Welcome to our corner of the streaming world. We are Lightstream! We want to help you understand all of the robust features Lightstream gamer projects has to offer, as well as what makes us stand out from our competitors. The Basics Let’s start with the basics. Lightstream is a browser and cloud based service that […]
Ever wondered how to stream on Twitch? This ultimate guide will walk you through everything you need to know step-by-step. At Lightstream, we love Twitch. With over 2 million daily viewers and a whopping 64% year-over-year increase, Twitch is no doubt the leading platform for live streaming. They’re home to millions of content creators across […]
When broadcasting your Xbox gameplay to Twitch with Lightstream Studio, showing your face is essential to engaging with viewers. It’s easy to open Lightstream in your browser and add your computer’s connected webcam, but for those who want to stream without their computer next to them and still benefit from the overlays & notifications of […]
The holiday season is upon us, which means you can spend more time doing what you love and less time at work. If you are like us, you will be dedicating time grinding some new or old games. In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into some tips to help you game for longer […]
Take mobile gaming to the next level by live streaming mobile games directly from your iOS & Android device with Mobilecast. Mobilecast gives you the power of cloud-based graphics, overlays & alerts without specialized hardware & software to stream the hottest mobile games. https://youtu.be/JZiPqQerugQ Getting Started To get started, you’ll need a mobile device and […]
IRL streaming has exploded in popularity with the rise of creators wanting to bring streams outside of their homes for events, meetups, street musicianship, conventions, and more. Lightstream Studio’s Creator Plan makes it easy to bring your IRL stream to the next level. Create professional looking IRL streams with overlays and data driven graphics like […]
Welcome to Part II of Friends Don’t Let Friends Stream Alone. Let’s pick up where we left off. To avoid having too much audio and video distraction, the Lightstream team creates multiple scenes to switch between, with each scene featuring a different player. You can actually include even more players across the different scenes. Feature […]
The standard look for game streams is pretty generic, you have a webcam pointed at the face overlayed on top of gameplay…all by your lonesome self, talking to a faceless chat audience. But it doesn’t have to be that way, as you can make it a party by chatting on screen with a friend sharing […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtZmowcymCc Today we’re excited to announce we’ve added the Screenshare layer to our Gamer projects! Screen sharing is now an available feature across all of our products! Including Lightstream Studio gamer and creator projects and Lightstream Studio 2. A lot of you may be wondering: “Does this mean we can stream computer games in the Gamer project?” Unfortunately […]
What was the last title you used for your stream? I’ll hazard a guess that it was something along the lines of the following: “Just playing some chill Apex games. Come hang out!” “Trying out Dark Souls for the first time.” “Finishing up my Ghost of Tsushima run.” At first glance, there’s nothing wrong with […]