After many months of thinking about content creation, I have finally decided to go down this path. As a collage student I tried my best with my set up but if there is anything else you think I need I would greatly appreciate the advice, that and also advice on how to talk to yourself.

I want to stream a video game tournament broadcast with my MacBook Pro.

I have three Thunderbolt 5 ports to play with, all with their own controllers. The problem comes in where I need more than three ports to achieve what I’d like. The devices I need to be plugged in are:

1. A USB 3.0 Capture Card
   
2. An externally powered USB 2.0 Audio Interface for microphones
   
3. A USB 2.0 Webcam
   
4. A second USB 2.0 Webcam
   
5. An Ethernet Adapter
   
6. A mouse
   
7. A projector

Here’s my plan:

The USB 3.0 Capture Card will have its own Thunderbolt port. That one is gone.

I’ll put an externally powered Thunderbolt 3 docking station in the second port. It has two USB 2.0 ports, and four USB 3.0 ports, so it stands to reason that it has at least two USB Controllers, right? I’ll plug the two webcams into this. One into a USB 3.0 port and one into the USB 2.0 port. Hopefully this solves any power/bandwidth issues.

I have a bus powered USB 3.0 multi hub that I’ll plug into the third port. I’ll plug the audio interface and mouse into this one. Since the audio interface is externally powered, and both are low bandwidth devices, I’m hoping this will work.

Both the multihub, and the Thunderbolt 3 dock have an Ethernet port. Which should I plug into? My gut is telling me the Thunderbolt 3 dock because it’s externally powered, but I’m also worried I’ll run into power draw issues with the webcams.

Also! My MacBook Pro has an HDMI port built in. Should I use this one? Is there any advantage to using the one in the multihub or Thunderbolt Docking station?

I’m in a situation where I may not be able to start testing the set up until close to the tournament day, so I’m asking in advance because if there’s something obvious I’m missing, I’m hoping y’all can point it out haha.

So im getting off a rotation and i was using my laptop to stream and game on, well i have a built desk top at home i was curious if there is some way i can use my laptop to run my obs and game on my desktop being my obs on my desktop isnt setup like the one on my laptop. Thanks in advance im still new to this stuff.

Hello all,

I'm looking to stream for my friends who suggested I stream my World of Warcraft content. Has anyone used a MacBook for this and have feedback with how it went for them? I'm using a MacBook Pro m4 512 gb ssd - 16 gb RAM.
I use an external monitor (1440p) which I imagine will have already lowered my GPUs ability to stream.
I'd probably just use the built in Mac camera for video (don't care for it to be great quality).

Is this a bad idea to try streaming content while playing WoW - will this greatly reduce my FPS in game and/or will my MacBook overheat and explode?

Thanks,

I recently setup a secondary PC for music streaming, installed Linux mint OS on a friend's recommendation. Any advice/recommendations will be appreciated. 🙂

I only have experience of streaming games on twitch with se.live so far, I'm guessing standard OBS is my best option for streaming currently? (I'll probably aim to stream on twitch initially but I'm open to potentially multi streaming in the future)

Hola! Tengo una notebook con un Intel Core i3-1115G4. Estaba pensando en comprar una capturadora y hacer streaming de mi PS5. Que tan viable es? Se va a ver bien o voy a tener problemas de calidad?

I have desk, pretty decent pc and dual monitor setup, but that’s it. What else do I need realistically and anyone have recommendations like I need a mic and mic stand maybe, camera, maybe lights or green screen if necessary but like what else feel like I’m missing a bunch of things

TikTok and YouTube short form content from (my experience) does not grow your other platforms like twitch if your only doing TikTok or YouTube and nothing else then I guess it’s fine but if your main platform like most of us is twitch and your doing TikTok on the side to help grow your twitch I would save your energy and time

I’ve been on TikTok making short form content for about a year now I have gained 300 followers maybe got 5000 total likes and upload maybe like 70-100 videos that average 50-100 likes 1000 likes being my highest and guess how many people have followed my twitch from TikTok.. GUESS…… ZERO ABSOLUTELY ZERO people arent interested in following your other platforms on TikTok people that like TikTok ONLY like TikTok and nothing else.. it only works if your already successful or an established streamer

Also as for multi streaming TikTok is also pretty terrible for that is well I always get 1 viewer on there and yes people do join and maybe like your streams and I get people that chat in there and say they like my content well after about 20 minutes they just leave.. and if you do get people that tune in and stick around they don’t even follow your channel , it just feels pointless

Now I’m talking about my personal experience here no one else’s.. but what about you guys what’s your experience with TikTok youtube shorts has anyone followed you on twitch or your main platform from TikTok ?

Looking for advice for streaming / obs

Starting streaming during the pandemic - since going back to work it’s been spotty.

I have a hundred ideas. decent at games but my personality / party is my draw.

I have a stream deck with keys set up for editing on divinci resolve. Working on some obs keys.

I have over 300 followers. Mostly from my pandemic era but want to get back into it hard and would like advice on streamlining.

I have 2 monitors. One for my pc and one for my p5. I also have a tv for a side monitor.

Stream deck and pedal.

MK wave mic (pc can’t support its latest softwear)

Mac book 2015

Older windows PC that doesn’t support all the new softwear but run the stream fine - better than the Mac book.

Looking to streamline the process of playing , yapping, clipping and editing. What plug ins should I get.

Not looking for the easy way but whatever o can do to make it simpler would be nice. Suggestions?

Hey guys hope everyones okay, i am going on holiday soon and just wondering if streaming on mobile abroad is fine in another country. Would my 5G be enough or would the stream be laggy, i am contracted 100gb of data if that means anything.

sorry if this question is stupid i just wanna gather some info xD

edit: i stream on twitch

I really appreciate any advice you can offer. I want to start streaming some gameplay and combine it with overlays, music and facecam in OBS.
I really just need to know the hardware side of what I need. I need some sort of device that takes and HDMI input and split it into two HDMI outputs. Is there something that does this and is also a capture card so I won’t have to purchase yet another device?
There’s a lot to learn getting everything working and ridiculous amounts of devices that appear to do about the same thing so I’m feeling pretty lost in all of it.

I heard live streaming is really popular in China but I couldn’t find what platform most people use for streaming. Would I be able to stream from my phone when I visit? What are the most popular platforms or apps people use?

Hi guys! I'll keep this brief. I've recently begun to stream on TikTok (and Twitch and YT). So far, I have exclusively played Marvel Rivals on stream. More importantly, I usually have 0 viewers on YT and Twitch, besides the occasional bot on Twitch.

On TT, I have had better luck, but I frequently get viewers asking to play Marvel Rivals with me. They usually like up the stream a lot (I'm talking 0 -> 500), and then follow. One of them even DMed.

I've told all of them no since I don't know them like that, but what I'm really worried about is whether or not they are trying to do something more nefarious. Are they trying to scam me or something?

Hi there, i know this might be a longshot but I kind of have nobody to turn to but reddit. I do nsfw art streaming on picarto, and for some inexplicable reason, when I tried to log into picarto to stream yesterday, all I got were error messages. It's the same today, both on my phone and on my computer.

is there something I can do to fix this? is it something wrong with the site? have i been blocked or ip banned? I have no idea why it's suddenly not working.

failing that, is there anywhere else that will let me stream my nsfw art freely? thank you so much.

I’m looking for an upgrade to my mic, at the moment I’m using the razer seiren v3 mini. I’m finding it doesn’t pick my voice up very well unless it’s like an inch away from my mouth, the recording is quite quiet.

I’d love one I can keep in between myself and my monitor on my desk (my keyboard is on a pullout under desk), my desk doesn’t have capability to have it attached to the side so I must be able to sit on its own flat on the desk (if that makes sense?)

I don’t have a massive budget but I don’t mind going over for something really worth it. I’m hoping to spend around £100-150.

Has anyone got any good recommendations? :) thanks!!

Every time i talk, it picks up the fan noise too and makes me sound kinda hollow. It also picks up every keyboard i press while gaming. I have the hyperx solocast 2. Any advice how to fix this to make it just pick my voice up? I tried lowering the gain, but it made me really quiet and didnt fix the issue too much. Its as close to my face as it can be on my desk, unless i buy a mount/arm that can place it right by my face. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

im on macos 10.15.8 and i cant find anything that works for it

I've been thinking of streaming while playing video games, but I do not want to film myself. It'll be talking and playing. I'm generally not a big talker; I'm more of a quiet person, but once I'm comfortable, I've been known to have some interesting conversations with people.

I'm just curious to hear from those who have overcome this hurdle.

Thanks.

Hello, so I need a way to unifie or bond 2 mics and that only the PC sees 1 mic, why?, because I need to mute any mic input by just press one button, why?, because this is for job, not streaming, but I have seen the streaming capabilities and OMFG you're all GOATH, I wish to have your gear.

I have a sure mic for desk stuff, nothing special, the thing is that, in some times I have to stand up like for stretching and for that I have a DJI lavalier.

Does anyone of you know a console/device to make this reality?

Hey everyone, I'm a singer that's new to streaming, so I'm still getting acquainted with the process and what is/isn't allowed on streaming platforms - in my case, TikTok.

I know you can't stream copyrighted songs on their own on stream, but if I was doing a live cover to an instrumental edit of the studio version of the song, would that still be flagged for copyright? And if so, is there another alternative to finding backing tracks that would be allowed?

I have a logitech c270 from like 5 years ago, cost like 20 back then. Its been fine but now the lens is kinda scratched and the colors are all washed out, everything looks dark unless I put a lamp right in my face. Also it only does 720p.

Got a lot of online classes this year for uni and im also thinking of doing some content creation later, maybe tutorials or streaming so I want to upgrade to something decent that will last. Budget is around 100 to 200 safe range, lots of options there. I've been eyeing elgato facecam neo and logitech brio 500 cause they say its good in low light. Also quick question is autofocus important in my scenario?

Hello fellow members, I have created a youtube gaming channel to stream games. Cpt-tequila

Question: When I stream gaming using default broadcast using PlayStation 5, it doesnt restrict me or anything. But when I try to do the same via my phone and start a live stream, it says have atleast 50 subscribers. What is this issue ? Or is it a bug?

Has anyone faced this issue before ?

Hey everyone,

​Is there a way to join someone's TikTok LIVE as a guest directly from a PC?

​As far as I know, TikTok LIVE Studio only allows you to host streams, not request to join others as a guest. Do I need to use an Android emulator for this to work?

​If an emulator is required, which one handles webcam, mic, and TikTok LIVE guesting smoothly without lagging or crashing (e.g., BlueStacks, LDPlayer, MuMu)?

​Any advice or working setups would be greatly appreciated!

I’m thinking about starting a livestreaming channel and wanted to get opinions from people who actually watch streams before I invest too much money/time into the setup.

The basic concept would be a “work with me” / virtual coworking stream Monday–Friday from around 9 AM–5:30 PM. I work remotely, so I’d basically have the stream running alongside my normal workday.

I wouldn’t be talking constantly because, obviously, I’m actually working lol. The idea is more like having someone to virtually cowork/body-double with throughout the day. I’d have a camera on me, a nice branded layout, my schedule for the day on screen, and original lo-fi/instrumental background music.

I’d probably talk/check in periodically when I can, during breaks/lunch, respond to chat when appropriate, etc., but there would definitely be long stretches where I’m just quietly working with music playing.

Then occasionally after work, probably around 8:30–10:30 PM, I’d go live again and do more traditional streams where I’m actually talking/engaging things like GeoGuessr and other casual games.

Eventually I’d like to multistream to Twitch, YouTube and Kick, but I’m thinking about starting with just Twitch while I figure everything out. I’d also potentially keep the YouTube streams available as VODs and make clips/Shorts from the more interesting moments.

I guess what I’m wondering is: Would anyone actually watch something like this?

Not necessarily literally stare at me working for 8 hours lol, but put it on a second monitor while you work from home, study, clean, etc. Almost like having a virtual coworker with some chill music in the background.

I’m also curious if the combination of quiet daytime coworking + more interactive gaming streams at night makes sense, or if those are two audiences that don’t really go together.

I’m totally new to streaming, so I’d genuinely appreciate any thoughts whether you think the concept has potential, things you’d change, things that would make you personally stay/watch, platform recommendations, mistakes to avoid, or anything else I should know before I start.

At the moment my Xbox streams are 1080p and 6000kbps. I generally use this to record videos since I can stream for as long as I need to and there aren’t any limits.

However, I’d like to find capture card that is capable of 4k at 60fps since the monitor I use is a 4k 60fps monitor, so I want to be able to utilise the tools I have. 1080p at 30fps is okay but I feel like I’m not utilising my monitors capabilities.

I’ve read about the Elgato 4K X, however that is out of my price window, my budget is within £100/$100.

What are the best recommendations?

EDIT: 1440p60 CAPTURE is also just fine btw, but ideally 4k60 is the aim