{"id":2565,"date":"2022-03-08T10:38:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T15:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/?p=2565"},"modified":"2022-03-28T16:54:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T20:54:33","slug":"obs-studio-and-ecamm-live-which-one-is-easier-to-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/obs-studio-and-ecamm-live-which-one-is-easier-to-use\/","title":{"rendered":"OBS Studio and Ecamm Live: Which One is Easier to Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here at Ecamm Live, we get a lot of questions about what the differences are between OBS Studio and Ecamm Live. Is one easier than the other? Why does Ecamm Live cost a subscription fee versus OBS Studio&#8217;s free access? Rather than tell you our own feelings, we had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iag.me\">Ian Anderson Gray<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/iag.me\/podcast\/\">Confident Live Marketing Podcast<\/a> share his experience setting up a show using Ecamm Live versus setting up the same show in OBS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which live streaming tool was easier to use? Which was faster? How did the show&#8217;s turn out? Here&#8217;s Ian with the answers (and more!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TL;DR <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an in-depth comparison of OBS Studio and Ecamm Live, but do you want to know the short story?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ecamm-Live-versus-OBS-Studio-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ecamm-Live-versus-OBS-Studio-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ecamm-Live-versus-OBS-Studio-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ecamm-Live-versus-OBS-Studio-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ecamm-Live-versus-OBS-Studio-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ecamm-Live-versus-OBS-Studio.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ecamm Live only took me between <em>12 and 15 minutes from start to finish<\/em> and was really simple to set up my show. Setting up the same show with OBS Studio took me over 51 minutes and I had to use extra plugins, which ended up being pretty complicated. Sometimes free isn\u2019t really free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ecamm Live vs. OBS Studio: Let&#8217;s Do a Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#146 OBS Studio vs Ecamm Live\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ri-AKjk6Ei0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you want to start live streaming, there are so many different types of live streaming tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A live streaming tool allows you to broadcast live video to a platform such as YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Twitch, and more. The tool also acts as a switcher &#8211; so you can switch between different types of \u201cscenes\u201d or \u201csources\u201d. That could be cameras, remote guests, videos, screen shares, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog post, we will be comparing two of the most popular live streaming and video production tools: OBS Studio and Ecamm Live. I\u2019m looking at two specific metrics while comparing these two:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How long does it take to create a live show from scratch?<\/li><li>How easy is it to do?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For our test, we&#8217;ll be setting up a live show with each tool and doing a side-by-side comparison.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve used both tools since 2016. OBS Studio is how I first started with live video. And I started using Ecamm Live in late 2016 when I bought my first Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, let\u2019s compare Ecamm Live and OBS Studio at the 20,000-foot level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ecamm Live<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecamm.live\">Ecamm Live<\/a> was first released in September of 2016 and has quickly become one of the most popular live video tools available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_02-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_02-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_02-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_02-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_02-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_02.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Developed solely for Mac computers, is very resource optimized and works on older Macs as well as new<\/li><li>Easier to use<\/li><li>Ability to bring in remote guests via interview mode<\/li><li>Ability to monitor and highlight comments<\/li><li>Excellent customer service and community<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mac only<\/li><li>Paid<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>OBS Studio<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OBS Studio is an open-source and cross-platform live streaming tool for PCs (Windows or Linux) and Macs. It was first released in October 2011. It\u2019s free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_03-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_03-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_03-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_03-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_03-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_03.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>OBS is how I started my live streaming journey, back in 2016. It was the only free tool at the time that offered live streaming to Facebook Live and other platforms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The obvious advantages are that it\u2019s free and cross-platform. It\u2019s also incredibly powerful and flexible. But, in my experience, it\u2019s a little clunky and difficult to use &#8211; especially for beginners. And, although it is free, to get some of the functionalities that Ecamm Live has, you\u2019ll need to pay for extra software or services, such as Loopback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But OBS Studio has done a lot of growing up since I first started using it, with extra features added. I was really interested to put it through its paces for this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Free<\/li><li>Accessible to all and cross-platform &#8211; works on Windows, Linux and Mac<\/li><li>It supports all major streaming platforms, including Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube (although as we shall see, things often have to be set up manually)<\/li><li>It has a large user base and an active development community with forums to get help<\/li><li>Access to a large library of third-party plugins<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Resource intensive on Macs. Requires a fairly powerful computer<\/li><li>Not very user friendly and has a steep learning curve<\/li><li>No ability to bring in guests without using 3rd party plugins<\/li><li>No ability to view or highlight comments without using 3rd party plugins<\/li><li>Need to set up Facebook Live broadcasts with Facebook Live Producer<\/li><li>No ability to set up scheduled lives with Restream within OBS Studio.<\/li><li>It&#8217;s difficult to find help with technical support issues<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Time &amp; Ease of Use<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When comparing different tools, it is common to look at features and prices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s much more difficult, however, to compare how much time it will take to use the tool and how easy it is to set up. That is unless you actually take the tool for a test drive. That\u2019s what we\u2019re doing in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Show<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For our comparison, we\u2019ll create 7 scenes for our show in both Ecamm Live and OBS Studio:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Opening Slide<\/li><li>Intro Video<\/li><li>Host solo view<\/li><li>Guest solo view<\/li><li>Split view (solo and guest)<\/li><li>Screenshare (with solo and guest)<\/li><li>Outro Video<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, we will be\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Recording the broadcast<\/li><li>Using 1 camera and microphone as the host<\/li><li>Bringing in 1 remote guest<\/li><li>Play intro and outro videos<\/li><li>Sharing our screen (a browser window)<\/li><li>Highlight comments on the screen<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll be doing 3 test broadcasts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Set up a scheduled live broadcast to Facebook Live (a group)<\/li><li>Set up a scheduled live broadcast to YouTube<\/li><li>Set up a scheduled live stream to Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn (multistreamed)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ecamm Live<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So let&#8217;s take a look at how to set up our show with Ecamm Live.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Ecamm Live Interface<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve installed and opened up Ecamm Live, you\u2019ll be presented with the Ecamm Live interface. You get a number of different windows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Main Window &#8211; Displays the main view of your show<\/li><li>Scenes &#8211; Lists all your scenes<\/li><li>Comments &#8211; the live comments on your live broadcast<\/li><li>Camera Effects &#8211; This allows you to control the look and feel of your cameras including green screen, zoom and pan, brightness, color and more<\/li><li>Overlays &#8211; add images, videos, text, countdowns, web widgets, cameras, screen shares and more<\/li><li>Interview &#8211; Bring in remote guests to your show<\/li><li>Sound Levels &#8211; Adjust the sound levels of microphones, guests, videos and sound effects<\/li><li>Sound Effects (not on screenshot) &#8211; Play audio sound effects or music on your show<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.searchie.io\/hub\/mJpmWw6Rnx\/file\/AYDaxbR42Q\">Ecamm Live Preferences<\/a> window. You don\u2019t need this open all the time, but there are a few settings I recommend looking at before we create our live show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m changing the stream size to high, which is 1080p (high definition). Facebook doesn\u2019t always output in 1080p (unless the Facebook gods have shined down favorably upon you). But since we want to have a recording in full HD for repurposing and because YouTube does support 1080p, it\u2019s good to have. Of course, this will also depend on a few things &#8211; how powerful your computer is, and how good the upload speed is on your internet connection. I\u2019ve also switched on high-quality video and audio mode, but again you\u2019ll need to see if this works with your computer. We\u2019ll keep the framerate to 30 frames per second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/Eip5RC5Vxl9KNWhw3AMUgshZtF7t29dUG0yYZG9KoL1Osv0MkxVsByLY5WGNs7yW5yrsrDzyJUQhi0dB6yRKuUI4FLzDNUxXxyCwhv4ablYaTFrdq37SQuEYn-rQsg-Mh5QhnGI0\" alt=\"Ecamm Live Preferences: choosing your frame rate\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I also like to check the option for \u201cRecord All Broadcasts\u201d which can be found in the top menu under \u201cRecordings\u201d. That way all broadcasts will be recorded, which is helpful, if like me, you tend to forget to press the record button!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/dVbU1f8OKvzmKh2R3jIh06OGUnTt1fZfaSPTqlT75VrE-HlhAhwDgPItDuSYWyjCjAjA4L_GCtxV0_w7q1uaJyaqygXafc3EV9LkdIhls8zZmGoKPSVHxWW4vzLkxHp7GQ-haauk\" alt=\"Ecamm Live record all broadcasts\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Connect to Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Approx 3 minutes<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since our first broadcast will be to Facebook, let\u2019s connect to Facebook within Ecamm Live. Unlike OBS Studio, you don\u2019t need to fiddle around with stream keys and Facebook Live Producer. You can do everything from within Ecamm Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the bottom right of the main window, select Facebook from the destination dropdown. Then click on the <em>Login<\/em> button (if you\u2019ve not connected to Facebook before).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/W0X-jGwxNRw1AczpmnBdBYJcf0F0XkfmBLsc7EWfj7NdIeivdXLRS1xb66tSEfKO7W1bijrX4jScdYyehZMBdVKZhnmVr65EDZkaGIxLBwfUifDRQPOijg6OZfmIYBbKHJ8n0s7s\" alt=\"Ecamm Live Facebook destination menu\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll then need to connect Ecamm Live to Facebook. Click on Login Using Web Browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/w3n9Gf-HsOSBpG4TCo5CrD2r7efO8mtRYickufbTQ2P_Vl5PsNY-W-7MXNYdL1wHQr4CvtB0HOkIwgfytDG6q6FlLl6TGreDv9YiCIyVhjLXRX_IlNUv8AQ9K4AUsX-iwlcob0qV\" alt=\"Login to Facebook using Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go through the steps on Facebook to give permission to Ecamm Live. This is required so that Ecamm Live can post and broadcast to your Facebook profile, groups and pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/66th7L1-bSgUQW6TRgDgomOkn478MFUPnFGsttNzB-Kx8mLwbaYgvxS6YQiK10antQaaYiJ59qCZdz7S4IeBy62gMw-XeU_tpllU-9fpqUBqhQgs1Pl-AkTXod34MV5lLX60KZXg\" alt=\"Facebook permissions with Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! You shouldn\u2019t need to do this again unless Facebook has logged you out or changed privacy settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you can choose whether you want to broadcast to your Facebook profile, page or group. If you post as yourself you have the choice of posting to your profile (publicly, to friends only or only to yourself) or to one of your groups. Or you could post to your page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/QcZrDveM1f9zXr5vsJzF8yKuasnVse0--irzyVfhJexqN09_MDKnHhMo6LV-YSmb50QpTlohtPnzEztsc2cLJXFg6bci6n-2v2JnyT2hxPW35Nl9omY6ka79VuUy8huX99NyWGct\" alt=\"Ecamm Live streaming to Facebook\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In my case, I\u2019m going to broadcast to one of my Facebook groups &#8211; the Confident Live Marketing Academy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve selected the destination, you can choose to go live straight away (unscheduled) or set up a scheduled broadcast for later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re going to schedule our broadcast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, select <em>New Scheduled Live<\/em> and the schedule dialogue box will pop up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/kqGti8e8ej8b_WGitxMufvi5DH95zH4-qHcng6MgVbKa5PRuZ7I181PSrplcdFHCNKWlX1ogJzdZ1Fz0NkBVjU0862Iwsb5yJppNynfiA5NHolJEG7THhaMhSFVe9a1XXVGAh-Bk\" alt=\"Setting up a scheduled broadcast on Facebook in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your title (optional) and post description. This will be posted as an announcement post on your group\u2019s feed. I also recommend adding a thumbnail image (1920&#215;1080 pixels is best).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, add the date and time of your broadcast. As I write this article, Facebook allows you to schedule a broadcast any time between 10 minutes in the future and 1 week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the <em>Schedule<\/em> button and Facebook will create the scheduled broadcast and post the announcement post to your feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to create our show in Ecamm Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scene 1: Opening Slide<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Approx 1 minute<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I like to create an opening scene with my thumbnail slide to start my shows. I often add some music in the background, but we\u2019re keeping it simple today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ecamm Live has already created a scene called \u201cDefault Scene\u201d so let\u2019s rename it to \u201cOpening Slide\u201d. To do that just double click on the name, and change the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/2wVrhD7fp0BEZqpi8MoZs8wDOVJa78FiG5q3N7vAaZeyVCdMEORP12nBsE9ZjdyZqHuM7pC58f7bG4Xy_gP66AUTiLz54ZuwHS2X8rrKd9mz2dk_BQTrZkEbvImvyinrN_QICVlt\" alt=\"Creating scenes in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t want any cameras or microphones in this scene &#8211; just the thumbnail image. So, let\u2019s change the scene to a Blank one. Click on <em>Source<\/em> in the top menu and select <em>Blank<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/EHTlCabBaBn_7wMesPVbNWrxanITe-FjpcgrtBDw2HXr5oQiMK5UIkRABGhqjyIfgIJCm8YsooVw65OC55VYrE-XY1lHney3hKCC2i6Tq8s7MnSHMo6XAHPDPxNwVso2cZQCRg2R\" alt=\"Choosing camera sources in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, in the overlays window, click on the <em>New Image Overlay<\/em> button on the bottom left and select your thumbnail image from your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/M94B8j-gJamL27uOEtGf8iET3Pve7_IF6JNDIKxC3BxCfZQAJu7ztjwSqJtuQddMukJTW04aNbVjWrVrMyslvdKjeSTJX0OLZoatKYCazP3ksd-nOO7aEVfJaRtzaZ3BePZGB8qX\" alt=\"Adding overlays in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You should now see the thumbnail image filling the main window. You can always resize it by clicking and dragging the bottom right-hand corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/t0apnFZgsNSVDzEAAqevQ5a3NHKn2D2JvKe62_Ue9DpmKeCHdqncj8l6cIxJJlJhZGRo--qWrGHbuRkgDkyGZ37QJi_kLf1N10iF8cEfBUlXZ6TXniBxswdTt25y-H4aJql8BBNp\" alt=\"Ecamm Live test overlay\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><br><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scenes 2 &amp; 3: Intro + Outro Videos<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Approx 2 minutes<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Now it\u2019s time to add our intro and outro videos. This is how we\u2019ll start and end our show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intro and outro videos are totally optional. But I like them as they add more cohesive branding and are fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, we\u2019ll add our intro video. Let\u2019s create a new scene by clicking on the + button at the bottom left of the Scenes window. Then name it \u201cIntro Video\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/Dye8v-QjZvlZxwxVdU_tl6BB-qCWp8A5lOKXz2NjWhfarrtv_8Z8MpL7Ds_-0KvC2N2lqPktNaW1TB1Z_u_X2RIadlVhMBfb8BUSDCBnd_k9faDaEfy_cVIGWi3tHS3kaBAUiFSQ\" alt=\"Adding an intro video in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll change the main source type to <em>Video File<\/em> in \u200b\u200bthe Source option in the top menu. Then select the intro video from your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/BQKYpwppGmN0SDEqP4XBZBtzvvHcFtGGaWFqMX33VIzn19JXzd7dzoCQImRx23EL8lHL0pMEAPBHJW52TeThN9W_zteX8-L7RpRHUL8sy-MkAIY0nUvDI3dcGqV-PbOUgpuv2jTQ\" alt=\"Adding a camera source in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The video will start playing in the main window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/SiSyBiZq6_JdA_O525M0RzdBsrzhN3V8HIPBreuakQ02JJNluBoRQ6ZSj5Y4tKhOn2nKDiFPprK7OxUHsWBTuo2mdt05LXGfyBRCeYH9Doxap9OsLQoer5AXZh96_jtqG0m2vlhD\" alt=\"Rolling videos in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can pause the video by clicking on the video controller which appears when you hover over the main window.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you have a few extra options. You can choose to loop the video and adjust the volume as well as a few other options. We\u2019ll just leave it as it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/etCu97VxeyaOvB9nR59YTi_OtWdvCHTZ37MvTPKfjc_T2bYe-LaHb_yvEun6lpYqVlaJw1FynGO1elp9MiNVIeL09xdbGRN4QHtN2eiXZSNCuuMy7m9GxLHrX10sTArUCosCZ5uy\" alt=\"Looping videos in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve added the intro video scene, add the outro video scene by repeating the above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scene 4: Host Solo View<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Approx 1 minute<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to showcase you &#8211; the host of the show!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a new scene and give it the name \u201cSolo Host View\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/PkbebBycF5Q2d4neO50i-8xWJI_KHquKkyMm43sslt5mI6HZr8E2kkqMItTjeE-QvldELRw9iPGx0CyScVQzdJVVR7NteBtsudAiTpTNhHL852PJKer4mhwKycvzOVTJduk5hZ8e\" alt=\"Adding scenes in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since we want your camera to be the main source, click on Source on the top menu and select <em>Camera<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/2dx_yyZG0pnqj2koFJi0Fj8Feyr4-gHoVc-UwXyBFX127HDU_sjnjWo37q_4yDvtaoo5G8M1W9nHyo6l4m8qDYn2ZIA05RaSKRSuBoYc8CCSg8A56a2YmKBwh-s6dw-X1IvGGn1O\" alt=\"Adding camera sources in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have more than one camera, you can select the correct camera by choosing it from the camera switcher on the main window, or by selecting it from the camera menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/qK5hfgy9Knj9zMW1qp_Ga4EJHGeyRVG56mqlRVzKcPjV1JpMeCtY8aFQyBa2wnQBa7ql2MDSwSnRAg4YgC8a-ovvIeG64pXzUelDDGTBZUBR8PUzZxTZyJnJVS98v_V6ldADHZTA\" alt=\"Selecting cameras in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One cool thing about Ecamm Live is that I can use my Canon mirrorless camera just by plugging it into my computer via USB. Ecamm Live turns my camera into a webcam, which is great because I can use a much better quality camera with my computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ecamm Live automatically makes sure your microphone is used on scenes with cameras. But do check that you\u2019re using the right camera by clicking on <em>Mic<\/em> in the top menu and selecting the correct microphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/0azrsddz98DX5sULQYczuWVmEbxbB59IhBLb8n0XP3lZFOTNCnVnc2G7oQepnfat0tjNh4rURGdtDpQa4iudSc4REEyukqw3Vix-t3zpKOwFW6_xKk1jC7B8ZPoPQGZHAhQ1JrA1\" alt=\"Selecting microphones in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, to <a href=\"https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/developing-your-brand-identity-with-live-video\/\">add a bit of color and branding<\/a>, I\u2019m going to add my logo on the top right of the screen. To do this, click on <em>New Image Overlay<\/em> in the Overlays window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/M94B8j-gJamL27uOEtGf8iET3Pve7_IF6JNDIKxC3BxCfZQAJu7ztjwSqJtuQddMukJTW04aNbVjWrVrMyslvdKjeSTJX0OLZoatKYCazP3ksd-nOO7aEVfJaRtzaZ3BePZGB8qX\" alt=\"Adding overlays in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And then select the logo from your computer. Then drag and resize the image on the main window to the top right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/xsuoWTUR3TZmp6YjrhT8K9vZABirJgP7JCYd3XJFiV4CpQ8E-mdSeyqNsRylhCEjKKpoV0PYjQDrNPthtTR2Wxj02nsNHGpGjtdwXKiLKcYyxnPu9tkgcKNATvVARZETqAYTrpR3\" alt=\"Drag and drop your logo in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scene 5: Remote Guest<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Approx 1 minute<br>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Now we want to add our remote guest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Ecamm Live Pro, we have a built-in interview system called \u201cInterview Mode\u201d. This makes bringing in up to 4 remote guests really easy. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/interview-tips\/\">Ecamm\u2019s Interview Mode<\/a> is only included in their Pro level.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, let\u2019s create a new scene called \u201cSolo Guest View\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/MdLPQhJ96kmQ1eqvc4sStNWFrf6BPQ-E9zSOvCF7W6pbFfrjl02F4xj1DWwDlax_YmtgtedPgxOGTDj_xbjXDdrv2zay4NYiIm3kgRPCOeQ-Z9j-LcHrm1ZeuG56mmXo0J0JLGc6\" alt=\"Adding guests in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now switch on interview mode on the \u201cInterview Mode\u201d window. If you don\u2019t see the Interview Mode window, click on <em>Window<\/em>-&gt;<em>Interview Mode<\/em> in the top menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/E4MlyMcBMQO9MFhv6f0Ue7lTPADD-vYbbpnO7-6wnh08W877dqN1pziAxvv-yGzCNB53zacv9fJkXO-shduRZEnrafi2MehHfnQLn6tW4huDQZtLrs-xeHmI07691xhfidF0atF_\" alt=\"Ecamm Interview Mode\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll see your camera at the top. This is the host camera. At the bottom, you\u2019ll see a link. This is the interview mode link that you need to give to your guest. Click on it to copy it to your clipboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/KackB1fljj9Y_foUD-wtjJ9qyUK40AihU2j_zroZKCnhi6ZkYtIhuz1QGKou1UIexkJmSktcNJJx4cggNTksOk07_Q93PfLn2Qg6KOx54w-7mbASmVgKNHsYxLIU5CymsIf2qZK1\" alt=\"Getting your interview mode link in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, you\u2019d send this link to your guest. But for this article, I am going to bring myself in as the guest. That way, I can show you what the guest will see as they come onto your show as a guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the guest clicks on the link, they\u2019ll need to give permission for their browser to use their camera and microphone. They should click on the <em>Allow<\/em> button in the dialogue box that pops up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/n7jDDgE-NLr11w_FSAn_m-naBL9-MVualcdVNJ-kERyz1QZbcVWs2eCNRUHF0KKtOU_pSSNHu_egVBal_NYXKLkhzUl185MICGHy10TdzNzn8RhCPX4Bd4rYtqlRqdZtpYiu52Mw\" alt=\"Interview guests in Ecamm granting access\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They can then choose which camera and microphone they want to use as well as enter in their name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/a_7Gc6Q0MlEwvzf-dFg6mD36bJNUqNxvmo-Z0QiTCDW7x8cbGDMmixS1YHPdU6Xgidd4I5P9ubwaQz8GYpBL4xU9pne6b2KC9YzsytjIqOY6oOemWBui7w9IjBQ7xyI0xMCv0jgS\" alt=\"Choosing cameras and microphones as an Ecamm interview guest\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When the guest clicks on Join, you\u2019ll get notified in Ecamm Live with an alert sound and it will show that they are joining. You can then decline or accept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, we\u2019re going to accept!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/J6JNxXB06ca9cxJ65Xft5ZghMFPOsodfC7aWhLHyALKlnsji0O7AL7q0n1kwuUoiqJ1IvPox5Q_5hSb4y1jPCqgSJ33Cv-rd8SCZNvrWEEb_bND6XXJg5rzAyqgoEHD0gqXT4xGi\" alt=\"Calling into an Ecamm Live broadcast\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once they\u2019ve been accepted, you should assign them to one of the guest slots. To do this, click on the assign button and select <em>Guest 1<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/BIMgp2fLLMBrOkzS2MtGSyAB8gdgVNUHNZ2_KLCPoVZNx0IzKBBU0NQhoyW-hy2Qg6DvoxJbjOxdOREN3LOI0iMfnsz3CR098bvvvove6L8j48kjMP6z6xOVarkEuMSVElGZ5uPg\" alt=\"Assigning interview guest spot\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re now going to add the guest to the scene. This only needs to be done once. In the future, guest 1 will always appear in this scene. Or if you don\u2019t have a guest, it will just display a placeholder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s select <em>Camera<\/em> as our source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/lRJbExXaAjTTgqv-p48vhahAM_hG7R1wbWIbYtVm56MKuoXhqEAb2PYSRVA40P6lFe7AlK7XhfuMqREkKBJKSER5dcbtIGzEo4w3qZasGONyX4rYCQfulkcd4NVqXYbG0ZIGlL5-\" alt=\"Choosing interview guests in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then in the camera option in the top menu or the camera switcher, select <em>Guest 1<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/bXa6h1szQp_vrql2SxvIWmcQDIDwnXqHmsf_d2I6nB-e-cdUbtO_Zdlidw4AVC5o5WzIxjia6XJxqcL-lFH1yoS_XDLyTYmsOy0bpZ_OlmSwhN_VuFEP23qHnZzt10QE1Pq9o4k6\" alt=\"Assigning guest spots in Ecamm \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your guest\u2019s camera will now appear full screen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You won\u2019t need to select their audio. Your microphone and your guest\u2019s audio are automatically selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve done this, add the logo bug on the top right by following the steps in the previous scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/wwtj6f3YQoHWErOBVfYHC4uBI2AhF3hqo2jgcrZlXywRPNJTdKpXyvlfeGM_VoW7nl_yfFQByif4gY9gorKYE6dfK8L-fJ-hUL2y0tppXh3oqX0ddNn9PfG_lHKSTmzGDt1zoXjZ\" alt=\"Adding guests in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scene 6: Split View<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Approx 2 minutes<br>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, we\u2019ve got a scene for your full screen, and a scene for your guest full screen. But it\u2019s important to have a scene where you are both on the screen &#8211; side by side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a new scene and call it \u201cSplit View\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of ways to add two or more camera sources on the screen. I prefer to start from scratch and use a blank scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/zzr_6TVu-Mn7OXaDzram7g6pPl3AaV4xs25LgWfWnHPlC2G-1tkCHcNL-CN7AqVgLYeu9winmQ_OapEyYw6ZCYVba8SbfYTey661Px2d8af74SqqMiSAUmLcsaDU-bhn5DtO7rzP\" alt=\"Choosing blank source in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we\u2019re going to add two camera overlays &#8211; one for you as host, and the other for your guest. Click on <em>New Camera Overlay<\/em> at the bottom of the Overlays window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/rvuRZ-93s_PyDWGC73xEQ5Q6790TL-3fByEiTpHoXQ_XUAC4B6MSpYz0xeoht045_ea4lm92lNTtC4RLAjUukGPSp-zNxO630h-qvnmgqna0409i0XJQxg57B4_i_rbT9YT1tf76\" alt=\"Adding video clips in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the edit button and make sure you have selected the correct camera for you as the host. You can then choose rounded corners or not, and then resize and move it to the left of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/jVhA2TkOVYCUudrWcz18Xr2uLVDXdFYppoVPLumkDoXK9DcPXd3XupgPJ5sKZzGkGOYpPARYhI11T_HR5Qh7O06tFrgAtb2g3kMOM02Fc09edKSW0y_sHUUSiUz04SLh-GwB4uGd\" alt=\"Ecamm Live designing scenes with guests\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now add a <em>New Camera Overlay<\/em>, and change it to guest 1. As before, resize the camera overlay and in this case, move it over to the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/69Lh5ShtHa5WnbtbfLbyP8IcJRSe-qk2Ng_GxARdjOLqJw3QGm0HDuORovpkmGIs8iHl6McecsNoY314vFHFiBk_bUTg4QDLnMf27C5GKUB89xr-yInycT8e9zpkv-3P8pd3JZ-4\" alt=\"Creating scenes in Ecamm Live with guests\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My designer created an overlay image with transparent cutouts for me, so I\u2019m going to add this as a new overlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/PmOJw1bjKqEPbCEZ2ZJrAEqbG221CFOgTR5FOPtHdQTHsziiiSKLuVVyev5Ix5hANTwHvOtbg6HPeLcN34NlBYrGKQX42rEmIXl0uSiDeqbeJXGB7ynWCJpC5kycbybNcrkZ9b5R\" alt=\"Overlays in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s add the names of the host and guest. We can do this by adding a text overlay by clicking the <em>New Text Overlay<\/em> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/kZWKUVKiA0OjslUOixL_NdgaWOUmNjx5C5zVYA0L3lssQRz3r7CVvYwYamuMUBvfrDl1SaJqffVgDnMJex42DSHSj0qaLBe9e9ZcfdPRcl-OjLprQTGLcyifgxx-YSNRsrnF1rVv\" alt=\"Text Overlays in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <em>Text Overlay<\/em> dialogue, type the name of the person. You can change the font and the color of the text and the background. You can also add a shadow effect and more options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/qUg6HEdA3jaMspGcVSXd6sYWDcHBd9x-TfRCndJU5h78Y7rHDfj4cDSBpXmBzk_V21C-Fe2YuSrulv4YNt775M6BP_YoU9mdBY1r9GP2IdrXsBPIOz8qSalMFSMyAsAOqy4WMvBB\" alt=\"Adding Text overlays in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjust the size and click Add.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can duplicate this text layer by holding down the option key and clicking and dragging it. Do this, and move it under the guest\u2019s camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/FHKGqeHh9jDyt_0j_TUuWvDkE2TDD9L9biC11kb3e3fmA0OtfwTm9rqxHXtKpRt9vS34v__RJf_81dsLGa6Uyx2ws4ZpFI1u4HX6s5qCegNb0W3n5Keq20GDer9yUPCWbFru3E4I\" alt=\"Adding titles and lower thirds in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then edit the text and change it to the name of your guest. I\u2019m adopting the name Blobby Blobby II, because, well, why not?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/jGjJWA4OhMQ_S7VERTaWznUG6skPQH02TRaF9Dl-fINpOQDQ1V6aqYfVatKoKpdSNdJ7GIbjy6drZSzd1966pCbjIwHRUnksT3EpjQ9zEJPPZ_BdjkpsWjOL9eZ4oQTDyrhaJtlJ\" alt=\"Interviewing guests in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scene 7: Screenshare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Approx 2 minutes<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>For our final scene, I want to share my screen. This is useful if I want to do a \u201chow-to\u201d tutorial, share a website or something else. In this scene, we\u2019ll also include the host\u2019s and guest\u2019s videos as well so that viewers can see us as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s create a new scene and give it the name \u201cScreenshare\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/x7ZPNY7UW2tA-5k0dvmG3bgsRKemonSfllDnkyYrfOWNZTZYOMz8dLmoDB-SIrdQHKKpNtf98iLAZzzlUDHoEDSbio9kn7fFdSqVwlTiJgITwatPdkoZf8bSfbaKviQAVv2XKq6d\" alt=\"Screen sharing in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As before, we\u2019re going to make it a blank scene and add everything manually. Once the scene has been created, click on the <em>New Screen Share Overlay <\/em>button in the overlays window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/nK5sIpSZvHtLH8XlrM_z_1PSt69KJMBmW-8tJdoBrIfYqXze1xwQ5q8SQ48elV00UNFcrBXMJ15v4sVCc0bSlOsNuMf9Fu5zhJ7OIaTSvNDiAjHpjdw4CKb01GbArs-1WWIq1AIV\" alt=\"Screen share overlay in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can share the whole display of your monitor, or a particular window. We\u2019re going to share my Google Chrome window. Select the window you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/YrFnNiZG4Sg-YhNYeGLlJpF14g880JmITxa9jG-lv0xPneshBRy1E74W7xGy_w91sttbaOlE_Yr4kBq-dnZPgWefykwpWR7m7SGv2TBomBjBRBB0DjNd-HgWBD8WbK37AI_vSvKC\" alt=\"Screen share overlay in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also easily share the audio of the display or window by checking the \u201cActivate System Audio Capture\u201d checkbox. You don\u2019t need to use any extra software for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/fRAIP4zMh3Cr9iQ-1WajIJEn39v0qU8_nj5gNtZTgHh9Ya7lYAJKMpXOEt67v1YjD0X2Nfpuu2OBzBfAaYkYFY6iyEQ_y1GTjTs92Fpi4eVM0zBqSs9v-6qvOoPom6jbGS7qcssd\" alt=\"Active System Audio Capture in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now add two camera overlays as we did in the split view scene. This time, we\u2019re going to change the shape to square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/8SYRFufnBEtmocTZ_iGh1wdsSGcoXgFiRfysSnmYkKzXwjwG4ev4MXCRWqX7nI24mJUFL7CMYpLq5MgOhirOk2V5eXzOu3pDeHG1X8ZeKEfGH7SBdJZRvjQJYLCt4PH8uUT-gzvN\" alt=\"Square images in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve got an overlay graphic that I use for screen shares, and I am adding this as a new graphic overlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/mYNpisliyFg026EbzCorCFIs043OjtVG_2rETejz40ZtAr8pTLeRe4-ExMByadmU_flGuXsnNCR7dxRmviwKxcKaXI-XtGRC73GDrwhKw_m7tnPswbsb90-BgKa2fLnqfNPNQYxS\" alt=\"Ecamm Overlay graphics\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You may need to resize and move the different overlays around, but this is very straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/y4Le_gBxCm26rZjRrdOFRzWXQXQ7GLspGdQvuBBhkIJwcABmX750n7H7rX9ccUzLnAACpOMPS0Nc_P704x2qVkXOUwaaGUhM1s_T9khnRdkt91tjEhJGLxM9ddoQprCG2nI3OTwP\" alt=\"Adding screen share overlay in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s it, all of our 7 scenes completed. We\u2019re nearly there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>No time at all<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Very easy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Monitoring and highlighting live comments on the broadcast is an important feature in most live broadcasts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, it\u2019s important to see what your live audience is saying and have the ability to answer questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And second, highlighting comments on the screen makes your audience feel part of the community and feel loved!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t need to set up comments ahead of time. They\u2019ll start appearing in the comments window when we\u2019re live and get comments. We can then choose to highlight them on our broadcast or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add them to the broadcast, simply click on the \u201cAdd to broadcast\u201d link below the comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/cqe9-rGd4YI0G3vPfZWT_ga8CNOqMfvQuWkL5L9E1jkyzkVFEEDCiAtU6KkuUYc5lU8V03PvklTFJZyj1xS_KsvnWSmU1Lcc-DzbYwlE2OWrjuvYC7-vaLJApv-UC3dus8SHiuZG\" alt=\"Adding comments in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They will then appear at the bottom of the screen. You can adjust the position and change the text and background color as well as the fonts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/zrWGwhmV_8lyBj7XTPuOiTVzHMyftsUWS_2uwHn_yVPD2oFhRd3s-DDp4Ynd03Ig7UAuU8fqxrSJmEC3rOD4buf50xwCbnlWhnXSe2PkQxm_v_NtjC5VPDYTUt4tBzlGFqwMFcRh\" alt=\"showing comments in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Broadcast to Facebook<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><em>No time at all<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ecamm Live will show you when your broadcast start time is and will display a countdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can start the broadcast early if you want to. But we\u2019re going to start after the countdown reaches zero.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s time, the button at the bottom of the main window will display \u201cGo Live\u201d. To go live, click the button!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a second or two, it will display \u201cLive\u201d and you are Live!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/6h99inzlzCfrTRe57DdJiqaxBsqGjcLpufonKRc7g_LBvjkC0w6mFzXOl0B9IPiiAlinI-nIsr6RDpoPl5E4Mss0JTi-TJg8iOJvAnWRkq3ZQYO1BIsQniVjzPXBE98hrcx44uE_\" alt=\"Going live on Facebook using Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To end the broadcast, simply click the End Broadcast button. That\u2019s it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your recording will be added to the recordings folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Broadcast to YouYube<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><em>Approx 1 minute<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube is very similar to Facebook. Just select <em>YouTube<\/em> from the destination dropdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/TLi2tqz4OSeLTeN_LqG8rHduER59kMtum1cm_Eq1zVbLnUBgtGIN_GNsKdRdHoGNPfmC-3ReGpClW3AoQZKo2hHHJC73LDTgPNcLQ2gGYghFLnGp7eZTxxH-FgBZGuNXBV1K7lP4\" alt=\"Going live on YouTube in Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Log into your Google account and select your YouTube account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then create a new scheduled broadcast. Fill in the title, description and select your thumbnail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/dIqJRF8O6oG8GVsQFkN4Lh94J9k_wiIB-cQWQdOdxZ7lLVvC-TCRqyiHd7fpeAJyXALafSDAgTliad8bBXX0VLUYTqU47KobzBX9xg4WEk2Nz97mYoHd4QNVDiHIttTTUUvdXrYi\" alt=\"Scheduling a YouTube Live with Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With YouTube, you have the option of making your broadcast public, unlisted, or private and whether your broadcast is \u201cMade for Kids\u201d or not. And a more advanced option of the Stream Latency (especially important for gamers).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Broadcast through Restream to multiple destinations simultaneously<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><em>Approx 3 minutes<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like OBS Studio, you can\u2019t multistream from within Ecamm Live. Multistreaming is the ability of broadcasting to more than one destination at the same time. For example Facebook AND YouTube or Facebook, YouTube, Twitter AND LinkedIn Live.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Ecamm Live has an amazing integration with the multistreaming service Restream. As well as allowing you to broadcast to scheduled live broadcasts, it will even allow you to view and highlight the comments from all the destinations. As far as I am aware, Ecamm Live is the only live video tool with that level of integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, you need a Restream account for this to work. So, once you\u2019ve created a Restream account (they also offer a free plan), you should select <em>Restream<\/em> from the destination dropdown in Ecamm Live. Then click on the <em>Log in<\/em> button and enter your Restream username and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then choose whether to go live straight away or schedule a new broadcast. We\u2019re going to create a new scheduled broadcast on Restream.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/D9xeIbr-dPvAV1Es2_tkeeMB4peX9rNUF-YweN2xQt8dnrBGXfj3SehdNAT-QSTHsUxz6WKpHoiZPOrHsLsPYRP3ueGe0kO5bOQX5-UWU77J07mqNeiyG6a9w2-4HhrT1Fmxfrro\" alt=\"Using Restream and Ecamm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you do this, you\u2019ll be taken to Restream Events where you can create a new scheduled broadcast. Click on the <em>Create Event<\/em> button on the top right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/ebgLyUOCwJX8zcu_fBO0Qo1Z-ZJmWNDiAN_007yu9SaokMI2t52pUa8JMOwLgF8zagub1eGPQTOvpacIX2CgCTJcupC2d5d7scwExohNwMzC8CLXJB1CMcmTMcgaLLJ3AhlhXecd\" alt=\"Creating a Restream Event\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You now have an option of broadcasting via Restream Studio, an encoder or a video file.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It technically doesn\u2019t matter whether you choose <em>Restream Studio<\/em> or the <em>Encoder<\/em> option, because we can still use Ecamm Live to broadcast. But let\u2019s choose <em>Encoder<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/eoL_OferufMA7sgEJwCnFTZzS8g-nDx7FkoHcnjtP1hB2UKkgKfxFCCrAt2eD-UMAJaIIJ6VMA7n2pOfeX6ZWEflefGm5pJIDii6ch8-fxI2euCHuekJpI57UYLwZbcou1wD0OLk\" alt=\"Using Ecamm with Restream\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now enter the title and description of your scheduled live, and add the thumbnail. Then choose the date and time of your broadcast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, click <em>Next<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/V5S9IZsRjQiyRyZFvo2HWc_efG7kK0IcDm9EXk16OL7MJamlebeS0bEtdspzqniDozd8HHpQ0Zd9xSGiHoBuIJcISfolMv5p86RxXs8Hv7YG51mQ7juigYTQhWj0OTMgg_Ah2USZ\" alt=\"Creating a Restream Event\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you can choose which destinations you want to broadcast to. Restream integrates with around 30 different destinations including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn Live, Twitch and more. You can customize each destination and have a different description and thumbnail for each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/OzJ6xuydHEq7dJZvf3GUJlsKg47OPnX2WuStzDQ2WiTAiWejE56VOnv55F47S4SmehirAtdghlACEWZmeeTNnYpCNYQ2BYfCeaWrzKEGMDRuXhHkzuQBV9QL4h66LgdvjBR4OJgC\" alt=\"Using Restream\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re happy, click <em>Create Event<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restream will schedule broadcasts to the destinations that support scheduling (Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn). For other destinations, it will start broadcasting when you hit the Go Live button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s head back to Ecamm Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, when you click on the <em>scheduled broadcast<\/em> dropdown, you\u2019ll see a list of all your scheduled broadcasts from Restream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/VmTX4fVDBdSAkxVGItVqxJQl5e_AzxtlfqisS9fR23KXJwHXfsmezPZELj6FXW6MT5Q75DOM-AXd_atO8ASPV8xvJLQShDimeI59X3vXB8L5J82G1q8GhTEaX2h5GxVkFSLas9mN\" alt=\"Seeing Restream Events in Ecamm Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just select the scheduled live you want to broadcast to. Then click on the <em>Go Live<\/em> button once you\u2019re ready.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And comments from all the destinations that support it will be sent via Restream to Ecamm Live. Amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recordings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because we selected <em>Record All Broadcasts<\/em>, all our broadcasts will have been recorded. They\u2019re in our recordings folder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, because I selected <em>Record Isolated Audio Tracks<\/em> in the preferences (under audio), the audio from me, my guest, and my videos will all be saved as separate audio files. This is perfect for creating audio content from your live broadcasts (such as podcasts). This feature is available in Ecamm Live Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/NthAmbeKvcR4aS4rqV6wI4nV3C5bveekkb3J2jhLFU0Y6Qa6r3KCiw0BNEdo_wHPt6G028jwp054RRsHcjUCI-WdJXLHUqsnvxdsWrFcGIU3580vrqzj1RKILSDEPhcKHIko8dY5\" alt=\"Ecamm Live Recordings\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/Rf2s79k_u6eQqwWQjG9UFIgKqzV7r6Na1B16bgsUEk5hHvRyzaBcfXHMZjynfzY_Jf-KBIlXx-ZnJFGJikpSKxNCXb6VeA2gam3uL5m0TNBF0QN3tMh-sR1R1Eus0XOfTloUOZrp\" alt=\"Ecamm Live Audio files\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>OBS Studio<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time to set up our show in OBS Studio and see how it compares with Ecamm Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although OBS Studio is very powerful, we\u2019ll need to rely on third-party tools for some of the features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The OBS Interface<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Lc7RJlilBHlNlj8nDXaiWslrAQHJ2YVXlPEcL4Wq-ovR8TjHxCgIzpozTPne066okWhOblc3rbaacSRvCQ2kPDDHnxkUFREo1kWsfhePITsegdl37SQatrkIYLXoMXjSUsdHvcuD\" alt=\"The OBS Studio interface\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The OBS Studio interface is not too dissimilar from Ecamm Live. You have a preview window, a list of scenes, sources and an audio mixer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Preview Window<\/li><li>Program (or Live) Window<\/li><li>Transition options<\/li><li>Properties &amp; Filters<\/li><li>Scenes<\/li><li>Sources<\/li><li>Audio Mixer<\/li><li>Scene Transitions<\/li><li>Controls<\/li><li>Status<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve downloaded OBS Studio from obsproject.com and opened it, you\u2019ll be presented with the auto-configuration wizard. This helps you create the basic settings for your show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re going to choose the first option on the Usage Information section since we want to use OBS Studio to stream and record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/4D9u-t9e9QHUPbBvNS0i0xL_B48XQIOwcYzlLNy-DnZHeRyjjrtGqxvwwnQ0h3ztzs0HhBPCDYvY5-PD0ZGC9oMBgQt6XC9_sSeHMDu46pPQdFW0hOtbzoee-xqNK2YZZFM7gOwx\" alt=\"Auto-configuration wizard in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As before, we want to stream and record in 1080p. You also have the option to set the frame rate of our stream. It will default to <em>Use 60 or 30, but prefer 60 where possible<\/em>, but we only need 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/739zi_CJ4uPqhd2pteXi28uN7ZN1GISSag_aprRpa8xIQ8Im7mlxxz4zLamot9YVGRSvHmsKL0xIr1Ny_HNH5g_BomC9Y8s29MoJN1bwu0wWxj-jD49BoHk2rCK0VKoYqUK_WFQ0\" alt=\"OBS Studio configuration\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Connect to Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Approx 8 minutes<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Moderate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Now we want to connect OBS Studio to Facebook. As before, our first test broadcast will be to Facebook Live. In the dropdown box on the Stream Information page, select Facebook Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/zGsP4LBI6NtDr7Mgoi_XxPdHV7cLzhf_Mmh37Lant1vUqiKkiukyKJOLPndH6xMsiOBZQvPFw9IH74L112SjqR21dqpC-tMMfShg-X62QjNYhB4JGL_c_8aF80oxrcEdGuse1Tet\" alt=\"Facebook Live in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/CWURXQlGMVNi4TtAhix_jg41tp80MUCIBmfEJ5JBRV71iOuxxJkjIxtFq0LPMiRVaizJHXgsXB3r6B051JfXCK-28pNt_vssxOnKsEnTW9Z_4CJDmLobKJ52ELR4gbnADlMmGE_F\" alt=\"Stream Key for Facebook OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Ecamm Live, you can\u2019t connect OBS Studio directly to the Facebook Live API.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means you can\u2019t schedule or manage any broadcasts from OBS Studio. It also means you\u2019ll need to create the broadcast on Facebook Live Producer, grab the stream key, and paste it into the <em>Stream Key<\/em> box. You\u2019ll need to do this again for every broadcast to Facebook Live. Each new broadcast will have a different stream key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll be setting up YouTube later on, but for now, let\u2019s set up Facebook by clicking on the <em>Get Stream Key<\/em> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you do this your browser will open Facebook Live Producer, which is Facebook\u2019s place for setting up and managing live streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/hZSsfnw-9IhPxtZjAcDvYP4CO5Dv2_IOpHz5g_2Cg-qwcmwuUReLWNaKHwp6cJVBRkAUwv7XWuODPCaxo0f_YWMt78coPv4XP-VCxSjE7UYKenTTdlONs8okqBz9XnSL5WpONBfm\" alt=\"Facebook Live Producer with OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the left-hand menu, you\u2019ll need to select where you want to create the broadcast. We\u2019re selecting a group.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on <em>Post in group<\/em> and then select the group you want to broadcast to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/MTa6GUIg2falhBm4ApEpZF76IQBr1nyTiNxxSa7DJLicwT8FaVmo_1UKJJ1L5uRSTQadhCMrXqglPY4plQiIGXcjBLACi7TX755j9Dg4_AsG9XsTrEa9C_yCsiGQsnaTczNK3Qfd\" alt=\"Live streaming to a Facebook group using OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you need to choose when you want to go live. You have two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Go Live<\/em> &#8211; choose this if you want to go live straight away or within the next 24 hours. If you schedule the event within the next 24 hours the broadcast will be scheduled behind the scene and no post will be posted to your feed.<\/li><li><em>Create live video event<\/em> &#8211; choose this if you want to schedule your broadcast more than 24 hours in the future and want Facebook to schedule the broadcast on your feed. This will also create an event.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re going to select <em>Create live video event<\/em> since we want to properly schedule the broadcast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you select that, you need to fill in the event details. Add the thumbnail, title, date\/time and description and click next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/TShatR9YmWbgtuDSFtUy1h5bYMtEezoNfXCsFVbdDiXer8egmzD_-RDPljXzJC817MfjZDboyIifL8sVX6y7Wb-p7UkBYDIFojOMDG0algxLcc3FXsk2kbmXTkkWXdx6Rtmnhvkz\" alt=\"Creating a Facebook Live event with OBS studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under <em>Settings-&gt;Stream<\/em>, you\u2019ll see the <em>Stream Key <\/em>on the bottom right. Click the copy button to copy this to the clipboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/CCZOQkEu7k4RdC985lCarvhIT-DVFIB6f6ev0-BHEzoUkDFNJuZOsTcZDMkf0ekPWDcACa5_iGpvJKMkjDiFvA488JY8wu9cqQcgzjm5TJLbpsWi_WADNoLOTeO_ioXrT2WAfynK\" alt=\"Finding your stream key in Facebook Live Producer Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re done, click on <em>Create Event<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/mPQMfbtZ3D_Nu-hWsv_P5jktWpgzbo0KDctV5GW_lB4WMJLtUi-gSgodKVYIUaAmiIlsCadAVuFM-gM0Zt8LuWgZS6BHga3NfNfx139xbzXRhly1X8MAYuWnywdmir-HMjvLRjZK\" alt=\"Creating a Facebook Event for live streaming\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You are now presented with the live event dashboard. It displays the video preview, the stream key and more. Make sure you have <em>Streaming Software<\/em> selected as the video source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/jz-HDjxUmtJqz5zIcTYaoSvn7IBRvsx58_ZEJmwo_SJQUAHvvw2ZWVIpf4VU5MfDkl3UGTNWES_CBMChObAUFgsb9GTWL4VScwRcjnBkbxy0INNLNXtINRHD3_Ykr5KtgnbdAN93\" alt=\"Selecting OBS as your encoder on Facebook\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in OBS Studio, paste the stream key into the box and click next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/PBSqpXrXdwMGMd9UuPxLPCb_vW5eM0ybB8HSyKGc2lAjgPT_FFCsqAI3YFvuaMIXnDg4jAvhBbTcDBiEHCtcx_CyjBd6D3I8KgcnVwydIXxyX6VX9SOfnc38THMFp5YW52Fkkhw-\" alt=\"Adding a stream key in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>OBS Studio will now do a bandwidth test to check whether your computer and internet connection can cope with broadcasting at 1080p.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/SzxfNIWjGEV8dNSwwtYEkrdDRx9_oLYrkGv4SZdPlxmyQ7cvd-U8cBqZrBJ9bJrocGnzHMGlduF2TJE_QmLDltC_qXiGPb8krQsqB23sjUE_b_b_79Q-OEEAxzBuauhiQ3pZP2Mk\" alt=\"OBS Studio bandwidth test\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your results should be in shortly. If all is OK, click on <em>Apply Settings<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/Ip4JTUU9pxV-Y8f1KZ8XQEB5F6mr69f0YSuZ6SXEUmvhvVwJB--sKqD_HB8LDNUWbvFIKgL2G2shJEI_yewD0qzwZ0n7w-E_6QRhNb9mZRvRxJ9pklJPLj3wcNBndmLiacf2XH3I\" alt=\"OBS studio bandwidth test results\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s now time to set up our show in OBS Studio. As before, we\u2019ll set up our 7 scenes and then do test broadcasts to Facebook, YouTube, and Restream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scene 1: Opening Slide<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Approx 2 minutes<\/em><strong><em><br><\/em><\/strong><em>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>OBS Studio gives you one scene to get started. Let\u2019s rename it by right-clicking on it. We\u2019ll change the name to \u201cOpening Slide\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s add our image. To do this, we need to create an Image source. Just click on the + button at the bottom of <em>Sources<\/em> and select <em>Image<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/S4YA_bW97BuxJVgFMnvI1R2APJdLsep6cZV_wL0HmZVYKj3PkzHfwseEpGNxEahbejAYilcIalj6AFoM60D0d3i4xTyHQNWQnARKawb2hSPv1L4Lm13k8OOPRb4G4Ig_CGKzURG1\" alt=\"Setting up scenes in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then give it a name. I\u2019m calling it \u201cOpening Slide Image\u201d. Be aware, all scene and source names need to be unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/0G6aAvk2tC0Ns2MZ68jWLMxRfa8OdpPk8-zhWpLibnB7VRuRilMtn3n9EMaL4R5snlsen01B-OQZR7caDjdFhL7fpomWEQFcAG5X07SHXvRPazsg_Crv_h_9Pr-H6RVnwbZWBCnm\" alt=\"Add new image in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, click on <em>Browse<\/em> in the <em>Image File<\/em> box and select the image on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/NdYAIlzLlRWPcAtCdI0HtRJwFsg6MB2M6_eOjc1XZflu_sH1KX-mZAhOOcjZIXhT-AITHktqcB-xpIxxImxja7bnEU3Agsoxv5CCtSo7-9pJWEPZzU4vWMuO3qZw5AwjGLszvY7n\" alt=\"Find images for OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After you click <em>OK<\/em>, your image will be displayed in the preview window. You may need to resize the image. To do this click the image and drag the corners until it fills the preview window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations. You\u2019ve created your first scene in OBS!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Tb-kqyfoaXz3v6NSpX_XDcw67hqyKMGBA3yWOwKWFO5IFh1Kf8xJ_CVKTjgZrNPCG5JRkNUl4IMMoVK_KmPiEjRhmG4c6VZxJEt-pw9ZpTqMhDCvzKWf7YVtI8YWvbbikk3FktBl\" alt=\"Scenes in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scenes 2 &amp; 3: Intro + Outro Videos<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Approx 3 minutes<br><em>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em><strong><em><br><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s create two more scenes &#8211; one for our intro video and the second for our outro video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a new scene, click on the + button underneath <em>Scenes<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re going to call it \u201cIntro Video\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/tJvzpLG8qNtPkmclJ_mayGUqWNIxFqGKQw7SkQNCkEDr2zMtcs5kk5Rdrm-WR8jrnsK7ASKwwmWDTGMVzrbHHuj33JXM3LMwYyW6-mut0UGuMP4szoVD_RWDKY4PEFNWJcuJ6WlD\" alt=\"Labeling Scenes in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, click on the + underneath the <em>Sources<\/em> section, and click on <em>Media Source<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media Sources are what OBS uses for playing video and audio files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/nTmThApKd_RQ0GhFDy4vzMSPf0_ub6ewN5ni8LXqgOC0n6Yr85tJf8SxFEtsAe_3XSwEX9jICkA483hbWd1Kom3KSgLuikRc11UWXWtalmUXmU5CrvtjDJBjAPJEcZExS35nKCW6\" alt=\"OBS Studio media sources\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Give it a name. I am calling it \u201cIntro Video Video\u201d because I\u2019ve already given the scene the name \u201cIntro Video\u201d. As I said before, all scenes and sources need to have unique names in OBS Studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/jZVIZVmbUsZbjUuJ2mIbEKW45BHITLkD3nWl5NbVgERR0DdbU51XhTDYTT08OwnPoY3NplZs4-QHvv8eQ-St2qII3NcJZ_M_Y85v0cjNC0HqL2LZb99ooxDWgdNAbwflxdMm5jw2\" alt=\"Naming sources in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To add the video, click on the browse button by the <em>Local File<\/em> box and select your video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/1FZeN-bfEdoaZDP_ZvhVMVQervuJu-Wr538UrW8iDOJx1nqKxH9D9Tf2FHxII3oZLI6IaDd_b_bldNLkOOS4gIMXCOemMaSyoxGGav5Icwm5X21xDamPPYN5LbEdqIqrl3bKKcT-\" alt=\"Adding videos in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You have a number of extra options, and I\u2019ll cover a couple of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Loop<\/strong> will restart the video once it reaches the end. We don\u2019t want this, so we\u2019ll leave this option unchecked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Restart playback when source becomes active<\/strong> will restart the video when we switch back to this scene. We want OBS Studio to do this, so we\u2019ll leave this checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click OK to add the source to the scene and you\u2019ll see the video on the preview window.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/CK1EwmnJbYGh7Xe5pZesAWL2yKHEHxUUrypd_pk6v2yMPV6qUaKgAyVVMw22jnPLf6dj7XngrUjkqUUTztqXIOEyQ03dauHSt5TQ5obBKBxnqnQhdfbnFRu09dOwajYJVUIWoiGv\" alt=\"Video options in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably won\u2019t hear the audio at this point. To hear the audio, you\u2019ll need to switch audio monitoring on for this source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, click on the cog to the right of the \u201cIntro Video Video\u201d source in the audio mixer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then click on <em>Advanced Audio Properties<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/acUJFLXHDT9BT9Rd92d7Abpwb52BkmnL1t5Woop8IA68bp4RscjkqUBHWJCqEJFX4FAnwPN87OdbruH3zTwbCex2_oWxZlv3iebiOxUiul99AP1vfMKukhwozwd5YoATvNx0gb87\" alt=\"Audio Mixer in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <em>Audio Monitoring<\/em> dropdown box for \u201cIntro Video Video\u201d select <em>Monitor and Output<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will allow you to hear (or \u201cmonitor\u201d) the audio of the source and it will be sent to the final stream too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/8gPw5zTaUzNpWXX7c95ph0oKIduplYiUtH5znWIFrJeEnObC2tlKW3ZiMSrGIYGjjuTj5P3vBrc1em1tfQ6lq1Chgi3jGZYi3gLZviOzb1Lj07RkkE8DcI9_EHVRd36ey23ijrGj\" alt=\"Audio Monitoring in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to create another scene for your Outro Video. Follow all the steps above, and create a scene called \u201cOutro Video\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scene 4: Host Solo View<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Approx 3 minutes<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Now we need to create a scene for your solo view.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be our camera on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OBS Studio doesn\u2019t have the same feature as Ecamm Live to bring in Canon DSLR and mirrorless cameras. So, I can\u2019t use my Canon M50 camera as a webcam in OBS Studio unless I use a third-party tool.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I am going to use my Logitech C920 webcam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, create a new scene and call it \u201cSolo Host View\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/Rcxjsgoh3Sg6Ld2bbbUxxq5Fv1tA160gep9wkI_rJYQ5TiEG56YrsKvDGkh13DCsjlC3L8XfIl2xxYP3rd06kr8H49WfnPHbA-qXv6v14C2YC1Uzzy3P1k_ofrFaj74DZvRqaUcT\" alt=\"Naming scenes in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then add a new source and select <em>Video Capture Device<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/wTc3ab_uX0Y5tqUtgX9SZHcY-1QPKz5-LWrloWaOudS8lazGJg2auE_9m9uvzF3zjhQ0i82nAYthJwSBrvSKZiAb4lLrnT8Ns1_X3rqBQ-jSxZeFMaPW38hjAMgA8utB-OaLRLMW\" alt=\"Video Capture Device OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d give this the name of your camera &#8211; either \u201cwebcam\u201d or something more specific like \u201cLogitech C920\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/RE21W7xr4-RskhgUGdHT55nJ06rHW2md0Rl1HzaaRlheXgSzAZlY85p9Q7KRSI9h9T6KQtQYiOLloo6C6qDidVUmDIiKkkWJ5DHGXUaoFqmZp9366AvlmKAdu94YbZWMscqofZam\" alt=\"Naming cameras in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then select your webcam in the <em>device<\/em> dropdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/SxJ2mtH4ZMTE-H7SSgZzidv8GOZdsRqqO9_TgIeIoZ83Dw4Nr_BN8CqGEHf1HFK_-dK4Kz7h20Cztv9FR2Nk_N9MPsalpcUuI7ojcvgL0dLRea5c-z8FYcadix9t-LeZK6JfJZm1\" alt=\"Selecting cameras in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although my webcam can output full HD, OBS chose a preset of 720p. To get the full HD experience, I needed to uncheck the <em>Use Preset<\/em> checkbox, select my webcam again, and then choose <em>1920&#215;1080<\/em> from the <em>Resolution<\/em> dropdown. I then selected 30 for the frame rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/aQn1jY-nnDHCPQ_RnUUw99-LkzpkJA_agcosAnNFDILFOsI0ewXDLFEszCBJ7pPKMkIDTBp_PXlEwtvcGySQfIttmGbdtzsx04U7cnFvyWcBc7viYEcVZFLQB_1cuyDPFHVnjjq-\" alt=\"Camera resolution in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on <em>OK<\/em> and your camera will be on the preview window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/v25XkJfR5LiFy_U1vvI3icnP0Q-3SYVEGK6y8L8GOODLZN8AadZFjVMWD4fh1tpqVCgKo0pvidJ4OMOT0NWSsgJ21v-r1JXnooWSkAmIc8DqiDG1qC03S29nSLPjXQaIhY2nOGDm\" alt=\"Preview window OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our camera fills the entire screen or \u201ccanvas\u201d. That\u2019s because the camera is 1920&#215;1080 and the canvas is 1920&#215;1080. However, if your camera is a lower resolution (for example 720p), you\u2019ll need to resize the camera to fill the entire canvas by clicking it and dragging the bottom right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/A82XzVKmBW5Me7PhACJhzeXMkGNOg9ml4zVMKSDCT_9WUsuej0X-Sj_jZ3VAwC4uNHhSaSzyJoIplB2D28iNbLSjzhRoG8YPPEhTT5UltvYHyn_nZy8Uexh48aWWkmcGCyPYeKok\" alt=\"OBS canvas adjustments\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To add some branding, I\u2019m going to add a logo on the top right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the + underneath sources and click on <em>Image<\/em>. Give it the name \u201cLogo bug\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/gVFF_7u2jZi06gQNDPyIO4f2a48VMhVtPs7MwQZAgtEp8flJDC4Jx2j41ukJocznSPWvmk5zZJfowlDxWLVWrJ0briUk4JN7lfQUNQAvNzr5wu-o9CPetiVVvV3XLN1ikOVVgNYx\" alt=\"Adding branding into OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll need to resize it and move it over to the top right. Just click on the image on the preview window and drag it over to the top right, and resize it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/BMyOO8z0Oc9pGXW2j2OZHNVbperXgrfvkrZ8vfMllJqK7KaIOfm_B5j_ppQrIWXdYTXNLDFoz5XuVeC1EmKLxhMCniuxYo7vGT7MVXioeFbuo0mk66fAzu5W-mZC01rQaREH7EI8\" alt=\"Adding your logo to OBS show\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re not done yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve just added our video, we now need to add our microphone so our viewers can hear us. While Ecamm Live adds our microphone to camera-based scenes, OBS Studio doesn\u2019t. We need to do this manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add our microphone, add a new source and select <em>Audio Input Capture<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/75KwLqj3CIa47nDo2UCuklQ1TDZBa5saqx8XQrA3x8BZy_kbmgFDRDhQf5AxK5MeTrLAwad4FV-lZThfUNSoz2f6J9cLh-nXEmepIOjXxEBWWr5-9YcJhy2kPxkkFTW3nB7ozoke\" alt=\"Audio Input Capture OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Name your source and give it a name such as \u201cMicrophone\u201d or the name of your actual microphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/1rHjcGyVYB_FmIZU6GeDubZLGiwuM3TeLzj4iTZj-ce_tA_MPT5WWxYio53Bqr7V3cjWCK8j7NHLS_dyfKp9yfBZ1vHABJBrZwF6Plmt98Dr-KB2tZaemdDpVjMZorwLLER1F5FK\" alt=\"Naming your audio source in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since I am using my RodeCaster Pro, I\u2019ve selected that in the <em>Device<\/em> dropdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/zE2wMwfuy65QvIyR-p3AIfrJo7roF20-WjzRUBdb-TVfTk7JW9PA90_ujHhQ6_Ycb2OX6uRJ1Jx9ZMae_QlOv_MCUNXOFkJZxfgAuteqOs2BM8rDy8ec_p_ZY2tGjZy43zptYXaf\" alt=\"Selecting audio source in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <em>OK<\/em>, and you\u2019ve created the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scene 5: Remote Guest<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Approx 15 minutes<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Difficult<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to bring in your remote guest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OBS Studio doesn\u2019t have the ability to bring in remote guests, so we\u2019ll need to rely on a third-party service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One that\u2019s used frequently by those in the OBS Studio community is a service called <a href=\"https:\/\/vdo.ninja\/\">VDO Ninja<\/a> (previously known as OBS Ninja).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are pros and cons to using VDO Ninja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pros<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It\u2019s free<\/li><li>Extremely customizable<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tricky to set up the first time you use it.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Confusing user interface<\/li><li>It\u2019s extra tricky because it\u2019s a separate tool, so you need to switch between OBS Studio and VDO Ninja.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, head on down to <a href=\"https:\/\/vdo.ninja\/\">VDO Ninja<\/a> and click on <em>Create a Room<\/em>. This will be the \u201croom\u201d that your guest joins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/WmzltvdIDbGUsoiXZ0v7oUr46C8tE9rty6PTt5-8LKJQAyXgTrRd9b21Y57pQuFO9Z6Nia6tD3jJjlp0n3aC939fDrY99hVpyIG34E6KJMkjINUgcEccU0oFUucnevlPEr2aHqSi\" alt=\"Adding guests to OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your room name. We\u2019re giving it the name \u201cOBS Studio Test\u201d. Then enter a password. This is the password that your guest will need to enter to join the room, so make sure you make a note of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few other options, but we don\u2019t need them this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/PF7GjlZCHJGv8x2YYodI7R-DYdo1Y41BGbMnhhM9prryq-TqPr30nGJwBraaaJKe8z6-lxbCnYUMhlkDvhBgWJRVnmUD_0Z4QXK5kRXjRZH77qXraEDQMVbu5h9m7yDgyKMrzRQj\" alt=\"VDO Ninja interview guests\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on <em>Enter the room\u2019s Control Center in the director\u2019s role<\/em>. The Control Center will then load on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/U9ZSBjo0qIa7dLEHt2RkpNKSGQhLMFCqT5GO776XotrukLpjI88oJW9-izCVjSfQA-lmSOw8V9rNF0WuZTwWk_YF-MhVHAP63T4nSjpmOkTY6de3Zt3STv2dYl2FrNXtF4uasLUk\" alt=\"Inviting guests to OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the moment, the guest will not see anything when they join. We need to enable the Virtual Camera in OBS Studio so we can output the display of our show into VDO Ninja.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In OBS Studio click on <em>Start Virtual Camera<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/HBKkstXPWbvlWQwUufbQkbgs_2_aWsGTu6IKEPyQ4vQViNAgOrmkWX0_LPXOkV0TVRxQgtTGieZMFHf2Fu_q48bZcfBcJ--9QDI9M82Q6sIxzhr5QANUJE8Lh73w_tIQfb9K-Y4x\" alt=\"virtual camera in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then back in VDO Ninja, click the <em>enable director\u2019s microphone or video<\/em> option on the bottom right.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/4qa7vY3S6kvtbEGKQlfKvFYjC4Iu_5idUsvz8bvIkLIf0AJe8r8NdlJX0VMUBOyF03FMsbmlMVFY0xKeQS3GccS43AmhiaY9JNm4xh8uHkpc5bKu5ulTzlNHsHc1E1i8zcat68eW\" alt=\"Using VDO Ninja with OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the dialogue box that opens, change the <em>Video Source<\/em> to <em>OBS Virtual Camera<\/em>. This will allow the guest to see the output of our show. If you don\u2019t see the OBS virtual camera, you may need to restart your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <em>Audio Source<\/em>, choose your microphone. On a Mac, there\u2019s no option in OBS Studio to output the audio of your show, so your guest will only hear your microphone. That means any other audio or the sound from videos won\u2019t be heard by your guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on <em>Close Settings<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/smnR8ccPWOT_wNnAMKQGbW-hl6Qt-ZOZC2kgBaMeuMPFoNtlmnFb5vrcBU5fKJdgVKwV37fzGfAfiFtkZ8mP5X2S9Dlx23KkwpXGn1RXr74NBCF2Nx8GBt4y1L-2D8Q9TG46KT5S\" alt=\"Using VDO Ninja with OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the main window, copy the guest link and give it to your guest. As we did last time, I\u2019ll be bringing myself as the guest for this test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the guest clicks on the link, they\u2019ll be asked to enter the password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/2XNUuiwapx-uuTn7hHx0Pv3xJVBASiUfj463GQOG6fhacPKUZQQr8r-otRlbDRgStE5KaToQNnuA-het5yjS1LzzDH0SC7HLmNdgsUNgpOdmr8zOBaAniporwuVmAYYT7IEmUrXk\" alt=\"OBS and VDO Ninja\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They then have the choice of sharing their camera or sharing their screen. You\u2019ll need to let your guest know they should click the <em>Join Room with Camera<\/em> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/y9_ZRWbxcz9FP0Gvhb5uq9DIShwCMs-ypJTKy0KZyNsq3mXFDuXUn_YOUdvGZkCUeVgOsY60VoMBQEKHSiX5AfeHHL1BvuDiGID3OAv-8trR-Dw-U50eFJ5iyAJzbtqKDqYrCI9C\" alt=\"Join room with camera or screenshare with room OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The guest then needs to give permission for their browser to share their microphone and camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ou12kZ5HyuETPGkyho0BBXiTZrsnC_VjPqlGSu-xGTSpAbOOmbqhzT5cNjoEeOamHsfCMk_0f6a1d9_mzQsdUKikK7QGTfNAFZa8vDEpNeXJo0Z7vFkfYRedDANFRObNw-PrKkGO\" alt=\"VDO Ninja permissions\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next screen, they can select their camera (under <em>Video Source<\/em>) and microphone (under <em>Audio Source(s)<\/em>. Then they should hit <em>START<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/gYstV42Lrg-fuclg0WIovlP5feJRHnel1F3eAXXhZgvKIEB-Hj4IOCe_7bZhXXipzmruRp7kvdemf0jcA1qBZkw7NOviCaNWh88zVL12mRt6jCABuDTMeFWoNKKL3RlZS_Odd8x3\" alt=\"VDO Ninja and OBS interviews\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the screen, your guest will see themselves on the left, and the output of your broadcast on the right.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/PAxxvdb0Er20b7W-rYqN4d61AtgH-PeA-CLDgNRbPIHfv1CVhtzxK4Bz3Kb-pKHhp0C9Ww5IJTiPWUnc4bM1SFXYHdNfmlEqhQeqcQqEFPlnLfB_4FUsvRRYpu1N2RGvX93lOHHF\" alt=\"Adding interview guests in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s now time to bring on your guest onto your show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the <em>copy solo link<\/em> button. We need this to add the guest\u2019s camera and microphone as an overlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/6feAsDQuw_Ns8jHs0GY5xwGFgGt4_iCaQRT8tvjRm6x87zQqW2Hz52HMjPMHrGi5kGQX1sUW4luOZcx7UmS4buG395oJBDM0IQnqhetmiA1rspTrw651U-r8HCupBSFT-buES-1R\" alt=\"Inviting guests using VDO Ninja and OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In OBS Studio, create a new scene and give it the name <em>Guest Solo View<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/O6dnD7W768_lsZvjGJGW9_xeu-nNhMECr911kfocxp9nQnTGq68P8VxG9IX0-mTDVt_40qsKfBgSp4WISqIiPKpC3S5iH7t8G9iBoQmrIQh9GyOYW-qx7wJxGM0OuKT14Adcot95\" alt=\"Naming scenes in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, create a new source and select <em>Browser<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/APeY-awPXr2kTSC2g1Zpg9y6GLGCJF1LkZfw8-9qO_Yxzrcx2zdIoG3OlggR3y4Ktepb6SiK22z1SBA-ZBQj2QSwS14TLymV4EZngiWlM8bS-AUnAkG6hQ8miXY0WzzxuLMLniZ7\" alt=\"Adding sources in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Give it the name \u201cGuest Solo View (VDO Ninja)\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/E69A9utst5i7Rr5oHGPtlFCM_t_0BR-X0MCPHg6sHb8vTlRVywlSBpDwOW0egGMwytuwxGb2kNfqHorLjDZ6hOQnjnFs5RfXET6XPh9UGI7TzsPwVljvgikD7TKJuxsmJLG08B0o\" alt=\"Naming sources in OBS studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the dialogue box, paste the solo link into the URL field. Change the width to 1920 and the height to 1080. You don\u2019t need to change any of the other settings. Click on <em>OK<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/vnavtTjVNN9s9uYA6duPrDu6WBGCnhZ03mC0tmY82jYAJFQn-CqqlqwZq0HtUcse3TXbr7h0h7QdOtd9ukAOzRTCiMGLUyyKKm63kEAbHdxH7SroCvIz8F6zEkvnkZ3Jq-ueIujs\" alt=\"Adding guests in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your guest\u2019s camera and audio will then appear full screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/zuEsV40qWD5NnoHfTkJF7FxyNw5etfxhjoM0z-Ds1Qp6ebN3KFzC1NFC2j40HoLJEF5eweQ7ey9cXdw8AdxYede-Rwaut5vS9IA5qyJ_AxMhKebaAyFjjABSyaw8VLhqYkFh3qfa\" alt=\"Guest interviews in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Add your logo bug on the top right hand of the screen by adding a new image source and selecting your previously made \u201cLogo Bug\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/oTK_nLF2zyTimk98VO5B07P3K-ITuI-At6QONj_SknIgJY80TJlAgBXlJtSzmx7ARlycRBwYlJeAYWO3QQ9PxmIRbjyPPVXlHXRwZqzwip2W0iztlyFjhYAX0Smz89zKSYTrgbyV\" alt=\"Adding branding to your show in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Phew! We\u2019ve brought our remote guest onto our show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scene 6: Split View<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Approx 4 minutes<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Moderate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But now we need to create the split view and add our camera and our guest together on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a new scene and give it the name \u201cSplit View\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/c3jtO7OdrCLwPqyHgoci1hPV1z4yq1oxm-gVTtLRYQG-_Fiq2UokNjjktRUVSvVBg5J44NwWm3h44WMBr-9zy8k24DprRVI47yXiVxu-UjbS4p-f8m-YfiQiJi2IdTl7wTQOWjNI\" alt=\"Naming scenes in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To add your camera, create a new source and select <em>Video Capture Device<\/em>. Select your previously made \u201cWebcam\u201d source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Pg3H4ITB6DSA-D8oK31gHGojP-wMomIduxe3Xsq4EljPHWRbHPv_hDCadPzP32GybKOZG_e41S0EOFHvJYoXnYDJLrZWhYW2_wlEMUG0LnVSbgpxnb42faFueyHqrHybtN-OQj_\" alt=\"Finding camera sources in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Resize and move your camera so it\u2019s smaller and on the left of the preview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/euOv50fMb1pXsT8DrZ1ygUtjBcAiTvY9JhYp8AMYETfEesVe2NClafe6ofMwkhnPg-mT_N4wK5R6Nv-R9z3jSH9WtRkWF2AzEoa8ie67n_lDCMzNy-R3DWu1_1VfG77g94zb1FXu\" alt=\"Resizing sources in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now add a new source, choose <em>browser<\/em> and select your previously made \u201cGuest Solo View (VDO Ninja)\u201d source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/J47wEIopGdlCmggWStQz7U-2ZcJJfmefujmlq1A2_nRIy95M6OruJEpEtyHJ_WWF6sbaaHvI6Uljrp67bW4m86pgAg3aTUh3rwEe4htKrbQvl1xjdBqEax5o3U9L-ZxSpHUQ3Sg6\" alt=\"Finding guests in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, move and resize this so it\u2019s to the right of your camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/7UUYM1sE4nUI5vE07K9FNTBU3I9PU2AKYRSHg24UmesM_UNkYB6HEOxSr4WWET73G2nELEcYAbIIWVQP3Xzw4LdCVibNTgaHXFNfFIws0fP3ZPBFfPeArfEt4_h75kwmInvK73Ig\" alt=\"Planning scenes in OBS studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we need to add the split-screen overlay. To do this add a new graphic source and give it the name \u201cSplit Overlay\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/BLr6TUGnDjxvg3dKQmASfWTbNzfNQEL-dDXjq6UH41SgPieOgkPbUiHF6PKpBG01AjNYcd2AKGsfwpNqsSJdvFq0OpZUiqmWnNq7TfUoDAJsFtY3bx1PEzVvFM6pXeZx_9YIUUZm\" alt=\"Creating scenes in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to adjust the position and sizes of your camera and your guest\u2019s on the screen, so it looks something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/slV8lWb-rmkRIFqhYDr0CZLcbboKG2E9LKypOgEE_o7xW6HNDPcAI5z3xPLzNM8-XUxYBgrlXFuNsTGE2-MpF8Vp8KkE7zm95ytunbHAMjIgnJUYBzuy1zKSyIkYPMW67t7jLYUN\" alt=\"Branding your interview show in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we want to add the names of the host and guest on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, we need to create a new source and select <em>Text<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-ODVBeiCIifL-Rpmdt6dL5Wb7FhKgQS7actW2eyuOazCqR_D5WVgimYANuK3SqbTbCk54o2Zh_JQTFfHLUTob8EfH8s5mZnVixc8E3fOWBxmMmfuuH3szDV4zTBc02iKV0JtgeSv\" alt=\"Adding text in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Give it the name \u201cHost Name\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/2_K_dgxvAfNW2TXYwHeuwGFlw76IyEbpyzXvNGG76rF7AdwJf74R-1WokNpr18q4N8luEj_C932DttDD4Pj7jrZA16_Defm68XvHe0paGYwEBNnClJxYh6Sx49uW16iT_K9PKls6\" alt=\"Naming guests in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Change the font type to whatever you want and type in your name into the text box. You should also check the color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/oez3If5a5E9ZoUsLpznuG_FefpVYslcaHiI5RKRJcwq6f5hNFZilMxz_tAjEci63u1agRNaAXiathHWIksxbpjabO_sX8p3N6V-wz5YPNtNUod-bEqqs7K6p7U8nu0eVWPWOQwdV\" alt=\"Adding lower thirds in OBS Studio\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to move and resize the text overlay so it looks right on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do the same for your guest\u2019s name by creating a new text source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/gRwBHgY7CgQPd_lxiOhOPZ9GbxnE4f0ywXC7XEfwH5BT6mB7tQckaA7DOncZIj6qTYp6qFzy1OnCDK06PynpXoEcfnfvVYCp8qvBlQqaVWoXPTmzZqJn354FfL5vtS2LkKxvqI7k\" alt=\"Adding lower thirds in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your guest\u2019s audio will be brought in automatically from VDO Ninja, but we need to add your audio. As before, add a source and select your microphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scene 7: Screenshare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Approx 4 minutes<em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to create a scene that displays our screen. As we did with Ecamm, we\u2019ll be sharing a browser window and also include the host\u2019s and guest\u2019s cameras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing to note with OBS Studio for Mac is that it doesn\u2019t capture the sound from a screen share. You\u2019ll need another app for that such as Loopback. This will create a virtual microphone that you can add to OBS Studio. You\u2019ll need to route the audio from your browser into the virtual microphone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I won\u2019t be covering how to do this in this article as we\u2019re just sharing a browser window without sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a new scene and give it the name \u201cScreenshare\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/oOx688_Gc3uSqSVyQo773G56rY2KsAqChMLptCRt7rxfDLxGQ4RdGtY1zp8MXSzAf-OTqqakUL1is0xud6tSc25aCc6T4C8UevACslEwEcUEUq2lvTN-mdhYXhIKIxv6ihyssXBA\" alt=\"Screen share in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two options when sharing your screen. To share your entire screen you should select <em>Display Capture<\/em>. However, since we just want to share our browser window, we are going to select <em>Window Capture<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/hzH093wLvIpeRMdgglru2sX5m4O07nwCmk2BUkPx4ySFePW57IvcSoaD_jXqdysUmjjVSnm6Wan9wljgFkuNN9a30sdvkCC2tw8Fs06NFYjC7vjKWHAT1OLvss7w8w25gi1eOeQ1\" alt=\"Sharing your screen in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Give it a memorable name. We\u2019re giving it the name \u201cScreenshare (1)\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/7r1cYS8UL7_Mb9yEggz3SONfSNyMtrPufyjNAy9Z3iGKlVv4oEnbU9_vaYZQyJRLwfvQs_qaL4hcuHz4Fkgs3Ux0cu1uj2NMjsB4ABc5mKwtubE931-OLP6j_3sQ2BJ7wyEQtiD1\" alt=\"Naming your screen share scene in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is the first time you are doing this and you are on a Mac, you\u2019ll need to give permission for OBS to share your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your Google Chrome window in the Window dropdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/GQ5mCZA5ahWJM6_J4z00ATlNQCUn4C4iGBw9Dn4HqLGhBILAkrhY2PZYLtldmcnYni7aPjCa1jreq2A_fbhT-YegSTgvab_BwHdppmdaKnqw773AJUnWNoshsPtRnHHhR3H-_m4L\" alt=\"Select your Chrome window in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your browser window will then appear in the preview window. Resize it so it\u2019s slightly smaller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/gC-cTN1NPf7Sam8M-DHiaiyFFN9DY2zRnSQnk09513r_CZ5FSNxNpmCp-Q0zsv2e8n9IGkjjwkSrHw3wAJABsAwJOSWW_CVaShR8I4DfQRrqJG4OvGj-pcMiZZ0WsaNP7b9uIguI\" alt=\"Screen sharing in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Add your webcam and your guest\u2019s camera on the screen and resize so they are smaller and on the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/qWOnSNHjdaI8nUpUn5NJ47uCFbHmnJsJf3dVCHYMU2uX8maHv5kkNFUpIY5fe_eSDL4KAyIm0iYSjnVPfM3du3BC3ELmxox9Z2ox9jxRrxqCTzHN76oG7BuruW1A8YLEQgUn45vU\" alt=\"How to share your screen with interview guests in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Add a new image source, give it the name \u201cScreenshare Overlay\u201d. Then adjust all the layers so everything looks good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/TRLqWAJSiMa9Q-kpsiowJqtPczDtuDFq62ZKWB087Zj6km4AOrWSgqof5_TsSpxO42UUDqg_Oar6eCXCBei0tEWsMMc1yZ2v5l4nQoDp8nxDhKHH1zCF3su8ca-h2cY-dH9LS14D\" alt=\"Adding overlays in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll then need to add your microphone source so that your viewers can hear you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Approx 10 minutes &#8211; Facebook Live only<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Difficulty Level: Difficult<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I mentioned before, monitoring comments and highlighting them on the screen is important in most live broadcasts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, there is no comments facility within OBS Studio. There are plugins, workarounds and hacks, but they are all pretty cumbersome and don\u2019t really do what Ecamm Live does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For monitoring comments, OBS Studio opens up windows for YouTube and Restream for you to follow your comments. For Facebook, you\u2019ll need to view them on another window or device (such as a phone or tablet).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For highlighting comments on your broadcast, you\u2019ll need to use a service that adds them via a browser source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a service called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.effi.tv\/\">Effi<\/a> which is cross-platform, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twidgetapp.web.app\/\">Twidget<\/a> which is a downloadable app that only works on PCs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I\u2019ll explain how to use Facebook Live producer to add comments to your Facebook Live broadcast. However, unfortunately, you can\u2019t highlight comments in Facebook Live Producer if you are broadcasting to a Facebook Group. In this example, I\u2019ll be broadcasting to a Facebook Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Facebook Live Producer, you\u2019ll see the option <em>Graphics<\/em> under <em>Interactivity<\/em>. Click this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/vXLMhn65qs0X1IA8rqQGnkK4cp-ewLSEYdmul5A1S01aPwBFCgvgVDS6E-oGvN1UclxrgVWVwnBosocOXGT66aSfoV11JjYaeRArWS5Q-VtGgzewK3BiuS2sm2u7Hf5rR3qV0NC5\" alt=\"Facebook Live Producer and OBS\" width=\"354\" height=\"635\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then select a graphics package. This is how your comments will look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/VU1ICdZb9vHqgvaCaPqHGwCHFZ1Y_oSYuKikYUcqSFSAPos9gK0k4_ap1-xlMx5IbiHZP8AKsXhHMbZR6gwMhVeYN7SgPy8NdJkd2ryek_-r0zFTEu5F9pS3wPUqPabHtMj9qnmc\" alt=\"Graphics packages in Facebook Live Producer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you can select a color scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/o5SR8-_tZKVHLS5Cg4wbYbMq5qc5RpUFNSloA5uiAlnkk6R8FtR1D1hnlKbHAw4ZUg6Ee7w9lr1z7Ed3W3IdrdbBjB-vnjG820svhq3bkN-68_HjpoN_xMOVfFQ3G6UbGrQE-NpC\" alt=\"Graphics Pack color schemes in Facebook Live Producer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll then see the Graphics URL. Click <em>Copy<\/em> to copy the link to your clipboard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/L_F60NUW_Q8o6jke0Nc6FblRxsg3f8_8XdeIO7AFDOwGVWC64ZcEWrwhLjkl2DMlEzzk4mbyNz7plSLIktCOSYaTrXf25_4I-NZm3gMYvBx98QsYf8AddCvd2vhJ1t3XL7bC0bGZ\" alt=\"Adding graphics packs from Facebook Live Producer\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you can add this as a new browser overlay on the scenes where you want to display your comments. We\u2019re going to add this to our split-screen scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are broadcasting live, you\u2019ll be able to see live comments on the right-hand side of the screen in Facebook Live Producer. To add the comment to the stream, click on the 3 dots to the right of the comment. Then click on <em>Public to Graphics<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/cf073DLXlLx1oNghNMEiirwVgAdXJn0ebsoMF9iMcUlKQ5XqRm-s8-V8uR7LDbYLVzfKuFYrE7W2jo68IIplipsX56Zqva18ET39hvxCIpTKqGfSkZhbQ8_7hYOiODrbdyMqS8xf\" alt=\"Comments from Facebook in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a bit of a delay, the comment will appear on the screen via the browser overlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/K__6Id0zNP6HTNqMAv1Uk-YjfGvxBmD5OR8UA25AezvbdOZmEFlcZLrVnoHjpWJotooVYhY7XYf7H7uLH4icryVX959k_uNjs8mcR1FRj_Vx1Ns8TQKQAHTi51qE8ywpsttTIYuN\" alt=\"Showing comments from Facebook Live in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Broadcast to Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Approx 2 minutes<br><em>Difficulty Level: Moderate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s now time to do our Facebook Live test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Facebook Live Producer you can have the broadcast start automatically if you select the <em>Go live automatically at scheduled start time<\/em> option. For this to happen you\u2019ll need to have started streaming to Facebook from OBS. Then Facebook will make the broadcast live at the appointed time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem with this option is that you won\u2019t know exactly when you\u2019ll be live. It should start at the exact start time, but it\u2019s never exact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I recommend unchecking the <em>Go live automatically <\/em>option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/YScsU0uiqYjYtzVPgkpK-5IKPbqv6uh_BCpLM-lTKKf0lVRvLcnr3wDq7FTgYhM83uDGQ1k5dSBhv3OCLxsrJClFtfkTIbyRLmULPIWvyO4SUFUDrKpoEIHGRWLXj7kjSiKea-Hf\" alt=\"Scheduling Facebook Live in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, when the broadcast time is close, click the Start Streaming option in OBS Studio. You\u2019ll also want to hit the <em>Start Recording<\/em> button too if you want to save a recording for later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ln7ThDbznZ2aNf4UQmXpBweerwP3L2WwuFsJhS6bWZHlpM_EWF7kUuwRIxq6OmNo80iY7vJlB0DIoUTKzllDlq9-_npJQFwWFXaZ7F7ugQUKIBOzK5MtzDd9jqmsxfrX_6p-MKEa\" alt=\"Streaming to Facebook in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you see the preview of your broadcast within Facebook Live Producer, you can then start the broadcast. Click on the blue <em>Go live now<\/em> button within Facebook Live Producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/JzZNtQncM64-1f7tbBCsCngaf3ucN5feJnPma2gauC5ALDbvNFVI7-AyWxdL_RZE8oBz5XjfI-6Kw7f_U_FIwy0EXY6OErr4fL33ccUgpy1672_fQO5eqLFXdtP94JD0TR9FF6fv\" alt=\"Start the Facebook Live broadcast in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a few seconds, you\u2019ll be live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To end the broadcast, click the red <em>End live video<\/em> button in Facebook Live Producer. After a short delay, the broadcast will have ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll now need to click the <em>End Streaming<\/em> and <em>End Recording<\/em> buttons in OBS Studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/PeRq4lmTbd0i_bJksudrorr2xAQ6aHTc00yLHuOUpUrsb1rBwYS6Q00fz9AUEwlyS5YdpdqV9dQ-A15h34AcPd_2qxdR4wsCa2DUzVel64BBhBu1WeW7D2MLTs8ktmeiXfHAEf8y\" alt=\"End Facebook Live in OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Broadcast to YouTube<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Approx 3 minutes<br><em>Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To broadcast to YouTube, you\u2019ll need to go to <em>Settings<\/em> and choose <em>Stream<\/em> from the left menu. Select <em>YouTube &#8211; RTMPS<\/em> from the <em>destination<\/em> dropdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike with Facebook, OBS Studio connects directly to YouTube. Click on the <em>Connect Account<\/em> button. Your browser will open and it will ask you to log in to your Google account, select your YouTube account and give permission for OBS Studio to connect to your YouTube account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/yOiUzcN63jIjSo4MYDQjpi2bqRoSTaLsEYmgytbLdP9cFpsZmpdkvyNUA2VToBKe4biGJpFzW2u77v4E6fW8RK_XpDE2rJbFdt7H8tkRecVSKvspKzYJw23TdX_SySypQlIrfmXG\" alt=\"OBS Studio and YouTube Live\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve connected your YouTube account, close down the <em>Settings<\/em> window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You now have a new option <em>Manage Broadcast<\/em> next to the <em>Start Streaming<\/em> button. Click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/YZs0Kd09im7RSmvIDmnL_vXO3kWnMxv5CFMWseZwog7uME4bOvIw5UkqPakPLRAQj9Tm3Ux1ji4BiA80CJE3NMRMN3zh9XiRsZo2izAuDcxhmIZApi8-IyUXlZeaK-qbxjYgfsiL\" alt=\"Live streaming to YouTube with OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>OBS Studio now allows you to create a new YouTube broadcast &#8211; whether it\u2019s live straight away or a scheduled broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the broadcast name and description. You can select the privacy option (public, unlisted, private), add the thumbnail, whether it\u2019s \u201cmade for kids\u201d or not and a few other options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want the broadcast to start and end automatically when you start streaming to YouTube from OBS Studio, check those options. Finally, click on <em>Schedule broadcast<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/aYSW8AvuU3KtoH5Ra32TK5JZUIkTKxRMB5izHp_Z_LFGk7qGw1XFgjJU-XFNEsswgh6A5cZDwp3mcqMWSXjjJCyIjDNhQyU5aQQ7Bgi9sv5zyTVRWPwGU8EX2ebjnx81_tFy9rx3\" alt=\"Setting up YouTube Live with OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Broadcast with Restream to Stream to Multiple Destinations Simultaneously<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Approx 5 minutes<br><em>Difficulty Level: Easy (for going live straight away) or Difficult (for scheduled lives)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Ecamm Live, OBS Studio doesn\u2019t have the ability to broadcast to more than one place at the same time. But it does integrate with the multistreaming service, Restream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For our multistream test with Restream, we\u2019ll need to change our destination in settings to <em>Restream.io<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/LkgY4XPUkYIHDsaFDuy2k9TfT56egXNAH9BR6vc_b4NlGe2h6ohrErzFuakeOHnJxniUBa7RLRxcGIIbAQiRAcEi5T4V6Qks7lZ1iLMEWXzgdkM9E9OVGnG3Anqk6dJyEFSipiIw\" alt=\"Multistreaming with Restream and OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you should connect to your Restream account, by clicking the <em>Connect Account<\/em> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve logged in and given permission for OBS Studio to use Restream, 3 browser docks will open. The <em>Stream information<\/em> for Restream, your <em>destinations<\/em> list and <em>chat<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/oVB5n0JavuUUkVsrfMfTtLTKMNHNW37RpzMjt2m75T9j5AsWnrRpCTGKaMmHJzAajVd8SBeHYe5O2mDmoOntc0YUmbtXF3Xixobo8kyEOCbYHuWiG0EGSU5w2rmgf8xZ5Xk_wUSB\" alt=\"Restream multistreaming with OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Immediately, you\u2019ll see that you do not have the ability to schedule any events from OBS Studio in Restream.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OBS Studio only has the ability to broadcast straight away. There\u2019s no integration with Restream Events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To go live straight away with OBS and Restream, enter your stream title. You don\u2019t have the ability to change the post description.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then select which destinations you want to broadcast to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To start broadcasting your show, click on Start Streaming in OBS Studio and your show will start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to create a scheduled show with Restream, it\u2019s more complicated. As we did in our Ecamm Live test, you\u2019ll need to schedule the show within Restream Events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you\u2019ll need to grab the stream key and URL from Restream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/8iTCishLVFD4fpcp3M_dSNbZ0Jdx3NNHqZxsR-9lYgypEFCK3YXTdEU-ox3JXcmaMpzcxTRb4SkukDc3M8P01Ys1SKQyjGsPkjRt8AVlYNTyLIp0ToXphJJcdyR2m3sXgAmmS9xM\" alt=\"Start streaming with OBS and Restream\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve clicked on the <em>RTMP Settings<\/em> button, your stream key and URL will be on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/UFz9I8mfPSpgT9wDdh03GoIsv-NvH9GOUkbJfT8lVDIzmP5hAvXAI5WXj0wr2-ExRieCzoZNrF9DXHfmhNiY0g0gUkoFvveMO_Q3ax9CeVWg-lROtb1LTmxvQdGRy8hhdQCyfxYN\" alt=\"RTMP settings Restream OBS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, in OBS Studio, instead of connecting to your Restream account, click on <em>Use Stream Key<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/YTB6kFjex46XI5OArtjNJkxY8XxaqjTmyeSYmqC7GVXHz4Vm3hStHWxxXUfK4wxbo_RhOmInLKCC_MQi5g4voKq7umkl8DaHAbhg3tkAwrJ3Gon5wPkKu3yVmwJBnZxjDHKFyVdy\" alt=\"Getting a Stream Key from Restream\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And paste your key into the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recordings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no <em>Save all broadcasts<\/em> option in OBS Studio. You\u2019ll need to remember to click on the <em>Start Recordings<\/em> button each time you start broadcasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also want to check the recording settings. These can be found in <em>Settings-&gt;Output<\/em> and selecting the <em>Recordings<\/em> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/drc-w0Ulu9s4VSecPLgfiWsiNmX44kinfqxf5Ca6Up4HLq2BZQ-gAhc6vEW0LCjxm9_W1TfPtp8l-BQQXQO-tIfKwfOSK_tvRcRCLGdf4h2-JBciex0C0m1XaMGZbaXAB-lRRpmU\" alt=\"Getting OBS video recordings\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Change the <em>Recording Path<\/em> to the folder you want your recordings saved to. Change the <em>Recording Format<\/em> to the type of video files you want saved as. This might be mov or mp4 files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how long will it take you to set up your live show in OBS Studio and Ecamm Live?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That will depend on how technical you are, and how familiar you are with the tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_06-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_06-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_06-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_06-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_06-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/ecamm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EcammOBSInfo_IG_06.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, I\u2019m very familiar with both OBS Studio and Ecamm Live, and in my testing, I found the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ecamm Live:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>12 minutes (Set up + Broadcast to Facebook Live)<\/li><li>13 minutes (Set up + Broadcast to YouTube Live)<\/li><li>15 minutes (Set up + Broadcast to Restream)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OBS Studio:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>51 minutes (Set up + Broadcast to Facebook Live)<\/li><li>52 minutes (Set up + Broadcast to YouTube Live)<\/li><li>54 minutes (Set up + Broadcast to Restream)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of ease of use and speed in setting up, there\u2019s no question, Ecamm Live wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of features, it depends. 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