Broadcasting

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1 Broadcasting, Getting Started
- 1.1 What you need to Broadcast
- 1.2 Getting Started
  - 1.2.1 Web-Broadcaster Advanced Settings
2 Advanced Programs

Broadcasting, Getting Started

Getting started on Justin.tv is easy! Here is a simple and quick introduction on how to get started on Justin.tv

What you need to Broadcast

Any kind of webcam will work including ones built into laptops.
A microphone is also needed for audio, any microphone will do. No need to get a professional model.
Many webcams have microphones built in.
A computer with an Internet connection (DSL or Cable will be adequate for a broadcast).
A Justin.Tv account.
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Getting Started

We understand that some of our broadcasters want to make themselves known to the world in only a few short clicks. In order to do this, we created a quick and easy Web Broadcaster. Although this will not give you the best picture quality as possible, it is a good start while you are getting familiar with Justin.tv.

Go to: Justin.tv
Click: Go Live!
Click allow to let Flash access your webcam and microphone.
Click the start button.

You are now broadcasting live on Justin.Tv!

Web-Broadcaster Advanced Settings

Our broadcaster is built to do its best on detecting the correct source, but if you have many sources it may occasionally select the wrong one. Have no fear, as you can easily adjust these!

Editing Video Settings

Select the Settings Gear on the lower right of the broadcast window.
Select "Setup Video."
Select the drop-down list for Camera to change your Video Source.
Adjust the bitrate to change the quality of your broadcast.
1. Run a Speedtest to find your Upload Speed.
2. Select a bitrate of at least 100 kbps under you upload speed.
Click Close (or back to adjust Audio Settings).

Editing Audio Settings

Select the Settings Gear on the lower right of the broadcast window.
Select "Setup Audio."
Select the drop-down list for Microphone to change your Audio Source.
Adjust the input volume to match a good volume (based on the VU meter below).
Click Close (or back to adjust the Video Settings).

If you found this guide helpful, check the rest of our broadcasting guides to help you make your broadcast even better!

Chatting within the Broadcaster

Who likes dealing with multiple windows? We don't! That is why we put our chat box right into our Online Broadcaster. After clicking start, simply click the Chat tab on the right to load the chatroom.

To be a successful broadcaster, you will want to ensure that you interact with your viewers. From this box you will be able to both see incoming lines of text, and participate in the chatroom as well.

For information on Controlling your Chatroom, see our Chat Guide.

Advanced Programs

Our online broadcaster is great for getting started quickly, but what if you want to customize your settings even more? The ability to change Resolutions, Codec Formats, and Frame Rates can be a life saver when producing quality content. We support multiple external applications to help you achieve this goal.

We recommend that you view a few of our tutorials: