TL;DR: Thanks to the official RPAN integration with OBS, now you can broadcast live from your desktop.

A few of you have been developing your own desktop streaming solution with Snookey, so we thought we’d make it easier and more accessible for everyone and created our own. The new RPAN Studio lets you connect your Reddit account, create a stream, chat, and view your stream stats directly within the application.

Download RPAN Studio now to get started orcheckout the user guidefor more information about how to set things up.

If you’re looking for a way to connect with your fellow broadcasters, there’s also a new r/RPANStudio community where you can talk about the studio, share best practices, and give us feedback on how you’d like to see RPAN Studio grow. Also, this is an open-source integration, so any contribution you want to make or share with the community is welcome.

We want to thank our moderator team and a few trailblazers who have helped us test RPAN Studio and get it off the ground.

We can’t wait to see what you all create with it.

EDIT: Updated user guide and install links

Version 26.0.2.0 now available!

Hi y'all! Here are the update notes from the new version of RPAN Studio, released earlier today.

Additions:

• Beta version of "AMA mode"

  • We're pumped about this one! If you enable "AMA mode", all messages in chat with the tag "/q" or "/ama" will pop up in a special module in RPAN Studio for you to see. You can choose to display these questions on your stream such that chatters know what prompt or question you're addressing.

  • We don't have any viewer instructions in RPAN about this just yet, so you'll need to inform your viewers about how to use the feature. Just tell them to add "/q" or "/ama" to any questions that they have for you.

  • Note that this is a beta so there are some kinks we're ironing out - please let us know if you see anything funky.

• Updated OBS version to 26.0.2

• New button to show more info when there's an error to help with bug reports

• New icon

Fixes:

• Fixed Linux window capture build

• Removed the auto config wizard due to incompatibility with RPAN integration

Platform Updates:

• Rejiggered the Windows installer again to properly install the runtime packages after installation

Happy Friday!

We've got a new version of RPAN Studio ready for you to enjoy! Let's get straight to the update notes:

Fixes:

• Fixed Game Capture source in Windows for 32 and 64 bit games

• Fixed Chat connectivity issues and updated the UI so it's clear when chat is not connected

• Updated the UI for copying the stream URL in the Stats panel to avoid confusion

Additions:

• Award count in the RPAN Stats panel

• A new command in the Tools menu to restore the default canvas resolution

• The default RPAN resolution is also now the first option in Settings

• Added an additional page to the Start Stream window if your video or audio bitrate settings are too high for RPAN instead of silently adjusting them when the stream begins

Platform Updates:

• macOS minimum version lowered to 10.10 10.13

  • Update: After doing some digging the dependencies of RPAN Studio require at least macOS 10.13

• Windows Installer to avoid missing DLL headaches

• Linux AppImage

Download:

https://github.com/reddit/rpan-studio/releases/tag/25.0.7.7-rpan

I just want an effective and immediate solution to trolls. Trolling needs to be dealt with immediately, otherwise it doesn't really help. And ask any musician streamer how hard it is to moderate their own streams while they're playing. They'll all tell you it's hard or impossible. Just let me give mod permission to a friend. Why is this so hard? Let us take care of ourselves, because your solutions aren't solutions.

Hey everybody!

There's a new version of RPAN Studio that fixes the "failure" error we've been seeing reported over the last few days:

https://github.com/reddit/rpan-studio/releases/tag/26.0.2.1-rpan

After updating you'll need to sign out and back in again to fix the error.

Happy streaming!

Edit: maybe the title is misleading. Vertical edges? Either way, i'm referring to the edges along the sides of the stream : )
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This is important if you want people to be able read and see what you have on your screen. Is your Venmo info cut off? That may have an impact on your donations, etc, etc.

Hopefully this is helpful

• When viewing on desktop, you see the entire 1080p x 1920p dimension, and this is usually what people use to configure their stream.

• However, just because it looks good on desktop, doesn't mean you should call it quits there.

• Since so many mobile devices have different screen dimensions, accounting for the most common and smallest width dimensions will ensure that all devices can see what you want to be seen. See here https://i.imgur.com/3Of4NDF.png

• I've found that 1125 : 2436 is the smallest width but still widely used dimension in mobile devices. This translates to a .46:1 aspect ratio, but you can ignore that to keep it simple.

• To see the actual space you can work with so that all devices can see what you want, i recommend adding a color source with a width of 1125 and height of 2436 to your sources list. Configure like this https://i.imgur.com/MT9hfzM.png.

• Resize the source, maintaining the aspect ratio, to fit in the 1920p height. It should look like this https://i.imgur.com/9gDZVmA.png.

• Once that's done, you can see that areas along the right and left side are viewable on desktop but not on all mobile devices.

• Configure your important on-screen items to fall within the white area and you'll be set.

Of course, just is just what I've found to be true. Comment below with your thoughts, and let's get RPANStudio streams to display how they should across all devices.

Hi,

I've been streaming on RPAN a lot as of late, nearly every day. I notice that people come into my stream and harass me and it strikes me as odd as there is no block function/kick function on RPAN like there is on other streaming platforms.

I have had to terminate my stream a few times because of one person either getting too creepy and sexually suggestive, or just being outright inflammatory calling me or my art names.

Reddit needs to implement a feature to protect people who are streaming. A 'ban' feature or a 'kick' feature or even a 'mute feature' would be much appreciated so that no one is getting harassed while they are streaming.

This happens so often that I am not sure I want to continue streaming with RPAN.

I know it's a support sub for the app but just needed to show some appreciation for the work put in. It's been a lot of fun these past few months being able to stream from my PC so cheers to you folks.

Hey guys, just thought I'd say thanks for your work on RPAN Studio!

I've done a couple of art streams using it so far and its working extremely well.

Makes it super easy to draw and chat while the viewer is able to watch both.

I initially had some issues with sound sync but figured that out (dropped my data rate) and it's been smooth sailing ever since.

Thanks again, love your work!

Almost every time I stream, I get at least one follower of mine who says they didn’t get a notification that I was starting a stream. It makes the follow button a bit useless in my opinion. It’s sad when I get a viewer that says “oh I didn’t know you were streaming” and how they found my stream by chance again.

I was wondering if there was anything in the works to fix this issue? :/

Maybe someone will find this useful: https://github.com/dylanbussone/rpan-comment-bot

It's a simple bot that finds your newest post (your ongoing stream assuming you run the script right after starting a stream), and auto-posts comments on a time interval you can set. I have it set to post 4 messages on loop with my social links - one message every 3 mins.

Disclaimer: I'm not a python dev and there is zero error handling. PRs welcome if you want to add functionality :)

Hello everyone! We are graduate students that are in a Human Computer Interaction class and our project is to evaluate Rpan Studio's desktop app. If you are willing, please take this survey about your opinions on the Rpan Studio desktop app. The survey has 4 sections and would take around 15-30 minutes depending on how detailed your responses are. We are mostly targeting streamers for this survey, but all responses are welcome.

https://forms.gle/RKHi1NURXwGxLfjFA

Any feedback is welcomed! We are also looking for participants for a user testing session on the app where you will be tasked to do things with the app via zoom (details are included in the survey).

Thank you and please share this survey with your streamer friends as well!

TLDR; help some grad students by taking our survey!

Hey all,

I've been streaming here for about a year and it's been a fantastic experience. I've met friends and collaborators, and have learned so much about streaming and OBS in the process.

In all that time, I came to find that I was craving a community centered on streamers helping streamers improve. Whether it's through tips on how to keep talking during a stream so it'll remain interesting, how to get the most out of your system, or just how to get everything in working order, the server is set up to help you improve your streams and reach your stream goals.

We have a team of mods who don't just stream, but they have pushed their streaming category to more interesting and consistent content.

u/brasscassette - that's me! I stream games and take calls
u/the_yacob - another game streamer, but he actually plays on a competent system!
u/LibbyNator - He runs the Chicago Tony Show!
u/djdropdead - One of the most technically impressive dj's on RPAN, DropDead takes mix challenges from his viewers.
u/furry_hamburger_porn - This dude has one of the craziest drum streams I've ever seen; he runs with six cameras!
u/itsjimmyj - Live streaming from his store, he takes questions on everything from fashion to life in Canada.

Join us here at https://discord.gg/zCQCFwW8 and let's get working together!

(This post was approved by the mods, but please let me know if I need to make any changes to keep the post within guidelines).

TL;DR: You can use Snap Camera to use lenses while streaming with RPAN Studio.

If you're in this sub then no doubt you saw this post about how to broadcast from a computer using RPAN Studio. If you want to check that out you can Download RPAN Studio here to get started, or learn more in the user guide.

How do I potato?

1. Install RPAN Studio

2. Install Snap Camera from Snapchat

3. Open Snap Camera. If you don't show up check the settings to make sure your webcam is selected. Find a fun lens on Snap Camera like the potato I chose above and apply it.

4) Open RPAN Studio. Look at the bottom of the window where you see Scenes and Sources.

I have created a Scene called Demo, but you can call yours whatever you want. To learn more about what scenes are check out the user guide

5) Add a Source by clicking the + button in the Sources section. Select Video Capture Device from this menu

6) This window will pop up where Create new is selected, and you may rename this input. I called it Snap Camera for clarity knowing what is what.

7) After you press OK you will get the Properties for Snap Camera window. Under Device, select Snap Camera

8) Boom, you should see a live feed from Snap Camera in RPAN Studio. Press OK

That's it! You can now update your lenses live on stream while using RPAN Studio with Snap Camera. After you press okay on the last step you will simply need to resize your video and place it where you would like on the stream. For any other questions about getting started with RPAN Studio check out the user guide.

Enjoy!