Getting started
Don't have a green screen behind you? Try the virtual backgrounds feature!
Have a green screen or a blue screen? You can replace it with a virtual background! In your StreamYard studio, click the “cam/mic” settings button, open the “Virtual background” tab, and check "I have a green screen". You can use the green screen feature in our iOS Guest App too! Don’t have a green screen? You can pick one up on Amazon.
Tips
Here are some tips to ensure the best possible experience:
- Lighting is essential. Make sure your backdrop is uniformly lit. You want it to be a similar shade of green in all places. Using multiple light sources can help. Try to eliminate folds and shadows. Investing in a decent green screen will make a big difference. Green screens usually work better than blue.
- Don’t wear clothes that are the same color as your backdrop. The more contrast the better.
- Use a powerful computer. The green screen feature uses your graphics processor (GPU). It can run on almost all devices, but it works best on powerful devices.
- Sources for royalty-free background images: Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash.
Configure your browser
If the green screen feature isn’t working for you, you may need to change your browser settings.
You’ll need a graphics processor (GPU) to use the green screen feature. Most, but not all, devices have some kind of GPU. But even if you have a GPU, your browser settings may prevent StreamYard from accessing it. If you have a GPU, but the green screen feature isn’t working, try following the steps below.
Chromium Browsers (Chrome and Edge)
- Open your browser settings by clicking the 3 dots in the top right corner.
- On the left, click the "System" tab.
- Ensure hardware acceleration is on. If this was off, then turning it on may be all you need. Try it again on StreamYard. If it works, you can stop here.
- Open a new Chrome tab. Type “chrome://flags” in the address bar and hit enter.
- Enable the “Override software rendering list” option. It’s usually near the top of the list.
- Try it again on StreamYard. If it’s still not working, but you’re sure you have a GPU, then there may be other browser settings you need to change. Contact us if you need help.
Firefox
- Open the browser settings by clicking the three lines in the upper right hand corner
- In the "General" section, scroll down to the "Performance" section
- Uncheck the box labeled "Use recommended performance settings" and check "Use hardware acceleration when available"
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