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Set up a proxy for your channels

Enhance your stream quality when broadcasting to platforms in distant locations.

Becca Mintz avatar
Written by Becca Mintz
Updated over a week ago

This feature is exclusive to Enterprise plans. Connect with our Sales team here. 🚀

Proxy acts as a streaming amplifier, helping you overcome blocks or distance limitations to ensure your stream reaches your selected channels in the best quality possible.


How to set up Proxy

  1. Go to your home screen and click Channels.

  2. Click the three dots next to the channel you want to enable Proxy for.

  3. Select Proxy settings.

  4. Choose Autodetect or select a server location close to the platform's destination.

  5. Click Save.

  6. You're ready to start streaming. Your channel will now receive the stream from the selected server.


Requirements

  • Proxy is available for custom Enterprise plans only. For more details, please contact our Sales team.

  • Proxy settings apply to all streams sent to the channels where they’re enabled, rather than individual drafts.

  • Proxy is set to Disabled by default but becomes active when you select a server from the menu.

  • Your Proxy setting can be changed at any time.


FAQ

How does Proxy work?

Proxy utilizes our high-speed data centers worldwide to route your stream from region to region, using our locations as repeaters.

This method helps maintain the stream's quality over long distances, reducing the risk of loss or degradation. Instead, the stream hops in short bursts from one Restream location to the next until it reaches its destination safely.

Proxy also helps bypass geo-blocks, allowing you to deliver content to blocked destinations through a server location they permit.

💡 Add a backup stream to prevent streaming interruptions while you're live.

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