How to stream on twitch

Before starting your first stream, figure out how you are going to stream. This can be done from an android device, through the OBS protocol, AND ELSE THROUGH XSPLIT In this article, novice streamers will learn how to strive, how to properly set up their first stream. If you think that you can only stream from a computer, then you are deeply mistaken.

Broadcasting in Twitch via XSPLIT - advantages and disadvantages of the method

When using XSPLIT, payment will be required. But this is necessary if you want to broadcast higher than 750.

XSPLIT has clever and simple controls - compared to OBS, it can provide several additional features for free use.

Before you start streaming on Twitch, you need to get the broadcast key. To do this, you need to do the following:

1. Through your own profile on Twitch, you should go to the "Channel and Videos" section.

2. Turn on two-factor authentication.

3. Confirm your phone number. To do this, enter the phone number in the required window. Wait for the SMS to arrive.

4. The number will receive a verification code that you need to enter.

5. This key is specified on the "Channel and video broadcasts" tab. Initially, there will be asterisks. To see it, you need to click on the "Show" link.

After these steps are completed, you can easily copy the translation key and save it for later use. It's so easy and simple to stream. Let's take a look at the second method.

Stream to Twitch via OBS

After installing OBS on your computer, you need to launch it. Select "Settings" through the main menu. In the list that opens, you need to select the same option again.

Setting up a stream on Twitch

After the settings section is opened, by default, the tab “Program interface language is selected from the list” will drop out.

1. Indicate a suitable theme for the design, the one that the user likes best.

The rest of the parameters on the tab are left the same as they were specified by default. The entry is confirmed by pressing the "Apply" button.

On the "Broadcast" tab, you need to specify the service used. It is selected from the drop-down list. Since the stream needs to be shown on Twitch, they choose it.

You need to set the following parameters on it:

Below is a list of servers for broadcasting. Of these, the one that is able to provide the highest quality and most reliable is chosen. For example, it can be a European or Asian server. After making changes, click the "Apply" button.

Next, you need to select the appropriate options on the "Output" tab. This is done as follows:

1. Select the video bitrate as well as the audio bitrate.

2. The video will not only be broadcast on Twitch, but also recorded to a file. It is necessary to select its type on this page. All major video file formats are available here.

3. You need to specify the folder where the entry will be placed.

The "Audio" tab determines the sampling rate and other sound parameters.

On the "Video" tab, you need to select the following parameters:

1. Permission to perform video capture on the computer.

2. Output resolution, which will be when the stream is broadcast.

3. Here you also need to select one of the scaling filters. Better are considered: Lanczos or bicubic.

In the "Hot Keys" tab, you can set the desired keyboard shortcuts for the most important actions during the broadcast. For example, this may be needed to pause and resume the broadcast.

Stream on Twitch from your smartphone

This method is suitable if you are an active person and hardly visit your computer. You cannot avoid using third-party applications. It is recommended to use a trusted program to record what is happening on the smartphone screen. Only then can you start streaming.