In 2015 Twitter rolled out live streaming with Periscope and it quickly turned into the top mobile streaming platform but as years passed Periscope usage declined.
Recently Twitter shut down Periscope API and moved to Twitter API. You can now easily go live on Twitter via Restream using an automatic connection 🎉
In this article we'll cover:
How to connect Twitter to Restream 🔗
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Full instruction
1. Navigate to your Restream Dashboard and click on the "Add/Edit destination" button.
2. Choose the Twitter icon from the menu of destinations and click on "Connect Twitter".
3. You would then need to authorize Restream to access your Twitter account by clicking on "Authorize app".
You are now ready to stream to Twitter 🚀
Streaming requirements
Attention! Follow these requirements to avoid issues with the quality of your broadcast.
Video Requirements
Codec | H.264 |
Suggested Bitrate | 9Mbps (recommended) and 12Mbps (maximum) |
Mode | CBR (CFR)
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Max Suggested Keyframe Interval | 2 Seconds |
Resolution | 1280x720 (recommended) and 1920 x 1080 (maximum) |
Max Suggested Framerate | 60 |
Audio Requirements
Codec | AAC |
Bitrate | 128 kbps |
Max Suggested Sampling Rate | 41.1 kHz |
You can also find detailed information here.
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