<p>If you have an external monitor, try unplugging it and loading up Wirecast.  Some people have reported too much video resources being in use cause problems.</p>

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2019-09-07T04:25:37.963Z
I didn’t, though it may have something to do with discrete graphics being enabled as well
CJT3
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2019-09-06T16:59:54.680Z
2019-09-06T16:59:54.680Z
TravisO
<p>I'm attempt to livestream from a 2016 MacBook Pro, but for some reason Wirecast (12.2.1) crashes. It doesn't matter what I'm doing, it only stays open for a couple of minutes, then it just completely closes.</p>

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2019-09-07T16:58:45.203Z
Don't use wirecast in the first place. I've always had trouble. I like vmix.
user3643
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2019-09-08T18:37:48.830Z
@DigiVisionMedia it’s for macOS?
CJT3
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2019-09-08T19:50:07.490Z
I'm sorry, I thought vmix had a mac version.
user3643
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Can you use https://obsproject.com/ instead? It does a lot of what Wirecast does
tomh
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This question is really a wirecast support forum question.
Dr Mayhem
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How do I prevent Wirecast from crashing?
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# How do I prevent Wirecast from crashing?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-09-05)

I'm attempt to livestream from a 2016 MacBook Pro, but for some reason Wirecast (12.2.1) crashes. It doesn't matter what I'm doing, it only stays open for a couple of minutes, then it just completely closes.

**Tags:** streaming, software, live, mac, obs

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Don't use wirecast in the first place. I've always had trouble. I like vmix.  
> **username_0**: @DigiVisionMedia it’s for macOS?  
> **username_1**: I'm sorry, I thought vmix had a mac version.  
> **username_2**: Can you use https://obsproject.com/ instead? It does a lot of what Wirecast does  
> **username_3**: This question is really a wirecast support forum question.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2019-09-06. Score: 0

If you have an external monitor, try unplugging it and loading up Wirecast. Some people have reported too much video resources being in use cause problems.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I didn’t, though it may have something to do with discrete graphics being enabled as well  

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