Ecamm Live: Guides

DSLR Cameras Supported over USB

DSLR Cameras you can use connected via USB

Written by Midori
Updated this week

How To Automatically Hide Comment Overlays

Instructions on how to turn on the option to automatically hide comment overlays.

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

Connecting your DSLR camera via USB

Ecamm Live supports many DSLR cameras connected to the Mac with a USB cable.

Written by Ken Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Ecamm Live Resources

Here are our resources, programs, shows, and recommended experts to help you learn more about Ecamm Live.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

What Can Ecamm Live Do?

Why choose to use a Mac app to live stream? Because Ecamm Live gives you superpowers.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Your First Time Around With Ecamm Live

Getting started with Ecamm Live

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Your First Facebook Live Broadcast

An intro lesson on going live to Facebook using Ecamm Live.

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

About the Ecamm Live Main Window

Finding your way around the main window within Ecamm Live.

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

Live Streaming with Prerecorded Video

More information on how to use prerecorded video in your live broadcasts

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

How to Use Skype to Interview Guests

Here's how to set up Skype to bring on guests on Ecamm Live.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

How to Add Multiple Skype Guests to Your Live Video

How to add more than one guest into your live stream interview.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Camera Mode

Everything you need to know about connecting and using cameras within Ecamm Live.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

The Video Source Switcher

How to use the video source switcher to select multiple sources and picture-in-picture.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Camera Effects

How to use camera effects like green screen, zoom & pan, and more.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Screen Share Mode

How to share your screen in Ecamm Live.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Video File Mode

How to share pre-recorded videos and other features in the video file mode of Ecamm Live.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Using Overlays

How to use overlays to add text, scrolling tickers, logos, graphics, countdowns, animations, lower-thirds, widgets and more.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Using Scenes

What are scenes and how do you create, use, and export them in Ecamm Live?

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Presenting a PDF in Ecamm Live

How to show a PDF presentation in Ecamm Live with a camera Picture-in-Picture.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Remote Guests via Skype

How to bring on interview guests during your live video broadcast.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Playing Music and Sound Effects

How to use Ecamm Live's Sound Effects window.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

How to Share Your Live Video Link

Where to access your links for broadcasts scheduled via Ecamm Live

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

How to Remote Produce a Live Show

How to use Ecamm Live to produce a live stream broadcast whether or not you're on camera.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Going Live to Facebook

How to livestream to Facebook using Ecamm Live.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Going Live to YouTube

How to livestream to YouTube using Ecamm Live.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Broadcasting to Periscope and Twitch

How to livestream to Periscope/Twitter and Twitch

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Broadcasting to Other Services using RTMP

How to livestream to services like Wowza and Crowdcast using RTMP

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Adjusting Sound Levels

How to adjust sound levels within Ecamm Live.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Recording Your Broadcasts

How to record and find recordings of your broadcasts, and record-only mode.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Using the Ecamm Live Virtual Webcam

How to use the virtual camera to see Ecamm Live's video in other apps.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Video and Audio Monitoring

How to use video and audio monitoring within Ecamm Live.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Starting a Scheduled Broadcast Early

Here's how to start a scheduled live before the scheduled time.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Ecamm Live's Preferences

Find out more about some of the other options in Ecamm Live's preferences.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Ecamm Live Hot Keys

How to quickly navigate around Ecamm Live and trigger actions using hot keys.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Streaming Using a Stream Key

Steps for streaming using an RTMP stream key.

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

Instagram and Ecamm Live

How to go live to Instagram

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Using Cameras Connected via HDMI

How to connect a camera such as a DSLR, GoPro or camcorder with an HDMI connection to Ecamm Live.

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

Connecting an Audio Device

How to connect an external microphone or other audio device to Ecamm Live.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Intro to Using Canon DSLRs with Ecamm Live

How to use Ecamm Live with your Canon EOS camera, step-by-step.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Using Elgato Stream Deck with Ecamm Live

Ecamm Live includes a StreamDeck plugin with 15 custom actions.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Using Your iPhone or iPad Camera with Ecamm Live

Here are 4 ways to use your iOS device's camera as a camera source in your Ecamm Live broadcasts!

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Using Your iPhone or iPad Camera as a Camera Source Using EpocCam

EpocCam is a great way to use your iOS device as a camera source in Ecamm Live.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Using Your iPhone or iPad as a Camera Source Using the Shoot App

How to use your iOS device as a camera in Ecamm Live using the Shoot app.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Using Ecamm Live with ProPresenter

How to add titles, lyrics and slides from ProPresenter to your Ecamm Live broadcast.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Using Ecamm Live with Zoom

Here are the two ways that Ecamm Live can enhance your Zoom conferences.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Using Ecamm Live to Broadcast Your Zoom Calls

How to use Ecamm Live to stream your Zoom conference to your audience on Facebook or YouTube.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Presenting Slideshows with Apple Keynote and Ecamm Live

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

Using Ecamm Live with Faithlife Proclaim

How to add your Proclaim slides to an Ecamm Live broadcast.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Presenting PowerPoint with Ecamm Live

How to broadcast a PowerPoint presentation, and optionally add a Picture-in-Picture window or Green Screen.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Ecamm Live and Webinars

How you can use Virtual Cam to bring Ecamm Live into your webinars.

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

How to Use Virtual Cam in Google Meet

How to use Ecamm Live's virtual camera within Google Meet video conferencing.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

How To Use Virtual Cam in Microsoft Teams

How to use Ecamm Live's virtual camera within Microsoft Teams video conferencing.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Recommended Equipment

Our list of recommended cameras, mics and accessories!

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Recommended Apps and Services

Our list of recommended software and web services.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Ecamm Live User Manual

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago