Show live audience questions in vMix

vMix's Web Browser input keeps the transparency of AskTide's output, so you can use it as an overlay channel above any input.

Step by step

  1. Create a session. Log in to AskTide, create a session and open its manage view.
  2. Copy the display link. Click Share and copy the Display view link (https://www.asktide.com/display/SESSION-ID).
  3. Add a Web Browser input. In vMix, click Add Input, choose Web Browser, paste the link and set the resolution to 1920×1080.
  4. Use it as an overlay. Assign the input to an overlay channel (for example Overlay 1) and turn the overlay on. The transparent background lets your program show through.
  5. Run the Q&A. Mark questions On Air in AskTide. The overlay updates live without touching vMix, so the operator in vMix and the person curating questions can work independently.

Tips for vMix

  • Keep the overlay on for the whole show. AskTide animates questions in and out, so nothing is shown when no question is on air.
  • Add the live text output (/live-text/SESSION-ID) as a separate input for announcements and breaking messages.

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