LUMIX Tether for Streaming: OBS, vMix, Zoom & Teams Setup (2026)

LUMIX Tether doubles as a streaming tool. The hidden-GUI mode in v2.12 outputs a clean live-view feed that OBS, vMix, Streamlabs, Zoom and Microsoft Teams can capture directly — no Elgato, no HDMI capture card.

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Why use LUMIX Tether for streaming

No capture card. The USB feed becomes a window OBS can capture directly.
Full manual control while streaming. Change aperture, ISO, WB live from the keyboard.
Up to 12 cameras over Ethernet — multi-cam podcasts, church streams, esports.
Free. No subscription, no per-seat license.

OBS Studio setup

Connect LUMIX over USB-C, set USB → PC (Tether).
Launch LUMIX Tether and turn on Live View.
In OBS, add a Window Capture source and pick the LUMIX Tether window.
Crop the window to the live-view area (right-click → Transform → Edit Transform).
For a fully clean image, enable Hidden GUI in Tether — only the live-view frame remains.

vMix setup

vMix can grab the Tether window via Add Input → Desktop Capture → Window. For multi-cam, run one Tether instance per camera (Ethernet bodies only) and add each as a separate Desktop Capture input.

Zoom & Microsoft Teams

Zoom and Teams don't accept window capture directly. Pipe the Tether live view through OBS, then turn on the OBS Virtual Camera. In Zoom/Teams, select "OBS Virtual Camera" as your webcam. Full walkthrough in our Zoom/Teams guide.

Best LUMIX bodies for streaming

GH7 / GH6 — unlimited recording, fan-cooled, perfect for long streams.
S5IIX — full-frame look at 4K60.
BGH1 / BS1H — box cameras designed for live production, Ethernet-native.
S9 — compact, great for solo creator setups (S9 streaming guide).

Need a multi-cam rig? Read the 12-camera Ethernet guide.