XSplit is a commercial dissemination software that comes with a complimentary express software version and a premium ane ($ 449). As a gratis user you are limited in video and audio quality, which is why we propose those who want stream themselves playing music to use Open Broadcaster Software instead. Those who want to stream art are free to utilize XSplit since the only important limitation is the fullscreen quality mode. Free users tin can use a resolution of up to 720p.

Getting started

Afterward you lot downloaded and installed XSplit please open it and annals or log in:

Once yous're done, yous'll exist led to the following screen:

First of all, nosotros need to have care of the source setup. The source is the content yous want to stream on your channel. To ready a source click on "Add together" in the lower left corner and cull "Screen capture" for a custom resolution of a stock-still expanse from your screen.

Since XSplit is primarily used to stream games, you can choose "Game capture". In this option yous can choose software like Photoshop etc, and then only the content presented in Photoshop is visible in your livestream. Please keep in mind that some of the software might not be fully uniform with "Game capture".

You can as well add media files like images, videos, HTML etc. It's useful to activate this source, if you're taking a short suspension from streaming (so-chosen "BRB" mode) or y'all're currently in gaming mode. You can use this option every bit an overlay. What y'all tin can also do is prove GIF loops or individual videos in a corner to make your stream more lively. We recommend to have at least one moving overlay for your viewers to come across if your stream is still active or frozen.

Customize your broadcasted screen

If you select a source and click on "settings", a popup opens and gives yous options to customize your screen:

Yous tin alter the color, angle, dissimilarity, saturation, form or effulgence. We recommend yous to exercise a test stream to attempt all of these options out.

Scenes & Transitions

You tin too set different scenes to switch during a streaming session. Merely click on "Scene x" and set up another source. This way you can switch from Scene i -> Scene two with a smooth transition.

You can also decide what kind of transition should happen when you lot switch between scenes to make your stream await nicer.

General settings

If you click on the gear icon next to the volume bars you get the post-obit window:

Hither yous can set sources for sound and microphone. Should your viewers not hear yous or your reckoner sounds clearly, you might have to change these settings. Just become to the dropdown bill of fare for "Microphone" or "System sound" and select the audio source you desire people to hear. Please notation that your stream is commonly delayed past 5-15 seconds.

For the time being you tin ignore the other tabs in the full general settings window.

Connect your Picarto channel to XSplit

Now yous're well-nigh ready to stream! We just need to connect your Xsplit to our server and channel. Go to the card and click on "Output". Become to "Prepare a new output" and click on "Custom RTMP". Now the following window should open:

At present y'all need to type in your Picarto credentials for streaming. You can find these in our livestream setup tutorial past clicking on the "Get Live" button at the top right corner and follow the setup tutorial.

Last only not least you have to detect the correct settings for the quality of your livestream. It depends on how strong your computer and the speed of your internet connection is. We've put good overview together on what bitrate and keyframe interval you lot should utilize depending on your internet speed.

Your Upload

Your Upload

Resolution

Bitrate in kbit/s

Keyframe intervall

under 1 Mbps

480p

350 - 500

4

1.5 Mbps - 5 Mbps

720p -1080p

500 - 800

2

over five Mbps

1080p - 4k

one thousand - 2000

1

You tin can set your keyframe interval and other quality options by clicking on the gear icon in the middle of the window. Delight continue in mind that the maximum video size for costless users is 1280x720px (recommended).

If you lot're not sure about the settings, just click on "Examination bandwidth". A speed check will open and y'all tin can exam if the bitrate yous set is alright compared to your upload speed. Click on "View details" to observe data about the exam. If your dropped framerate is at 0%, you should be able to stream without issues.

Start a livestream

The last affair you have to do is to click on "Output" in the card and select your configured "Custom RTMP". Your circulate volition start as before long equally you lot click on it. Retrieve that it will accept a few seconds until your livestream is shown on your channel. Maybe you lot also need to refresh your channel page to see the livestream.