Setup Guide - Beginning to End

In this guide you'll find the complete instructions to getting your Nerd Or Die products imported and up-and-running! If you're new to setting up your Nerd Or Die packs, start from HERE. Otherwise, you can choose to jump to another section.

Downloading Your Pack

So you've purchased your pack, and no clue what to do now. No worries, follow along to download and extract your pack:

1. Choose the product you wish to purchase and add it to your cart.

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3. Click the checkout button and follow the process to purchase the pack. 
4. After a successful purchase, you'll be taken to the confirmation page.
5. Click the download button on the confirmation page, or confirmation email you receive after the purchase has been made

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   Confirmation Page		Email

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6. After the resources have been downloaded, extract the resources from the zip file and you're ready to move on to the next step.

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Streaming Software

Start by downloading and installing your choice of streaming software. We'll stick to the main contenders, however, there are many more out there.

Please note, that almost all the versions of OBS are about the same and very comparable. Streamlabs Desktop is a customized version of OBS Studio, with integrations made from their company. SE.Live is a plugin that adds more functions and integrations from StreamElements to OBS Studio. 

Choose your Software (downloads): 

OBS Studio 

Streamlabs Desktop

SE.Live

Xsplit Broadcaster 

After you have followed the chosen software's instructions on installation, make sure you have an account with either Streamlabs.com or StreamElements.com.

• If you're using Streamlabs Desktop, we suggest using Streamlabs.com.
• If you're using SE.Live, we suggest using StreamElements.com.
• With OBS Studio or Xsplit Broadcaster, you can use either Streamlabs or StreamElements, but one of them is required as they will process your alerts and widget information.

 If you're using Streamlabs Desktop or SE.Live, ensure you're logged into their platform in you streaming application. Shown Below

Streamlabs Desktop:		SE.Live:

Overlay Setup

Not that you're signed in, let's start by importing Overlays. There's a few different ways to do this quickly, but we'll also show you the manual way, in case you have customized your sources using the source files. (Click here for: After Effects Quick Edit Article)

Streamlabs Desktop Overlays Quick Import

StreamElements Overlays Quick Import

OBS Studio - Super Charge! Overlays Quick Import

Manual Setup

OBS Studio (Windows and MacOS)

Xsplit Broadcaster

***Xsplit Broadcaster doesn't have a quick import option, however, you can use the StreamElements Quick Import and use Xsplit.***

We now have our Overlays imported and ready to go. Let's get check our stream labels and move on to the alerts and widgets!

Stream Labels:

If you're using OBS Studio or Xsplit Broadcaster and wish to use the supporter bars (the bars that show new followers, subs etc... that remain on the screen), then you'll need to download and install a Stream Labels program. If you don't need it, skip to the Next Section.

Stream Labels Download:

Streamlabs Stream Labels (supports MacOS)

Stream Labels Basics - How to use them.

Alert Setup

Now that you have your Overlays set up, we can work on your alerts and widgets. The first thing we want to do is CLOSE YOUR STREAMING APPLICATION. Any instance of OBS or Xsplit should be closed during this process as to not cache older information in the browser source.

Alert and Widgets Import

After going through the alert setup, we have all the resources setup and you're ready to click that "Go Live" button.

**Below you'll find links to other items you may be interested in, like Panels and After Effects.**

Panels:

Setup your Panels for Twitch

After Effects:

After Effects Quick Edit

How to render a WebM

Stinger Transitions:

How to setup stinger transitions

Updated November 17, 2023 01:51