Elgato Stream Deck: A Non Streamer's Perspective

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So guys, i'm not a streamer. I don't do live streams or even have a twitch account. But a while back I purchased the elgato stream deck, and today I'm gonna give you my thoughts on it - from a non streamer's perspective! Enjoy :D
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[@poletooke4691]

This also looks like it would be perfect for elderly people who EXTREMELY don't understand the internet. Family of theirs could set one of these up so all they have to do is tap a single button to bring up whatever video call app, a button that brings up a recipe book, or a button that launches a photo album. Stuff like that.

[@iarbaaz]

it's a pretty neat idea. I made a setup with google nest which has the same concept but with voice.

[@AKIXIMO]

Your smart kid give me a call when you older ( this is a joke I’m 12 years old pls don’t take it the wrong way)

[@sebbicle1181]

@@AKIXIMO lmao

[@FortexVize]

@@AKIXIMO No worries, that was very noticeable.

[@ash.mystic]

Great idea! I’ve struggled to teach my grandparents the difference between single and double-clicks so this would be very helpful.

[@theseanwardshow]

This is dope. I just ordered one and I'm so excited I did. Sounds like I'm going to enjoy using it for a lot more than just live streaming

[@MiElas]

How is it? Prob gonna get the mini soon!

[@WAVEZCLUB]

@@MiElas Hows the mini been treating you ?

[@WAVEZCLUB]

How is the this, you've had 2years experience with it. what's the pros and cons?

[@MiElas]

Hey man! Still got it till this day and loving it, but I do kinda regret not buying the bigger one. It helped me enormously with video editing and overall recording etc.@@WAVEZCLUB

[@xSwxve]

The "mini-screens" are LCD not OLED by the way. OLED would have driven the price way, way higher.

[@Skopin]

Not to mention the high likelihood of burn-in since the images are static most of the time.

[@prodbyes3311]

There's OLED ones on the market but this one is definitely LCD

[@drizzle8309]

@@prodbyes3311 Similar products or Stream Decks specifically?

[@sixsixzero666]

Nice video I finally understand what that thing actually is. So many people talk about it and it had always confused me. Now I see how streamers hide their screen and transition from different camera angles. Thanks

[@TechTesseract]

Haha yeah it's basically just a magical button pad thingy!

[@The_Eldest_Millenial]

You can do all of those things w/o a StreamDeck and not necessarily everyone you see with transitions, stingers, or animations has one :P It does streamline the processes a lot, though.

[@FroobTubeLIVE]

Every OBS control can easily be performed with any generic macro pad. But yes, the Elgato tax does offer screens for each button. Obviously there are pros and cons you should weigh. Not the least of which, I'm sure, is the price.

[@DJUH4]

This presenter is perfect, honest, straight to the point, fantastic Cinematography and editing

[@daviddempsey8721]

What a concise and useful report. No BS. Clear and fair assessment and suggestions. Thanks. I'd always wanted a system control panel for Startrek and similar games (arm / launch torpedoes, com PTT button, Sensor scan etc) since I bought them in the 80s - but the tech then had 8x8 or so resolution on programmable buttons and I'd have to write code to control and use them. This looks very cool for business and fun. I expect to see how it does with my DAW for music production. p.s. your knife looks scary sharp.

[@jamesdebroy344]

Just watching this video after ordering the MK2, Sounds like Elgato listens to consumers and reviews as they seem to have implemented quite a few of the improvements you suggested e.g removable cable, more sturdy stand etc. Good job with the channel, watched lots of your RGB videos and always find them informative and professional 👍🏼

[@Holdit66]

I bought one of these last week with the idea of using it for programming the buttons for flight sim key commands. Not only does it do that well, I've also set up profiles for my favourite historical wargames and my I.T./programming studies. Making custom icons is a piece of cake too. This is one of the best peripheral purchases I've ever made.

[@harrisonb9454]

Quality stuff man, i thought i was watching a channel with a budget of 400,00k subs. Keep it up, you earned my sub.

[@BrknLaw]

Thanks for making this video! Been thinking about buying one but I want to use it for more than just streaming. Excited to give it a go with video editing!

[@DigitalAcreDesigns]

Very Excited for mine, currently waiting for it to be delivered. I don't do any streaming just video editing. Super stoked to get organized. Thanks for a great video!

[@LewisCherichel]

Honestly this is so useful for just about everyone. Works super well for editing videos or just launching games/opening websites. The Folders, Icons, and Everything is so useful. Great Review.

[@Jordy-kk1kw]

Thank you! This is a question i have been asking myself for a while, purchased

[@Lord-Lev]

I just got my first Stream Deck for Christmas, I'm not a stream so seeing what you use it for has given me some exctra ideas to fill my spare keys up with. Great video 👍

[@PhoenXHD]

i just bought one to use for editing and recording videos. I'm looking forward to it coming in the mail. Surprised you only have 57k subs, deserve more!

[@jakewallace5591]

Damn good video and perspective! Hotkeys for every aspect of your pc, I love it!

[@rossi2kuk]

Great review of the Elgato Stream Deck. Narration is spot on and to the point, covers pretty much all aspects and is honest throughout. Seems there are many actions and ideas it can be used for. Now I want one!

[@carlself3930]

Very nice, clear description of how you use the Stream Deck. Thanks for the ideas

[@caudillioski]

As a non streamer but “work from home guy, I found this the exact video I was looking for to justify a purchase. Well done!

[@Joel-ky4cg]

Seriously, same here. I figure if you're going to be spending 8 hours or even more on your computer, that you probably have multiple tasks that can be made much easier with one of these. A much cleaner direct macros setup.

[@AnotherMaker]

Thank you for doing this video. I send literally everyone to this video who wants to understand what a Stream Deck does.

[@michaels3003]

The new XL version has a very sturdy stand (not adjustable) and a separate USB-C cable.

[@TechTesseract]

[@BasicShapes]

Yeah but it's ~$100 more, sadly

[@Greaterbarr]

Thanks, yours was the first video that I found that was for non streamers. I found it informative.

[@DiscoverWithDima]

One of the best reviews about the stream deck! I just bought one for my own non-streamer setup!

[@VonClaytonGaming]

Cool, helpful and honest video. Appreciate it. Shortcuts for editing is a great feature I didnt consider.

[@OlivioSarikas]

Great Video. I'm still struggling to find good uses for this device, even as a part-time streamer. The website links you show kind of make sense, but then again i always have my browser open anyways. The buttons to open folders and software is a pretty nice idea and saves at least a little bit of time

[@RyanLuca581]

I really needed this video. THANK YOU

[@PaoloNovaro]

I was this close to getting the XL but I didn't know you could open folders within the buttons, total game changer and I'll save a few bucks. Thanks for the review!

[@DHR_MoparSRT]

This was brilliant!! Exactly what I needed from a review of this thing

[@wheinemail]

Thank you for creating a video for non-streamers. This was really helpful!

[@aechq]

Thanks for the video! I am considering getting one of these and this was a very helpful video :3

[@ImaITman]

Dude your videos are so incredibly useful, thanks so much!

[@ashleyrichards9339]

Brilliant video mate, would never have thought a stream deck could be so handy!

[@MyLittleMagneton]

I set up a bunch of hotkeys for my mage in WoW. Teleport folder with all the cities, Portal folder for all the cities, conjure food/water, crafting etc. It allowed me to completely remove two action bars -making the in game UI A LOT cleaner.

[@declanc-j6375]

I'm thinking to get one of these in the near future, this vid really helped, thank you

[@YBGuy]

Awesome, short take on the Stream Deck, looks like a time savor for sure!

[@rufiooo7]

Forgot I had stream deck mobile yearly subscription, saw this vid in my recommendations and finally put the app to good use. It's definitely in the age of multiple zoom meetings a day, and even more so for me personally as I have a 60% keyboard. Really appreciate the helpful tips and demos!

[@Music_and_images]

I forgot to drop a comment last night! What a brilliant video! So much better than that half hour essay on programming one of these things! Someone was selling an old TV mixing desk but I knew there was a better product! I plan to use it to switch cameras on OBS... Going to go and research that now!

[@JackoobNZ]

So HelpFUll With Stream OBS Scenes And Discord I LOVE IT

[@dstooke]

Honest & useful review…big thanks.

[@Kpac_]

If I ever get a designated gaming space/setup for DND home games, I think this could serve a lot of functionality towards that as well. Being able to change lighting and music on a whim, or creating presets for them, seems pretty cool to me.

[@AnatolMenke]

Great showing different perspectives! appreciate the video mate. cheers

[@markhall3323]

Thanks for the video. I plan to use alongside my Roland DJ-808 controller to map some of the Serato DJ Pro controls that are not available on the DJ controller itself and maybe with Ableton Live DAW. Also could be used for my flight simulator home cockpit. As you say it is essentially just a (very powerful) macro keypad that can be used for any keyboard shortcut, program launch, text entry etc etc.

[@connorosullivan3500]

yeahhhh imma pick one up next time i do some setup upgrades soon, the functionality looks dope

[@JMcD-wh6ze]

Excellent. Thank you for explaining. I agree with the manufacturer though or NOT having a removable cable. Moved around, stressing the contacts, dust contamination etc. and eventually there would be more problems then its worth.

[@willdatsun]

i was thinking same, apparently new version has usbc (at least its not B!)

[@zinsy23]

It's very useful as a macro pad for sure! I mainly use mine for website shortcuts, controlling my lights as well, OBS for recordings and scene switching, and miscellaneous things additional actions come with, like CPU usage, mouse coordinates, and the color of the current pixel. I haven't thought of using it to launch programs yet, so I will definitely consider trying that eventually and other things that look useful. I currently hit the Windows key and quickly type in the program without thinking about it and AutoHotkey for common programs and shortcuts using my left hand. Would also consider it as well.

[@theqwert228]

I've had the 15-button version for a long time and I later upgraded to the 32-button version. I did that because i play a lot of shortcut-heavy games like satisfactory, factorio, elite dangerous and so on. As a shortcut keyboard in games, it is at least worth every penny twice over! You can also have it switch to layouts when you focus on a program like a game or a video editor. This makes it even more fun if you use multible softwares at the same time. ;-)

[@cameroneustice]

Really needed this!

[@quantumrider5781]

Love the vid. This would really help my work flow. Thinking I need to do this.

[@Shellcool]

I've bought a XL the other day, mainly for flight sim games, was a cheaper and more versatile way to get buttons for flight simulators, some equipment costs hella lot, but I'm looking forward to using it in some different games, I've already been amazed by the simple switching between audio outputs and inputs :D

[@kidsentrocks8149]

Just subscribed lived there Vid short to the point & informative

[@joshwhitaker6624]

This was incredibly helpful. I don't stream, but sit in-front of my computer most of the day. This is a fantastic setup.

[@danielwhiteley3097]

Thanks, great video and helped me decide to go for it.

[@KingCalumari]

I got a Stream Deck to help with streams, but am just as if not more excited for the endless possibilities it has for me outside of being live, this video is exactly what I was thinking!

[@AshleyKampta2]

The Stream Deck is incredibly useful. My music teacher uses it to control his software so he doesn’t need to touch the keyboard or mouse often. But it is expensive. For those that can’t afford a Stream Deck, I’ve found the Touch Portal app to be a good alternative if you don’t mind getting into details and doing the nitty-gritty of setting it up from scratch yourself.

[@MilanW24]

Life saver❤ (yh i know am late)

[@paulwilky5671]

Finally a straight answer with examples, great video.

[@arimus4520]

Thanks for this video. It's been about 8 months since you made it and I am wondering if you use the Streamdeck just as much / more or do completely other things with it? I would love to get one to control Voice Meeter and some other apps and games. Just worried I will end up not using it much. It's quite an investment for me. Thanks!

[@phills6732]

I just got a mini to use with my trivia hosting to add fun sound effects, and also automate music playing and pausing during the question timer. It's literally a game changer

[@cocoscabana]

well done!! so excited , I got on sale from Amazon, and as a Newbie ( starting a channel ) im hoping editing it will great ly help.. thanks enjoyed it !!

[@JLJCoastersPlus]

great review thank you

[@JD2Q2Q]

Just a heads up, got one yesterday and there is actually 8 different heights. There is 2 additional legs in the back of the stand for shorter heights if you don't like it at a sharper angle.

[@jimmytrejo7773]

Yooo. Loved this video. Just got mine and. Never thought to have a folder for my games.

[@stevesls007]

Thanks for your open and honest presentation. As I am a non-streamer, I haven't given much ( if any ) consideration to Stream Deck. Your presentation has piqued my interest and I will give it further consideration. It certalinly looks cool!

[@toddmack3104]

Thanks for the non-streamer perspective. Very helpful.

[@bandarock96]

Excellent and honest review

[@MadMonk67]

Thanks for this vid. I was considering purchasing one of these for my adult daughter, who isn't a streamer. She had this on her Christmas wish list and I was trying to figure out why she'd want one of these.

[@MiyabiJNEP]

This is.. exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you!

[@TechTesseract]

Np!

[@valogod0]

Keep up these videos bro !

[@StarlightUkes]

Excellent video. Could I ask what camera you’re using to get those light so sharp?

[@mybestfriend8541]

Nice little video. Thanks!

[@aliessa8515]

Brilliant i found this video because I wanted something exactly like this.. Didn't actually think it was possible

[@juancarmona4819]

I still want one. I feel like it would help when I work from home. Thanks for the video bro! 👊🏽

[@TechTesseract]

Yeah they definitely save time - Thanks for the support bro!

[@taylordarion3477]

Juan Carmona haha, was it usefull?

[@arbitraryname7273]

Loving my deck already. I have it set to pull up my security cameras when I hear the chimes go off. It's surprisingly faster than the app I have on my phone.

[@aseussjr.4388]

Great video. Very helpful. I've been wanting one, but I'm not a streamer. More for work. I'll be getting one now. Thank you!!!

[@TechTesseract]

Glad it helped!

[@nathalieadams]

I use it for Autocad, Revit and Microstation as well as gaming and other programs. It's the best macro system out there and worth every bit if the price and I had it for over 3 years. You can create scripts using the muli-key function. I love it so much I have the XL for home and the 15 button for work.

[@TheMrjonv]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@GodKing804]

Exactly the niche video I was looking for

[@hikodzu]

Very useful especially that lamp Shortcut

[@FastAndCharged]

Thank you, your video helped me decide

[@rughooking]

I always struggled to open a particular sheet in Google Sheets. This does it beautifully. Also really good for people with memory problems who still want to use a computer.....

[@evenr2288]

The stream Deck is amazing for simulators, like farming and Euro truck simulator 2. And my keyboard doesn't have a fn lock so I have a lot of keyboard shortcuts for like system volum up/down and so on. Super useful device

[@JayMikeGaming]

This is amazing to help me decide if I'm going to get the stream deck mini. I also mainly do editing for my KZbin channel (Snow Wolf Fun.) So this helps me decide thanks.

[@lostsurferjames5]

In case y'all see this, Elgato Stream Deck software is available on the Play store and only cost $3 USD a month. All the same functionality, can use the XL board, and takes 3 years to reach the cost of the smallest physical stream deck. I use my tablet to switch my scenes and such during streams and have a collection of Macros for editing.

[@kennythedragon47]

for me i got it for controlling shadowplay, obs, hue, opening programs and dedicated media controls in a smaller easier to see for my eyes at least formfactor.

[@BAREDATA]

As a streamer, and mod in 22 channels, and variety gamer. I use the Stream Deck 2 for EVERYTHING, launching games, audio balancing (as per game to game varies)... A LOT! I use it for moderator tools on Twitch, I see when people go live, viewer count, I also got is set to see when my fav youtubers post something. And I use it for in game shortcuts. ABS, TCS, lights, brake bias, etc in racing sims. I am also currently setting it up for changing classes on cod. I must say though, I have programmed well over 300 buttons, and I have barely had a break since Sunday. (Currently 3:40 am Thursday...) BUT, in the long run, this will save me countless hours, 100% worth it!

[@RogueSauce1017]

Hey man excellent video! Do you mind telling me where you got the big RGB mousepad?

[@tantrumtv4270]

Bro, the stream deck is cool and all but where did you get that knife / box opener from? That thing is awesome! Looks like a raptor claw

[@isaacmayorga3481]

love the video, nice job!! :)

[@benjaminmihelcic2585]

Great video, thanks !

[@adamdcc8443]

Love your videos

[@nuarius]

i'm really looking forward to more (real) compaction entering the market, so the prices come down. stream decks are absolutely awesome, but they are painfully overpriced considering the simplicity of the hardware and software, and the mediocre build quality/materials. The price exists solely because there isn't any real competition, and the stream decks are handy enough they can get away with it

[@mmisterWhite]

Dont think they are that expensive tbh... the mini is only 80bucks and cuz you can have folders you have more than 6buttons to use

[@FroobTubeLIVE]

All too true.

[@enginefailure2582]

nice channel ! 🙌 PS: How is the song in your Steelseries RGB mousepad video called; it's like 'nobody is perfect' :D

[@loganmassey1295]

This was a great video!

[@Glasswatt]

Thanks my guy. small streamer so i wondered if it could be used for other things

[@dwaynefranklin3050]

Thanks for the vid! You made me pick one up as a non streamer. Can I ask where you got the key caps?

[@mdube391]

Thank you for this great video.

[@Zurl6321]

I have the smallest one with 6 buttons and I love it. 100% is one of the best things I have ever bought for my setup even tho I don't stream. My favorite features are the days untill and a count down timer. With the days untill I can setup for example my birthday and I will know how many days are left for my birthday:) I have set the count down timer to: 5, 10, 15, 30 and 60 mins, so I click for example 10 mins and an alarm goes off ones its done. One thing that isn't really good is that after having the stream deck for a while the buttons stop being sensetive (atleast for me), so sometimes when I click a button it doesn't react. But apart from that I really recommend it😁

[@memphislegends2304]

nice video i loved it you just made me secure about my purchase

[@Myrulv]

Bought one on Saturday. It´s Tuesday and my life has changed.

[@DjBrOwNi3]

Thinking about getting this for my Autocad & Sketchup workflow

[@nauseous3925]

I just ordered a stream deck XL for just ease of access to stuff and just a good alternative for a button box for sim racing and flying so keen