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Live streaming, explained

Straight, practical answers to the questions creators and teams actually search for — multistreaming, stream quality, reliability, recording and more. No fluff, and where Stream Repeater can help, we’ll say so.

Multistreaming · 5 min read

How do I stream to multiple platforms at once?

Streaming to more than one platform at once — “multistreaming” or “simulcasting” — lets you reach your audience wherever they are...

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Multistreaming · 4 min read

How do I stream to YouTube and Twitch at the same time?

YouTube and Twitch are the two biggest live destinations, and plenty of creators want both — YouTube for discovery and VODs, Twitc...

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Stream quality · 6 min read

Why is my live stream blurry or low quality?

A blurry or pixelated live stream is almost always about how your video is encoded and delivered, not your camera. Here are the us...

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Multistreaming · 4 min read

Does multistreaming use more upload bandwidth?

It depends entirely on *how* you multistream. Done one way it multiplies your upload; done another it costs you nothing extra. Her...

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Reliability · 5 min read

Why does my live stream keep buffering or dropping?

A stream that keeps buffering, dropping frames or disconnecting is frustrating for you and your viewers. Almost always it’s one of...

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Recording · 4 min read

How do I record a live stream?

A live stream is gone the moment it ends — unless you record it. Whether you want a YouTube VOD, clips for shorts, or an archive o...

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Watch pages · 4 min read

How do I embed a live stream on my website?

Keeping viewers on your own website — instead of sending them to a third-party platform — is great for branding, control and conve...

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Basics · 4 min read

What is restreaming?

Restreaming is the practical way to send one live feed to multiple platforms without multiplying upload or CPU. You send one strea...

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Basics · 5 min read

RTMP vs RTSP vs SRT: which streaming protocol should you use?

RTMP, RTSP and SRT are three ways to move live video from your encoder to a server. They’re not interchangeable in every situation...

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Stream quality · 4 min read

What is the best bitrate for 1080p streaming?

There’s no single magic number, but there is a sensible range. The right 1080p bitrate balances sharpness against what your upload...

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Worship · 5 min read

How do I stream church services online?

Streaming your services lets members worship from home, while travelling, or catch up later. You don’t need a broadcast studio — h...

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Scheduling · 3 min read

How do I make a stream go live automatically on a schedule?

If you broadcast on a regular cadence — a weekly show, a service, a class — you don’t want to rely on someone remembering to start...

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YouTube Live · 5 min read

How do I go live on YouTube?

To go live on YouTube with OBS, enable live streaming on your channel, create or schedule a stream in YouTube Live Control Room, c...

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OBS troubleshooting · 5 min read

How do I fix dropped frames in OBS?

Dropped frames in OBS usually mean one of two things: your connection cannot send data to the ingest server fast enough, or your c...

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Bandwidth · 5 min read

What upload speed do I need to stream?

Upload speed is the number that matters for going live. Your stream bitrate must fit inside your sustained upload speed with headr...

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OBS Studio · 5 min read

How do I restream on OBS Studio?

OBS Studio is the default choice for many streamers, and it works well with a server-side relay. You only need one output from OBS...

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vMix · 5 min read

How do I restream on vMix?

vMix is a strong choice when you want a more production-focused Windows switcher. Restreaming from vMix is straightforward: point...

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Streamlabs · 5 min read

How do I restream on Streamlabs Desktop?

Streamlabs Desktop is built on OBS, so restreaming from it is simple: send one stream to a relay, then let the relay duplicate the...

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XSplit · 5 min read

How do I restream on XSplit Broadcaster?

XSplit Broadcaster is a polished Windows encoder with channel-based outputs. For restreaming, you only need one custom RTMP output...

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FFmpeg · 6 min read

How do I restream with FFmpeg?

FFmpeg is the right tool when you want a scriptable, headless restreaming setup. You point it at one ingest URL and key, then let...

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Larix · 5 min read

How do I restream from Larix Broadcaster?

Larix Broadcaster is a strong mobile encoder when you want professional control from a phone. Point one connection at Stream Repea...

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Facebook Live · 4 min read

How do I stream live to Facebook?

Facebook Live is a powerful way to reach your followers, customers, or community directly on the world’s largest social network. W...

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Mobile · 4 min read

How do I multistream from my phone?

Broadcasting on the go from a smartphone is easier than ever, but streaming to multiple platforms at the same time directly from y...

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Reliability · 5 min read

How do I add a backup stream for redundancy?

For a broadcast that matters — a paid event, a service, a tournament final — a single dropped connection shouldn’t end the show. R...

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Encoders · 5 min read

Streamlabs vs OBS: which should you use?

OBS Studio and Streamlabs Desktop are the two most popular ways to broadcast from a computer — and Streamlabs is actually built on...

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Basics · 5 min read

Live stream latency explained

Latency is the delay between something happening in front of your camera and a viewer seeing it. A little is unavoidable; how much...

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TikTok LIVE · 5 min read

How do I stream on TikTok LIVE?

To stream on TikTok LIVE, your account first needs LIVE access. From there you can go live directly from the TikTok mobile app, us...

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Basics · 5 min read

What is a CDN for live video?

A CDN for live video is the delivery layer that gets a live stream from a central origin out to lots of viewers. Instead of every...

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Twitch · 5 min read

How do I stream on Twitch?

Twitch is the world's leading live streaming platform for gamers, creators, and esports. Streaming to Twitch requires broadcasting...

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Kick · 4 min read

How do I stream on Kick?

Kick is a creator-friendly live streaming platform known for its competitive revenue split and growing community. Streamers can go...

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Twitch · 5 min read

How do I restream to Twitch?

If Twitch is one of your destinations, the cleanest setup is to send one feed into a relay and let it push the stream to Twitch fr...

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YouTube Live · 5 min read

How do I restream to YouTube?

YouTube is often the main discovery destination, but it does not need a separate direct output from your encoder. Publish one stre...

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Facebook Live · 4 min read

How do I restream to Facebook Live?

Facebook Live works well as part of a multistream workflow, but it is not worth sending a separate direct output from your encoder...

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TikTok LIVE · 5 min read

How do I restream to TikTok LIVE?

TikTok LIVE is often part of a wider multistream strategy now, especially for creators repurposing one live show across mobile and...

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Kick · 4 min read

How do I restream to Kick?

Kick is a common add-on destination for creators who already stream elsewhere. It is a good fit for a relay-based workflow because...

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Chaturbate · 5 min read

How do I stream on Chaturbate?

Chaturbate is one of the largest live adult webcam sites in the world. High-quality broadcasts on Chaturbate are typically done us...

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OnlyFans · 4 min read

How do I stream on OnlyFans?

OnlyFans allows creators to connect directly with their subscribers through live streaming. Going live with OBS Studio provides pr...

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Stripchat · 5 min read

How do I stream on Stripchat?

Stripchat is a leading live webcam platform. Performers can enhance their stream quality by using external encoders like OBS Studi...

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CamSoda · 4 min read

How do I stream on CamSoda?

CamSoda is a highly interactive live adult platform. Broadcasters can stream to CamSoda using OBS Studio to create a professional...

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CAM4 · 4 min read

How do I stream on CAM4?

CAM4 is a pioneer in live adult entertainment. Broadcasters can stream to CAM4 using OBS Studio to utilize professional tools like...

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MyFreeCams · 4 min read

How do I stream on MyFreeCams?

MyFreeCams is one of the largest and most established adult webcam communities. Broadcasters can stream to MyFreeCams using OBS St...

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Instagram Live · 5 min read

How do I stream on Instagram Live from my computer?

Instagram Live Producer lets you broadcast to Instagram Live using streaming software like OBS Studio, vMix, or Streamlabs instead...

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SRT Protocol · 5 min read

How do I stream with SRT (Secure Reliable Transport)?

SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) is a modern video streaming protocol designed to deliver low-latency, secure, and reliable video o...

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GoPro Streaming · 4 min read

How do I stream live from a GoPro camera?

GoPro cameras are excellent for streaming action sports, outdoor adventures, or mobile vlogging. Using the GoPro Quik app, you can...

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Drone Streaming · 5 min read

How do I stream live from a DJI drone?

Live streaming from a DJI drone lets you share real-time aerial views of events, search-and-rescue operations, or scenic environme...

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