Streaming from an encoder often results in much higher-quality live streaming than does using a website’s built-in streaming with your webcam. When encoding a stream, you’ll have to retrieve a key and an address from your selected streaming service and then plug both piece of information into OBS Studio (or any other streaming application).
Twitch - Go to https://www. twitch. tv/ and log in if necessary, click your username in the upper-right corner, click Dashboard, click the Channel tab below “Settings” on the left side of the page, click Stream Key, click Show Key, click I understand, and copy your key. Facebook - Go to https://www. facebook. com/ and log in if necessary, click Live Video, click the Connect tab, and copy the “Stream Key” text box’s contents. YouTube - Go to https://www. youtube. com/live_dashboard_splash and log in if necessary, click Stream now on the left side of the page, click Reveal next to the “Stream name/key” box, and copy the stream key.
If you haven’t yet installed OBS Studio, go to https://obsproject. com/download in your browser, select your operating system, click Download Installer, and install it before proceeding.
On a Mac, click OBS Studio in the upper-left corner of the screen.
On a Mac, click Preferences. . . in the drop-down menu.
On a Mac, click Preferences. . . in the drop-down menu.
If you don’t see Apply and OK on a Mac, just close the Preferences window.
Click ＋ below the “Sources” box at the bottom of the page. Click Video Capture Device Check the “Create new” box and enter a title. Click OK Select your webcam. Click OK
Skip this step if you’re happy with the current webcam settings.
Twitch - You’ll go live automatically. Open your Channel page to view the stream. Facebook - Click Go Live in the lower-right side of the Connect tab from which you retrieved your stream key earlier. YouTube - Click GO LIVE on the Stream now tab from which you retrieved your stream key earlier.
Streaming directly from your webcam is only available on Chrome versions 60 and up. If you’re still using an older version of Chrome, update it before proceeding. [1] X Research source
If you aren’t logged in, click SIGN IN in the upper-right side of the page, then enter your email address and password when prompted.
If you’ve already activated your account for streaming on YouTube, skip to the “Click Camera” step.
If you aren’t logged into Facebook, enter your email address (or phone number) and password in the upper-right side of the page, then click Log In.
This is optional, but recommended.
You can close the live stream at any time by clicking End Live Video and then clicking End when prompted.
