As Twitch grows increasingly popular amongst the gaming community, more and more streamers are looking to broadcast their gaming chops to the wider world. Up until now, most of the attention was aimed at the PC and console gaming world. XBOX, PlayStation, and modern gaming rigs have (historically) dominated the market due to their […]
Add camera filters to stand out from the crowd. In this post we’ll cover how to add filters using virtual camera software like Snap Camera, Manycam, Vcam, and Altercam. You can also use virtual camera software to use a DSLR camera in your Lightstream project or replace your green screen background using OBS Virtual Camera. […]
Ever wondered how to stream on Twitch? This ultimate guide will walk you through everything you need to know step-by-step. At Lightstream, we love Twitch. With over 2 million daily viewers and a whopping 64% year-over-year increase, Twitch is no doubt the leading platform for live streaming. They’re home to millions of content creators across […]
When broadcasting your Xbox gameplay to Twitch with Lightstream Studio, showing your face is essential to engaging with viewers. It’s easy to open Lightstream in your browser and add your computer’s connected webcam, but for those who want to stream without their computer next to them and still benefit from the overlays & notifications of […]
Take mobile gaming to the next level by live streaming mobile games directly from your iOS & Android device with Mobilecast. Mobilecast gives you the power of cloud-based graphics, overlays & alerts without specialized hardware & software to stream the hottest mobile games. https://youtu.be/JZiPqQerugQ Getting Started To get started, you’ll need a mobile device and […]
Your squad is dropping in hot and streaming all of the action to Twitch. You’re streaming directly from your Xbox or PlayStation and you’ve got Lightstream running to add on all of your branded overlays and alerts. There’s a problem though. Your viewers can only hear you. They’re missing out on the shot calls, jokes, […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtZmowcymCc Today we’re excited to announce we’ve added the Screenshare layer to our Gamer projects! Screen sharing is now an available feature across all of our products! Including Lightstream Studio gamer and creator projects and Lightstream Studio 2. A lot of you may be wondering: “Does this mean we can stream computer games in the Gamer project?” Unfortunately […]
What was the last title you used for your stream? I’ll hazard a guess that it was something along the lines of the following: “Just playing some chill Apex games. Come hang out!” “Trying out Dark Souls for the first time.” “Finishing up my Ghost of Tsushima run.” At first glance, there’s nothing wrong with […]
It’s no secret that as a Twitch streamer, we love spending time with our community. Whether it’s playing your favorite game in front of your followers or building up hype through an IRL stream, many streamers (especially new ones) can find themselves entertaining their audience for a significant amount of time. This means it can […]
One of the most important milestones streamers will reach in their careers is to collaborate with brands and sponsors. Content creators who make a full-time wage typically make most of their money through sponsorship deals to their channel. It is important to know what it takes to build your channel in a way that companies […]