This quick guide will help you start capturing and analyzing player experiences in minutes. Live Aware streamlines playtesting, build reviews, and QA by making it easy to:
Effortlessly capture gameplay footage from any device with our Desktop and Mobile Recorders
Collaborate with your team in real-time to review play experiences
Get AI-powered insights from player feedback from a variety of sources
Efficiently take action by passing evidence directly to your team through integrations with the project management and collaboration tools you already use
Let's get you up and running!
Getting Started
Visit liveaware.io/login and login using your Google or Microsoft account
Open the "Live Aware Welcome Event"
Watch the quick feature tour video
Creating Your First Event
Think of Events like folders for your gameplay sessions. You might create Events for:
Weekly playtests
Major build reviews
Feature testing
QA sessions
👉 Pro tip: Use the color coding and star feature to keep your most important Events easily accessible
To create your first Event:
Click "New Event" from the Dashboard
Enter a title and description
Pick a color for easy identification
Click Create
You'll see your new Event card on the dashboard
Setting Up the Live Aware Desktop Recorder
Our lightweight recorders makes capturing gameplay effortless.
Download: Visit Downloading Live Aware Recorder Applications
Install: Run the installer and follow prompts
Login: Use your Live Aware credentials
Ready to Record? Follow these easy steps:
Select your Event
Name your stream
Choose screen/window to capture
Select audio source
Enable camera/mic (optional)
Click "Go Live" to start recording!
⚡ Troubleshooting Tips:
Want to capture fullscreen? Select "Entire Screen"
Game window not visible? Try running in windowed mode
No audio? Check system permissions
Analyzing Your Recordings
🎯 Real-time Analysis
Annotations: Add timestamped comments during live sessions
Live transcription: Searchable audio text
Team collaboration: Instant feedback and discussions
🔍 Post-Session Tools
Slices: Create and share key moments from your recordings
AI Insights: Automated pattern detection and summary reports
Export: Send findings directly to Jira (more integrations coming soon!)
Making the Most of Analysis Features
Annotations
Click anywhere on the timeline to add a comment
Use @mentions to notify team members
Start threads to discuss specific moments
Send comments directly to Jira tickets
Transcripts
Search for specific phrases or keywords
Highlight text to create Slices
Navigate video by clicking timestamp
Auto-translation available for multiple languages
Insights
Review AI-generated summary reports
Click quotes to jump to specific moments
Track patterns across multiple sessions
Export findings for team review
Collaborating with your Team
Ready to bring in your team?
Click your profile picture → Settings
Select "Members"
Click "Add New Member"
Enter their name and email address
They'll receive an invitation to join your workspace.
Role options:
Admin: Full workspace control
Member: Can create and analyze content
Viewer: View-only access
Streamer: Stream-only access
Pro Tips
Use Events to organize different development phases
Enable camera+mic for richer feedback
Create Slices of important moments for easy sharing
Check your Insights dashboard daily for new patterns
Star important Events for quick access
Need Help?
Visit support.liveaware.io
Contact us: [email protected]
Remember: The Live Aware team is here to help you succeed. Don't hesitate to reach out with questions!