Just Play Lite NDI · 2026 documentation

Feature Comparison Just Play Lite NDI vs. Just Play Pro (v.2026.x)

Function

Function

Just Play Lite NDI

Just Play Pro

Single Application

✓

×

Client Server Architecture

×

✓

Run Just In Mac Lite editions on the same Mac

✓

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Please contact us for configuration information.

Concurrent UI access

×

✓

Live/Play UI Selectable

×

✓

User Rights Management

×

✓

Multiviewer

×

✓

Countdown to next Live Event, SyncPoint

✓

✓

Supported I/O’s

NDI® High Bandwidth

SDI, NDI®, SRT, UDP, ST-2110.

RTMP and HLS Output only.

Timecode Source

NTP only

NTP/LTC Audio
(selectable in just:out engine application)

Integrated Media Library

✓

✓

Placeholder, GAP, Live Event

✓

✓

Selectable Poster Frames

✓

✓

Full Screen Trim Window with J-K-L control

✓

✓

Built-In On Air Window

✓

✓

Split Video (non-destructive)

✓

✓

On Air Audio Monitor

✓

✓

Audio Bars

✓

✓

Configurable Timecode Overlays

✓

✓

Timed/Chained Playlists

✓

✓

Auto Duration Playlists

✓

✓

Lockable Playlists

✓

✓

Multichannel Jump to Next

×

✓

GAP Playlist/Filler Movie

✓

✓

Import Playlist Watch folder

✓

✓

CSV Playlist Export

×

✓

VANC Data Support (e.g. CC, OP-47, SCTE-104, TC)

×

✓

Subtitle Sidecar File Support

×

✓

Supported Frame Rates (i/p)

24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 60

24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 60

Supported Video Devices

×

AJA, BMD

Supported Video Resolutions

SD, HD, UHD

SD, HD, UHD

Supported Container Formats

MOV, MP4, M4V, MPG/MPEG, DV, MXF

MOV, MP4, M4V, MPG/MPEG, DV, MXF

Supported Codecs

AVC-Intra, DNxHD/HR, MPEG IMX, XDCAM EX/HD/HD422, X-AVC, DV, DV25, DVC, DVCPro, DVCPro50, DVCProHD, H.264, HEVC (H.265), ProRes, MPEG-2, Uncompressed (Requires Apple Pre Video Formats installation)

AVC-Intra, DNxHD/HR, MPEG IMX, XDCAM EX/HD/HD422, X-AVC, DV, DV25, DVC, DVCPro, DVCPro50, DVCProHD, H.264, HEVC (H.265), ProRes, MPEG-2, Uncompressed (Requires Apple Pre Video Formats installation)

Mixed Container Format, Codec, Aspect Ratio, Field Order, I and P, Frame Rate

✓

✓

Realtime Aspect Ratio control

✓

✓

Realtime Field Order Control

✓

✓

SDR and HDR (HLG, PQ)

✓

✓

Unlimited # of Repositories

✓

✓

Growing File Support

✓

✓

Audio Channels

up to 16

up to 16

Color Space Support

Rec. 601, Rec. 709,
Rec. 2020/2100

Rec. 601, Rec. 709,
Rec. 2020/2100

Dedicated Audio file Support

✓

✓

Simple FX Support

✓

✓

Realtime GFX Layer

1 x Realtime FX/HTML Layer

up to 4 Realtime FX/HTML Layers
(separate RFX Licenses available for purchase)

INFINITE Realtime GFX Feature Support

✓

(1x Infinite Realtime GFX)

✓
(requires RFX/AFX licenses available for purchase)

Events, Event Rules

×

✓

Built-In Switch-to-Live

✓

✓

REST API

✓
(Postman, Swagger compatible)

✓
(Postman, Swagger compatible)

TOA Comms Protocol

✓

✓

As-Run Logs

✓

✓

SDI-based Redundancy

×

✓
(Optional RED license available for purchase)

SDI-based Failover Control

×

✓
(Optional FOC license available for purchase)

EAS Alerts

×

✓
(Optional EAS license available for purchase)

Re-Sync Engines

×

✓

Restart on Drift

✓

✓

Join In Progress

×

✓

Stay Alive

×

✓

Licensing Models

Trial, Permanent

Trial, Permanent, Temporary

Licensing Type

Perpetual License (includes Ready-To-Run support, updates/upgrades subject to charge)

Perpetual License includes 1st year of Support and free version upgrades, Rental License (Monthly based)

Online License Activation

✓

✓

License Upgrade

✓
(Available for purchase as Software Upgrade to Just Play Pro license)

✓
Available through dedicated Software Support and Software Maintenance Contract.

Number of Channel License(s)

1 Playout Channel License

Single to Multiple Playout Channels (depends on Mac HW, SW edition and video devices)

Available for Purchase via

TOA Online Store,
TOA Direct/VAR

TOA Direct/VAR

Legend: ✓ = Available, × = Not Available, BMD=Blackmagic Design, TOA=ToolsOnAir