Streaming To Twitch With The Switcher App

Switcher's Twitch integration allows you to stream to Twitch with only a few taps. This article provides options and step-by-step instructions for each step.

In this article:

• Linking your Twitch account to Switcher Studio

• Setting up the Livestream

• Starting the Livestream

Linking Your Twitch Account To Switcher

In order to use the Twitch integration, you will need to link your Twitch account to Switcher.

• Open the Switcher app on iPad, iPhone, or Mac, and sign into your account. This designates this device as the main switching device.

• Tap on "Go Live".

• You'll automatically be in the Outputs tab. Tap on the orange "New Livestream" button.

• Tap on the Twitch icon.

• Tap the orange "Connect Account" button. Sign in with your Twitch username and password.

• You will receive an SMS text message to the phone number linked to your Twitch account. This phone number was chosen when you created your Twitch account originally on twitch.tv and is not determined by Switcher.

• Type the code provided via SMS text message into the Token box.

• Tap the orange "Continue" button.

Note: The Twitch linking authorization expires every 30 days. You will simply need to follow the above steps to relink. This is a characteristic of Twitch and unrelated to Switcher.

Setting Up The Livestream

• Open the Switcher app on your main switching device, and choose "Go Live".
• You'll automatically be in the Outputs tab. Tap on the orange "New Livestream" button.
• Tap on the Twitch icon, and choose your Twitch Channel

• You'll be in the Account Settings Window. Choose your stream's Twitch Category, and select the Ingest Server closest to your location.
• Tap "Save" in the top-right corner of the window.

• If you need to update these initial stream details later, tap on the ellipsis icon (...) beside your Twitch destination, and choose "Edit".
• Otherwise, add your additional destinations if you plan to Multistream
• Tap the orange "Next" button when you are done.

• After you've tapped on the orange "Next" button, you'll be taken to the Livestream Details page. Start off by adding a Title and a Description for your stream.
• If you have a custom image you intend to set as the stream's thumbnail, tap on the pencil icon in the Thumbnail image to select any image from your Photos app.
• Tap on the dropdown menu in the Schedule line to choose whether to Go Live Now, or to Schedule For Later.
• Tap the stream Quality dropdown menu to run a speed test and select your desired video resolution.
• When you're done, tap on the orange "Create Livestream" button at the bottom.

• You'll now see the title of your Twitch stream appear in the Outputs tab with the chosen Twitch destination.
• When you're ready to go live, tap the big red button in the top-right corner. Happy streaming!