FAQ
Short answers to the questions streamers ask most about PX Studio.
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Getting started
Is PX Studio free?
PX Studio is in beta. There is only the Beta plan for now, and it includes every feature. Paid plans stay off during the beta. See Plans and limits.
Do I need to install anything?
No. PX Studio runs in your browser and your overlay runs in OBS as a browser source. Only the optional Stream Deck plugin is a download (macOS and Windows, Stream Deck 7.1 or later).
Which platforms does it work with?
Twitch and Kick: alerts, chat widgets, goals and PXStudioBot work with both, and you can connect both at the same time. YouTube videos and songs play through the Media Player and song requests. See Integrations.
Does it work with streaming software other than OBS?
Your overlay is a normal browser source, so any streaming software with a browser source can show it. The automatic setup with OBS WebSocket and the OBS scene sync work with OBS only. See Add to OBS.
Which languages does the studio speak?
The studio interface is available in English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese (Brazil). Change it under Settings → Account. PXStudioBot has its own chat language on its Overview tab.
Building your overlay
Do changes show up live?
Yes. Your overlay is one browser source, and every change in the editor arrives there by itself: new widgets, settings and scene switches. You set up OBS only once.
Which resolution should I use?
The default is 1920 × 1080. Layouts are designed on a canvas 1920 pixels wide and scale to the output, so you can switch to 2560 × 1440 or 4K under Canvas resolution in the editor without moving anything. Set the browser source in OBS to the same size.
Can I undo a mistake?
Yes. Use Cmd+Z to undo and Shift+Cmd+Z to redo (Ctrl on Windows and Linux). The overlay History lists every change, also those by teammates and connected apps, and can restore an earlier state. See Editor basics.
Can I use my own images, videos and sounds?
Yes. Settings that take a file have an Upload button right in the settings card: images and GIFs for the Image widget, images, GIFs and videos for alerts, and sounds for the Sound widget, alerts and many other widgets. Files can also be uploaded through the API, including videos and fonts.
How do I make a widget look different?
Pick a Look in its settings card: each look is a complete style. To restyle a whole overlay at once, start from a preset. See Looks and presets.
Running your stream
Can my moderators help during a stream?
Yes. Invite them to an overlay as Moderator: they can switch scenes, update stream details, fire effects and run bot actions with their own accounts. See Team.
Can I control the overlay from my phone?
Yes. Open the Deck on your phone for big tiles: scenes, effects, tests and giveaways.
Why does nothing show in OBS?
Most often the browser source has the wrong size, the link was reset or the source is hidden. Follow Troubleshooting.
Privacy and security
Is my OBS link secret?
Yes. The OBS link works without a login, so treat it like a password and never show it on stream. If it leaks, use Reset the OBS link in the Add to OBS menu.
Where is my data stored?
PX Studio is hosted by IONOS in data centers in Germany: the application, the database, uploads and backups. Details are in the privacy policy.
What does Pix do with my questions?
Pix answers from these docs and works with exactly your rights. See Privacy and AI and Ask Pix.
Still stuck
Ask Pix with the button at the bottom right, or write to [email protected].
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