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Sources Menu - Introduction

Sources are the elements you add in your scene that makes up the entirety of your presentation--Everything you add in the XSplit Broadcaster Stage's preview are called Sources.


XSplit Broadcaster's Add Source Menu is redesigned and recategorized–with added icons to quickly identify each source.



Overview of the new XSplit Broadcaster Add Source Menu



Desktop Capture


Smart Selection

Just hover your mouse over windows and areas of the screen and it will automatically select it for capturing. Alternatively, holding the left-mouse button and dragging anywhere on your screen allows you to select a specific area to capture.


Monitor

Captures the entire monitor display


Apps

Select from the list of programs currently active on your computer to capture its entire window.



Game Capture


Auto-detect

Automatically captures DirectX/OpenGL/Vulkan programs that’s currently running on your computer.


Compatible programs should also appear in the Game Capture program list if you prefer to be specific in which program you want to use Game Capture with.



Camera/Capture Card


All your video output devices such as webcams and capture cards can be selected here.



## Audio Devices


Here you can select from any of your compatible audio output devices (Microphones from your headset, audio interface, webcams, etc.)



Text


This source allows you to add texts and other special text-based sources such as clocks, lists, or even import texts from your local text file.



Webpage


Adds an interactable web page to your scene.



Video/Network Stream


RTMP Stream

Adds an RTMP Protocol Stream to your scene


RTSP Stream

Adds an RTSP/IP camera video stream to your scene


NewTek NDI

Allows you to add NDI streams found in your local network.



Audio File


Allows you to add and play audio files to your scene



Video File


This source enables you to add video files of different formats to your scene



Scene Source


Use this source if you want to display a different scene from the same presentation over another.



Background Source


Adds a static background source to your scene that’s automatically placed at the very bottom of your source list.



Lower Third Source


Provides a variety of lower third templates to match the personality of your scenes.



Stream Chat Viewer


A chat overlay that combines Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook live chats in a single source. Great for when you have simultaneous streams using XSplit’s YouTube Live, Facebook Live, and Twitch outputs.



Skype Feed


Adds active Skype video calls in your computer or within your local network (via NewTek NDI) as a source.



Instant Replay


Adds an instant replay source to your scene so you can playback important moments for your audience.



Facebook Live Widgets


Includes Facebook Live Alerts, Live Comments, Live Reactions Animations, Live Reactions Poll/Counter, and Post Reactions



Twitch Widgets


Includes Alerts, Chat Viewer via HTML5, Cheers Alert, and IRC Chat Viewer



YouTube Live Widgets


Includes Live Alerts, Live Chat Viewer, Live Chat Viewer via HTML5, and Super Chat Alert



Scene Widgets


Audio Visualizer (Beta)

Displays a visualization your audio on the scene


Color Matte

Add plain colors or a color bar and place them anywhere to bring more life to your scenes!


Gamepad Visualizer

Add this source to your scene to show a visual of your gamepad inputs


Google Slides

Add this source and input your Google Slide’s share URL to show your presentation on the scene.


Image Slideshow

Create a slideshow of your favorite images, complete with transitions and effects.


Input Visualizer

Show your keyboard key presses, as well as your mouse button clicks on screen.


Media Slideshow

Create a slideshow of your videos and pictures (accepts OGG, Mp4, and WebM formats)


Video Playlist

Create a playlist of multiple videos with continuous playback and other options to take full control of how your videos are played in your scene.


Whiteboard

Point your audience to where they should look and emphasize important parts of your scene with the Whiteboard source.



Find More Sources


Opens up the XSplit Broadcaster Plugin Store so you can explore more 3rd party plugins you can install.



Some sources can be added as Linked Sources. Click here to learn more

Updated on: 11/08/2022

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