Studio Twitch is a free Twitch streaming software available for Windows and Mac. It's designed for new streamers so they can quickly and simply start streaming.
It's easier to use than streaming software like OBS, for example. Of course, unlike OBS, Twitch Studio only exists for people who want to stream on Twitch.
Twitch Studio walks you through the setup process and helps you customize everything about your stream.
The program is still in beta. This means that although it is perfectly usable at the moment, there may still be issues and new features will continue to be added.
As announced on the Twitch Blog, Twitch Studio has been updated with a number of new tools to help make your streaming experience even better.
When streaming, you often want to switch between multiple scenes and layouts. For example, one scene could be your webcam against a background, while another could be a game with your webcam in the corner.
One of the new features lets you copy, paste, and duplicate layers or scenes. This means it's much faster to create new scenes and edit existing ones.
Second, you can now add both a countdown timer and a chat overlay to your feed.
Countdown is great for building hype for the start of your stream, or just when you want to take a break. The chat overlay means people's messages appear on screen to help them feel engaged.
Another new feature is support for dual PC setups. Twitch Studio will now automatically detect if an NDI source is available; if so, you can add it as a layer. This makes the process of capturing gameplay on one machine and streaming on another a breeze.
Finally, the Twitch Studio interface has been updated so you can control which panels display and where they are placed. All you have to do is drag and drop the elements to position them exactly the way you want. This particular change will be rolling out in the coming weeks.
While Twitch is happy that you can stream on its platform using any software, it's clear that the company is striving to become the central place for all things streaming.
Twitch continues to roll out new features, such as Twitch Soundtrack, which provides streamers with a curated collection of royalty-free music.
