StreamLive ProControl the browser studio with an Elgato Stream Deck
Run the browser studio from an Elgato Stream Deck with Hotkey keys: Take, Cut, inputs to Preview, overlays, fade to black and mute, with the studio window in focus.
There is no StreamLive Pro plugin for the Stream Deck, and you do not need one. The browser studio is run from the keyboard, and a Stream Deck key with Elgato's Hotkey action simply presses those keys for you: Space to take, Enter to cut, a number to put an input in Preview, Shift and a number for an overlay. The one rule: the browser window with the studio must be the window in front, because a hotkey goes to the active window.
Before you start
- A computer. The studio keys work on a computer or a tablet with a keyboard, not on a phone.
- The Stream Deck app from Elgato. Elgato describes the Hotkey action on its own page: in the action list, find System, drag Hotkey onto a key, click the Hotkey field and press the shortcut (Elgato: How to set up Stream Deck hotkeys, checked 5 November 2026).
- On a Mac: Elgato says Stream Deck must be allowed in System Settings, Privacy and Security, Accessibility (same page, checked 5 November 2026).
- The studio open in Live stream and then Browser Studio, or in Podcast, with your inputs added.
The keys worth putting on a Stream Deck
These are the default keys of the studio, read from the studio's own key handling. Press ? in the studio to see the list for the profile you use: Keyboard shortcuts in the browser studio.
| Stream Deck key | Hotkey to record | What the studio does |
|---|---|---|
| Take | Space | Preview goes to Program with the chosen transition |
| Cut | Enter | Preview goes to Program at once |
| Input 1 to Preview (and so on up to 9) | 1 to 9 | The input in that place of the inputs strip goes to Preview. It does not go on air until Take or Cut. A sound-only input in that place does nothing |
| Next / previous input to Preview | Right / Left arrow | The input to the right or left goes to Preview |
| Overlay 1 on or off (up to 8) | Shift+1 to Shift+8 | If the overlay is on air it goes off; if it is off, its last input (or the Preview input) goes on |
| Prepare overlay 1 (up to 8) | Alt+1 to Alt+8 (Option on a Mac) | The overlay waits and goes on with the next Take |
| Fade to black | B | Viewers see black. The same key again brings the picture back |
| Mute input | M | Mutes or unmutes the selected input, or the input in Preview |
| Mute my speaker | Shift+M | Mutes what you hear. Viewers hear no change |
Preview and Program: Preview, Program, Take and Cut explained. Overlay channels 1 to 8: Overlay channels 1 to 8 and their keys (F1 to F8). Scenes built from layers, switched with one key: Scenes and layers in the browser studio: build a scene.
A key held down counts as one press while you broadcast, so a key that sticks does not switch again and again.
Steps
- Open the studio in its own browser window. A separate window is easier to keep in front than a tab among many.
- Click an empty part of the studio once. Keys are ignored while the cursor is in a text field, such as a title, and while a dialog is open.
- Add a Hotkey key in the Stream Deck app. System, then Hotkey, dragged onto a free key.
- Record the studio key. Click the Hotkey field and press, for example, Space for Take. Give the key a title, such as "Take".
- Repeat for the rest. Cut (Enter), the inputs you use most (1, 2, 3), the overlay of your logo (Shift+1), fade to black (B).
- Combine two keys if you want one press to go straight to air. Elgato's Multi Action runs several actions in order from one key, with delays in milliseconds between them (Elgato: How to use Multi Actions, checked 5 November 2026). For example: 2, then Space, puts input 2 in Preview and takes it.
- Test before the broadcast. Put an input in Preview with a number key, take it with Space, and press B twice.
The Like vMix profile
In the ? list you can switch the studio to Like vMix. There, F1 to F8 turn overlays on and off, Shift+F1 to Shift+F4 take overlays 1 to 4 off, and the number pad puts inputs in Preview. Some F keys belong to the browser or the system, so for a Stream Deck the Shift and number keys of the default profile are the safer choice.
What can go wrong
| What you see | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| The key does nothing | Another window is in front, or the studio is in a background tab | Click the studio window once; keep it as its own window |
| A letter appears in a title box | The cursor was in a text field | Click an empty part of the studio, then press again |
| Space does nothing | Nothing is in Preview, or a dialog is open | Put an input in Preview first; close the dialog |
| A number key picks the wrong input | Numbers follow the order of the inputs strip | Count the tiles from the start of the strip, or use the arrows |
| Nothing happens on a Mac | Stream Deck is not allowed under Accessibility | Allow it in System Settings, as Elgato describes |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a StreamLive Pro plugin for the Stream Deck?
No. Use the Stream Deck Hotkey action to send the studio's own keyboard keys. Nothing has to be installed in the studio.
Do the keys work when the browser is in the background?
No. A hotkey goes to the window in front. Keep the studio window in front while you use the Stream Deck.
Can one Stream Deck key put a camera straight on air?
The number keys only put an input in Preview. A Multi Action with the number and then Space puts it in Preview and takes it in one press.
Do the same keys work in the podcast studio?
The studio keys work where the podcast studio shows its Preview monitor and inputs. The ? list in each studio shows the keys that work there.
Which key turns my logo overlay on and off?
Shift and the overlay's number, for example Shift+1. In the Like vMix profile it is F1.
Keep reading
Bring an OBS or vMix scene into the browser studio as a camera: start the virtual camera, pick it in Add camera, add its sound, and fix a black or missing virtual camera.
Keyboard shortcuts in the browser studioKeyboard shortcuts for the browser studio: Space to take, Enter to cut, numbers to Preview, overlays, mute, B for black, and a profile with F1 to F8 like vMix.
Live stream checklist: before, during and afterA printable live stream checklist: test broadcasts, stream keys, sound check, backup internet, what to do if the stream drops, and the work after it ends.
Overlay channels 1 to 8 and their keys (F1 to F8)Overlay channels 1 to 8 in the browser studio: what each one holds, how to put an input on and off air with clicks or keys, staging, order, and the F1 to F8 profile.
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