Streaming to Twitch with Switcher Studio
Switcher Studio'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.
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Linking Your Twitch Account to Switcher Studio
In order to use the Twitch integration, you will need to link your Twitch account to Switcher Studio.
Open Switcher Studio.
Tap the Outputs tab. (arrow and box icon)
Tap the "+" icon in the top-right corner of the Outputs tab.
Tap Twitch.
Tap Connect Account.
Enter your Twitch username and password.
Tap Log In.
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 Studio.
Type the code provided via SMS text message into the Token box.
Tap Verify Token.
Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap Authorize.
Note: The Twitch linking authorization expires occasionally. If you receive an error message about a user token, or if you are prompted to relink your account, you can easily relink in the Switcher Studio Dashboard or iOS app.
Setting Up The Livestream
- Open the Switcher Studio app on your main switching device.
- Go to the Outputs tab (box with arrow icon).
- Next to Broadcast Mode, choose Livestreaming.
- Tap on the orange "New Event" button.
- Choose whether you want to Create New Event (for a brand new streaming event) or to Use Existing Scheduled Post (and import an event you've already created on facebook.com or youtube.com)
- Tap on the Twitch icon, and select your Twitch channel
- You'll be taken back to the Destinations window. Tap on any other destinations (if you plan to Multistream), and then tap the orange "Next" button at the bottom of the window when you're finished selecting your destination(s).
- If you need to update these initial stream details later, tap on the ellipsis icon (...) beside your Twitch destination, and choose "Edit".
- You can then update your Twitch destination settings.
- After you've tapped on the orange Next button, you'll be taken to the Event 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 Stream Schedule 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.
- Tap on the toggle to choose whether or not you'd like to save this video to your Video Library.
- NOTE: The available number of videos in your Video Library is determined by your subscription type. Once you are near your limit, you will receive a banner in the Switcher app and Dashboard alerting you of the upcoming limit.
- Free Trial: 3 videos
- 7-Day Pass: 10 videos
- Studio: 10 videos
- Business: 100 videos
- Merchant: 100 videos
- Plus: 150 videos / 50 per user
- NOTE: The available number of videos in your Video Library is determined by your subscription type. Once you are near your limit, you will receive a banner in the Switcher app and Dashboard alerting you of the upcoming limit.
- Tap the orange Create Event 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!
