Dual Streaming (Landscape + Portrait Simultaneous)
Dual Streaming lets a single broadcast produce both landscape (16:9) and portrait (9:16) outputs at the same time — useful when you want to push the same content to a horizontal destination (YouTube, Twitch) and a vertical destination (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts) without running two separate sessions.
At a glance
- Three streaming modes: Landscape, Portrait, and Dual Streaming Mode.
- Plan requirement: Going live or recording in dual mode requires the Pro plan or higher. The studio warns “Dual Streaming Mode requires the Pro plan” otherwise.
- Availability: If you do not see the Dual Streaming Mode option, it is not enabled for your account yet; only Landscape and Portrait are available.
The streaming modes
| Mode | What broadcasts |
|---|---|
| Landscape | Single 16:9 output (default) |
| Portrait | Single 9:16 output |
| Dual Streaming Mode | Both 16:9 and 9:16 at the same time |
Choosing the mode in the studio
- The Streaming mode switcher is in the mobile menu bar. It has three buttons: Landscape, Portrait, and Dual Streaming Mode.
- The switcher is disabled while you are live.
- You can also ask the AI assistant to switch orientation (not while live).
Speakers in dual mode
Speakers see a separate switcher labelled “Preview orientation” with just Landscape and Portrait. It only affects their own preview, is remembered on their device, and does not change what is broadcast. The host’s streaming mode is what actually goes out.
Per-layer controls in dual mode
When Dual Streaming Mode is on, the layers panel gains orientation controls:
- A small blue badge (“Portrait” or “Landscape”) in the layer toolbar shows which orientation you are editing.
- The selected layer shows hide and lock icons under a “Portrait:” label. Use them to hide a layer in portrait while keeping it in landscape, or to lock its portrait position.
Choosing where each orientation goes
Each destination (YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, and so on) has an Orientation section, marked “New!”. The dropdown offers:
- Landscape — the destination receives the 16:9 output only.
- Portrait — the destination receives the 9:16 output only.
- Both — the destination receives both feeds. This option is only offered on platforms that support it, such as YouTube.
When a destination is set to Both, the two feeds are grouped under one entry. On YouTube the dual broadcast appears as two scheduled posts, and the destination shows a separate “Link to scheduled post” for each orientation.
The destination header shows orientation icons (a landscape icon, a portrait icon, or both stacked) so you can see at a glance which feeds each destination gets.
Going live and recording in dual mode
- If your plan does not include dual streaming, the Go Live panel shows a yellow warning tile: “Dual Streaming Mode requires the Pro plan”. You can still preview dual mode, but the Go Live and Record buttons are disabled until you upgrade or switch mode.
- When you enter dual mode with recording enabled, both the landscape and portrait recordings are switched on by default, so both are recorded.
Scene layouts in dual mode
Each scene is rendered in both orientations. Portrait uses its own set of layout presets, so the same scene composition is arranged differently in landscape and in portrait. You can fine-tune individual layers for portrait with the hide and lock controls described above.
Banners and lower thirds
Banners and lower thirds have orientation-aware variants and render separately for landscape and portrait. If you set up a custom banner or lower third, check that it looks right in both orientations.
Common questions
Can I run dual streaming on the Free plan?
You can switch to Dual Streaming Mode and preview it, but going live or recording requires the Pro plan or above. The studio shows a yellow warning tile when you try.
Why does the speaker see a different preview orientation from the host?
Speakers can choose their local preview orientation independently in dual mode. It is stored on their device and does not affect the broadcast. The host’s streaming mode is what is actually broadcast.
A destination accepts both orientations — what happens?
If the destination is set to Both, its landscape and portrait feeds are grouped into one entry. On platforms that support it (e.g. YouTube), you see two scheduled-post links — one landscape, one portrait.
Are scene layouts the same in landscape and portrait?
No. Portrait positions come from a separate layout preset table and can be further adjusted per layer with the portrait hide/lock controls.