StreamElements Complete Guide for YouTube Streamers (2024)

We are thrilled to announce that StreamElements is now partnered with YouTube Live streaming! YouTube streamers can now join the thousands of Twitch streamers already making use of StreamElements all-in-one tools and best in class support.

StreamElements for YouTube launches with the Overlay Manager, SuperThemes, ChatBot, Tipping Service, Alerts and Stream Reports.

Read: StreamElements Launches On YouTube

This blog post will help you get started with our platform, alternatively, you can watch our video guide.

If you are new to StreamElements, you can sign up with your Google account on our homepage. Existing StreamElements users who have signed up with Twitch can add their YouTube account from the channels settings menu.

New to StreamElements

1. Go to StreamElements and click “Connect with YouTube”
2. Choose the Google account associated with the channel you wish to connect.
3. Choose the channel or brand account
4. Allow StreamElements to manage your account

Once you’re logged in, you can get started with these steps:

1. Enter your Paypal email (to receive tips)
2. Create your first overlay (Watch our video guide)
3. Add the bot to your channel
4. Join our Discord for legendary 24/7 support and the best streamer community on Twitch

For those already using StreamElements

1. Click “Channel” followed by “Settings” on the upper menu
2. Click “add Youtube channel” (from here the flow is the same as new users)

3. Choose the Google account associated with the channel you wish to connect

4. Choose the channel or brand account

5. Allow StreamElements to manage your account

Now that your Youtube channel is connected with StreamElements, here is an overview of how to use our features.

StreamElements is cloud-based: therefore your account overlays can be accessed and edited from any device, anywhere. Overlays are constructed in the site’s overlay editor by adding graphics and widgets (such as the alertbox and labels). This means that rather than adding many layers to your broadcasting software such as OBS/Xsplit, your entire overlay is loaded from a single browser source, resulting in a hassle-free stream setup that is secure and portable.

There are three ways to create an overlay.

Creating a new overlay

1. Go to “My overlays” located on sidebar
2. Click “Create new overlay” (optional : choose a game for this overlay, this is for convenience sake only)
3. Name it
4. Choose resolution according to your preference and click Submit.

Importing from another channel

If you are already using StreamElements, you can import and duplicate your existing overlays into your YouTube live account.

• Click Import from other overlays (located in “My overlays”)
• Select the overlays you wish to duplicate
• Click “Import selected”
• Twitch labels are automatically converted into YouTube labels (Cheers(TW)= Super Chats(YT), Followers(TW)=Subscribers(YT), Subscribers(TW)=Sponsers(YT)), however, you might want to edit the label texts.

SuperThemes are stunning designer made packages of five overlays for each part of your stream: starting soon, talkshow, gameplay, be right back and stream ended.

StreamElements SuperThemes are accessible through “Themes gallery” located on the left side menu. The theme gallery includes over 30 themes for popular games such as: PUBG, Fortnite, CS:GO, Overwatch, DOTA 2 and much more.

To use a SuperTheme, click “create”, name your overlay and click “Create Overlay” and “See Theme in my overlays.”

You will be redirected to “My Overlays” with your themes grouped under the SuperTheme name.

Adding an overlay to your Streaming software

To add an overlay, simply copy the overlay URL. Alternatively, clicking the “Launch” button will open a new tab with the overlay URL.

OBS

• Create a scene
• Add a new browser source (name it as you like)

• Paste the copied URL on the first line, set width and height according to the overlay dimensions (default is 1920x1080), and make sure your FPS matches your stream setting. Don’t forget to click “Shutdown source when not visible”

XSplit

• Click add a webpage
• Paste the link

• Right-click the link and set resolution according to your screen size. We recommend checking “keep source in memory” for faster loading
• Close the settings page by clicking anywhere on the screen
• Resize the window according to your screen
• That’s it, you’re good to go

Using the Overlay editor

StreamElements overlay editor is drag-and-drop based. Each overlay object is its own layer, accessible through the layers menu. Additional widgets are located in widgets on the top menu, and you can configure custom labels through the data menu.

We made this Overlay Manager tutorial to help you get started.

The main settings in the tipping page are:

1. Your Paypal email: be sure to add it in order to receive tips
2. Force users to login: Know who donated and increased security
3. Tipping Presets: this unique StreamElements feature is guaranteed to increase your tips, by suggesting recommended amounts for donation

Customize your public tipping page with a background and header images. Remember that a beautiful tipping page is important to convince viewers to donate.

Don’t forget to copy your public tipping page URL to your YouTube channel description to receive tips.

Watch our video guide to learn more:

Chat bot is added from the initial setup menu, located in your dashboard. Once added, the bot will be present in your chat.

StreamElements bot includes 3 key features:

Modules

Modules are a great tool to increase chat engagement and interaction with your viewers.

There are currently three modules available (more will be added soon)

Chat alerts: Chat alerts update your chat’s different alerts: Tips, subscribers and sponsors.

Eight-Ball: your users can use the !8ball command to ask our bot to answer various questions. You can set as many responses as you like.

Chat commands

Chat commands enable your viewers to interact with the bot, we’ve already included all the basic commands you need, and you can set up more with different variables.

Watch Chat commands video tutorial to learn more.

Timers

Timers are used to set automated messages in your chat. Use them to suggest your viewers to subscribe to your channel, follow you on social media or any thing you’d like to remind them.

Watch Timers and Modules video guide.

Stream Reports

Your goal as a streamer is to improve, stream by stream.

That’s why StreamElements sends you a post-Stream report, so you’ll know your revenue (including tips, Super chats, and sponsors), unique chatters, your stream peaks, and compares this data to your previous stream.

Be sure to update your mail to receive our Stream Reports.

We have one goal in life: making streamers happy and creating the best tools for streamers, so thank you for helping us fulfill our calling.

For more tips on making the most of your YouTube channel, visit our Creators Center knowledge base.