How to Multistream to Multiple Platforms

Stream to YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X all at once. No browser plugins, no extra software. Just connect your encoder to Streamhand, add your destinations, and go live. This guide walks you through the setup from start to finish.

Sign up and log in

Create an account at thestreamhand.com/register. Enter your name, email, and a password, then verify your email address. Once verified, sign in from the login page.

Create an ingest

In the dashboard, click Add in the Ingests section (or click the + Add Ingest card if you have no ingests yet).

Enter a name for your ingest (e.g. "Main Camera") and click Create Ingest.

Expand the new card to reveal your streaming credentials:

RTMP URL and Stream Key
SRT URL (includes the stream key inline)

Connect your encoder

Open OBS Studio (or any RTMP/SRT encoder) and configure a new streaming output:

Go to Settings > Stream.
Set Service to Custom.
Paste your RTMP URL into the Server field.
Paste your Stream Key into the Stream Key field.
Click OK, then click Start Streaming in OBS.

Back in the Streamhand dashboard, the ingest card should show Connected within a few seconds.

You can also use SRT instead of RTMP. Copy the SRT URL from the ingest card and use it in OBS under Settings > Stream > Service: Custom > Server.

Set as Source

Click Set as Source on your connected ingest card. A blue Source badge appears, indicating this ingest will be used when you go live.

Only one ingest can be the source at a time. If you have multiple ingests, select the one you want to stream from.

Add a destination

Click Add in the Destinations section (or click + Add Destination).

Fill in the destination details:

Field	Example
Name	YouTube Main
Platform	YouTube
Destination URL	`rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2`
Stream Key	Your platform stream key

Leave "Enable immediately for streaming" checked and click Create Destination.

You can add multiple destinations to stream to several platforms at once. Each destination can be individually enabled or disabled using its toggle switch.

Go live

The control bar at the top of the dashboard should now show Ready with a green indicator. Click GO LIVE.

The bar switches to show a live timer and "Streaming to X destination(s)". Your destination cards display a red LIVE badge.

Your ingest must be connected (encoder actively sending video) before you can go live. If the control bar does not show "Ready," check that your encoder is streaming and the ingest card shows Connected.

Stop streaming

When you are done, click END in the control bar. The stream stops, destination cards return to their Enabled state, and the bar shows Ready again.

Frequently asked questions

How many platforms can I stream to at once?

Up to 6 destinations simultaneously (YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, or any custom RTMP endpoint).

Do I need OBS to multistream?

No. You can use any RTMP or SRT encoder. OBS is the most popular choice, but Streamhand works with any encoder that supports RTMP or SRT output.

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