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Live streaming

Go live with OBS

Start a scheduled stream from OBS or similar software.

For creators Roles: Owner, Channel manager, Video editor

Before you start

By the end viewers are watching your stream and chatting.

Before you start

  • OBS (or Streamlabs, vMix, a hardware encoder) with the Server URL and Stream Key entered.
  • The stream is scheduled (Schedule a live stream).

Steps

Step 1: Open your scheduled stream and expand Broadcaster Setup

Open your scheduled stream and expand Broadcaster Setup
Open your scheduled stream and expand Broadcaster Setup

Open the stream page from My Streams. Broadcaster Setup shows the Server URL, the Stream Key and an OBS Quick Setup guide: paste both into OBS under Settings → Stream (service Custom).

Step 2: Start streaming in OBS, then choose Go Live

Start streaming in OBS, then choose Go Live
Start streaming in OBS, then choose Go Live

Press Start Streaming in OBS, then choose Go Live here and confirm. Viewers see the stream within a few seconds and chat opens.

You should see

Stream is starting! and, within a few seconds, your video playing on the stream page.

How it works

Streaming software sends video to the server as soon as you press Start Streaming; Go Live tells viewers it is time. Do it in that order so nobody sees a blank player.

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