Initial Setup Guide

Overview

This guide covers the basics of the following initial setup of Streamer.bot:

• Connect to your streaming platform, such as Twitch or YouTube
• Connect your broadcaster software, such as OBS Studio or Streamlabs Desktop

Platforms

Connect your streaming platform account(s) to enable Streamer.bot to receive events and perform actions such as sending messages to your chat.

Streamer.bot supports both Twitch and YouTube as streaming platforms.

Twitch Setup

Connect your Twitch account to Streamer.bot

Broadcaster Account

The Broadcaster Account is your primary Twitch account where you host your stream. This connection is required for Streamer.bot to monitor your chat and receive Twitch events.

Bot Account

The Bot Account is an optional second connection if you wish to send chat messages from another account.

YouTube Setup

Connect your YouTube account with Streamer.bot

If asked, you must click I Agree to continue to the YouTube configuration screen.

Broadcaster Account

The Broadcaster Account is your primary YouTube account where you host your stream. This connection is required for Streamer.bot to monitor your chat and receive YouTube events.

Bot Account

The Bot Account is an optional second connection if you wish to send chat messages from another account.

Broadcasters

Set up your broadcasting software to work with Streamer.bot

OBS Studio

Configure Streamer.bot to remotely control your OBS Studio instance(s).

1

Enable OBS WebSocket Server

In OBS Studio, navigate to Tools > WebSocket Server Settings from the menu bar

If you don't see the WebSocket settings, and you have verified you are on version 28.0.0 or later, navigate to Help > Verify Files from the menu bar.

• Ensure the Enable WebSocket server setting is enabled (checked)
• Change the Server Settings as desired
  • You will enter these values in Streamer.bot in the next steps

2

Set up your OBS Studio connection in Streamer.bot

Navigate to Stream Apps > OBS

To add a new connection, Right-Click anywhere in the panel area and select Add

• Enter a name for this OBS connection
• Select version v5.x
• If OBS Studio is running on the same machine, keep 127.0.0.1 for the Host field
  • For multi-pc setups you can configure this with another LAN IP address
• Configure Port and Password to match the WebSocket Server Settings setup in OBS Studio
• Click OK when you have finished configuration
• Right-Click the new instance and select Connect to force an immediate connection attempt

If you are having trouble connecting, double-check the Host, Port, Password, and Version to ensure it matches your OBS Studio instance.

Explore the full OBS Studio Configuration Guide to learn more about all available options.

Streamlabs Desktop

Set up Streamer.bot to remotely control your Streamlabs Desktop instance

1

Get Streamlabs API Settings

Obtain your API Token and Port from your Streamlabs Desktop settings.

Navigate to Settings > Remote Control in Streamlabs Desktop

Save these settings for the next steps.

2

Add Streamlabs Desktop connection to Streamer.bot

Navigate to Stream Apps > Streamlabs Desktop

To add a new connection, Right-Click anywhere in the panel area and select Add

Explore the full Streamlabs Desktop Configuration Guide to learn more about all available options.

Meld Studio

Set up Streamer.bot to remotely control your Meld Studio instance

1

Enable Remote Connections

In Meld Studio, navigate to File > Preferences > Advanced in Meld Studio

• Ensure the Allow remote connections is enabled (checked)

2

Setup your Meld Studio connection in Streamer.bot

Navigate to Stream Apps > Meld Studio

To add a new connection, Right-Click anywhere in the panel area and select Add

• Enter a name for this Meld Studio connection
• If Meld Studio is running on the same machine, keep 127.0.0.1 for the Host field
  • For multi-pc setups you can configure this with another LAN IP address
• Click OK when you have finished configuration
• Right-Click the new instance and select Connect to force an immediate connection attempt

Read more in Guide > Broadcasters > Meld Studio