YouTube Dual Format Streaming with XSplit Broadcaster
- Michael Bachmann
- 3 hours ago
- 1 min read
YouTube has started rolling out Dual Format streaming to a limited number of streamers.
In this article we will take you through the steps to get it set up. The process is currently somewhat involved, but it will become more streamlined as the feature is refined.
Step 1 - YouTube dashboard
First check if you have access to the feature by going to your YouTube dashboard.
Notice the minor difference in the text here. If you see the text at the top box "Connect a vertical stream..." you are good to go!
Step 2 - Stream URL and keys
Begin by copying your stream URL.
Since we will be outputting 2 streams we need to get a stream key for both the horizontal and the vertical stream. Later we will set up XSplit Broadcaster to send the correct layout to each stream.
Horizontal stream key
Copy the stream key for the horizontal output
Vertical Stream Key
Select encoder
Copy the stream key for the vertical output
You should now have the following collected from step 1 and 2.
Stream URL
Horizontal Stream Key
Vertical Stream Key
Step 3 - Setting up XSplit Broadcaster for YouTube Dual Format Streaming
In the XSplit Broadcaster YouTube output plugin switch to Stream Key setup.
Insert the stream URL and the keys collected in step 2
Step 4 - Start streaming
Start the stream in XSplit Broadcaster and you will now see both the horizontal and the vertical output in your YouTube Dashboard
Streaming in both horizontal and vertical formats allows you to connect with a broader audience.
For more guides and help visit the XSplit Help-desk here.
