Advanced
- How do I change the position of the watermark? Yes, you can change the position of the XSplit Watermark.
- Can I switch games while streaming or recording? Yes, you can switch games while streaming or recording without stopping your stream or recording. Go to the settings tab and check the “Allow game switching" box.
- How do I automatically split my saved stream or recording? If you want to upload your saved stream (or recording) to a video sharing site but the site has limits on the size of the files you can upload, you can choose to automatically split your recordings into multiple files. Here’s how:
- How do I setup a stream delay? Say you want to set up an ambush in your game. Now, you wouldn’t want your opponent (who may be monitoring your stream) to know what’s coming next, would you? To fix that, use the stream delay.
- How do I mute delayed console audio? Select your capture card device . We used Elgato Game Capture HD for this blog.
- How do I add a custom watermark or logo to my live stream or recording? Launch your PC game or open the console viewer and open the XSplit Gamecaster overlay then click on the Image icon to open the Image Overlay Tool (Note: You need to have a paid license in order to use this feature):
- What are “BRB Graphics?” BRB (Be Right Back) Graphics serve as a privacy screen when your game loses focus in full screen mode or is minimized in windowed mode. It indicates that you are currently not in a game. While the BRB Graphics are active, the audio is also muted.
- What is a “Status Label?" The status label is an overlay that can display your in-game FPS and your current total CPU load.
- What is “Chroma Key" for? The Chroma Key option lets you remove the background of your camera by using a technique called chroma keying. Chroma keying allows you to take advantage of a chroma-compatible backdrop such as a green screen to immerse yourself within the game play footage.
- What encoders does XSplit Gamecaster support? XSplit Gamecaster supports the following encoders:x264 software encoderIntel® Quick Sync hardware encoderAMD® VCE hardware encoderNVIDIA® NVENC hardware encoderAVermedia H.264 hardware encoder
- How do I monitor the status of my stream or recording? If you have two monitors, place the XSplit Gamecaster window in your non-streaming monitor with the Start Tab selected. Once you start streaming or recording, you will see a detailed statistical overview of your activity. XSplit Gamecaster will also give you notifications in game if any serious issues arise (e.g. dropped frames).
- How does automatic mode for streaming work? In automatic live streaming mode, XSplit Gamecaster will automatically determine what encoder to use and select a safe resolution, frame rate and bitrate when you go live.
- Can I manually set a resolution and bitrate for live streaming? Yes, you can manually set a resolution and bitrate for live streaming but be warned that you may need to do a bit of experimentation to find out what’s appropriate for your setup. If you do not want to deal with the technical details for resolution and bitrate, please use advanced mode instead.
- What happens if my internet bandwidth gets lower in the middle of streaming? When you start a live stream, your bandwidth may fluctuate and get lower at certain times. Even if XSplit Gamecaster tested your initial bandwidth, it may still become generally lower after a period of time (e.g. when more people come online using same DSL trunk). If this happens, you will see lag or dropped video frames.
- How does automatic mode for recording work? The automatic mode uses conservative presets for the best practical quality, taking hard disk taking space and your hardware capabilities into consideration. For recording in automatic mode, the default framerate of 30 FPS is always set.
- Can I manually set a resolution and bitrate for recording? You can manually set a resolution by selecting from one of the preset resolutions - 360p, 480p, 540p, 720p, 1080p, and Original Resolution.
- How do I configure a Custom RTMP service? In the XSplit Gamecaster window, click on the Accounts Tab and select Custom RTMP in the LIVE STREAMING dropdown menu:
- How can I trigger advertisements and monetize my stream? This feature is currently only available for TwitchTV and TwitchTV partners.To trigger an advertisement, you will need to assign a hotkey for it in the Settings Tab of XSplit Gamecaster.