StreamLive ProNo stream key for OBS on the trial
No stream key for OBS on the StreamLive Pro trial? Why the key says browser-studio-only, what you can do in the browser studio instead, and how to get the key.
During the 7-day trial, StreamLive Pro does not give out the address and stream key for OBS, vMix or other streaming software. The trial broadcasts from the browser studio only. That is why the encoder card says "RTMP/OBS available on paid plans", the address fields are empty, and the key field shows the placeholder browser-studio-only instead of a real key. Nothing is broken: on a paid plan the card shows the real address and key.
This is about the key that software uses to send into StreamLive Pro. The keys you paste from YouTube, Facebook or other networks into Connections are a different thing, and they work on the trial.
What you see on the trial
| Where | What it shows | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The encoder card, Stream from software like OBS (RTMP / SRT) | "RTMP/OBS available on paid plans" and See plans | Sending from software is a paid-plan feature |
| The RTMP, RTMPS, SRT and WHIP tabs | The same text instead of an address | No address is issued on the trial |
| The stream key field | browser-studio-only | A placeholder, not a key; OBS cannot use it |
| OBS, if you paste that placeholder | "Failed to connect to server" or a similar error | There is no real key behind it |
Steps
- Go live from the browser instead. Open Live stream and choose Browser Studio. It needs nothing installed and sends camera, microphone and screen share to up to two networks on the trial.
- Add what you would have added in OBS. In the browser studio you can add a second camera, a phone as a camera, your screen, images, a logo and lower thirds: Add a camera to the browser studio, How to share your screen in a live stream.
- Keep the network keys where they are. Keys from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and others go in Connections on the trial too; they are where the broadcast goes, not how it comes in.
- When you need OBS, choose a plan. Press See plans on the card, or open the /pricing?lang=en page. Sending from software is included in Creator, Pro and Studio.
- Open the encoder card again. After the payment, choose Stream from software like OBS (RTMP / SRT). The address and the key are created together with the broadcast. If the card still shows the placeholder, reload the page once.
- Set up OBS. Copy the server and the key into OBS: Connect OBS to StreamLive Pro and multistream.
Why the trial works this way
The trial is built to let you try StreamLive Pro end to end: a live to two networks, Shorts, captions, translation and publishing. Its two broadcasts of up to 60 minutes each run from the browser studio. What the trial includes in full: What the StreamLive Pro 7-day trial includes.
Things that cause confusion
- "I copied the key, but OBS will not connect." On the trial the field holds the word browser-studio-only, not a key. OBS gets refused.
- "Where is the Persistent key option?" Persistent and one-time keys apply to paid plans: Persistent and one-time stream keys, network by network.
- "Can I use Zoom or an ATEM on the trial?" No. Any outside system that sends RTMP, RTMPS or SRT into StreamLive Pro needs a paid plan, the same as OBS.
- "The trial ended. Will I get the key now?" The key comes with a paid plan, not with the end of the trial: My trial ended: what happens to my account and files.
When to contact support
If you are on a paid plan and the encoder card still says "RTMP/OBS available on paid plans" after you reloaded the page, write to [email protected]. Send the e-mail of the account, the plan name shown in Billing, and a screenshot of the card. Do not send a stream key.
Frequently asked questions
Why is there no stream key on the StreamLive Pro trial?
The trial broadcasts from the browser studio only. Sending from OBS, vMix or other software, and the address and key for it, come with a paid plan.
What does browser-studio-only in the key field mean?
It is a placeholder that marks a trial broadcast. It is not a key, and OBS cannot connect with it.
Can I add YouTube or Instagram keys on the trial?
Yes. Keys from networks go in Connections and work on the trial, up to two destinations per broadcast.
Which plans include streaming from OBS?
Creator, Pro and Studio. The trial is the only one limited to the browser studio.
Do I need OBS at all?
Not to go live. The browser studio sends camera, microphone, screen share, images and graphics without anything to install.
Keep reading
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