Tutorials¶
Tutorials are step-by-step walkthroughs. Each one starts from a goal, such
as a !clip command or a follow alert, and takes you all the way there:
- What you'll build, with a picture of the result and how long it takes;
- Before you start, a short checklist so you don't get stuck halfway;
- numbered steps with the exact buttons to click;
- Check it works, so you know it's right before you go live;
- Troubleshooting for the things that commonly go wrong.
New to CroStream? Do Getting started first, so you are logged in to Twitch and connected to OBS. Then begin with Your first chat command: it teaches the two ideas every other tutorial builds on, triggers (when something happens) and macros (what to do). When you want every detail of an option, follow the links into the guide and the reference.
Start here¶
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Your first chat command
Build
!highlight: save the OBS replay buffer, make a Twitch clip and post the link in chat.10 min · Beginner
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Switch scenes with channel points
A reward switches to your cat cam, then back after 30 seconds. Failed runs refund the points.
10 min · Beginner
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Thank and shout out raiders
Welcome every raid with an announcement and an official Twitch shoutout.
5 min · Beginner
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Add an alerts overlay to OBS
Create an overlay, add it to OBS in one click, and set up a follow alert with a picture and sound.
15 min · Beginner
Sound and screen¶
Automation¶
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Run a macro from a hotkey
One key press: switch to your BRB scene, mute the mic and tell chat. Works while a game has focus.
10 min · Beginner
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Add logic to a macro
Use If, Switch, Stop and a saved value to thank each sub tier differently.
20 min · Intermediate
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Run redemptions one at a time
Hold a flood of redemptions in a queue and let them out at a steady pace.
15 min · Intermediate
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Run a points system
Pay viewers for watching, answer
!pointsand!top, and show a leaderboard on stream.20 min · Intermediate
Other apps¶
Your desk, Steam and Discord¶
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Chat and controls on a second screen
Pop out the chat and controls, pin them on top of your game, and moderate with a click.
10 min · Beginner
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Switch your category with your Steam game
Start a game on Steam and your Twitch category changes to match, automatically.
5 min · Beginner
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Show "Live on Twitch" on Discord
Your Discord profile shows your stream with a Watch button while you're live, and clears after.
5 min · Beginner
Your setup¶
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Back up and move your setup
Copy everything that matters to a new PC, or share just a few macros and triggers.
20 min · Beginner
Stuck?
Every tutorial ends with a troubleshooting table. For anything else, see Troubleshooting and the FAQ. Comfortable with code? Development covers custom overlay styling, your own widgets and running CroStream without a window.