How To Set Up Stream Layout

Written by D1PDIPOTATOCHIP

Greetings young man Ambassadors, over the last year I take seen more and more Ambassadors streaming and that actually great for the community, but I recollect we can practise better, no more excuses you do not have the hardware to take that dynamic overlay, I have got information technology sorted for you! 😊

Now, why do I recall every gamer out at that place needs to stream if they can? Considering information technology aadds and then much to the community. Always since watching one of my kickoff Xbox streamers, DJBeavis on Mixer, and eventually beingness able to do some co-streaming with him, the streaming problems bit me and has always been with me since. And I think if yous requite it a shot, you lot might catch the bug every bit well.

Now, I may non be a corking gamer, or even a mediocre streamer, just I promise I am at least fun to sentinel while I am getting stabbed, shot, run over or even riding my horse of a cliff in-game. Information technology doesn't matter if you're good or bad, believe information technology or not. Some people similar to just watch the average gamer playing games.

I, like yourself, accept made countless friends through Xbox, merely streaming with your friends is taking information technology to the next level, I have not had equally much fun gaming as when I am able to stream and watch my friends stream the same game at the same fourth dimension. I don't think there is anything more satisfying as watching how a well-planned heist tin go and so epically wrong, especially when y'all can watch information technology from everyone's point of view.

On a side note, there is a style to sort of co-stream with Twitch: it is with the website multi Twitch and all you lot need to exercise is put in the primary spider web accost and then separate each Twitch username with a " / "

For example, below is how information technology would wait like for, say, a 4 person co-stream
https://multitwitch.television set/dipdip0tat0ch1p/asher77tv/DJBEAVIS/killz915

A screenshot of the multi twitch website Anyways I digressed— what I am here for is to get you streaming with a flashy, dynamic and "chat-controlled" overlay, with no need for a PC, OBS or actress hardware needed to exercise this.

Over the last yr or so (since Mixer fleck the dust) I take been using the Twitch App on my Xbox with a Twitch Extension called Overlay Adept. Now this is an awesome extension, which means you can take a dainty dynamic overlay without the demand of OBS, or whatsoever other software and hardware.

Having chatted with Marc the developer of Good Overlay, he has been gracious enough to host a FREE Xbox Ambassadors Overlay that I have created which y'all can download and modify, with the guide below, and get yourself set up and running in less than thirty minutes.

And then, a huge thankyou to Marc at Skillful Overlay, for an awesome extension and hosting this complimentary overlay for usa. Without further ado, here are the steps to become you going:

1. The following:
– Your epitome (320×320)
– Your logo imprint (1004×114)
– An alternative logo banner (1004×114)
– A "Starting soon" image (1920×1080)
– A "Thanks for watching" image (1920×1080)
– Your Twitch Account
– Your Xbox prepare up to use the account
– A web browser on PC/Mac to set information technology upwardly

Note : This overlay merely works on a browser and cannot be seen on a the mobile twitch awarding. Your Twitch VODS wont record the overlay. Once set up you tin play around and practise whatever you want with your overlay, this is just a guide to go y'all up and running with the to the lowest degree hassle and an like shooting fish in a barrel setup guide.

2. Go to your browser and sign into your Twitch business relationship. Once signed in, click on your Twitch Account icon in the top right, then select "Creator Dashboard".

A screenshot of the twitch website user options

3. Then click on "Extensions" on the left of the screen.

A screenshot of the twitch website extensions page

4. Next click in the "Search all Extensions" and enter "Expert Overlay"

Screenshot of Twitch website extension search
5. Once you see the Search Results, click on "Install", then click on "Configure"

Screenshot of Twitch website extension search results

Screenshot of Twitch website extension being installed successfully

Screenshot of Twitch website's Overlay Expert configuration options

6. Close the Extension Configuration folio, open your browser and go to this folio: https://overlay.expert/overlays/product/6074af6a4343eb001b3924de

7. In one case loaded click on SIGN IN on the acme correct, and select TWITCH and authorize the account.

Screenshot of Overlay Expert website sign in page

viii. One time authorized click on the pink CUSTOMIZE button. Select NO on the Welcome to the builder popup.

Screenshot of Overlay Expert setup screen nine. Select VIEW and Fit to Window. Make certain logo2 is hidden by clicking on the iii dots and selecting hide

Screenshot depicting how to hide a logo on the Overlay Expert app

12. Click on logo1 on the left side of the screen

13. Click on Background

xiv. Click on the CHANGE push button

15. Click on the Pinkish CIRCLE push and upload your logo1 epitome (1004×114)

xvi. Click on the gray tick box under your newly uploaded prototype and it will bandy the XBA logo for yours

17. Click on the fiddling Cloud icon nether your Twitch profile icon to save changes. Yous tin can as well change the images for all the following elements should y'all wish to customize this further: GT with followers, Starting Soon, Thank you for Watching, logo2

18. One time you tin can see the cloud with a tick, shut the browser window.

19. Load your Twitch Account in your browser and go to the Creator Dashboard view

xx. Click on Extensions

21. Click on the cogwheel on Overlay Extensions

Screenshot of the Overlay Expert cogwheel settings 22. Scroll down the screen until you run into the XA option and select CHOOSE, and it will change to SELECTED

Screenshot of Overlay Expert's XA overlay configuration

And you are at present ready to go! All yous need to do is load the Twitch App on your Xbox (make certain you are signed in with the same account you linked to Overlay Expert.). Once Dissemination, you lot can use your PC to cheque on your stream.

With this overlay I have added the ability to HIDE and SHOW images through the utilise of your Twitch Chat. You lot will need to be logged in on your mobile or your PC to send these commands. At the moment these commands tin can merely exist sent by the Broadcaster Business relationship.

To use these control only type them into Twitch chat. Please take note that the stream tin exist delayed.

!startingsoonon – Hide everything and only show the Starting Soon image
!startingsoonoff – Turn off the Starting Soon Epitome

!thankyouon – Hide everything and but show the Thanks for Watching epitome
!thankyouoff – Turn off the Thanks for Watching epitome

!logo1on – Turn on the logo1 banner (by default information technology is always on)
!logo1off – Turn off the logo1 banner

!logo2on – Plough on the logo2 banner (make sure yous accept turned off the logo1 banner or both volition show)
!logo2off – Plough off the logo2 banner

!test twitchFollow -This allows you to test the popup blitheness for when you get a new Twitch Follower.

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I hope you plant this useful, and I hope this is a practiced starting point to all you time to come streamers out there! I wish yous all the best and if yous have any questions, I have links to Overlay Skilful, its Discord and assist guides.

Stay stiff, and go on streaming.