If you're starting in the world of streaming and doing your first live shows on platforms like Twitch, Kick, YouTube, or any other major system, then you definitely need a Stream Deck. This device acts as a control panel that allows you to make changes to your scenes and control multimedia content through its customizable buttons.
However, if you don't want to spend more than $100 on different streaming kits available in the market, you should know that there is a free application that can turn your mobile phone into a streaming kit for your live shows. We will guide you on how to download Touch Portal.
Touch Portal is available on Android and iOS, allowing you to control Windows and Mac computers from your mobile phone or tablet. It turns your device's screen into a control panel where you can place up to 110 customizable buttons. Additionally, it integrates with OBS Studio, Streamlabs, XSplit, and StreamElements, making it easy to control your stream as if you were using an actual streaming platform.
It's worth mentioning that it's also useful for video editing, image editing, and improving productivity when working on your computer. So how do you use it? Well, it's simple, just follow the steps below:
1. Download the Touch Portal app from the app store on your mobile phone or tablet from the link their official website touch-portal.com.
2. Install the application on both your computer and mobile phone.
You can find the installation file on the official website of the application.
- Open the app now on your mobile phone and computer. Make sure both are connected to the same Wi-Fi network or via USB. Also, on the first time you open Touch Portal on your phone, you need to swipe left to complete the tutorial and initiate device synchronization.
Once your mobile phone and computer are connected in Touch Portal, you can start configuring the new Stream Deck.
