What is streaming?įirst, streaming means sending some input source (or sources) from your machine to the Internet for people to watch live. When it comes to streaming, there are definitely a few concepts that might be a bit new, so let's cover the basics. Get some of the entry level equipment from my equipment post for better audio and video.Point a lamp at your face so you have decent light.Maybe use window management software like Divvy to help keep it in a consistent spot. If you're using Twitch, open the Twitch chat in a popup and show it on the edge of your screen.Add another source on your scene for your webcam.OK, so you want to do it a bit better than that? Create a single scene in OBS called 'streaming' that has two sources: a capture of your screen and your mic.

Download OBS and plug in your Twitch or YouTube credentials ( How to connect YouTube to OBS, How to connect Twitch to OBS).If you want to get started streaming as fast as possible, here are your quick steps. Also, I work on a Mac, so I only have experience with Mac software. It's not the only way-it's just the way I've chosen, for now. Just so you know, I'm going to be describing a few generic options, and then going deep into my particular setup. I'm still definitely no professional streamer, but I'd love to share what I've learned with you so far. I've been streaming on Twitch ( /mattstauffer) for a few years and recently I've started streaming to YouTube ( /mattstauffer). The most common request I received after sharing that post was: 'How do I get started live streaming?' I recently wrote a huge post about how to set up your office or home office with lights, webcams, and audio for a variety of groups: remote workers, podcasters, live streamers, and more.

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