How to Multistream to YouTube, Twitch, Kick & TikTok at the Same Time (Free Setup Guide)
Broadcasting to only one platform in 2026 leaves 75% of your potential audience on the table. Follow this exact 5-minute setup guide to stream to YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick, and TikTok simultaneously from OBS Studio using zero extra upload bandwidth.
Step 1: Best OBS Studio Encoder Settings for 4-Platform Simulcasting
Because Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and TikTok all accept H.264 video with AAC audio at a 2-second keyframe interval, setting up a universal master output in OBS Studio ensures your cloud relay requires zero unnecessary re-encoding:
- Video Encoder: NVIDIA NVENC H.264 (or AMD HW H.264 / Apple VT H.264)
- Rate Control: CBR (Constant Bitrate)
- Bitrate: 6,000 kbps for 1080p60 (or up to 15,000 kbps on Restream Studio Ultra 4K)
- Keyframe Interval: 2 s (critical for Kick and TikTok ingest stability)
- Audio Bitrate: 160 kbps AAC at 48 kHz
Step 2: Where to Grab Your YouTube, Twitch, Kick & TikTok Stream Keys
- YouTube Live: Open YouTube Studio → Go Live, copy your default Stream Key, and enable Ultra-Low Latency.
- Twitch: Go to Creator Dashboard → Settings → Stream and copy your Primary Stream Key.
- Kick: Open Creator Dashboard → Settings → Stream Key and copy both the RTMPS URL and Stream Key.
- TikTok Live: Copy your TikTok Live RTMP Server URL and Stream Key from TikTok Live Producer / Live Studio access.
Step 3: Connect All 4 Destinations in Restream Studio for $0
Log into Restream Studio on the Free Starter plan. Under Output Platforms & Stream Keys, toggle on Kick, Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok, paste your keys, and click Save Keys. Your credentials are encrypted and stored persistently so you never have to re-paste them before going live.
Finally, connect your OBS Studio ingest or live URL and click Start Restream. You are now live across all four platforms with zero forced watermarks and a single unified chat feed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What upload speed do I need to multistream to YouTube, Twitch, Kick, and TikTok?
With Restream Studio cloud relay, you only need enough upload speed for a single stream—typically 8 to 10 Mbps upload for a 6,000 kbps 1080p60 broadcast. Our cloud server handles sending the stream to all 4 platforms.
Why does Kick or TikTok reject my stream if Keyframe Interval is set to 0?
Setting Keyframe Interval to 0 (Auto) in OBS often defaults to 4–8 seconds, which triggers ingest errors on Kick and TikTok. Always set Keyframe Interval explicitly to 2 seconds.