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How to multistream with OBS

OBS Studio is a powerful streaming software — but can you use OBS to stream to multiple platforms simultaneously? Unfortunately, OBS limits you to one streaming platform at a time. But with the Restream multistreaming plug-in for OBS, you can live stream to multiple platforms at once without overloading your device or internet. All you need to do is connect OBS with your Restream account, and you’ll be able to broadcast to as many platforms as you want, including Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Kick, and many more!

How to multistream on OBS with Restream

  1. Go to Restream.io and create a new account or log in if you already have one.
  2. Click Channels to add the streaming platforms you would like to stream to. You can check our platforms setup guides to see how to connect each platform to Restream.
  3. Open OBS Studio and click Settings on the bottom right.
  4. Select the Stream tab and choose Restream.io in the Service drop-down list.
  5. You will have two options:
    1. To connect manually, go back to Restream, copy your Stream Key, and paste it into the corresponding field in OBS.
    2. Or select Connect Account to log in automatically, give OBS access to your Restream account, and enjoy built-in docks and widgets.
  1. When you’re ready to go live, select Start Streaming in OBS Studio. Your broadcast will show up on all your selected platforms in Restream.
For more details about connecting Restream and OBS, visit our Help Center.

Benefits of multistreaming on OBS with Restream

Using the Restream multistreaming plug-in for OBS lets you go live on multiple platforms at once — but there are several other benefits as well.

  • Unlike other OBS plug-ins, Restream handles multistreaming for you, meaning you don’t need to encode your stream multiple times or use more bandwidth for each platform you add. This allows you to focus on engaging with your audience without sacrificing stream quality.
  • Restream chat is integrated with OBS, enabling you to see chat messages from all the platforms you’re streaming on in one place, and even send messages to all your viewers across platforms.
  • You can also take full advantage of Restream analytics when you use Restream and OBS to stream on multiple platforms. You can see average viewer counts, maximum viewers, stream duration and more. Restream aggregates these metrics across platforms, giving you your total viewers for all the platforms you stream to.
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