Streaming guides & tips
Practical, no-fluff guides for controlling your stream — OBS and Streamlabs, audio, kill switches, chat, and more.
How to control OBS from your iPad (no extra hardware)
Turn the iPad you already own into a full OBS control surface — switch scenes, start your stream, and mute your mic with a tap. Here's the complete setup.
Jan 20, 2026 · 6 min read
The best Stream Deck alternative in 2026 (no hardware)
A Stream Deck costs $150+. Here's how to get the same one-tap streaming control — scenes, audio, kill switches — for free using a tablet you already own.
Jan 19, 2026 · 5 min
GuidesHow to remote-control OBS from your phone, anywhere
Control your streaming PC's OBS from your phone — even on mobile data, away from your desk. Here's how remote OBS control works and how to set it up safely.
Jan 18, 2026 · 5 min
GuidesHow to add a soundboard to your stream
Play meme sounds and audio clips on your stream that both you and your viewers hear — no extra software, no routing headaches. Here's the simple way.
Jan 17, 2026 · 4 min
GuidesHow to instantly hide your camera on stream (kill switch)
Cut your camera on stream in one tap — a privacy kill switch for those moments something's on screen you don't want live. Here's how to set one up.
Jan 16, 2026 · 4 min
ComparisonsStreamlabs vs OBS: control either from one deck
You don't have to choose your control setup based on your streaming software. Here's how one control deck drives both OBS Studio and Streamlabs Desktop.
Jan 15, 2026 · 5 min
GuidesHow to see Twitch and YouTube chat while gaming
Keep your game fullscreen and still read chat — put Twitch and YouTube chat on a second screen you already own. Here's the setup.
Jan 14, 2026 · 4 min
GuidesSet up a one-button BRB (with mic mute and music duck)
Your whole 'be right back' routine — switch scene, mute mic, lower music, start a countdown — in a single tap. Here's how to build it.
Jan 13, 2026 · 4 min