> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.daydream.live/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation

> Set up the Daydream TouchDesigner plugin

# TouchDesigner Plugin Installation

Add real-time AI video effects to your TouchDesigner projects.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/dd/KpE-73xCylBdaGSQ/images/touchdesigner.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=KpE-73xCylBdaGSQ&q=85&s=ceb73a0c0244b49c290dfccbc62e5635" alt="Daydream TouchDesigner Plugin" width="4320" height="2466" data-path="images/touchdesigner.png" />

## Requirements

* TouchDesigner 2023 or later
* Daydream account ([sign up at daydream.live](https://daydream.live))

## Installation

1. Download the `.tox` file from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/daydreamlive/daydream-touchdesigner/releases)
2. Drop it into your TouchDesigner project

## Quick Setup

Once installed, getting started is simple:

1. **Log in** - Click the **Login** button to authenticate with your Daydream account
2. **Connect a video source** - Wire any TOP (video, camera, or generated content) to the `stream_source` input
3. **Start streaming** - Toggle **Active** to begin real-time AI processing
4. **See the magic** - The processed output appears on the component's output TOP

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
    A[Your Video Source] --> B[Daydream Component]
    B --> C[AI Output]
    B --> D[Daydream Cloud]
```

## Login Flow

When you click **Login**, a browser window opens for authentication:

1. Sign in with your Daydream account (or create one)
2. Authorize the TouchDesigner plugin
3. The plugin automatically receives your credentials
4. You're ready to stream!

<Note>
  Your login persists between sessions, so you only need to authenticate once.
</Note>

## Models

The plugin supports multiple Stable Diffusion models:

| Model                                        | Best For                     |
| -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| SDXL Turbo (`stabilityai/sdxl-turbo`)        | High quality, style transfer |
| SD Turbo (`stabilityai/sd-turbo`)            | Fast, real-time effects      |
| Dreamshaper 8 (`Lykon/dreamshaper-8`)        | Stylized, cartoon effects    |
| Openjourney v4 (`prompthero/openjourney-v4`) | Artistic, painterly styles   |

## Next Steps

* [Features](/sdks/touchdesigner/features) - ControlNets, IP Adapter, prompt scheduling
* [Integration API](/sdks/touchdesigner/integration) - Python scripting and automation
* [ControlNets Tutorial](/knowledge-hub/tutorials/controlnets) - Learn how ControlNets work