Advanced Features

Simultaneous Multi-Platform Streaming

Stream to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and other platforms simultaneously from a single capture setup.

The Solution

Use restreaming services (Restream.io, Castr) or vMix's built-in multi-destination streaming to broadcast to multiple platforms simultaneously.

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Option 1 - Restreaming Service: Sign up at restream.io or castr.io

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Connect your YouTube, Twitch, Facebook accounts

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In OBS: Stream to Restream's RTMP URL (they redistribute to all platforms)

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Option 2 - vMix: Settings > Streaming > Add multiple destinations

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Add RTMP URLs for each platform (YouTube, Twitch, Facebook)

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Enable all destinations and click 'Start Streaming'

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Option 3 - OBS + Multiple RTMP Plugin: Install obs-multi-rtmp plugin

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Add separate RTMP outputs for each platform

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Monitor each platform's chat in separate browser tabs

Pro Tips

  • Restream.io free tier allows 2 simultaneous platforms
  • vMix supports unlimited streaming destinations natively
  • Multi-streaming doubles your upload bandwidth per platform added
  • Check platform Terms of Service - some discourage simulcasting
  • YouTube and Facebook have different stream key formats

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