💡 PRO TIP FOR TIKTOK STREAMING
The TikTok transition is in a 9:16 vertical layout.
This means you need to adjust your stream in OBS to use this transition:
Go to Settings > Video
Set Base (Canvas) Resolution to 1080×1920
Set Output (Scaled) Resolution to 1080×1920
Rearrange your overlays and camera for a vertical display!
- For more information on how to stream on TikTok, please check some of the YouTube video guides
🔧 BASIC STREAM SETUP FOR TIKTOK IN OBS
Set Up Your Scenes
Go to OBS and create multiple scenes (e.g.,
Starting Soon,Main,BRB,Ending).Add your sources (camera, overlays, gameplay, etc.) into each scene.
Add Your TikTok Stream Info
Go to Settings > Stream
Choose
Customfrom the Service dropdown.Paste in your TikTok server URL and stream key.
Adding and Configuring Transitions in OBS Studio
Open OBS Studio:
- Launch OBS Studio on your computer.
Go to Scene Transitions:
- In the main window, look for the “Scene Transitions” section located at the bottom right.
Choose a Transition:
- Click on the drop-down menu to select a transition type “Stinger.”
- You can also click “+” to add a new transition from the list.
Set the Transition:
- Name your transition
- Select “Stinger” as the type if it’s not selected previously
- Upload transition – choose with or without a sound
- Transition Type set as Time
- Set Transition point to → 1000
- Audio Monitoring → Monitor only ( mute output )
- Audio Fade Style → Fade out to the transition point then fade in
- File in output→ Stretch to output
- Test transition before going live to make sure everything is smooth.
Adding Transitions in Streamlabs
Open Streamlabs Desktop:
- Launch Streamlabs on your computer.
Access the Scene Transitions Menu:
- Click on the “Arrow” gear icon in the Scenes tab right corner.
Access the Scene Transitions Menu:
- In newly opened window click on ” Add transition”
- Or edit existing one if you want
Access the Scene Transitions Menu:
- In the newly opened window click on ” Add transition”
- Or edit the existing one if you want
- From the dropdown Type select Stinger and click “Done”
Add a New Transition:
- Upload Video Files: Navigate to the downloaded folder ( Use Webm Transition for streaming )
- Choose a transition with or without sound
Configure the Transition:
- Transition Point Type: Time
- Set Transition point: 1000
- Audio Monitoring: Monitor Only (mute output )
- Audio Fade Style: Fade out to the transition point then fade in
Set the Default Transition:
- Select your newly added transition from the list to set it as the default transition for your scenes.
Apply and Test:
- Switch between your scenes to test the transition. Make sure it performs as expected.
🎯 FINAL CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU GO LIVE
Test all scene transitions to make sure they look clean and professional.
Check audio levels and sync.
Preview your stream layout on TikTok using RTMP Preview Tool or by going live privately (you can use an alternate account).
Save a backup scene collection just in case OBS crashes.