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Switching Scenes Automatically

XSplit Broadcaster's Macros Extension can help cut the number of clicks you need to do to execute a rather mundane action during your presentation, such as scene switching. This improves the overall quality of your presentation as you get to focus on what really matters--your content.



In this guide, we'll learn how Macros can be used to automatically switch from one scene to the next.



  1. Make sure your scenes are ready.


  1. Go to Extensions > Macros. The Macros window should appear.


Selecting Macros under the Extensions Menu in XSplit Broadcaster


  1. Click the + icon to add a new macro.


Clicking the + icon on an empty Macros window adds a new one


If you already have other macros, you can instead click the + icon at the top-left portion of the window to add a new one.


  1. Choose and select On key down under Event. A new entry field should appear just below it.


Selecting "On key down" as an event in XSplit Broadcaster's Macros


  1. Click the entry field once, then type in your preferred key combination or mouse click. In this guide we'll use CTRL+DOWN as an example.


Using CTRL + Down Arrow as the key down trigger for the Macro


  1. Under Action, select Switch to scene in the drop down menu. The Select scene dropdown menu should appear below it.


  1. Select the first scene you want to the macro to switch to. In this guide we'll use Scene 1.


Switch to Scene > Scene 1 Macro Action


Although not required, it's a good practice to start your macros with a key press, especially when you have multiple macro events at your disposal.


  1. Click Add action. This creates a new one within the same event.


Clicking on Add Action creates a new Action field within the same Event in Macros


  1. Choose and select Wait, then set the time (in milliseconds) to your preferred value. In this guide we'll use 10000 ms (10 seconds). This is the amount of time it will take for the first scene to run before you switch to the next.


Wait action with a wait value of 10000ms or 10 seconds


It's recommended to set the wait action value depending on the playback duration of the source in the first scene to avoid premature switching of scenes.



  1. Click Add action again.


  1. Under Action, select Switch to scene in the drop down menu. The Select scene dropdown menu should appear below it.


  1. Select the second scene you want to the macro to switch to. In this guide we'll use Scene 2.


Switch to Scene > Scene 2 Macro Action


Repeat steps 8 to 12 if you want to extend your automatic scene switching event to more than 2 scenes.


Your Macros should look like this:


Overview of how Automatic Scene Switching Macro should look like


OPTIONAL: Don't forget to rename your Macro by clicking the Pencil icon at the top.


  1. Check Enable event listener to activate the macro.


Checking Enable event listener to activate the Macro


  1. To ensure everything is working, it's best to use the Test button located at the upper right corner of the Macros extension window. Close the window when done.


Clicking the Test button at the upper-right corner of the Macros extension window



That's it! Go back to the XSplit Broadcaster main program window then press your assigned key to start the simultaneous streaming process.







Updated on: 11/08/2022

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