Esports has long ceased to be an exotic destination: people understood it, accepted it, and there are more and more fans of it every day. At various significant events in one discipline or another, prize pools reach millions of dollars, which already says a lot.
Esportsmen themselves, in order to share their experience with the audience (and earn money) are engaged in streaming, that is, they broadcast game play / pastime to specialized portals and services, such as Twitch or YouTube, where anyone can watch and passively participate in a favorite game .
Streaming is very common among gamers, and today even the most important player is trying to tell other like-minded people through such portals. About work with "YouTube" will be discussed in our article.
So, let’s figure out what programs are needed for the streaming on YouTube and what you should pay attention to first of all when choosing such software. All the utilities described below are easy to find on the official resources of the developers, as well as on specialized sites and forums. There, as a rule, there are a lot of training materials in text or video format, so there should be no problems with installation and start of work.
Technical part
Programs for streaming on YouTube, like other utilities, load the processor and “eat” RAM, so those who want to do this business should take care of the technical component.
For the normal operation of such software, as well as hassle-free broadcasting, at least 8 GB of RAM, a good video card of the level of 8-10 thousand rubles and a stable Internet channel with a low ping are required. If we are talking about resource-intensive games with a gluttonous graphic part, then the minimum system requirements indicated on the product cover can be easily multiplied by one and a half. That is, for example, it is said about the GeForce GTX 750Ti graphics card and 4 GB of RAM, so you need something from the GTX 1050Ti area and 6 GB of RAM.
Having on your computer, for example, stable 60-80 FPS, after starting the program for a stream on YouTube (Windows 7, 8 or 10), this figure drops to 40-60 FPS. So be sure to keep this in mind before you start streaming. Otherwise, your viewers will see a constantly lagging picture and simply go to competitors.
Next, we’ll look at the best programs for streaming on YouTube.
Obs studio
One of the most popular applications for broadcasting on large portals. Software already has a basic set of settings (presets) for “Twitch” and “YouTube” services as well. The functionality also includes a proprietary add-on program for Donat on the YouTube stream, distinguished by its simplicity, as well as convenience.
The utility allows you to broadcast video from your computer through its own servers. OBS has wide functionality and a very detailed interface. There is support for hot keys for greater convenience and the ability to record your streams in local storage.
Software Features
The program for streaming on YouTube OBS Studio saves the video stream in several formats - MP4, MKV, FLV and MOV, so there should be no problems with reading or synergy with other devices. The application interface itself is intuitive and even a novice user can handle it.
It will also be useful to note that OBS Studio has the ability to install third-party plug-ins. For example, if you need a program for cheating on YouTube, you can use amateur assemblies. The latter are presented in a wide assortment on specialized forums and resources.
In addition, the software is absolutely free and not as demanding on system resources as the other competing brothers, so the program runs quietly on medium-sized computers. A free license, of course, implies advertising, but the latter is not as aggressive as we see in other similar products.
XSplit Broadcaster
Another fairly powerful program for streaming on YouTube and other services. The software has the same functionality as the previous respondent, but at the same time it has some interesting features for streaming.
First of all, this is support for several stream portals at once. That is, you can equally successfully broadcast both on YouTube and on Twitch, and immediately and without a difference in personnel. Also in the arsenal of the utility there are many overlay effects to the video sequence and an enviable set of chat design.
Distinctive features of the utility
As for ease of use, this program for streaming on YouTube has no problems: all the functionality is intuitive and does not cause unnecessary questions. And if the latter still appear, then the sensible master assistant will not let you get lost in the back streets of software.
The program is good for everyone, but the only fly in the ointment, especially for a domestic streamer, is the cost of the license. The price tag for the maximum version fluctuates somewhere around 15 thousand rubles. If you broadcast from time to time, it makes sense to take an amateur license with some restrictions, which will cost half the price. Well, you can try the product absolutely free, but in a company with numerous advertising, such as a watermark on the stream or lack of chat.
Ffsplit
Despite the fact that this program for streaming on YouTube is modest in size, the functionality of the application cannot be called limited. The basic version includes all presets for popular services and YouTube, including, so you can start streaming immediately after installing the product and without additional red tape.
The functionality was distinguished by the presence of an intelligent recorder, the ability to overlay any text, photo or the entire console on the video sequence, as well as detailed statistics of your streams are kept, which allows you to trace visitors, chat and picture output from and to.
Among the drawbacks of the utility, users note a too complicated interface and complicated menu branches for perception. The program also saves your broadcasts in only one format - FLV, which is not very convenient for a good half of streamers. In addition, the installation of the application takes a very long time (for some reason the wizard checks the availability and integrity of all DirectX libraries), and the installer itself is not translated into Russian.
Well, absolutely free distribution license acts as honey here, and without a hint of advertising, and enviable functionality for such products.
GeForce Experience
This is an interesting and feature-rich program for broadcasting games and other streaming applications. The product is branded, so you can work with it only if you have a “green” (GeForce) card installed, and, with “red” (Radeon), alas, you won’t be able to stream.
The software has good basic presets for broadcasting on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook Live. Moreover, for each service, you can completely change the settings and tailor them specifically for you. Broadcasting can only be on one resource, so serious streamers who want to cover several services should better focus on the offers above.
Among other advantages of the utility, it is worth noting a relatively small load of code on the system and wide support for hot keys. As a fly in the ointment, there is a lack of the ability to broadcast on your own resource and fastidiousness to video adapters.
Wirecast
This software is often used in the television industry when it is necessary to process a report from the scene. So the program has a good base, and it copes with game streams perfectly. At its core, Wirecast is a powerful streaming studio.
The utility allows the user to work with a huge number of signal sources, among which there may be specific equipment, such as cameras and other professional peripherals. So here you can easily apply chromakey and other effects to the video stream, as well as designate the output picture parameters for each source.
Program features
In a word, we have a whole complex for broadcasting everything and everything, so the cost of the product is appropriate - about 30 thousand rubles for the basic set. An extended version of the application will cost 60 thousand altogether. The latter is distinguished by wider support for third-party peripherals and has the function of superimposing tables on a stream, which greatly simplifies subsequent video processing.
This software is clearly not for beginners and amateurs, so they better try their hand at utilities like FFsplit or OBS Studio. Moreover, the program interface is designed for a knowledgeable person, and you will not find an abundance of simple tips there. It should also be noted that the software is extremely demanding on the computer system resources, so even on medium machines it just doesn’t make sense to run it: you need a powerful processor, a graphics card from the premium segment and 16 GB of RAM, coupled with a capacious and fast (SSD) hard drive.