Getting Started with XSplit Broadcaster

Thank you for choosing XSplit Broadcaster!

Get started with setting up everything you need to create and share your content using the program with this guide.

In this guide

• Create your first scene
• Set up streaming
• Start streaming or recording

How it works

XSplit Broadcaster keeps the workflow simple:

1. Create your scene.
2. Set up streaming or recording.
3. Use the Stream and Record buttons to start.

1. Create your first Scene

You can create your first scene in two ways:

• Use Layout Wizard for a guided setup.
• Add sources manually for a custom layout.

Using the Layout Wizard

Layout Wizard is the fastest way to build a basic scene when you are just getting started.

1. On the welcome screen, click Get started with a layout. You can also open it later through the top-bar button or Tools > Layout Wizard.

2. Choose a layout that fits your needs.

3. Choose your sources to add from the Source drop-downs.

4. Click Finish!.

Add sources manually

If you want to build your scene manually:

1. Click Add Source.
2. Choose the type of source you want to add.
3. Resize and arrange your sources on the canvas.

Scenes

Scenes are collections of sources working together in one layout. You can switch between them using the Scene buttons. To rename a scene, right-click the relevant Scene button.

To learn more, see Scenes in XSplit Broadcaster.

To learn more about source types, see Sources in XSplit Broadcaster.

2. Setting up Streaming

1. Click the Stream button to show the Plugin Store dialog.

2. Choose a streaming platform you want to stream to then follow their setup wizard to authenticate your account.

Here are some detailed guides on how you can stream to popular platforms, as well as to websites that don’t have their own Output plugins:

• Streaming to YouTube Live
• Streaming to Twitch
• Streaming to Facebook Live

If the website you want to stream to isn't listed in XSplit Broadcaster's supported outputs list, or if you want to stream to a website that supports Custom RTMP, then this guide should help as well.

3. Start Streaming or Recording

Streaming

1. Select the streaming channels you want to stream to from the Outputs drop-down.

2. Click Stream.

Recording

1. Confirm which canvas the Record button will capture.
2. Click Record to start.

See also: Local Recording in XSplit Broadcaster

Updated on: 25/03/2026