Stream vertical (9:16) for Reels, Shorts & TikTok

Vertical streaming outputs a 9:16 portrait feed, which is the native format for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. ApexStream supports it on the Creator plan and above.

Enable vertical output

1. Enter Web Studio.
2. Open the Scenes panel.
3. In the Output control, select Portrait (9:16).
4. The canvas resizes to a tall frame.
5. Arrange your camera, guests, and overlays to fit the vertical space.

Output orientation cannot be changed while your stream is live.

Compose for vertical

• Keep faces near the top third of the frame.
• Avoid putting important graphics too close to the edges.
• Use vertical-friendly layouts like full-camera or split stacked top-to-bottom.

Connect vertical destinations

When you add Instagram or TikTok as destinations, enable the Crop to 9:16 Vertical option. ApexStream will send a portrait feed to those platforms while keeping your other destinations in landscape if needed.

Good to know: Portrait streaming is unlocked on the Creator, Scale, and Enterprise plans. Free and Hobby plans are landscape only.