Welcome back, in today’s video I’ll be showing you how to livestream to Twitch from
a Windows 11 PC or laptop.
You will be able to livestream your desktop as well as added images such as a stream overlay
as we’ll be using OBS.
OBS is a free piece of software that also allows you to record your PC screen too and
there are a few slightly different versions of it.
We’ll use standard OBS in this video, but the method will be very similar in other versions.
You can use this method if you want to stream content from a games console that is using
a capture card connected to your PC, you’ll just need to make sure you choose the correct
video source a little later on.
If you don’t have OBS installed already, I have a separate video that will walk you
through the entire setup process, including some of the settings you might want to change.
Click the card onscreen now to watch that video, it’s less than ten minutes so it
won’t take too long.
Once it’s setup, you can return to this video and we’ll set up the livestream.
Remember to leave a like and feel free to subscribe if the video helps, let’s get
into the method.
In OBS, you should see a preview of what will be streamed, you can add multiple sources
in the sources section, and this could include things like an image overlay.
Also, make sure the settings are tailored to what you want your stream to look like
and the capabilities of both your internet connection and computer hardware for encoding.
You will likely need to test this out and maybe adjust things after every stream to
find the perfect settings.
To now livestream, we first need to connect the OBS software with your Twitch account.
There might be two separate ways to do this depending on the version of the software you
are using and either should work fine.
If you only have one choice to connect the stream, whether its connecting your account
or using the stream key, just follow that method.
Head into the settings and then go to the stream tab.
In here, you will see the ways to connect and set up your stream.
We’ll first use the account connection method and then we’ll use the stream key method.
First, make sure Twitch is selected and then click on connect account.
A new window should now open and it may take a few moments to load.
When it does load, you need to log into your Twitch account.
Complete the verification to log in and then you need to authorize OBS to use your Twitch
account.
This is safe as long as it is the official Twitch page, which it will be from OBS although
if you don’t feel comfortable doing this or if it doesn’t work, you can use the next
method with the stream key.
After authorizing, it should close the window and connect.
Click on OK or apply to close the settings.
You are now ready to stream, so all you need to do is click on start streaming and then
it should work.
You might have things like the Twitch chat that you can pin in OBS as well.
For the second way to stream to your Twitch account, we need to get the stream key.
This is found on Twitch itself so open up a browser and log into the Twitch account
you want to stream on like you would normally.
On Twitch, go to your logo in the top right and click on it.
On the menu that opens, choose creator dashboard.
Before we get the stream key, I thought it was worth mentioning that you can read more
about setting up Twitch on OBS as well as other on other software by going to the streaming
tools section from the list on the left.
To continue with getting the stream key, click on settings from the list on the left, and
then make sure you are in the stream settings.
The word stream should be in purple.
At the top of the stream settings, it should say stream key.
This is obviously very sensitive and should never be seen or shown so be careful.
Click on copy and it will copy the key to the clipboard.
Head back into OBS and then paste it into the stream key box.
All you need to do now is click on apply or OK and close the OBS settings.
You should now be ready to stream and you can click on start streaming to begin.
There will be other settings and ways to customize and manage your stream on Twitch itself so
you may want to check those settings first.
And so that is how to livestream to Twitch from a Windows 11 PC or laptop.
Click the card on screen now to watch a video of mine showing you ten easy ways you can
speed up your Windows PC.
That video might help improve the performance of OBS and allow you to record or stream in
higher settings.
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Thanks so much for watching and I will see you in another video!