Hello, and welcome to Restream.io!
Restream makes it easy to broadcast your live content to more than 30 streaming platforms simultaneously. Stream to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and other popular platforms all at once, from one account.
Ready to dive in?
1. Create an account with Restream
Create a new account on the sign-up page with a unique username and password. Make sure to enter a real email address that you check regularly.
2. Choose platforms you would like to stream to
Next, choose which platforms you’d like to stream to. We support 30+ top streaming platforms, like YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. You can stream to all of them at once!
Tip: Choose platforms your customers/viewers are already using.
3. Choose the right plan for you
We have different subscription plans to cover all your needs. The Restream Basic plan is absolutely free. It allows you to stream simultaneously to more than 30 different destinations, without any limits on quality or duration.
Streaming to certain destinations, such as Facebook groups/pages or secondary accounts on platforms covered by our free plan, may require one of the paid subscription plans. Check out our detailed guide to pricing plans here.
Tip: You’ll need a Professional Restream plan or higher to stream pre-recorded videos.
4. Add your channels to Restream
Now that you’ve chosen your platforms, you can add them as channels to your Restream account. Open Restream Dashboard and press Add Destination button.
For more information on how to set up specific streaming platforms, you can read the article below.
Tip: If you need to stream to a site/platform that you don't see listed in our channels section, you may need to use custom RTMP to stream to it.
5. Choose your broadcasting preferences
We’re always adding new features based on feedback from our customers. Today, we are happy to offer a wide range of options to help you stream:
6. Take advantage of popular features
Schedule and record
Now that you’re up and running, you can explore some of the other great tools Restream provides to help you maximize the impact of your stream.
With Restream Events you can schedule streams and let your audience know about upcoming events. It makes creating a consistent schedule and promoting your stream a breeze. You can even schedule a recorded video to stream at a specific date and time.
Speaking of recordings, did you know you can use Restream to record video (without broadcasting it)? It’s for rehearsals or for creating a video to stream later. If you’re a podcaster, check this out: Restream can also create split-track audio recordings that you can repurpose as additional content.
Engage your audience
Interacting with your viewers is one of the best ways to keep them engaged with your stream. But hopping from platform to platform and trying to keep up with comments and chats is just too chaotic. Restream aggregates messages from all your platforms on one screen and lets you reply to them easily. You can even cross-post messages, so audiences on different platforms can interact with each other.
Track your metrics
Want to know how your stream performed? Curious about your audience size and their engagement levels? Restream Analytics gathers information from all your platforms and puts it in one place for easy analysis.
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To further facilitate your streaming experience, we have even more awesome features!
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