Overview
Auto Stream automates when your streams start and stop, so you don't need to control timing by hand around match schedules. With Auto Stream switched on, the stream starts, goes live and stops on a schedule based on the scheduled match time. You switch it on when you create the stream, or later when you edit the stream settings, and it then runs automatically for each match.
When to Use Auto Stream Settings
Auto Stream is useful when you want streams to start automatically before matches without manual intervention, when you need consistent pre-match buffer time across multiple broadcasts, when you want to make sure streams stop automatically after matches end, or when you're managing multiple simultaneous streams and can't manually start each one.
How Auto Stream Settings Work
Auto Stream controls three timing points. Stream Start: the stream starts a set time before the scheduled match time (for example, 5 or 10 minutes before kick-off). Go Live: destinations start sending a set time before match time. This determines when your stream actually begins broadcasting to your destinations. Stream Stop: the stream stops automatically a set time after the match ends.
These timings work from the scheduled match time configured when you created the match in the Matches section.
Configuring Auto Stream During Stream Creation
When creating a new stream for a match, start by navigating to the match in the Matches section, then click the drop-down arrow to expand the match details. From there, click ADD STREAM from the bulk actions or from the match Actions menu. The CREATE STREAM SETTINGS window opens, with a section list down the left: Stream, Input, Destinations, Output, Overlay, Automation and Recording. Fill in the standard fields, such as Stream Name, Stream Input, Stream Destinations and Resolution.
Next, click Automation in the section list (or scroll down to it) and switch on the Auto Stream toggle. This sets the stream to start, go live and stop on a schedule. Click Create to create the stream. The stream will now run these timing rules automatically based on the scheduled match time.
Editing Auto Stream Settings for Existing Streams
To change Auto Stream after a stream has been created, navigate to the Matches section and find and expand the match containing the stream. Click the three-dot action menu next to the stream and select Configure. The UPDATE STREAM SETTINGS window opens. Click Automation in the section list and switch the Auto Stream toggle on or off as needed. Click Update to apply your changes. The updated setting will apply the next time the stream runs.
Auto Stream vs Manual Stream Control
When Auto Stream is on, the stream runs automatically based on the scheduled match time. The stream starts, destinations go live, and the stream stops without any manual action required. When Auto Stream is off, you start the stream yourself with the Start Stream button on the match's Stream Monitor. It takes about two and a half minutes to start up, then shows as live with how long it's been on air. Stop Stream ends it, and stopping the stream stops its destinations too. The Stream Monitor also has an Auto stream toggle, so you can switch scheduled starting and stopping on or off from there. You can use Auto Stream for some streams and manual control for others, depending on your workflow.
Common Auto Stream Configurations
A standard configuration typically looks like this: Stream Start 10 minutes before match time, Go Live 5 minutes before match time, and Stream Stop 10 minutes after the match ends. This gives you a 10-minute buffer to make sure the stream is running before going live, starts broadcasting 5 minutes before kick-off, and continues for 10 minutes after the match to capture any post-game activity.
A minimal buffer configuration instead uses: Stream Start 5 minutes before match time, Go Live 2 minutes before match time, and Stream Stop 5 minutes after the match ends. This minimises streaming time while still providing a safety buffer.
Important Notes
Auto Stream is based on the scheduled match start time configured when you created the match. If the actual match starts earlier or later than scheduled, the automation will still run based on the original scheduled time.
The stream runs from the moment it starts until it stops. Setting an appropriate stop time means the stream won't keep running if you forget to stop it manually.
Auto Stream does not affect overlay activation. How graphics are triggered and timed is controlled separately in the overlay window's Playout section, which includes the Auto Mode toggle and Encoding Delay.