Step-by-step guide

How to multistream on OBS in under 5 minutes

The simplest way to stream to Twitch, YouTube, Kick and more at the same time — all from inside OBS Studio, no third-party service needed.

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The two ways to multistream with OBS

Before diving in, it's worth knowing there are two main approaches:

Recommended

OBS multistream plugin

Runs entirely on your machine. Sends the stream directly from your PC to each platform. No latency overhead, no monthly fee, no external dependency.

Not recommended

Cloud restreaming service

Your stream goes to their servers first, then re-broadcasted. Adds latency, costs $15–$20/month, and if the service goes down, so does your stream.

1

Install the MultiStream OBS plugin

Close OBS Studio completely. Run the installer — it takes less than a minute. When you reopen OBS, the Multiple Output panel will appear automatically in your docks. No manual configuration needed.

2

Add your streaming platforms

In the Multiple Output panel, click Add new target. For Twitch, select it from the list and paste your stream key from your Twitch dashboard. For Kick or YouTube, choose Custom RTMP and enter the server URL and stream key from their settings pages.

Adding Twitch stream key to OBS multistream plugin
3

Start all outputs at once

Click Start All in the panel. Every platform goes live simultaneously, alongside OBS's main stream. Each output streams independently — you can stop one without affecting the others.

OBS Multiple Output panel with Twitch and Kick active
4

Optional: control from chat or your phone

Type !start or !stop in your Twitch or Kick chat to control all outputs remotely. You can also start/stop everything from your phone using the OBS Blade app.

5

Add a vertical canvas for Shorts and TikTok (optional)

Go to Docks → Vertical Canvas Preview. Choose a portrait-format scene and it will stream to a separate output in 9:16 — perfect for YouTube Shorts, TikTok Live or Instagram Live running at the same time as your main horizontal stream.

Vertical canvas preview in OBS for portrait streaming to TikTok and YouTube Shorts

Requirements

The plugin works on Windows with OBS Studio 29+. Your upload bandwidth needs to be sufficient to send multiple streams — as a rough guide, two 1080p60 streams at 6000 Kbps each means you need at least ~15 Mbps upload.

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One-time payment. No subscription. Works on Windows with OBS Studio.

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