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Go Live with OBS

Connect OBS Studio to Streamerr Video using your RTMP server URL and stream key.

Updated 12 November 2026

Streamerr Video accepts a standard RTMP ingest, so you can go live from OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, or any encoder that supports custom RTMP.

1. Open Stream Keys in Streamerr Video

  1. Sign in at https://video.streamerr.co.
  2. Open your channel with Manage Channel.
  3. In the left sidebar, click Stream Keys.

You will see your RTMP Ingest Connection with:

  • Server (for OBS) — looks like rtmp://video.streamerr.co:1935/YOUR_CHANNEL_ID
  • Stream Key — looks like live?key=YOUR_STREAM_KEY

Stream Keys page with RTMP server and stream key

Use the copy buttons next to each field so you do not mistype them. Keep your stream key private — anyone with it can broadcast to your channel.

2. Configure OBS Studio

  1. Open OBS Studio.
  2. Go to Settings → Stream.
  3. Set Service to Custom....
  4. Paste the Streamerr Video Server into the Server field.
  5. Paste the Streamerr Video Stream Key into the Stream Key field.
  6. Click OK.

OBS Stream settings with Streamerr Video custom RTMP

3. Recommended OBS output settings

These are a solid starting point for most Streamerr Video plans:

  • Output mode: Advanced
  • Encoder: Hardware (NVENC / QuickSync / VideoToolbox) if available, otherwise x264
  • Rate control: CBR
  • Bitrate: 2500–6000 Kbps depending on your plan quality (720p vs 1080p+)
  • Keyframe interval: 2 seconds
  • Audio bitrate: 160–320 Kbps

Match your canvas resolution to what you want viewers to see (for example 1280×720 or 1920×1080).

4. Start streaming

  1. Build your scene in OBS (camera, display capture, overlays, mic).
  2. Click Start Streaming.
  3. Return to your Streamerr Video channel dashboard — status should move to ON AIR when the ingest is healthy.

OBS ready to start streaming

5. Extra stream keys (optional)

On the Stream Keys page you can Add Stream Key / Create Stream Key to give separate keys to other presenters. That way you can revoke one key without rotating the main channel key.

There is also a Schedule tab if you want to time-limit when a key is valid.

Troubleshooting

  • Not connecting — confirm Service is Custom, and that both Server and Stream Key were copied in full (including live?key=).
  • Connected but no video — check OBS is sending video (preview is active) and that you clicked Start Streaming, not only Start Recording.
  • Poor quality / dropping frames — lower bitrate, use a hardware encoder, or reduce resolution.
  • AutoDJ still playing — a live RTMP source typically takes priority; if AutoDJ remains on air, use Stream Health Check from the channel dashboard and confirm the encoder is connected.

Next: set up Social Media Relay to push the same live stream to YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook.