How To Use TikTok Live Studio
- Harry
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min read
Here's how to use TikTok Live Studio to stream from your PC to TikTok LIVE.
We will look at how to set it up including adding your chat, adding alerts and adding goals on the screen.
We'll also look at how to import scenes from OBS.
How Do I Get Access?
Head to https://www.tiktok.com/studio/download to see if you have access. If it redirects to the For You Page then you don't have access.
If you don't have access, then it's been proven that setting a VPN to the UK will help you download it. You can use my NORDVPN link to get up to 69% off.
Getting Started
Once you've downloaded and installed it just click the log-in button to connect your account. The QR code login is usually the fastest method.
Beginner Set Up
Regardless of your skill level, I highly recommend using the beginner set-up tool.
Start by choosing your microphone from the drop-down list. Then choose the correct camera.
Next up, it will speed-test your internet. It will then recommend you the correct settings for your upload speed.
In the video below, my real upload is 15 Mbps but Live Studio is stuck on 6.91. This is a bug. It recommends the correct settings once the test is complete.
Recommended Advanced Settings
Staying on the upload page it is VERY IMPORTANT to change from a software encoder to a hardware encoder. This massively reduces lag. Click on advanced settings at the bottom of the page and use these settings:
If you have issues with the H265 encoder you can also use the H264 one.
Finally, select "Full-screen desktop + Camera" and your setup should be complete.
Suggested Features
Camera Background Removal
Right click the camera source on the left. Select settings and click on "foreground removal". Now you've completely removed your background. That simple!
Follow, Gift or Sub Goals
Click on add source on the left and choose "Goal". Now you can set a follower, subscriber or total coins goal for your stream. If you want to add more than one goal, just add a second goal source.
Alerts
Add an alert source and you can show on the screen when somebody follows, subs or sends a gift. This is fully customisable including changing the coin threshold for gifts and changing the layout, duration and colours.
Show Chat On Screen
Add a chatbox source on the left and you can put your chat on your stream. You might have seen popular YouTubers do this such as Ludwig. It's highly customisable
Remove Background Noise
Click the audio mixer above the settings cog. Click the cog to the right of your microphone. Now enable noise suppression and turn the bar to 100%. This should remove any annoying background noises like fans.
Portrait vs Landscape
Personally, I stream in landscape mode. If you want to switch though, just click on "Portrait scenes" in the top left corner. There are pros and cons of both and I honestly believe both can work. It's more about making good content than dimensions!
How To Go LIVE
This one is pretty simple. Just hit the Start button at the bottom and it will ask you for an optional cover image, a title and a category. Once that's done just hit GO LIVE and you're good to go.
Hop into my Discord if you have any questions or check out my Fiverr page if you'd like help setting up Live Studio.
Thanks for reading!
Harry
