Onboarding Guide#
Welcome to OpenVibe.Live! This guide walks you through getting set up.
1. Create an Account#
Sign up at openvibe.tools to create your OpenVibe account. This single sign-on (SSO) account works across all OpenVibe services including OpenVibe.Live.
2. Choose Your Streaming Method#
OpenVibe.Live supports three protocols:
| Method | Best For | Latency | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| WebRTC (Browser) | Quick streams, mobile | Sub-second | Easy |
| RTMP (OBS) | Professional setups | 2-5 seconds | Medium |
| JSMPEG (FFmpeg) | Headless/IoT devices | ~1 second | Advanced |
See the Broadcasting Guide for detailed setup instructions.
3. Go Live#
- Navigate to the Broadcast page
- Fill in stream title, description, and category
- Select your streaming method
- Click Create Stream
- Follow the protocol-specific instructions
4. Explore Your Dashboard#
Your dashboard (accessible when logged in) includes:
- Stream Key — For RTMP/OBS setup
- API Tokens — Create tokens for bots and integrations
- Chat Logs — View and manage your stream's chat history
- Emotes — Upload custom channel emotes
- VODs & Clips — Manage recordings and clips
- Vibes / Nickels — Currency and rewards system
- Coin Rewards — Create viewer rewards
5. Chat Features#
- Popout Chat — Open chat in a separate window for multi-monitor setups
- TTS (Text-to-Speech) — Configurable voice reading of chat messages
- Emote Picker — Custom and third-party emotes (FFZ, BTTV, 7TV)
- GIF Search — Inline GIF support via Tenor
- Chat Replay — Messages are stored and replay alongside VODs
6. Broadcast Controls#
While streaming via WebRTC, you have access to:
- Camera switching and screen share
- Live clipping
- Viewer-style preview popup
- Disconnect sound alerts (opt-in)
- Real-time stats overlay
- TTS controls
7. VOD System#
Streams are automatically recorded. Features include:
- DVR Seeking — Viewers can rewind live streams
- Automatic Thumbnails — Generated from recording content
- Privacy Controls — Set VODs as public or private
- Bulk Management — Delete old media by age
Need Help?#
Check the other documentation pages linked from the index, or reach out in the global chat.
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