Overview
To meet the requirements of professional live streaming scenarios, ApsaraVideo MediaBox SDK provides the Alibaba Cloud Queen SDK plug-in for Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). This easy-to-use plug-in is customized for OBS. The following figure shows the GUI of the Alibaba Cloud Queen SDK plug-in for OBS.
The Alibaba Cloud Queen SDK plug-in for OBS improves the visual performance of the face for streamers during live streaming. In addition, the plug-in supports a variety of effects such as image matting, body shaping, and stickers to deliver optimal live streaming performance. For more information about the features of the Alibaba Cloud Queen SDK plug-in for OBS, see the Features section of the "Queen SDK" topic.
Smart retouching
Face shaping
Background replacement
Prerequisites
Item | Description | ||||||
Operating system | Windows 7 SP1 or later, Windows 10, or Windows 11 is installed. | ||||||
Hardware | The following requirements for hardware configurations are met:
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Software | OBS Studio 29 or later is installed. | ||||||
Plug-in installation package | A free trial license is obtained. You can apply for a license for a one-month free trial. After your application is approved, you can obtain the installation package of the Alibaba Cloud Queen SDK plug-in for OBS. |
Procedure
Step 1: Install the plug-in
Find the installation directory of OBS Studio, such as C:\ProgramFiles\obs-studio.
Obtain the installation package of the Alibaba Cloud Queen SDK plug-in for OBS. After you decompress the package, copy the data folder and the obs-plugins folder to the installation directory of OBS Studio. This way, the plug-in is installed.
Step 2: Use the plug-in
Start OBS Studio.
Click the + icon in the lower part of the Sources section.
Select Video Capture Device.
Add a video capture device.
In the Sources section, select the video capture device that you added and click Filters above the Sources section.
In the dialog box that appears, click the + icon in the lower-left corner of the Effect Filters section.
Select the Queen filter. The Queen SDK plug-in for OBS is enabled. You can use retouching effects based on your business requirements.
Step 3: (Optional) Update the local license
After you purchase or renew an official license for the Alibaba Cloud Queen SDK plug-in for OBS, name the new license file AliVideoCert.crt and use it to replace the old license file in the data\obs-plugins\obs-alibeauty directory.
FAQ
What do I do if screen flickering immediately occurs when I use retouching features after the Queen SDK plug-in for OBS is installed?
If screen flickering or stuttering occurs, you can add the Scaling/Aspect Ratio filter to the Effect Filters section and place this filter before the Queen filter. Select a resolution that is smaller than the input resolution of the current source, such as 720×1280.