You lead the service.
The stream runs itself.
Someone already in the room starts the stream before the service begins — and then gets back to being present with your congregation. No special equipment. No production crew. No experience needed.
For every member who can't be in the room.
The homebound member who hasn't been able to attend in months. The family who moved away but still considers your congregation theirs. The person traveling during Easter or Christmas. They are part of your community whether or not they can be in the building.
Most congregations that want to stream their services get stuck because it sounds like you need a media team. You don't. Someone already in your congregation starts the stream before the service begins and goes back to worshipping with everyone else. Your community is whole again.
"I love it. I was easily able to have two camera views."
— One of our active churches
Three steps. Under 60 seconds. You're live.
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1Add your service to Switcher Now
Takes about a minute. A private watch link is generated automatically — share it in your bulletin, email list, or congregation group chat before the service starts. Members open it on any phone or computer. No app to download, no account required to watch.
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2Someone in your congregation starts the stream
Anyone already in the room scans a QR code and their phone becomes a live camera. Point it at the stage or pulpit, prop it on a stand, and leave it. The phone stays where it is — no one needs to manage it or remain next to it. Their job is done in under 60 seconds, and then they can be fully present with your congregation. Before your first service, run a private Rehearse to test audio and camera position without anyone watching.
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3Tap Start Broadcasting — then lead your service
You're live. Members anywhere in the world open the link and watch in real time. The stream runs itself. When the service ends, the replay stays at the same link — so anyone who missed it can watch later at their own pace.
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4Members watch without any setup on their end
Anyone with the link opens it on any phone or computer and watches immediately. No app to install, no account to create, no password to remember. The homebound member, the traveling family — they just tap the link and they're there.
The speaker at the front. The choir at the back. Every angle, one stream.
Whether it's the pastor at the pulpit, a worship leader on stage, or a moment during a ceremony — Switcher Now lets you run multiple camera angles simultaneously from different phones already in the room.
Each camera is a phone on a stand pointed at its angle. No one manages them during the service. Members watching from home see a clear view of whatever they want to follow — and each camera runs independently, so one phone losing signal doesn't affect the others.
Simple answers to the questions we always get.
"We don't have a media team or anyone technical enough to do this."
You don't need one. Someone already attending your service scans a QR code before it starts, props their phone on a stand pointed at the pulpit, and leaves it running. Nobody has to stay near it or monitor it. The stream handles everything — they go back to being present with your congregation.
"We don't have cameras or streaming equipment."
You don't need any. A phone already in someone's pocket is your camera. A basic phone stand costs $15 and gives members watching from home a steady, clear view for the full service — without anyone holding it. That's the entire setup.
"We already tried streaming on Facebook Live and it didn't work well."
Facebook Live sends your service into an algorithm your congregation may never see. Switcher Now gives you a private, direct link — your community, your stream, no public feed, no family accidentally watching a stranger's service instead.
"We only need this a few times a year — Easter, Christmas, special services."
That's exactly what the $19 per service option is for. Pay only when you stream. No monthly commitment, no subscription, no cost between services. Your first stream is free with no credit card required.
Four things worth reading before you go live.
Sanctuaries are acoustically unpredictable. A phone at the back of the room may capture the pastor clearly or barely at all. Here's how to check it before anyone is seated — and what to adjust if it's off.
Five minutes. Nobody sees it. Switcher Now's private Rehearse mode lets you test the full stream — cameras, audio, watch link — before it counts. The first service isn't the first time.
Building materials affect cellular signal differently in every sanctuary. A two-minute signal check at your camera position before the congregation arrives removes the one variable you can't fix mid-service.
A Sunday service can run 60–90 minutes. A phone that starts at 60% battery may not make it. Here's the one-item fix that eliminates the most common mid-service stream failure.
Want to see what setup actually looks like?
Our Quick Setup guides cover everything — how to position a phone in a sanctuary, how to check audio before the service starts, and how to get someone up to speed in under two minutes.
Your next service is the right time to try it.
Free to start. No credit card. No commitment. For every member who can't be in the room — this is for them.
Start FreeQuestions first? Reach out at switchernow@switcherstudio.com — we read everything.