Do you need a gaming capture card to become a streamer? Well… no. But you will need one if you plan on taking it seriously and building an audience. Show If you’re streaming on a budget or you want to dip your toes in before you invest money into a streaming rig, then this method of streaming can do the job. It is not ideal if you’re a pro streamer with tons of activity on your channel but it suffices to get you started. You can do this by streaming your console straight to YouTube as an unlisted video and then use Streamlabs to capture that video and push it to wherever you would like it to go. Now, you can just stream your consoles directly to YouTube or Twitch although you won’t be able to use overlays or alerts that most streamers use. This method allows you to take advantage of all of the extras that come with Streamlabs such as new followers, donations, cheers, and subscribers. Please note: in order to do this method you will need somewhat of a decent internet connection as you will be running two streams at the same time. One from your console to YouTube and the other from your PC to Stream Your Console To YouTube As An Unlisted VideoThe first thing that you’re going to need is to download Streamlabs OBS and install it on your PC. Once it is installed you then want to stream your PlayStation 4 or Xbox One to YouTube. For PlayStation 4:
For Xbox One:
Streaming The Unlisted Video Through StreamlabsSetting up an entire stream with Streamlabs OBS doesn’t take too long but is a bit finicky to workout by reading a blog post. Instead, you should check out the video below on how to set up a stream in Streamlabs. You’ll be able to set up all the bells and whistles in no time at all. At 7:15 of the video where he is adding a video source you will select Display Capture. You’ll be screen capturing your unlisted stream that we just set up. Is It A Good Idea?Pros of streaming without a capture card:
Cons of streaming without a capture card:
If you would like to get started in streaming to see how you like it but don’t want to put up the initial investment that it costs for a setup, this method is for you. You are able to have all of the benefits that Streamlabs software uses such as alerts and overlays. This method is not recommended for the long-term if you want to become a serious streamer as the quality is not up to scratch as there is a high barrier to entry if you want to create a quality stream. If this post was tricky to follow at times, I have included a video below that explains how this process works. It will run through some of the similar ideas that this post has explained. Do you need a capture card to stream PS4 on Twitch?In closing, the PS4 makes streaming games on Twitch, YouTube, or even Discord relatively simple. You don't even need a capture card, thanks to PS4 Remote Play. Nowadays, you can share your live gameplay with anyone in the world with the proper setup.
Can I stream on Twitch without a capture card?Yup, you can stream. A capture card is generally used for capturing and streaming an audio/video source outside the computer. It's absolutely fine to stream without a capture card. Little do we know, that a lot of streamers stream without one.
Can you stream straight from PS4 to Twitch?You can stream from your PS4 to Twitch or YouTube by linking your accounts. Once your accounts are linked, just press the PS4's Share button and choose "Broadcast Gameplay." You can give your PS4 stream a title, invite friends, and even use a webcam.
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