3 Ways to Stream Crunchyroll on Discord

Crunchyroll is a titan in the anime streaming world, offering a vast library of titles for fans to enjoy. But can you share the excitement with your friends on Discord? The short answer is yes, but it's not as straightforward as directly screen-sharing. While Crunchyroll doesn't officially support Discord streaming due to copyright restrictions, there are several workarounds you can use to watch anime together.

This article will explore three effective methods to stream Crunchyroll on Discord, allowing you to share your favorite shows and connect with fellow anime enthusiasts.

Method 1: Sharing Crunchyroll with Discord Using Browser

Hardware acceleration can cause black screes when streaming Crunchyroll on Discord. Therefore, to do it without black screen, you need to disable its the related settings first.

In the Discord desktop software, go to App Settings > Advanced > Hardware Acceleration. Disable the button.

As for the browser, take Edge as an example, you can find the button in Settings > System and performance > System > Use graphics acceleration when available.

Now, let's start.

Step 1. Log into Discord and find Registered Game in User Settings > Activity Settings.

Step 2. Click Add it to select Edge in the drop-down list.

Step 3. Go back to the voice channel, you will see the browser showing above your profile. Click the stream button.

Step 4. Now you can select the window with Crunchyroll contene playing.

Step 5. Click Go Live and you will start sharing the content with your friends.

Method 2: Use Screen Mirroring App with Discord

Step 1. Install a screen mirroring app on both your mobile phone and computer.

Step 2. Your devices should be connected to the same Wi-Fi.

Step 3. Cast the phone screen by tapping the desktop name in the app.

Step 4. Open Discord and click the screen share button.

Step 5. Select the phone screen in Windows.

Step 6. Open Crunchyroll on your phone and stream the video.

Method 3: Use OBS with Discord

Step 1. Install OBS in your computer.

Step 2. Add a video source.

a. In the "Sources" panel (usually at the bottom), click the "+" button.

b. Choose "Window Capture" if you want to stream a specific window (like a web browser playing a video). Or, choose "Display Capture" to stream your entire screen.

c. Give the source a name (e.g., "Crunchyroll," "Game," etc.).

d. In the properties window that pops up, select the window or display you want to capture. Click "OK."

Step 3. Add an audio source.

a. In the "Sources" panel, click the "+" button again.

b. Choose "Audio Capture" (either "Desktop Audio" to capture all system sounds, or "Audio Input Capture" to select a specific microphone).

c. Give the source a name (e.g., "Game Audio," "Microphone").

d. In the properties window, select your desired audio input device. Click "OK."

Step 4. Install the OBS Virtual Camera plugin.

This plugin allows Discord to recognize OBS as a webcam. You'll need to download it separately.

In OBS Studio, go to "Tools" in the menu bar and select "Virtual Camera." Click "Start."

Step 5. Configure Discord.

Go to User Settings > Voice & Video > Video Settings > Camera > Select OBS Virtual Camera.

Step 6. Start the Video in OBS Studio and share it in Discord.

In the voice channel, click Share Screen > Capture Devices > OBS > Go Live.