Livestreaming
ATEM Mini
Compact hardware switcher that cuts between HDMI cameras and slides, then streams and records your service without a computer.
- Price
- Mini Pro $349; Pro ISO $585; Extreme $1,249 (Oct 2026)
- Free option
- No
- Works on
- Hardware, Mac, Windows
- Learning curve
- Moderate
The short answer: is ATEM Mini right for your church?
The ATEM Mini is Blackmagic Design's compact hardware switcher. Plug in HDMI cameras and your slides computer, press a button to cut, and stream straight to YouTube or Facebook. It's best for small and mid-sized churches that want buttons instead of software. The catch: inputs are HDMI only, and the cameras are a separate cost.
Who ATEM Mini is for
Great for
- Churches moving from one camera to a two- to four-camera stream
- Volunteers who'd rather press buttons than click through software
- Booths without a powerful computer for streaming software
Skip it if
- Churches with SDI cameras on long cable runs. A switcher with SDI inputs is a better fit.
- Teams with no hardware budget. Free streaming software on a capable computer can do the same job.
How churches use ATEM Mini
Two-camera Sunday stream
Run a wide shot, a pastor close-up and the slides computer into the switcher, then cut between them with the input buttons.
Streaming without a computer
Plug in Ethernet, add your YouTube or Facebook stream key in ATEM Software Control, and the switcher streams on its own.
Recording for Monday's edit
Plug a USB flash drive into the switcher to record the service as an H.264 file for whoever cuts sermon clips.
Getting started with ATEM Mini
- 1
Install the free ATEM Software Control on a Mac or Windows computer and connect over USB.
- 2
Plug your cameras and slides computer into the HDMI inputs and check each one.
- 3
Add your stream key, then run a private test stream before Sunday.
Pros and watch-outs
What we like
- Physical buttons make cutting easy for new volunteers
- Streams and records without a computer
- Shows up as a USB webcam for Zoom
- Multiview shows every input on one HDMI monitor
Watch out for
- HDMI inputs only on these models
- Deeper settings live in the software, not on the buttons
- ISO and Extreme models get expensive fast
ATEM Mini FAQ
Can the ATEM Mini stream straight to YouTube or Facebook?
Yes. Blackmagic says the built-in streaming supports YouTube, Facebook and more, over Ethernet and without a computer.
How many cameras can an ATEM Mini handle?
The ATEM Mini Pro and Pro ISO take four HDMI inputs. The Extreme models take eight.
Which ATEM Mini should a church buy?
Most small churches start with the ATEM Mini Pro at $349. Step up to the Pro ISO at $585 if you want separate recordings of each camera for editing.
Does the ATEM Mini work with Zoom?
Yes. Every ATEM Mini model works as a USB webcam, so Zoom sees your program feed as a camera.
