Live Streaming Software and Encoders
Switchboard can connect to any live streaming application that supports RTMP. This section provides detailed instructions with the steps to do so.
- Connecting Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) to SwitchboardLooking to elevate your live broadcasts with custom graphics, lower-thirds, or multi-camera setups? Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Studio) is a free, powerful production tool that pairs perfectly with Switchboard Live. By connecting OBS to your Switchboard workflow, you can produce a professional-grade broadcast and reliably multistream it to all your social media channels simultaneously. Whether you are a technical director or a beginner volunteer, this step-by-step guide will show you how to securely connect OBS, configure the optimal video settings, and build your first broadcast scene
- Switchboard Live Minimum Encoder SettingsNow that you've set up your Switchboard Live account, ensure your encoder is properly configured to send the best-quality stream to your multiple destinations. Below you will find our recommended streaming settings. These settings are based on recommendations from Facebook, YouTube, and X(Twitter). We've also included reference links for your reading pleasure. We recommend that you configure your encoder to the following settings
- How to find the RTMP info for my Switchboard AccountThis resource provides quick steps for finding the streaming information for your Switchboard account, allowing you to easily connect it with your live streaming software. You can use any live streaming software that supports RTMP.
- How to Connect Quicklink Cre8 with your Switchboard AccountFollow the steps below to learn how to connect Quicklink Cre8 with your Switchboard Account.
- Connect Broadcast Pix with Switchboard Live
- Connecting Switchboard with DataVideo-NVS25This support article will provide settings information on how to connect DataVideo-NVS25 with your Switchboard Account.
- Connecting Switcher Studio to Switchboard Live Mobile Live StreamingThis article guides the user through the process of streaming video from the mobile Switcher Studio app to Switchboard.
- Connecting Zoom Meeting to SwitchboardNeed to broadcast a virtual city council meeting, remote press conference, or community webinar? Integrating Zoom with Switchboard Live allows you to take any Zoom meeting and multistream it reliably to all your social media channels simultaneously. Whether you are a Zoom Administrator or a daily host, this guide will walk you through enabling Custom RTMP streaming in Zoom and securely connecting it to your Switchboard workflow for a professional, uninterrupted broadcast.
- Connecting Ecamm to SwitchboardLooking to produce polished, TV-quality broadcasts from your Mac and distribute them reliably to your entire audience? Ecamm is a powerful, user-friendly production studio that integrates natively with Switchboard Live. By connecting these two tools, your team can easily add custom graphics, lower-thirds, and guest interviews in Ecamm, and securely multistream that feed to all your social destinations via Switchboard. This guide will walk you through the one-time setup process, the two-step 'Go Live' sequence, and the quick workflow for your daily broadcasts.
- Connect Mevo with Switchboard
- Connect StreamYard with Switchboard LiveRead the steps below to learn how to connect StreamYard with your Switchboard Account.
- Connecting LiveU Solo to SwitchboardLearn how to connect a LiveU Solo encoder to Switchboard via RTMP, configure the correct encoding settings for a stable feed, and start multistreaming live video from your LiveU Solo to your social channels, including the one setting to avoid in the LiveU portal that can break the connection.
- Connect LivApp with Switchboard Live
- Connect Atem with your Switchboard AccountProducing a multi-camera broadcast like a city council meeting, church service, or live sports event? Blackmagic Design’s ATEM switchers are powerful hardware encoders that pair perfectly with Switchboard Live. By connecting your ATEM to Switchboard, you can produce a TV-quality broadcast with multiple camera angles and distribute it flawlessly to all your social media platforms at once. This guide will walk you through the hardware prerequisites, adding Switchboard to your ATEM dropdown menu using a custom XML file, and going live with total confidence.
- How to connect BeLive with your Switchboard account
- Connect ManyCam to my Switchboard Account
- Connect to Onestream
- Elgato Game Capture
- Connect Larix Broadcaster to Switchboard Cloud
- Connecting Airmix Solo to Switchboard Cloud
- Connect Switchboard to Streamlabs
- Connecting Epiphan Webcaster X2 to Switchboard
- Telestream Wirecast