Note: The desktop interface is only available on the desktop version of Flipside.

Flipside’s Desktop Interface gives you the ability to view the active camera from the Camera Switcher in VR, control cameras from outside of VR, as well as access Flipside's settings on the PC attached to your headset. Use any live streaming or screen capturing software like OBS Studio to stream or capture video of your Flipside content.

The main window area is your active camera output. Along the bottom are the director controls. On the right are previews for each camera position.

The director controls work with OBS Studio to record and stream shows to platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and others. See setting up OBS Studio for info on how to set up and configure Flipside's OBS integration.

The options on the bottom include:

• Record/Stop Recording - Starts and stops an OBS video recording.
• Stream/Stop Streaming - Starts and stops an OBS livestream.
• Connect/Disconnect - Connects Flipside to OBS. While connected, Flipside is able to control OBS behind-the-scenes.
• Play/Stop - Play or stop playing a loaded take (aka motion capture recording). Note: Visible only when a take is loaded.
• Take Name - Shows the currently loaded take name. Note: Visible only when a take is loaded.
• Fullscreen - Hides the desktop interface so you can stream or capture the full screen output.
• Visibility - Toggle the visibility of the in-VR user.
• Show/Hide UI - Shows or hides the Flipside user interface from cameras. Useful for recording tutorials or playthroughs.
• Settings - Opens the settings window.
• Cut - Sets the active camera transition to cut from one position to another.
• Move - Sets the active camera transition to move from one position to another.

Exiting fullscreen

While in fullscreen, you can press Esc to bring the desktop interface back into view.

If you move your mouse over the window while in fullscreen, a notice will appear along the top that says "Press Esc to exit fullscreen".

Recording video of the Desktop Interface

To record video of your Flipside content, use any screen capturing software like OBS Studio.

Step 1. In OBS Studio, add a Video Capture Device as a source. Then, select Flipside from the device dropdown.

Alternatively, you can select any other input source that suits your needs like Game Capture or Window Capture.

Step 2. Start recording or live streaming.

Step 3. Once you’re done, your video will be saved to your computer according to the settings in the OBS Studio setting menu.

Next: Casting to a computer with Flipside Broadcaster