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
Option 1 - Restreaming Service: Sign up at restream.io or castr.io
Connect your YouTube, Twitch, Facebook accounts
In OBS: Stream to Restream's RTMP URL (they redistribute to all platforms)
Option 2 - vMix: Settings > Streaming > Add multiple destinations
Add RTMP URLs for each platform (YouTube, Twitch, Facebook)
Enable all destinations and click 'Start Streaming'
Option 3 - OBS + Multiple RTMP Plugin: Install obs-multi-rtmp plugin
Add separate RTMP outputs for each platform
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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