StreamLive ProHow to stream to Kick and TikTok at the same time
Stream to Kick and TikTok at the same time from a computer: Kick connects once with a sign-in, TikTok needs a fresh key per session, and one upload feeds both.
To stream to Kick and TikTok at the same time, connect Kick to StreamLive Pro once with a sign-in, and before each broadcast paste a fresh TikTok server URL and stream key. Tick both channels and press start. StreamLive Pro reads the current Kick stream URL and key from Kick at the start of every broadcast, so the TikTok key is the only thing you bring. You upload one stream; two destinations fit in the 7-day trial.
Before you start
- TikTok must have given your account a stream key. TikTok decides who can stream from a computer, says its access requirements may vary by country or region, and may withdraw trial access if you do not go live enough in the first week (TikTok LIVE Studio: FAQ). Without a key, TikTok live is possible only from the TikTok app.
- A Kick account, with title and category. Kick says that if you do not set your stream title and category, the livestream may not start correctly (Kick Help: How to stream on KICK.com).
- Each site's rules. Kick and TikTok each have their own community rules and any agreements you signed with them. Check them before you send the same content to both.
- A StreamLive Pro account. The browser studio covers this pair on every plan and in the trial. OBS or vMix as the source needs a paid plan (see the /pricing?lang=en page).
Steps
- Connect Kick. On Connections click Connect on the Kick card, sign in on Kick's screen and allow access, including access to the stream key.
- Set the Kick title and category. Set them in your Kick dashboard. They are kept on Kick, not in StreamLive Pro.
- Get the TikTok key. In TikTok, start a LIVE with streaming software and copy the Server URL and the Stream key.
- Paste the TikTok key. The first time, add TikTok Live on Connections. Later broadcasts ask for the new key in one step when you go live, and the channel shows "Key ready" once it is saved.
- Open the studio. Click New stream and pick Browser Studio, or Stream from software like OBS (RTMP / SRT) on a paid plan.
- Tick Kick and TikTok and start. In the Channels list tick both and press Start stream. Kick goes live by itself.
- Press Go LIVE in TikTok if it asks. Some TikTok setups go public only after you press Go LIVE there once the picture arrives.
- End. Press Stop stream, and end the TikTok LIVE if it is still open.
One picture, two shapes of screen
Kick is often watched in a wide 16:9 player; TikTok is watched on upright phones. Both receive the same picture, because StreamLive Pro does not make a separate vertical version. The browser studio sends 16:9: keep your face and any important text inside the 9:16 safe-frame guide so TikTok viewers see them (Safe-zone guides for vertical and square viewers). If TikTok is your main audience, send a vertical picture from an encoder on a paid plan.
With a Kick stream key instead
If you prefer not to sign in to Kick, add Kick (stream key) in the Manual section of Connections. Copy the Stream URL and Stream Key from your own Kick dashboard; the card accepts a key that starts with sk_. The Kick key stays until you reset it on Kick, while the TikTok key still changes every session. Details: How to stream on Kick from your browser.
What can go wrong
| What you see | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| No stream key option in TikTok | TikTok has not given your account access | Only TikTok can change that. Stream to Kick alone meanwhile |
| "New key needed" on the TikTok channel | The key belongs to the last session | Start a new LIVE in TikTok and paste the new key |
| "Kick did not provide a stream URL and key for this channel" | Stream key access was not allowed when connecting Kick | Reconnect Kick and allow stream key access, or use the Kick (stream key) card |
| Kick receives the stream but it does not start properly | No title or category on Kick | Set both in your Kick dashboard and start again |
| TikTok stays dark | TikTok waits for Go LIVE, or the key expired | Press Go LIVE in TikTok; if it stays dark, take a new key |
More: My Instagram or TikTok stream key does not work and Troubleshooting the problems that come up most.
Limits to know
- Kick chat is read inside StreamLive Pro but you cannot reply to it there, and TikTok comments are not read; live chat covers YouTube and Facebook (with replies), Twitch and Kick (read only). Keep both open on their own sites to answer.
- The TikTok part cannot start unattended at a set time, because it needs a fresh key from you each session.
- Kick is a live destination only. Shorts cut after the live can be posted to TikTok only by hand from the Publish screen, without a schedule: Post a video to TikTok from your computer.
Going further
Each network alone: How to stream on Kick from your browser and How to go live on TikTok from a computer. Kick with Twitch: How to stream to Twitch and Kick at the same time. TikTok with Twitch: How to stream to TikTok and Twitch at the same time.
Frequently asked questions
Can I stream to Kick and TikTok at the same time?
Yes, if TikTok has given your account a stream key. Connect Kick once, paste a fresh TikTok key for each session, tick both channels and start.
Do I need to copy my Kick key every time?
No. With the sign-in connection StreamLive Pro reads the current Kick key at the start of each broadcast. With the Kick key card, the key stays until you reset it on Kick.
Why does TikTok need a new key each time?
TikTok keys change between sessions. Before each live, take the current key from TikTok and paste it into StreamLive Pro.
Does streaming to both need double the upload?
No. You upload one stream to StreamLive Pro and the copies to Kick and TikTok are made on our servers.
Can I see Kick chat and TikTok comments in StreamLive Pro?
Kick chat yes, read only; TikTok comments no. Live chat in StreamLive Pro reads YouTube and Facebook (with replies), Twitch and Kick (read only). Keep the Kick chat and the TikTok app open on their own to answer.
Keep reading
Stream to TikTok and YouTube at the same time from one computer: who gets a TikTok stream key, YouTube's live requirements, vertical or landscape, and fixes.
How to go live on TikTok from a computerGo live on TikTok from a computer with a TikTok stream key: who gets one, where to copy the server URL and key, and how to start from StreamLive Pro.
How to go live on Facebook and TikTok at the same timeGo live on a Facebook Page and TikTok at the same time from a computer: the Page connects once, TikTok takes a fresh key per session, and one upload feeds both.
How to go live on TikTok and Instagram at the same timeGo live on TikTok and Instagram at the same time from a computer: two fresh stream keys per session, a Go live press on each network, and a picture that suits phones.
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