How it works

The two parts

There are two pieces, and they talk to each other over the internet — no cables, nothing to plug in.

The magic link between them is a 3-character game code. You create a game on the website, then type that same code into the phone — and they’re joined. Change the score on the website and it updates on the video within a couple of seconds.

What you need

• A phone or laptop with a web browser, to run the scoreboard.
• An Android phone with the Sports Team Viewer app installed, to film.
• Both devices on the internet (any connection — they don’t need to be on the same Wi‑Fi).
• A free Sports Team Viewer account (to create and control games).
• Optional: nothing extra to stream live to YouTube — just tap to go live.

Supported sports

Sports Team Viewer is built around the live ball/strike/out count, so it’s tuned for bat-and-ball games. Right now you can set up, score, and film:

• Baseball
• Softball
• Slowpitch

More sports are on the way — we’re adding them over time.

1 · Set up the scoreboard

Do this part first, on whichever device you’ll use to run the score during the game.

1. 1
   Open the website and sign in. Go to sportsteamviewer.com and sign in (or create a free account). You’ll land on the Games screen.

   

2. 2
   Create a game. Tap + Create game. The Games screen lists everything that’s live or recently played.

   

3. 3
   Set the sport and teams. Choose your sport, type the home and away team names, and upload each team’s logo if you have one.

   

4. 4
   Find your game code. On the game’s control screen, the Code chip at the top holds your 3-character code. Tap it to reveal or hide it. You’ll type this into the camera phone in the next part.

   

5. 5
   Run the game. Use the score and clock controls to keep the scoreboard up to date. Every change shows up on the filmed video — and for anyone watching online — within a second or two.

   

2 · Set up the camera

Now grab the phone that will film. Mount it steady (a tripod is ideal), open the Sports Team Viewer app, and join the game you just made.

1. 1
   Open the app and join. On the join screen, enter the 3-character game code from the controller website, then tap Join Game. The app remembers both for next time.

   

2. 2
   Check the overlay. Point the phone at the field. You should see the scoreboard (team names, logos, score, clock) in the corner and the period/inning — exactly as it’ll appear in the recording.

   

3. 3
   Start recording. Tap ● Start. The app asks whether you also want to stream live to YouTube — choose No to just record to the phone, or Yes to also broadcast (covered in the next part).
4. 4
   Let it run. The video saves to the phone’s gallery (under Movies / SportsTeamViewer) in 20-minute pieces, so nothing’s lost if something hiccups. When you mark the game ended on the website, recording stops on its own. The app will first merge the clips and then save the final video to the gallery, so it may take a few minutes for the finished product to appear. Don't worry, progressbars and notifications keep you updated while it works. Long matches may take a while to process (minutes), so be patient!

💡 Keep the phone on its charger and the screen on while filming — Android pauses the camera if the app is sent to the background or the screen sleeps.
Watch the storage space in the app’s status bar. If it turns red, free up space on the phone before a long game — high-quality video can fill it up fast. And monitor the phone's battery level too, especially for long games — you don't want it to die mid-match!

3 · Go live together

Streaming to YouTube takes a quick, one-time “handshake” between the camera and the scoreboard, so only your own device can broadcast your game. It’s like reading out a code to confirm it’s really you.

1. 1
   On the camera: tap ● Start, then choose Stream to YouTube. The phone shows a short pairing code and waits to be allowed.
2. 2
   On the scoreboard: tap the satellite-dish icon next to the game code. It starts listening for the camera.

   

3. 3
   Confirm the codes match. A box pops up asking “Allow this device to stream?” Check the pairing code it shows matches the one on the phone, then tap Allow stream.

   

4. 4
   You’re live. The game starts broadcasting to YouTube with the scoreboard included, while still saving the recording to the phone. Share the watch link so friends and family can follow along from anywhere.

Youth & under-18 games

Filming children and young people comes with extra responsibilities. We do not encourage live, public streaming of games involving players under 18. Recording the game to keep and share within your club is fine — but for youth sport, please choose No when the camera asks “Stream to YouTube?”, and keep it to a recording.

👧 Before you film or stream an under-18 game, please read Recording youth & children under 18 — our summary of the Danish Sports Confederation (DIF) guidance, and what we recommend.

Troubleshooting

The phone says the code wasn’t found.

Double-check the 3 characters match the website exactly, and that the server address is https://sportsteamviewer.com with no typos. The code is case-insensitive.

The game code on the camera is red.

That means the phone can’t reach the server right now — usually a weak signal. The scoreboard freezes at the last known score until the connection returns; recording keeps going.

The scoreboard isn’t updating on the video.

Changes take a second or two. If it’s longer, check both devices have internet. The video’s scoreboard follows the website, so make sure you’re editing the same game code.

“Stream to YouTube” didn’t start.

Make sure you tapped the satellite-dish on the scoreboard and approved the matching pairing code. If streaming can’t start, the app keeps recording to the phone anyway, so you won’t lose the game.

The phone warns about low storage.

Free up space before a long game — high-quality video adds up. The storage figure in the app’s status bar turns red when it’s getting tight.

Still stuck? Email support@sportsteamviewer.com.