EZ Streaming 🎮

A powerful Windows utility for content creators to launch multiple streaming applications with a single click.

✨ Features

One-Click Launch - Start all your streaming applications sequentially with a single click
Multiple Profiles - Create different setups for gaming, art streams, podcasts, or any content type
Smart Launch Delays - Configurable delays between app launches to prevent system overload
Intelligent App Finder - Built-in search logic for 24+ popular streaming applications
Real-Time Process Management - Monitor and control launched applications with live status updates
Modern Dark Interface - Sleek dark theme optimized for content creators
Persistent Configuration - Your setups are automatically saved and restored
Flexible Ordering - Drag-and-drop to arrange your launch sequence
Windows Optimized - Native Windows integration with startup options

Perfect For

Streamers - Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Gaming creators
Content Creators - Podcasters, educators, artists
Gamers - Competitive players with complex setups
Professionals - Anyone who needs to launch multiple applications regularly

🚀 Quick Start

Windows Installation

Download the latest release from the Releases page
Extract the ZIP file to your preferred location
Run EZStreaming.exe
Create your first profile and add your streaming apps
Click "Launch All" and start creating!

Application Support

EZ Streaming works with any Windows executable (.exe) file.

The "Locate App by Name" feature includes built-in search logic for these popular streaming applications:

Streaming Software:

OBS Studio, Streamlabs, XSplit, Twitch Studio
StreamElements OBS.Live, Restream

Communication:

Discord, TeamSpeak, Skype

Content & Music:

Spotify, VLC Media Player, Audacity

Stream Enhancement:

Mix It Up, Touch Portal, Streamlabs Chatbot
Loupedeck, Stream Deck

Virtual Production:

VTube Studio, Snap Camera, NVIDIA Broadcast
Virtual Audio Cable

Recording & Capture:

NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Action!, Bandicam

Interactive Features:

Crowd Control, Dixper

Pro Tip: These are applications with built-in search logic for the "Locate App by Name" feature. You can add any Windows executable using the "Browse" button or by dragging files directly into the interface! Most exe's can also be found by the locate app by name feature as it uses smart detection, give it a shot!

📚 Usage Guide

Creating Your First Profile

Launch EZ Streaming and you'll see the default profile
Add your applications using one of these methods:
- Click "Locate App by Name" for automatic detection of supported apps
- Use "Browse" to manually select any executable files
- Drag applications directly into the interface
Set launch delays if needed (recommended 2-5 seconds between apps)
Arrange the order by dragging rows up or down
Save your profile - changes are automatically persisted

Advanced Features

Launch Delays

Profile Default Delay: Set a standard delay for all apps in the profile
Per-App Custom Delay: Override the default for specific applications
Smart Validation: The first app in your sequence launches immediately

Multiple Profiles

Create profiles for different content types (Gaming, Art, Podcast)
Duplicate profiles as templates for similar setups
Quick switching between profiles via dropdown
Protected Default: The default profile cannot be accidentally renamed

Process Management

Monitor status of launched applications in real-time
Individual control - launch or close specific apps
Bulk operations - close all apps in a profile
External detection - shows if apps are already running

Smart App Discovery

24+ supported apps with intelligent search
Steam integration - finds games in steamapps/common directories
Registry search - locates apps using Windows registry (read-only)
Multi-drive support - searches C: and D: drives
Fuzzy matching - finds apps even with partial names

💻 Development

Prerequisites

Python 3.8+ with pip
Windows 10/11 (primary platform)
Git for version control

Development Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Dkmariolink/ez-streaming.git
cd ez-streaming

Switch to development branch:
```
git checkout development
```
Install dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Run from source:
```
python src/main.py
```

Project Structure

ez-streaming/
├── src/                                    # Source code
│   ├── main.py                            # Application entry point
│   ├── app_qt.py                          # Main UI and application logic
│   ├── config_manager.py                  # Configuration persistence
│   ├── style_manager.py                   # UI styling and themes
│   ├── process_manager.py                 # Process tracking
│   ├── launch_sequence.py                 # Launch orchestration
│   ├── app_locator.py                     # Application discovery
│   └── ...                                # Additional modules
├── assets/                                # Icons and resources
├── docs/                                  # GitHub Pages documentation
└── build.py                               # Build configuration

Building from Source

# Install PyInstaller
pip install pyinstaller

# Build executable
python build.py

The built executable will be in the dist/ directory.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions from developers, designers, and users! Here's how you can help:

Types of Contributions

Bug Reports - Help us fix issues and improve stability
Feature Requests - Suggest new functionality for streamers
Documentation - Improve guides and help content
Code - Implement features, fix bugs, optimize performance
Design - UI/UX improvements and visual enhancements

Development Process

Fork the repository

Create a feature branch from development

git checkout development
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature

Make your changes following coding guidelines
Test thoroughly with multiple streaming setups
Submit a pull request with detailed description

Coding Guidelines

Python: Follow PEP 8, use type hints where helpful
Qt/PySide6: Maintain consistent styling and responsive UI
Architecture: Leverage the existing manager pattern
Testing: Verify with various application combinations

See our full Contributing Guide for detailed information.

🔒 Privacy & Security

EZ Streaming is built with privacy in mind. For complete details about data handling and security measures, please see our Privacy Policy.

Quick Overview:

No data collection or transmission
All data stays on your device
No telemetry or usage tracking
Open source transparency
Minimal system permissions

🗺️ Roadmap

Phase 2: User Experience Enhancement (In Progress)

Profile Import/Export - Share setups with other creators
Auto-save functionality - Never lose your configurations
Windows startup integration - Launch with your system
Command-line arguments - Advanced application control
Enhanced app discovery - Even smarter application finding

Phase 3: Advanced Integration (Planned)

System tray functionality - Minimize to tray
Stream status monitoring - Integration with Twitch/YouTube APIs
Notification system - Alerts for launch events
Performance monitoring - Track resource usage
Auto-update system - Seamless updates

Phase 4: Extended Functionality (Future)

macOS/Linux support - Cross-platform availability
Mobile companion app - Remote control capabilities
Community features - Profile sharing platform
Advanced automation - Conditional and dependency-based launching

💻 System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 100 MB free space
Network: None required (works offline)

📄 License

EZ Streaming is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3).

This ensures the software remains free and open source forever. You can:

Use the software for any purpose
Study and modify the source code
Distribute copies to help others
Distribute your modifications

All derivative works must also be licensed under GPLv3. See LICENSE for full details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

PySide6/Qt - For the excellent GUI framework
PyInstaller - For seamless executable packaging
Python community - For the amazing ecosystem
Content creators - For inspiration and feedback
Open source contributors - Making this project better

💖 Support the Project

If EZ Streaming helps your content creation workflow:

Star this repository to show your support
Report bugs and suggest improvements
Share with other creators who might benefit
Buy me a coffee at Buy Me a Coffee
Contribute code to help the project grow

📞 Contact & Support

Get Help

Issues: GitHub Issues
Discussions: GitHub Discussions
Documentation: Project Wiki

Connect with the Developer

GitHub: @Dkmariolink
Twitter: @TheDkmariolink
Discord: Dkmariolink
Email: TheDkmariolink@gmail.com

Ready to streamline your streaming setup? Download EZ Streaming and transform your content creation workflow today!

Made with care by Dkmariolink - Empowering content creators worldwide

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