{"id":25463,"date":"2020-09-13T16:45:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-13T21:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golightstream.com\/?p=25463"},"modified":"2020-09-13T16:45:42","modified_gmt":"2020-09-13T21:45:42","slug":"stream-without-a-capture-card-how-to-setup-lightstream-with-the-twitch-xbox-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.prlxweb.com\/golightstream\/stream-without-a-capture-card-how-to-setup-lightstream-with-the-twitch-xbox-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Stream without a capture card:\u00a0How to setup Lightstream with the Twitch Xbox App"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Creating a great looking stream as a console content creator shouldn\u2019t require a high end gaming PC or capture card, but you will need a basic computer or laptop for initial setup. With our Lightstream Gamer Project<\/strong><\/a>, you can do all the things that pro streamers do to increase audience engagement like add text, branded overlays, and alerts.\u00a0<\/p>

Gamer Projects works for any Twitch streamer on an\u00a0Xbox One<\/strong> <\/a>or PlayStation 4<\/strong><\/a> who want to add more polish to their stream without a capture card<\/strong>. The beauty of this integration is that you can go as simple or as complex as you want \u2013 and once it\u2019s all setup, you don\u2019t need to open Lightstream for it to work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Setup & Signup<\/h2>

To get started, just log into Lightstream Studio<\/a> with your Twitch account.<\/p>

If this is your first time logging in, you\u2019ll need to select a Lightstream Plan<\/strong><\/a> to subscribe to. All plans will allow you to stream from your Xbox. They include a 7-day free trial and can be cancelled at any time. If you only plan to stream content from your console, then the Gamer plan is all you\u2019ll need.\u00a0<\/p>

Once your account is created, Lightstream will create a project for you. There are two types of Lightstream projects: Gamer and Creator. You can create multiple projects for different types of setups, just remember that Gamer projects are the only ones that can receive a feed from your Xbox. Just look for purple in the top bar and the Gamer Project tag above the project name.<\/p>

Next you\u2019ll want to adjust your Project Settings. You can set the Project Name, Resolution, and the Auto Live option. Auto Live tells the project to automatically start sending the overlays to your Twitch channel when it receives a feed from your Game Source layer. That means that Lightstream can automatically add your personalizations to your stream even when you don\u2019t have it open!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Personalize<\/h2>

Once you\u2019ve finished setting up your Project Settings, you can start designing your scenes in your Lightstream Gamer Project<\/strong><\/a>. If you\u2019re not familiar with Lightstream, let\u2019s do a quick rundown on the project editor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. Canvas<\/strong>: The canvas area in the center of your project is where you can position and preview what\u2019s going out to your stream.<\/li>
  2. Top Bar<\/strong>: The top bar will tell you the type of project you set up, your project settings, destination, as well as if you\u2019re live or offline. The dropdown menu from our logo in the upper left corner of your project space also lets you adjust your Account\/Subscription Settings, Create New or Switch between Lightstream projects, take our tour, visit the Support Center, or log out.<\/li>
  3. Layers<\/strong>: The left panel contains all of the layers you add to personalize your stream. Hit the green + button to add some. Most of the options are self explanatory, but there are a couple special ones to note: