How to add Stinger Transitions to Streamlabs Desktop?

Setting up your stream for the first time might be hard, but no worries! We are going to show how to add your stinger transitions to your streams using Streamlabs Desktop.

If you are using OBS as streaming software, click here.

For the Tutorial for Stinger Transition with “Track Matte”, click here.

Text Only Version

1. Next to the “Scenes” section, click the transition icon and select “Add Transition”.

2. Enter the name of the transition (Optional) and set “Transition Type” to “Stinger”. Click “Done”.

3. Click “Browse” in the “Video File” section and select the stinger transition (WebM file).

4. Set “Transition Point Type” to “Time (milliseconds)”, which is the default setting.

5. Set “Transition Point” to your stinger transition’s transition point. (1000 ms is 1 second) (Different Stinger Transitions may have different transition points. You can try different time settings or contact the seller of the product for the exact setting).

6. You can change “Audio Monitoring” to:
Monitor Off: Only your viewers will hear the transition sound. (It will be included in recorded videos).
Monitor Only: Only you will hear the transition sound. (If you record videos or stream with the “Desktop Audio: On”, the sound will be included in the video and stream).
Monitor and Output: You and your viewers will hear the sound. (Using “Desktop Audio” result in the sound played twice in your videos and stream).

7. You can change “Volume” to your preference.

8. Click “Done”.

Next to the “Scenes” section, click the transition icon and select “Add Transition”.
Enter the name of the transition (Optional) and set “Transition Type” to “Stinger”. Click “Done”.

Click “Browse” in the “Video File” section and select the stinger transition (WebM file).

Click “Browse” in the “Video File” section and select the stinger transition (WebM file).
Set “Transition Point Type” to “Time (milliseconds)”, which is the default setting.

Set “Transition Point” to your stinger transition’s transition point. (1000 ms is 1 second)

Set “Transition Point” to your stinger transition’s transition point. (1000 ms is 1 second) (Different Stinger Transitions may have different transition points. You can try different time settings or contact the seller of the product for the exact setting).

You can change "Audio Monitoring" to:
Monitor Off: Only your viewers will hear the transition sound. (It will be included in recorded videos).
Monitor Only: Only you will hear the transition sound. (If you record videos or stream with the "Desktop Audio: On", the sound will be included in the video and stream).
Monitor and Output: You and your viewers will hear the sound. (Using "Desktop Audio" result in the sound played twice in your videos and stream).

You can change “Audio Monitoring” to:
- Monitor Off: Only your viewers will hear the transition sound. (It will be included in recorded videos).
- Monitor Only: Only you will hear the transition sound. (If you record videos or stream with the “Desktop Audio: On”, the sound will be included in the video and stream).
- Monitor and Output: You and your viewers will hear the sound. (Using “Desktop Audio” result in the sound played twice in your videos and stream).

You can change “Volume” to your preference.
Click “Done”.

Select your default transition by clicking the circle on the left.
Click “Done” to complete the setup.

If you still have issues implementing your Stinger Transition, please contact us via email. To see our Stinger Transition options, click here.