Use Airtime with Elgato Stream Deck

You can use Airtime tools with the Elgato Stream Deck to access various Airtime actions quickly and easily.

Note: You'll need to download and install the Airtime Creator app to use Airtime with Stream Deck.

Install the Airtime plugin

  1. If you don't have the Stream Deck app, download and install Stream Deck.
  2. Install the Airtime plugin from the Elgato Marketplace. The Airtime plugin will appear in the right panel in Stream Deck.

 

Assign Airtime actions to your Stream Deck

  1. In the Stream Deck app, click down-arrow next to the current profile and select New Profile.
  2. To assign an Airtime action to your Stream Deck, drag and drop the Airtime action onto a key in the layout.
  3. To configure an assigned Airtime action, click the corresponding key. All available configuration options will appear below the layout.
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  4. When you're done configuring your layout, click down-arrow next to the profile name and select Edit Profiles.
  5. In the left sidebar, double-click the profile name and rename it to Airtime.
  6. In the Application dropdown menu, select Airtime. Stream Deck will now automatically switch to this profile when the Airtime Creator app is open in the foreground.
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List of Airtime controls

Action Description
Camera Frame Select the camera frame type. Choose between a silhouette, circle, or rectangle frame.
Go to Slide Advance to the next slide or go back to the previous slide in the slide tray.
Enhancement Set the enhancement level. Choose between increasing or decreasing enhancement.
Works with Stream Deck + dials.
Effect / Effect Intensity
Cycle through all effects or turn on/off a pre-selected effect (Airtime must be open to choose a pre-selected effect).
Works with Stream Deck + dials.
Fade Increase or decrease the opacity of your appearance from fully opaque, to translucent, to fully transparent.
Works with Stream Deck + dials.
Rotate Rotate yourself 360° on the Airtime stage.
Works with Stream Deck + dials.
Size Increase or decrease your size.
Works with Stream Deck + dials.
Change Background Cycle through the top 12 backgrounds or set a pre-selected one (Airtime must be open to choose a pre-selected background).
Media Toggle
Turn on/off a specific piece of media in your Airtime slide.
Background Toggle Turn on/off the Airtime virtual background. This will also disable all style effects except for the Enhance effect, Big Hands, and the Airtime logo.
Big Hands Toggle Turn on/off Big Hands mode.
Fullscreen Toggle Switch between fullscreen and your last preset size.
Camera Toggle Turn on/off the camera.
Mic Toggle Turn on/off the microphone.
Mirror Video Toggle

Mirror (flip) your appearance on the Airtime stage.

Record Start or pause your recording.
Slide Toggle Turn on/off slides in the slide tray.

 

Still need help? Submit a support ticket or email us at help@airtimetools.com.

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