1 |
Legend: BMD = Blackmagic Design, Not available: version not available or incompatible with the displayed macOS version.
NOTE: All updates and upgrades mentioned are available to customers with an active support and software maintenance contract. To renew your maintenance contract, please contact moc.rianosloot@selas
System Requirements
- Apple Mac mini, Mac Studio, Mac Pro 2023 – Apple silicon recommended – please check online user manual.
- Apple macOS Ventura (latest), macOS Sonoma (latest) are recommended.
- Minimum of 16 GB RAM (Apple Silicon)
- Support for AJA and Blackmagic Design video devices.
- For detailed system requirements, please consult the online user manual or contact us
Supported Codecs & Containers
Supported Codecs
NTSC | PAL | HD | UHD
- DV-PAL
- DV/DVCPRO-NTSC
- DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO HD
- HDV
- All Apple ProRes Codecs
- HEVC (H.265)
- XDCAM EX / HD / HD422
- MPEG-2 , MPEG-4, H.264
- MPEG IMX (30/40/50)
- AVC-Intra
- XAVC-Intra
- Avid DNxHD®/Avid DNxHR® (decoder)
- JPEG
- Apple Animation Codec
Supported Containers
- MOV, MP4, M4V
- MPG, MPEG
- MXF
Supported Frame Rates
- 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60.
- Supported frame rates are container and codec-specific. Codec support depends on installed Apple Pro Codecs.
Free Download / Infos
- You are welcome to download a trial version of our latest just:live v.5.5.0 GM 1292 release, by clicking on the “Download” button below. The trial version of just:live is fully feature-enabled, but will apply a watermark on the outgoing SDI/NDI® output at a given interval. To run a watermark-free version of just:live, please contact our sales department at moc.rianosloot@selas or an authorised ToolsOnAir reseller to purchase a licence.
- Please note that you will need a new Activation Key when upgrading from just:live v.4.x or older.
- We strongly recommend all customers using MacMini6,x and MacMini7,x to update to a new Apple silicon-based Mac mini (Macmini9,1 (M1), Mac14,3 (M2) Mac14,12 (M2 Pro)). Please refer to Supported Mac Models and macOS Versions v.5.x below for more information.
- There are new version 5.x documents available and we recommend all new, as well as all existing customers updating from a previous version to read the new manuals.
- We ask all users updating from a previous version to follow our update guide which can be found here.
Further Documentation:
- just:live v.5.x – What’s New
- just:live v.5.x – Tutorial Videos
- just:live v.5.x – Important Notes
- just:live v.5.x – Getting Started
- just:live v.5.x – User Manual
- just:live v.5.x – Supported Video Devices
- just:live v.5.x – Supported Mac Models and macOS Versions
- just:live v.5.x – Known Issues
- composition:builder v.5.0 – User Manual