Stream a landscape scene to Twitch while also broadcasting a portrait version for YouTube Shorts without  juggling separate scenes or duplicate sources. It’s similar to the multi-canvas features you might have seen in other streaming tools, but now it’s built right into XSplit.

If you’d like to try Multi-Output mode now, you can download the beta here to test it out yourself!

Beta Feedback

Multi Output mode (as well as the new canvas controls) are currently in BETA and your feedback will help shape its development.

Share your thoughts and suggestions in our Discord or Reddit communities or send them directly through our Support Chat available on all XSplit pages.

Multi Output

XSplit’s new Multi Output mode allows you to stream multiple canvas layouts simultaneously.

You can switch to this mode anytime from the top-right menu in XSplit Broadcaster. Once enabled, two canvases will be shown with their own controls and resolution settings.

Both canvases are linked to the same Scene, so switching scenes updates both layouts at once. They also share the same Sources, meaning you only need to manage one set of sources. You can still decide which sources appear on each canvas and adjust their positions independently. We made it easy to customize and stream your layouts for different platforms without juggling separate scenes or re-adding the same sources.

New Controls

Each canvas now has its own control bar, giving you direct access to streaming, recording, and resolution settings for that specific layout. These new controls are available in both Single-Output mode and the Multi-Output mode (BETA).

The Stream button still starts your selected output as before, but now includes a drop-down menu where you can select multiple outputs to stream at once. This makes multi-streaming faster and more convenient with just one click.

The Resolution setting has been moved so each canvas can have a different resolution (and aspect ratio). For example, 1920×1080 for your main horizontal layout and 720×1280 (9:16) for a vertical one.

The Record and Screenshot buttons work just like before, letting you capture or record from each canvas as needed.

Sources

Both canvases share the same Source List, so you can easily decide which sources appear on each layout and arrange them independently. It’s easier to manage, lighter on system resources and saves you from setting everything up twice.

Each source now includes visibility buttons for each canvas (shown as small numbered icons beside the eye symbol in the Source List). These let you quickly choose which canvases a source appears on. For example, you can hide your stream chat overlay from the vertical layout while keeping it visible in your main stream layout.

Each source’s layout can be adjusted independently per canvas. You can resize, crop, and position them differently between canvases. For finer control, open the Source settings window: the Layout tab now includes separate Output tabs for each canvas, giving you precise per-output adjustments.

Next Steps

Once you’ve tried Multi-Output mode, check out our guide on Dual Format Streaming on Twitch. This lets you broadcast both horizontal and vertical versions of the same stream, giving viewers an optimized viewing experience whether they’re watching on desktop or mobile.

Updated on: 12/11/2025