You can find the stream key for YouTube by visiting the YouTube website in a browser and starting a live stream. Otherwise, you'll need your stream key, which you can get from Twitch by going to "Creator Dashboard" -> "Settings" -> "Stream" and entering it into the corresponding field. OBS allows you to connect an account instead of using the stream key in some versions this is very useful because OBS automatically selects the platform settings based on the account. Otherwise, the "automatic" setting works well here as well. If desired, select the server with the best performance. There are usually several servers in question, which is why you can play around a little here.
It's best to enable the security prompts for starting and stopping the stream you can ignore the other options now since OBS already works with suitable default values.įirstly, choose your preferred platform from the list, and then look for a server that is as close as possible. In the beginning, however, not much needs to be done here. It also determines whether your stream should be recorded directly and, by default, how the sources align within the image.įeel free to try around to see which settings you like best for your Twitch stream. This way, you can prevent your live stream on Twitch from starting too early by accidentally clicking on it. Here you can make valuable settings, such as a confirmation prompt when starting a stream.