For live stream projects, you can connect to any broadcasting APP of choice using an RTMP Link and Stream Key. To get started here are two of our recommended APPs for mobile and desktop users:

Larix

Larix broadcaster can be found on the IOS and Andriod app stores. It offers an easy-to-use interface that enables you to stream directly to the Smartzer player.

Once you have downloaded the app, you can scan the QR code in the editor using the Larix App (recommended) or alternatively your phone camera to set up your Larix connection:

This will automatically choose the correct settings and fill out your connection details (including the server URL and stream key). The connection will appear in your connections list as "Smartzer Default"
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You can manually check and set up the recommended settings using the following:

To set up a connection manually, go to "settings", "connections", click the "+" in the top right of the screen and then input your details.

You will need to copy and paste the server URL and stream key into the "URL" section:

You can then click "save" and select your new connection from the "connections" list.

Please note: make sure you only ever have one connection selected before you start streaming.

You can find your connections in settings (cog on the right), then 'connections'. If you have 6 or more connections, the stream will not work. Our recommendation is to delete all your connections before you try to connect, to remove any risks.

Please also ensure you are running the latest version of Larix (you can check for an update in the app store. Previous versions of Larix have had issues with iOS, but recent updates from Larix have fixed these.

OBS

OBS is an excellent open-source desktop software that makes it easy to stream a wide range of inputs and manage them accordingly.

To connect to the Smartzer editor, simply copy the Stream Key into the Stream Key field in the OBS 'Stream' settings.

When streaming into the Smartzer player we recommend the following settings are also applied to start out with:

Please note: the above image shows our recommended canvas settings for portrait streaming. If you want to stream in landscape you can adjust the canvas aspect ratio as appropriate.

These settings have proven to work well for vertical streaming. Feel free to tweak them as you see fit however when testing.