Sessionwire
Sessionwire is a remote audio collaboration platform for recording, mixing, mastering, and music education.
What Sessionwire is
Sessionwire is a remote audio collaboration platform for recording, mixing, mastering, and music education. It streams uncompressed stereo audio at 48kHz, with automute and zero-latency local monitoring. Sessions can include HD multi-party video, screen sharing, remote desktop control, and recording of video and voice to disk. Encrypted peer-to-peer file transfer sends files directly between computers rather than through a cloud server. Its free Plugin Suite, available in AAX, VST3, and AU formats, streams a DAW session’s mix, plugins, and signal chain into Sessionwire. Guests can join in Chrome, Brave, or Edge without an app, plugin, signup, or download. Hosting requires one of those browsers, macOS 12 or later or Windows 10 64-bit or later, and at least 5 Mbps upload and download. The free plan includes unlimited connections, guest audio/video/file transfer, SessionChat, and the Plugin Suite.
Good
- Streams 48kHz uncompressed stereo audio.
- Offers video, screen sharing, remote control, and recording.
- Encrypted file transfers go directly between computers.
- Free Plugin Suite supports AAX, VST3, and AU.
- Free plan includes unlimited connections.
Watch out
- Hosting requires macOS 12+ or Windows 10 64-bit+.
- Hosting requires at least 5 Mbps upload and download.
- Basic limits file size to 100MB.
- Studio costs $29.99 per month.
Who it suits
Sessionwire is designed for music professionals, including producers, engineers, musicians, studios, schools, and production teams. It may suit collaborators who want guests to join sessions from a supported browser without installing an app or plugin.
Verdict
Sessionwire combines remote audio collaboration with video, screen sharing, and DAW plugin support. Check the hosting system and connection requirements, and note that higher-tier features are paid.
Plans and prices
From Sessionwire's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Unlimited Connections · guest audio/video/file transfer · SessionChat · free Plugin Suite · Free forever |
| Basic | $12.99 a month | One guest · 100MB file limit · 5GB Vault · private Studio room · Billed monthly |
| Studio | $29.99 a month | Up to 50 people · session recording · unlimited file size · 100GB Vault · Puremix Pro included · Billed monthly |
| Business | Priced on request | Multi-seat accounts · admin dashboard · usage analytics · dedicated onboarding and training · volume pricing · Tailored to your organization |
The facts
Each one read from Sessionwire's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The service is built for music professionals, including producers, engineers, musicians, studios, schools, and production teams.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Audio
- It provides 48kHz uncompressed stereo streaming with automute and zero-latency local monitoring.checked 30 Sep 2026
- DAW integration
- The free Plugin Suite uses AAX, VST3, and AU formats to stream a DAW session’s mix, plugins, and signal chain into Sessionwire.checked 30 Sep 2026
- File transfer
- File transfer is peer-to-peer encrypted, with files traveling directly between computers without touching a cloud server.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Guest access
- Guests can join from Chrome, Brave, or Edge without a plugin, app, signup, or download.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Partners
- The partners page identifies Puremix Pro as included with Studio and describes SSO integration for one login across both platforms.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy compliance
- Its privacy practices are guided by Canada’s PIPEDA and, where applicable, the EU GDPR, with third-party data-processing agreements.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Sessionwire is a remote audio collaboration platform for recording, mixing, mastering, and music education workflows.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- Sessionwire says Vault files are encrypted and accessible only with the user’s key, while partner services use measures including AES-256, TLS, and PCI DSS compliance.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Sessionwire says it typically responds to contact requests within 1–2 business days.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Supported DAWs
- The download page lists Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Studio One, REAPER, FL Studio, Bitwig Studio, Reason, Mixbus, Mixcraft, GarageBand, LUNA, and BandLab.checked 30 Sep 2026
- System requirements
- Hosting requires Chrome, Brave, or Microsoft Edge, macOS 12 or later or Windows 10 64-bit or later, and at least 5 Mbps upload and download.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Video
- Sessions include HD multi-party video, screen sharing, remote desktop control, and recording video and voice to disk.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2015checked 28 Sep 2026
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