# StreamYard updates

Every StreamYard update in one feed — release notes, features and changes, straight from the source.

13 updates

- ## [StreamYard adds a Fill Previous button for stream setup](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-fill-previous>)

The one-click option auto-fills a new stream's title and description from your last one, free on every plan.

2026-08-06

- ## [StreamYard pulls Vimeo comments into its live chat panel](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-vimeo-chat-integration>)

Available on every StreamYard plan, so hosts streaming to Vimeo no longer need a separate tab to catch comments.

2026-07-29

- ## [StreamYard shows gifted YouTube Jewels in chat](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-youtube-jewels>)

Monetized creators can now see and display gifted Jewel messages on screen without leaving StreamYard for YouTube Studio, on all plans.

2026-07-24

- ## [StreamYard overlays now fade instead of cut](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-smoother-overlay-transitions>)

The smoother transition applies to all plans, with no setup required.

2026-07-16

- ## [StreamYard adds separate layouts per aspect ratio](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-per-aspect-ratio-layouts-mars>)

Paid StreamYard plans can now build distinct portrait and landscape framing for the same stream via a feature called MARS.

2026-07-02

- ## [StreamYard adds scrubbing controls for background music](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-background-music-controls>)

Hosts on any plan can now see track duration, jump to any point, and check remaining time while music plays.

2026-06-06

- ## [StreamYard adds live reactions to YouTube gifted memberships](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-youtube-gifted-memberships>)

Gifted membership messages now appear in StreamYard's live chat so hosts can acknowledge supporters on stream.

2026-06-06

- ## [StreamYard lets hosts reorder guests and media while live](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-reorder-backstage-lineup>)

Backstage lineups can now be dragged into a new sequence during a broadcast to group related people or assets.

2026-05-21

- ## [StreamYard adds overlay resizing and repositioning in studio](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-move-and-resize-overlays-in-the-studio>)

Paid StreamYard plans can now move and resize overlays directly inside the editor.

2026-05-15

- ## [StreamYard fades comments once they've been read on stream](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-shown-indicator-for-comments>)

A new "shown" indicator marks comments as covered so hosts don't reread them.

2026-05-08

- ## [StreamYard adds Vimeo as a native streaming destination](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-vimeo-as-a-native-destination>)

Users can go live to Vimeo directly, without pasting in a third-party stream key.

2026-05-01

- ## [StreamYard's live chat can now pop out of the broadcast layout](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-pop-out-live-chat>)

The chat opens in its own browser window or on a phone via QR code, on all StreamYard plans.

2026-04-24

- ## [StreamYard adds custom branded QR codes to all plans](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/streamyard-custom-branded-qr-codes>)

Creators can now style QR codes with their own colours, logos and text instead of the default black-and-white design.

2026-04-18

[Open StreamYard updates on Creators Toolbox](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/updates/streamyard>)

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Canonical source: https://creatorstoolbox.com/updates/streamyard