You can easily name your stream or update its description and content category.
How to set the title of your stream
From your home screen, click New Stream.
Choose how you want to stream: via our Studio or RTMP | Encoder.
Click the pencil icon on the top left corner to update your stream's title.
💡 If you have already created your stream or if you'd like to re-use a previous stream, just click the three dots on the existing stream card and select Rename.
Enter your title and click Save.
How to add a description for your stream
Click Enter Studio or RTMP Setup on the relevant stream card.
For Studio: Click Channels in the top-right corner, toggle on the platforms you want to stream to, and click Edit to add a description.
For RTMP: Click Update Titles on your right or the pencil icon in the top-left corner.
Requirements
Updating stream details before going live is helpful for instant streams. For scheduled streams, these steps are not necessary.
Some channels do not support setting up titles from Restream. In that case, a message that says "Set your title directly on the streaming platform" will appear.
FAQ
What does "Set your title directly on the streaming platform" mean?
What does "Set your title directly on the streaming platform" 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.
The game I'm streaming doesn't show up in the menu.
The game I'm streaming doesn't show up in the menu.
If a game doesn't show up under the dropdown when updating all channels at once, please let our Support team know, and we'll do our best to add it to the next iteration.
In the meantime, you can update each channel individually to see a list of games specific to that platform and a wider range of options. You can also update your game on the end platform directly.
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 instant and a scheduled stream?
What's the difference between an instant and a scheduled stream?
Instant 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.
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