Name your stream and update its description and thumbnail right from Restream.
How to set the title/description of your stream
From your home screen, click New Stream.
Choose how you want to stream: via our Studio or Encoder | RTMP.
💡 If you've already created your stream or want to reuse a previous one, you can make changes directly from the home screen. Just click the three dots on the stream card and select Update titles.
For Studio: Click the pencil icon in the top-left corner.
For RTMP: Click Update Titles under the Channels sidebar on your right or from the dropdown menu in the top left corner.
Enter your title, description, and thumbnail, and click Update All.
Requirements
Updating stream details before going live is helpful for unscheduled streams. Scheduled streams will already carry the title/description you had set for your event.
You can now add a thumbnail to an unscheduled draft. If you remove it, the change only applies within Restream, and the thumbnail will still appear on your stream after it ends. To fully remove it, you’ll need to manually delete it from the video post on your streaming platform after your stream ends.
The recommended thumbnail size is 1280 x 720 px.
Some channels do not support setting up titles from Restream. In that case, a message that says "Channel doesn't support custom titles" will appear.
FAQ
What does "Channel doesn't support custom titles" mean?
What does "Channel doesn't support custom titles" mean?
This message may appear under some of your streaming destinations when you start a new stream or set up a Restream Event. It indicates a channel that does not support setting titles via Restream.
This is not an error—the titles will continue working normally for the rest of our supported platforms. For the channels that display this message, just make sure to update your stream's title on the end platform directly.
Where do I set my game or category?
Where do I set my game or category?
Open your stream setup, go to the Channels menu, click Edit next to a channel, select a game or topic under Category, and click Save.
Can I update my title while I'm live?
Can I update my title while I'm live?
We recommend updating your stream's title before going live. Once you are live, you will still be able to edit your details on Restream, but some platforms may not reflect the changes. This will depend on your connected channels and what they support.
What's the difference between an unscheduled and a scheduled stream?
What's the difference between an unscheduled and a scheduled stream?
Unscheduled streams are lives you start on the spot, while scheduled streams are tied to events that are created in advance. You can learn more about scheduled and unscheduled streams here.
Why does my thumbnail have a watermark?
Why does my thumbnail have a watermark?
If you're on the free plan, any thumbnail you add to your stream will include a small Restream watermark. Want to remove it? Upgrade your plan to stream watermark-free.
Note: If you created your event while on the Free plan, the watermark will still appear even after you upgrade. To remove it, edit the event and re-upload the thumbnail.
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