Before you start

If you haven’t installed Twitch Studio, see Installing Twitch Studio. When you reach the app’s main screen, proceed with the tutorial.

Twitch Studio main screen

Step 1. Capture gameplay

Open the game you want to stream. Return to the app and locate the Scenes panel. Under Main Screen Share, click Change Capture.

Twitch Studio scenes panel

In the new dialog, select your game window from the list of applications. Click Next.

Twitch Studio Primary Screen Share dialog

Step 2. Add a title

Give your stream a title, category, and one or more tags. You can also specify the stream language.

Note: Complete and accurate stream info helps make your content discoverable.

Twitch Studio stream info dialog

Click Done.

Step 3. Customize scenes

Select a scene from the Scenes panel to display it in the Stream Preview window.

Twtich Studio stream preview

If you want to make changes to the selected scene, click Edit Scene.

In the editor, you can fully customize your scenes. Some functionality includes:

  • Accessing Twitch Studio’s media library of images, patterns, and wallpapers.

  • Changing position, color, and content of text and screen captures.

  • Adding alerts and deciding how they show up in your stream.

When you’re done making changes, click Save to return home.

Twitch Studio edit scene

Note: What you see in the Stream Preview window is exactly what your viewers see when you go live. Take a minute to review your scenes and make sure everything looks good.

Step 4. Start streaming

You’re ready to go live! Click Start stream. Monitor and manage your stream at any time from the app. To end your streaming session, click Stop stream.

Twitch Studio start stream

If you want to learn more, see the Twitch Studio user interface reference guide.