Every channel has one, and no two are the same. In simple terms, a stream key is a string of letters and numbers-unique to your streaming channel. Let’s get you prepped for your first big stream. Once you’ve mastered the OBS stream key, you’re nearly ready to hit that “Start Streaming” button. Plus tips for protecting your keys, optimizing settings, servers and more.How to add your stream key to OBS Studio and Streamlabs OBS.How to find them on YouTube, Facebook Gaming and Twitch.What stream keys are (and who needs them).Then there’s adjusting settings and servers - not to mention safeguarding your key from others.ĭon’t get overwhelmed, it’s easier than you may think. Then you have to figure out where to put your stream key in OBS. Some basic stream key knowledge can be a lifesaver, even if you’re on Twitch, YouTube, or using Streamlabs.īut your stream key can be confusing, especially for new broadcasters. They’re also critical for Facebook Gaming creators (not to mention Twitter, Trovo or multistreaming). Stream keys are especially important if you’re using OBS Studio. Streamlabs can only stream to 7 services like Twitch, YouTube, DLive, NimoTV, and Facebook while OBS supports up to 90 streaming services.Mastering your OBS stream key… It’s an essential skill for many livestreamers-and one of the earliest challenges beginners will face. Unlike OBS which also supports Linux, Streamlabs only works on Windows and macOS as of now. The only downside with Streamlabs is its platform availability. Comparatively, Streamlabs is easier to use and the UI feels much more organized than OBS Studio. It does come with some added features like auto game detection and built-in chat control which even OBS Studio lacks. While OBS is used for both streaming and recording, Streamlabs is mostly useful for live streams. Streamlabs OBS is built on top of OBS Studio as a skin. How to Start and Stop Streaming Using Streamlabs OBSĭifference Between OBS Studio and Streamlabs OBS.How to Change Themes for your Stream on Streamlabs.How to Adjust the Layout of Streamlabs Editor.Set-up Scenes and Sources to Start Streaming Through Streamlabs.Difference Between OBS Studio and Streamlabs OBS.

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