Targets are used to create outputs from Composer. Composer supports different targets, including RTMP streams, NDI video feeds, SDI outputs, File Writer outputs, and FFMpegTarget streams.
Targets are bound to a Scene, which can contain any number of targets.
The Active Scene for the targets is displayed under the dropdown “Add Target”.
The targets tab is found on the left side of the UI:
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Many targets have runtime states such as connected, disconnected, or connecting. Targets may also have command buttons such as start, stop, connect and disconnect. Target properties, runtime state, buttons, etc., vary across targets.
Below is a typical target. In this case, the RTMP target.
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Working with Targets
Use the yellow arrow icons
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to collapse/expand the target.Double-click on the title to rename the target.
To delete a target, select the operator and press the DELETE key, or right-click on the title and select delete.
Use drag-and-drop to reorder the targets. Note! The order of the targets does not affect behaviour, result, or performance.
To add more than one target to a scene, use the Add target menu and add a target of your choice.
To extract the target to its own separate window, right-click and select Extract to window.
This will move the selected operator into its own separate, floating window outside the main Composer interface..png)
💡Tip:
Extracting the window is useful when you want persistent access to an input’s settings or controls while working elsewhere in Composer, such as editing scenes, layers, operators, or targets. The extracted window remains visible and usable independently of the main UI, improving workflow efficiency on multi-monitor setups.
The input continues to function normally and remains part of the project — only its user interface is detached from the main window.
Running state indicators
Targets in Composer can have three types of status indicator icons:
Error icon - a red circle indicating that the input is in an error state.
Warning icon - a yellow triangle indicating that there has been a warning logged. Hover over the icon to see the latest warning message and date/time of the warning.
Running icon - a green spinning icon indicating that the input is running/capturing input.
Examples:
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Available targets
Customized targets
As Composer is a plug-in-based architecture, custom targets can be designed and developed (by RealSprint). Customized targets can include support for different capture cards, IP-based video streams, or custom streaming protocols.