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37 platforms and servers

Supported streaming platforms

Upstream has seven platforms built in, including YouTube, Twitch and Kick. TikTok and any other service that takes RTMP or SRT connect as a custom destination. One stream can go to up to 10 of them at once.

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YouTube, Twitch and six more built-in platforms

YouTube: Connect your channel once. Upstream creates each broadcast, runs your midroll ads and keeps a backup feed ready.

Connects through your Google account YouTube live streaming

Twitch: Connect your Twitch account once and stream from the cloud. Your stream restarts on its own when Twitch cuts it at 48 hours.

Connects through your Twitch account Twitch live streaming

Kick: Stream to Kick from the cloud with your computer off. Upstream warns you when your bitrate is outside Kick's range.

Connects through your Kick account Kick live streaming

Facebook: Schedule lives on your Page or profile and let them start on their own.

Connects with your stream key Facebook live streaming

Instagram: Go live on Instagram from your phone, browser or the cloud.

Connects with a server URL and stream key Instagram live streaming

TikTok: Go live on TikTok from your browser or the cloud, and on Instagram at the same time.

Connects as a custom RTMP destination TikTok live streaming

Rumble: Send the stream you already run on YouTube or Kick to Rumble at the same time.

Connects with a server URL and stream key Rumble live streaming

Mixcloud: Go live with DJ sets and radio shows from OBS or your browser.

Connects through your Mixcloud account Mixcloud live streaming

Directory

RTMP and SRT streaming platforms

29 more services take a stream over RTMP or SRT. Upstream sends to them as a Custom RTMP or Custom SRT destination. Each was checked against its own docs in September 2026.

Custom destinations

Stream to a custom RTMP or SRT server

  1. 1 Copy the server URL and stream key Find both in the platform's live or broadcast settings. An SRT server gives you one SRT URL instead.
  2. 2 Paste them into Upstream In the stream wizard, pick Other for Custom RTMP or SRT for Custom SRT. Save it as a destination to reuse later.
  3. 3 Go live or schedule it Stream videos from the cloud or go live from the browser, to up to 10 destinations at once.

Custom RTMP in the stream wizard

Pick Other, paste the server URL and stream key, and save it for next time.

Plan your stream

Platforms, setup guides and limits

This page lists where Upstream can send your stream. The setup guides show how to connect your app or encoder, and the limits page has each platform's rules.

You are here Where you can stream Stream to up to 10 of 30+ platforms at once, including YouTube, Twitch and Kick. Integrations How to connect your app Setup guides for OBS, vMix, cameras, phone apps and more. Limits What each platform allows Stream length, bitrate and replay rules, platform by platform.

FAQ

Supported platform questions

Custom RTMP accepts rtmp:// and rtmps:// URLs. Custom SRT takes an srt:// URL.

Upstream streams to all 37 platforms on this page, and to any other service that gives you an RTMP or SRT URL. Seven are built in. YouTube, Twitch and Kick connect through your account. Sign in with Mixcloud Connect for Mixcloud; Upstream gets a fresh stream key every start, and a pasted key still works. Facebook takes a stream key. Instagram and Rumble take a server URL and a stream key. TikTok and the rest of the directory connect as Custom RTMP or Custom SRT destinations.

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The free plan includes 24 hours of streaming a month and up to 10 destinations, with no watermark. You don't need a card to sign up.

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