Budget Professional Streaming Lighting Setup (LESS THAN $40!!)

Key takeaways

  • Under $40. Everything from a department store.
  • Bright bulbs. 1600 lumen bulbs, $18 at Target at the time (from 1:00).
  • Trifold display boards. The science-project kind, $3.29 each; we got two (from 1:00).
  • Sockets and diffusion. Light bulb sockets plus white curtains over the boards (from 2:00).

Are you new to streaming but your video quality looks terrible? Or are you just wanting to create a professional lighting setup for streaming? I GOT CHU!

I got some help from @helloiamkate to show off my $40 lighting setup.

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FAQ

How can I light my stream on a budget?

Use bright 1600 lumen bulbs in sockets, trifold display boards, and white curtains draped over the boards to diffuse the light. My whole setup cost less than $40.

How do I diffuse cheap lights for streaming?

Drape white curtains over the boards to diffuse the light.

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