Real-time AI character swap in OBS Studio
Complete setup guide for connecting MorphMe Live to OBS Studio. Takes about 2 minutes. Works with Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick, and any platform OBS supports.
Why MJPEG instead of a virtual camera?
Most AI face swap apps install a virtual camera driver. That approach has downsides: permissions issues, driver conflicts, and limits on how you can composite the feed in OBS. MorphMe Live uses a local MJPEG stream server instead — just a URL you add as a Browser Source. No drivers, no permissions prompts, full OBS composition control.
Step 1: Install both apps
Download MorphMe Live from morphmelive.com. Install OBS Studio from obsproject.com if you don't have it. OBS 27 or later is recommended.
Step 2: Start the MorphMe stream
Open MorphMe Live and:
- Sign in or create a free account
- Pick a character preset or upload your own reference image
- Click Start
- Wait for the connection indicator to turn green (usually 2-3 seconds)
- Copy the MJPEG stream URL shown in the app
(it looks like
http://localhost:PORT/stream)
Step 3: Add a Browser Source in OBS
In OBS Studio:
- Click + in the Sources panel
- Choose Browser Source → Create new
- Paste the MJPEG URL into the URL field
- Set Width to 1280, Height to 720
- Uncheck "Shutdown source when not visible"
- Uncheck "Refresh browser when scene becomes active" (keeps the stream connection stable)
- Click OK
Step 4: Verify and go live
Your MorphMe character feed should appear in the OBS preview within a second. Resize and position it in your scene as needed. Hit Start Streaming and you're live.
Common issues
Stream isn't showing in OBS
Make sure MorphMe Live is running before you open OBS or refresh the Browser Source. If the OBS Browser Source was added before MorphMe started, right-click it → Properties → Refresh.
Laggy or choppy output
Since the AI runs in the cloud, lag is almost always an internet issue. Switch to a wired Ethernet connection, close bandwidth-heavy apps (Dropbox syncs, downloads, other streams), and move closer to your router if on Wi-Fi.
OBS can't connect to the URL
Confirm MorphMe shows a green "Streaming" indicator. If your firewall is blocking localhost traffic, allow OBS and MorphMe through Windows Defender Firewall.