{"id":12432,"date":"2018-12-06T00:09:46","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T06:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golightstream.com\/?p=12432"},"modified":"2018-12-06T00:09:46","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T06:09:46","slug":"how-to-stream-from-your-xbox-with-overlays-and-alerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.prlxweb.com\/golightstream\/how-to-stream-from-your-xbox-with-overlays-and-alerts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to stream from your Xbox with overlays and alerts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Not long ago, if you wanted to stream from your console, you\u2019d need serious technical skills or else you\u2019d be out of luck. From finding and buying the right capture card to learning new streaming software on your PC, there were several steps that you had to take before you could get your gameplay from your TV to the internet. Thankfully for console gamers, Xbox has made streaming much easier by building native live streaming to Mixer into the console, which completely eliminates the need for a capture card.<\/p>

Capture Cards<\/h4>

So how does a capture card work exactly? When streaming console gameplay with a capture card, you\u2019re essentially connecting your console to a PC and then streaming from your PC. To put it simply, streaming from a PC = one piece of hardware. Streaming from a console means console + capture card + PC = three\u00a0 pieces of a hardware. That that takes up space and effort. Take a look:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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There is a tradeoff with that, of course. Using a capture card gives you better control over your stream settings, options for higher quality visuals, and use of a PC to manage the stream while playing the game. So if you\u2019re either a pro streamer or simply someone who wants the highest quality stream possible, a capture card might be right for you.<\/p>

Native Streaming<\/h4>

If you\u2019re more concerned about cost, ease, and space, Xbox has built native streaming into its consoles for simple streaming on-demand without any hassle of a complicated setup or need for a capture card.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Great, right? Yes! But while Xbox\u2019s native streaming did make console streaming easier, it still lacked the ability to personalize or brand your stream. It was difficult to stand out and grow your following and your audience.\u00a0<\/p>

Use Lightstream for Personalized Streaming<\/h4>

By integrating Lightstream<\/a> on Xbox, console gamers have the ability to add their own overlays, graphics, slideshows, and text to their stream as well as benefit from engaging viewers with 3rd party integration stream alerts which provide the ability to shout out to subscribers, highlight donations, set goals, and more. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Once you have your Lightstream Studio Gamer Project set up, it\u2019s easy to stream your gameplay without a capture card or PC software. Your personalizations will be saved and added to your stream automatically every time you go live. As long as you have an Xbox One and an internet connection, you\u2019re ready to begin! Check out this tutorial<\/a> for a quick breakdown on how it works!\u00a0<\/p>

Looking to stream to PS4? Check out our PS4 Tutorial here!<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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