Discover how to download, set up, and connect OBS Studio to Restream.
How to connect OBS to Restream
Download OBS Studio to your computer.
Skip the Auto-Configuration Wizard step.
Click the Settings button in the lower right-hand corner.
Choose Stream on the left sidebar.
For the Service drop-down menu, select Restream.io.
Click Connect Account to log into your Restream account.
Make sure you're in the correct account by clicking Switch Account.
If you use the Connect Account option, OBS will be linked to the stream card marked "Default RTMP" on your Home screen.
Alternatively, click Use Stream Key to connect manually:
Go to your Restream home screen.
Click New Stream and select RTMP | Encoder.
💡 If you have already created your RTMP stream, click RTMP Setup on the existing stream card.
Copy the stream key from Restream and paste it in OBS.
Click OK.
Recommended settings
Output
Under the Output tab:
Change Output mode to Advanced.
Make sure Rescale Output is unchecked.
Set Rate Control to CBR.
Set Keyframe Interval to 2 seconds.
Set Profile to Main.
Advanced
Under the Advanced tab:
For Color Format, please choose NV12.
For Color Space, choose 709 for best compatibility. Then click OK.
Monitoring your stream
Once you've initiated your broadcast via OBS, you can go back to your home screen on Restream and click View Stream under your RTMP stream card. From there, you can oversee your stream's performance, manage the channels you're streaming to, and keep an eye on viewer counts.
OBS Analyzer
Want to learn more about your stream's health? Try OBS Analyzer. This tool will assess your settings, connection, or stream health in general and will tell you to address critical issues or warnings if any are detected.
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