Welcome to this new tutorial!
you are going to see how to use all the features
inside Streamlabs Desktop!
Streamlabs Desktop is an Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) used to record
or stream online your audio and video sources with proper encoding.
It is available for Windows and MacOS and it can
be used with its free version unless you are looking
for more advanced features.
The first time you launch Streamlabs you get help in configuring it,
such as connecting any Twitch, YouTube, Facebook or TikTok account,
choosing the plan and setting your webcam and microphones.
Then choose any Theme and let Streamlabs finish
the configuration for you. Once done, the main interface opens.
This shows the main Editor Display above (or
canvas) - showing what it is being presented; the
Mini Feed - showing all your most recent events - and
several tabs at the bottom such as the Scene and the
Source Selector to manage the canvas content and the
Audio Mixer with the volume meters for all your audio
sources detected, such as your system audio and your
microphone. On the right click on the small arrow to open
the Stream Chat panel, with all the upcoming messages
from your connected account. If you do not like this
interface you can customize it with Layout Editor in
the bottom left corner. You can change the layout, drag
and move or remove any tab or import others from the
left. You can also resize the tabs by dragging their borders.
Now you can set your first OBS project. If
you are a beginner you may need to start from a ready
Theme, such as a template with ready graphic effects,
transitions and Scenes for your streaming or recording.
You can browse and install the right one from the
Themes list, just consider that most of these require
a paid Prime plan. Whereas if you prefer building one
from zero, you can always select the Scenes Theme on top
of the Scene Selector. Each Theme comes with several
independent Scenes, each with its own set of visual and
audio sources listed under the Source Selector. Most
of these are ready to use but you can add further
sources with the plus button. In this video we will see
just the most important ones. With Media Source you can
import any video file. Set the source name and then
all its options, using Browse to upload it, enabling
loop if necessary and adjusting its speed. Whereas
with Image you can import image files. Streamlabs may
suggest several existing sources from the current theme,
unless you go for a new source at the bottom. With
Video Capture Device you can include your own webcam,
very useful in case Streamlabs hasn't recognized it yet.
Use Screen Capture to add several screens, such as
any running game (when detected), the entire desktop
screen or any specific window with or without the mouse
cursor. Make sure that the window is not minimized or you
won't be able to see it. This Screen Capture follows
default options: if these are not good you can add a
Game Capture source for games, Display Capture for
desktop screens and Window Capture for software windows.
Add a Color Source to add a flat solid color and
Text to add a static piece of text with proper color
and content while checking the canvas preview. Whereas
with Browser Source you can add and show any online
content with its website URL and Scene to add an entire
scene as a source. To manage any visual source click
on it to select it and drag it on the canvas to move
it while checking the distances from the borders in pixels.
You can also drag from the nodes to resize the
source, holding down the Shift key to change the aspect
ratio and the ALT (or the Option key) to crop. Use
CTRL (or CMD) and Z to undo any time. You can also
drag up or down any source in the list to adjust the
order of visibility in case sources overlap. Besides
these sources Streamlabs comes with useful Widgets and
Alertboxes, such as on-screen elements that enhance the
user experience and interaction. For example you can
add a Chatbox that rolls the messages left from your
viewers or any Goal for a live-updating progress bar.
You can also add any Alertbox to show whenever any follower
subscribes or donates through a very nice in-video
animation. You can fully customize its effects with
Change Media and modify the threshold for each specific
event. You can also install and use other designs from
the Alertbox Library, although most of these require a
Prime plan. To preview the Alertbox simulate a proper
event from Test Widget at the bottom. If you still get
problems with Alertbox and Widgets, check our dedicated
links in the video description! You can also add
Audio Input and Output sources, such as microphones and speakers.
Once the source is created, the main audio
setting dialog opens, showing all the input-output or
widget audio sources with volume level, device source
and options. You do the same from the Audio Mixer tab.
From the Source Selector you can manage all your
video and audio sources: use the lock button to block
any modification on such source and the eye button to
hide or show it. Above click on the minus button to
delete the selected source and on the gear button to
edit the properties for the video and the audio source.
You can also click on Settings in the bottom left corner
to adjust several properties for your OBS project.
With Stream you can connect streaming accounts; with
Audio you set sample rate and stereo channels for the
output audio; with Hotkeys you fix useful shortcuts
and with Appearance you choose between a night or a day color theme.
On Video set the frames per second (or
FPS) to use and the video resolution (width and height)
for both the canvas preview and the recorded or
streamed output. Make sure to select fps and size compatible
with your system CPU, GPU and internet bandwidth.
On Output set the constant bitrate (6000 for Twitch),
the encoder and the audio bitrate while streaming and
the path, quality and file format in case you make recordings.
If you are ready click on Go Live to start
streaming your canvas content with the selected scene
and any modification made live. This works even if you
put Streamlabs on the background. You can also open
Studio Mode to modify your canvas content under Edit
and make it live only after a cool theme transition. To
stop streaming, click on End Stream. Whereas to start
recording your canvas click on Rec, with or without
any streaming in progress. Also in this case you can
enable the Studio Mode to show your modifications when
they are correct. Click again on Rec to stop recording,
with the video file saved in the chosen directory path.
In case you record and stream you can click on
Selective Recording button to make any source available
only when recording, streaming or both.
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