What Is the Difference Between a Programme Record and a Clean Feed?

Knowing which you are delivering avoids a nasty surprise in the edit.

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Streaming & vMix·05 MAR 2026·5 min read

What Is the Difference Between a Programme Record and a Clean Feed?

Knowing which you are delivering avoids a nasty surprise in the edit.

Key takeaways.

Programme record includes graphics, cuts and overlays
Clean feed is the cut without on-screen graphics
Record both where possible — they serve different jobs

This is a practical field note from the AT Productions studio. Planning something where streaming & vmix matters? We are happy to talk it through before you commit to anything.

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