Using Vertical Video Mode in Switcher Studio

You can create livestreams and recordings with vertical/portrait video, as shown here:

Vertical Video Mode is ideal if you will be sharing the video to a platform that uses vertical/portrait video, like TikTok, Facebook Story, Instagram Reels, etc. It's also ideal if you know your audience watches videos on a mobile device.

Note: This first version of vertical video includes options to livestream to Facebook and YouTube.

How to Use Vertical Video Mode

  • Open the Switcher Studio app on the device that will be used as the main switcher (i.e. controlling the production).

  • Be sure the orientation of the device itself is vertical/portrait.

  • Log in, if prompted.

  • Tap the Plus (+) icon. (iPhone only)

  • Tap New Livestream.

  • Tap Vertical.

  • Tap Enter Studio.

    Once you are in Vertical Video Mode, you can begin editing the built-in templates and Cards, and adding new assets to prepare for the production. Assets that you previously used while in the default/horizontal mode will not appear in the Sources panel while in Vertical Video Mode.

    Connecting Cameras in Vertical Video Mode

    • Open the Switcher Studio app on the device that will be used as a camera angle.

    • Be sure the orientation of the device itself is vertical/portrait.

    • Do not log in.

    • Tap Share Camera or Screen.

    • Tap Share this Camera to use the camera or Share this Screen to screenshare into the main switcher.

    • On the main switcher device, go to the Inputs tab (camera icon).

    • Tap the name of the device you want to connect.

    • On the device you are connecting, tap Allow.

      • In the Inputs tab on the switcher, a blue checkmark will appear next to the device name, confirming the device is connected.

    • The vertical camera or shared screen will appear under the Sources panel.