Important update mochicast.net will be deprecated soon. Older Mochicast versions will stop working on 30 September.

Please update to version 1.1.6 or newer and use mochisoftware.com from now on.

MOCHICAST

Low latency desktop streaming
for VRChat

Mochicast is a lightweight Windows app for streaming your desktop and audio into VRChat. It now supports both classic HLS streaming and new low latency streaming, so you can choose the mode that fits your setup.

Download for Windows App preview

Desktop + audio streaming

Capture your screen and system audio with a clean, lightweight Windows app.

HLS and low latency

Use HLS for compatibility or low latency mode for a much more responsive experience.

Perfect for events, teachers & DJs

Share desktops, presentations, media, DJ software, lessons, and live event content directly inside VRChat.

Made to keep improving

The beta is still evolving, with active fixes for stability, performance, and streaming support.

App preview

A preview of the new Mochicast interface.

Choose your monitor, bitrate, encoder and audio source, then copy either the HLS or low latency link depending on how you want to use Mochicast in VRChat.

Pricing

Lite stays free forever. Unlock everything with a flexible monthly subscription, or pay once for Lifetime and keep every feature permanently.

Every plan includes free cloud hosting subject to fair-use limits, with optional local hosting.

Free forever

Mochicast Lite

Free

The core Mochicast experience with low-latency streaming included.

✓HLS and low latency streaming
✓720p resolution
✓Sub-second latency
✓Personal use

Download for Windows

Flexible

Mochicast Monthly

£2.50 / month

Everything unlocked while your subscription is active. Cancel anytime.

✓Everything in Lite
✓Up to 2K resolution
✓VRChat keyboard + mouse control
✓Custom video player
✓Commercial use while subscribed
✓Cancel anytime

Subscribe — £2.50/month Create account

Pay once

Mochicast Lifetime

£14.99 one time

Every Mochicast feature permanently. No subscription and no recurring charge.

✓Everything unlocked forever
✓Up to 2K resolution
✓VRChat keyboard + mouse control
✓Custom video player
✓Commercial use
✓No recurring payments

Buy Lifetime — £14.99 Create account

Transparency

Mochicast is free. Optional paid plans help keep the servers running, and I want to be completely clear about what the app collects and why.

Server running costs

£14 / month

Current monthly server cost for keeping Mochicast online.

Donations

£0

No donations have come in yet this month.

Mochi covered

100%

Mochi covered 100% of server costs this month.

Telemetry & privacy

Mochicast collects a small amount of technical telemetry so I can see whether the app is working, understand how the streaming service is being used, find failures and improve performance. It is not advertising telemetry and it is not used to build a profile about you.

I WILL NEVER SELL YOUR TELEMETRY DATA TO ANYONE.

What Mochicast telemetry can collect

A randomly generated anonymous installation ID
Mochicast app version
Streaming mode being used
Resolution, FPS and selected bitrate
Encoder type, such as NVIDIA NVENC or x264
Stream session duration and current viewer count
Reconnects, failed starts and technical error events when reported
Server region and service-level usage statistics

What telemetry does NOT collect

Your email address, name or VRChat username
Your screen or the contents of what you are streaming
Your desktop audio or the contents of your audio stream
Your files, filenames, browser history or messages
Your passwords or payment card details
Advertising identifiers or data for targeted advertising

Where the data goes

Telemetry is sent only to Mochicast infrastructure
Telemetry is kept on the Mochicast server and used to operate, troubleshoot and improve the service
It is not sold to advertisers, data brokers or other companies
Account information is handled separately from anonymous streaming telemetry

Streaming security

Mochicast web, account and telemetry connections use HTTPS/TLS encryption in transit
HLS playback is delivered over HTTPS, so HLS video traffic is encrypted in transit
Low-latency VRChat RTSPT is not encrypted in transit. Mochicast tested RTSPS, but the current VRChat/AVPro playback path does not accept it, so the compatible low-latency mode remains RTSPT
Stream content is not collected as telemetry and Mochicast does not create recordings of your streams for analytics
Stream access uses unique stream links/keys rather than exposing your account details in the stream

Plain English: I collect the boring technical stuff I need to keep Mochicast working. I do not need or want the contents of your desktop, your stream, your messages or your personal life.

Beta notes

RTSPT gives sub second latency. HLS is around 8 seconds because of video buffering.

Security note: HLS playback uses HTTPS and is encrypted in transit. The current low-latency RTSPT mode used for VRChat compatibility is not encrypted in transit.

This app is still in development.

If you need help, or want to report bugs, please contact the developer on Discord. If you find this app useful, please consider donating to keep the server running. Thank you.

discord.gg/gx7YdFncf6 ♥ Donate with PayPal

How to use

1Download the latest beta build.
2Extract the archive to a normal folder.
3Run MochicastClient.exe and start your stream.
4Use HLS or low latency mode depending on your VRChat setup.

Update log

We’re actively improving performance, stability, and VRChat streaming support.

✓Latest version: latest build
✓Fixed client account login
✓Fixed and reworked the automatic updater for more reliable release replacement and cleanup
✓Added anonymous install and client metadata telemetry
✓Clarified streaming security: HLS is encrypted with HTTPS; low-latency VRChat RTSPT is currently unencrypted
✓General stability and streaming fixes