General

What is Studio?

Studio lets you broadcast to Favorited directly from your Mac or PC. You can build your scene inside Studio (cameras, screen captures, app audio) or bring in an Virtual Camera. Studio's Connect panel gives you the same co-host, Battle, and Boxes controls as the phone app.

Does Studio work on a Mac?

Yes. Studio works on Mac, Windows.

How do I get access?

Apply at favorited.com/studio. Approvals usually take a few days. See How to Access Studio.

What specs do I need?

Recommended

• NVIDIA 30-series GPU (or equivalent)
• Ryzen 7 CPU (or equivalent)
• 16 GB RAM
• 25 Mbps upload speed

Minimum

• NVIDIA 20-series GPU (or equivalent)
• Ryzen 5 CPU (or equivalent)
• 16 GB RAM
• 12 Mbps upload speed
   

Setting Up Your Scene

How do I add a camera, screen capture, or audio source?

Use the Video Sources and Audio Mixer panels. Video sources include webcams, phone-camera apps (e.g. Camo), OBS Virtual Camera, capture cards (e.g. Elgato 4K X), and screen captures. The Audio Mixer holds your microphones and application audio.

Note: adding a screen capture does not add that app's audio. Add it separately as an Application Audio source.

Why do I get "failed to add video source"?

Another app is almost always holding the device. Video-call apps (Google Meet, Zoom, Discord) will lock a camera or Camo feed so Studio can't open it. Close every other app using the camera, then add it again.

Why don't I see any audio or video devices?

• Browser permissions — make sure Chrome can access your camera and microphone and check your Mac or PC permissions for Studio. See Enable Camera Access in Browser.
• Device in use — close other programs using your camera or mic, refresh Studio, and log back in.

Why can't I add app audio (Spotify, game audio) before going live?

Right now, application audio sources can only be added after you go live. We are working on adding pre-live app audio.

How should I lay out my canvas?

Studio streams on a 9:16 vertical canvas. Keep important content centered — phones have varying aspect ratios, so edges may be cut off depending on the viewers device.

What's the difference between Scene Editor and Live Preview?

Scene Editor is where you arrange and resize sources. Live Preview shows exactly what viewers see on their phone, including including cohosts, battles, and multi-guest layouts, and can't be edited. That's intentional.

Live Settings

What video settings should I use?

• Resolution controls what viewers see, not your Studio window. Studio streams at 720×1280.
• Frame rate: 30 FPS for Just Chatting and most non-gaming content; 48–60 FPS for gaming.
• Video bitrate is the most demanding setting and is tied directly to your upload speed. Gaming streams need at least 3,500 kbps. Don't push to 6,000 kbps on a slow connection — it will degrade or drop your stream. If you want to run 6,000 kbps, make sure you have at least 12–15 Mbps upload.

What audio settings should I use?

• Audio bitrate: 192 kbps for best clarity. Lower bitrates sound choppy or grainy (96 kbps is only useful for an intentional lo-fi sound).
• Sample rate: pick the highest option. Modern computers handle it easily.

Which stream category should I pick?

Choose the category that matches what you're doing right now — Gaming, Battling, or Just Chatting. You can switch mid-stream. Battling while playing a game is fine, but change your category while Live to match what you’re currently streaming.

OBS & Multi-Platform Streaming

Does Studio support stream keys?

Not currently. May be supported in the future.

How do I stream to favorited and another platform at the same time?

Use the OBS Virtual Camera:

1. Build a vertical canvas in OBS (9:16, 720×1280). The Aitum Vertical plugin makes managing a separate vertical canvas easy.
2. Click Start Virtual Camera in OBS.
3. In Studio, add the OBS Virtual Camera as a video source and resize or crop as needed.

How do I bring OBS audio into Studio?

1. Set OBS audio monitoring to your virtual cable or mixer.
2. Add that same cable or mixer as an input in Studio's Audio Mixer.

What is the Developer tab?

Under Settings, the Developer tab is for power users who want to connect external tools. Turning on Event Bridge mirrors Studio's API and subscription responses to a local port, so outside software can listen for events like gifts and co-host invites and drive custom overlays or integrations. Most streamers can leave it off.

Troubleshooting

Why do viewers hear an echo during co-hosts, Boxes, or Battles?

Studio's audio is looping back into itself. If Studio outputs to the same virtual cable or mixer that's also selected as an input, you get a feedback loop. Use the headphone routing icon in Studio to send its internal audio somewhere that isn't also an input.

Why is my stream blurry or choppy?

• Bitrate vs. upload speed — the most common cause. Check the real-time bitrate readout while live and lower your bitrate if it can't hold steady.
• CPU usage — check Task Manager or Activity Monitor for overload.
• Frame rate and graphics — lower your FPS in Studio's Live Settings first. If you're playing a game, also lower the in-game graphics; you only need to render for 720×1280.
• Network — use Ethernet; make sure other devices or apps aren't hogging bandwidth.

I'm new to desktop streaming. Any advice?

• Fine-tuning your streaming setup takes time and tinkering, so your first several streams will have audio or video hiccups. That's normal for everyone.
• Create a test account to dial in your setup before streaming to your audience.
• Test movement, camera shake, and different rooms before an important stream.

What can I stream using Studio?

All content streamed through Studio must follow our Community Guidelines. If you're unsure, check before going live.

Support

What should I do if I encounter an error?

For the fastest help, post in the Studio support channel in the favorited Discord.

How can I contact customer support?

Reach the Support Team here, or browse the Help Center for quick answers.