RØDECaster Video Firmware Update Brings Free NDI Support and PTZ Camera Control

September 2^nd, 2025

RØDECaster Video Firmware Update Brings Free NDI Support and PTZ Camera Control

by Nino LeitnerSeptember 2^nd, 2025

RØDE has released a major firmware update for the RØDECaster Video, introducing full NDI support at no cost alongside a range of advanced features including PTZ camera control, keying tools, and workflow upgrades. This RØDECaster Video firmware update positions the device as one of the most versatile compact production solutions available.

The addition of NDI (Network Device Interface) significantly expands the RØDECaster Video’s capabilities. (In case you missed it, here’s our first look review of the RØDECaster Video.) Users can now receive up to four NDI inputs and output one NDI feed over Ethernet, enabling high-quality, low-latency video-over-IP streaming without the need for dedicated cabling. This makes it possible to integrate cameras, smartphones, and other NDI-compatible devices on the same network, streamlining complex multi-camera setups.

The update also extends NDI functionality to the RØDE Capture iOS app, allowing iPhones to act as professional NDI sources. With the new Dual Cam mode, both front and rear iPhone cameras can be streamed simultaneously, either as separate feeds or combined into one view. This offers flexible options for interviews, commentary, and mobile productions.

RØDECaster Video keeps getting new features via firmware upgrades. Image credit: RØDE

PTZ camera control for real-time operation

A standout addition is PTZ camera control, giving users full pan, tilt, and zoom functionality with compatible NDI cameras. Presets can be saved directly to scenes for instant recall, making multi-camera operation more dynamic and efficient.

Advanced keying and overlay tools

The firmware introduces multiple improvements for live graphics and compositing. The new Luma Key feature enables removal of black backgrounds, ideal for overlaying titles, logos, or animations. Key Mask provides precise control for cropping and softening edges, resulting in more professional chroma and luma keying results.

For persistent picture-in-picture or branding, any input can now be used as an overlay through downstream keying. Rounded corners and the new layer stretch tool further expand visual flexibility for on-screen graphics.

PTZ camera control with RØDECaster Video. Image credit: RØDE

Automatic switching and workflow refinements

With this release, the RØDECaster Video integrates more tightly with the RØDECaster Pro II and Duo. Users can now link audio channels to camera angles for automatic video switching during live productions. This feature is especially useful for talk shows, interviews, and panel recordings where audio activity drives the camera cut.

Additional enhancements include new pre-mute meters in grey and dedicated mixers for HDMI and NDI outputs. Together, these refinements improve monitoring and routing control, ensuring smoother workflows for both solo creators and professional teams.

Even iPhones can now serve as professional NDI sources. Image credit: RØDE

RØDECaster Video firmware update makes it serious contender in broadcast space

By offering free NDI support and expanding its creative toolkit, RØDE has effectively elevated the RØDECaster Video into a category often dominated by higher-cost broadcast systems. Combining network-based production, advanced camera control, and flexible keying in a compact device, this update reinforces its role as an all-in-one production hub for creators, broadcasters, and professionals.

The firmware update is available now as a free download via the RØDECaster App, here’s a guide on how to do it.

What do you think of RØDE’s approach in bringing broadcast-grade NDI capabilities to a compact production system? Could this reshape how independent creators and small teams handle multi-camera workflows?