Types of data sources – vMix Live Production Software Pro User Manual

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These sources can be from files on the local system, network or internet and data will update the title
automatically as it changes.

For example, you can create a Spreadsheet with a list of speakers and have somebody update the data
from a different computer on the same network
or even from the other side of the world!

Types of Data Sources
Setting up a new Data Source
Mapping a Data Source to a Title
Controlling Data Sources
Using Images in Data Sources

Types of Data Sources

Excel/CSV

This data source supports XLSX, XLS, ODS, CSV, HTML, PDF and XPS tables.
Multiple tables can be utilised from a single file simultaneously.

If the first row of each table contains the names of each column, tick the "Use first row as column names"
tick box in the Settings window.

Google Sheets

This data source supports Google Sheets that have been shared to be viewed by anyone.
From within Google Docs, click the Share button in the top right hand corner.

Then click

Get shareable link

Finally copy the link provided into the URL box in the vMix Data Source Settings.

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