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How to stream to TikTok and Twitch at the same time

Stream to TikTok and Twitch at the same time from one computer: Twitch connects once with a sign-in, TikTok takes a fresh key per session, and one upload feeds both.

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To stream to TikTok and Twitch at the same time, connect Twitch 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 fetches the current Twitch key by itself at the start of every broadcast; the TikTok key is the only thing you bring each time. Your computer uploads one stream, and two destinations fit in the 7-day trial.

Before you start

Steps

  1. Connect Twitch. On Connections click Connect on the Twitch card and approve on Twitch's own screen.
  2. Set the Twitch title and category. Set them in your Twitch dashboard. They are kept on Twitch, not in StreamLive Pro.
  3. Get the TikTok key. In TikTok, start a LIVE with streaming software and copy the Server URL and the Stream key.
  4. 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.
  5. Open the studio. Click New stream and pick Browser Studio, or Stream from software like OBS (RTMP / SRT) on a paid plan. Add your camera, microphone, and the game or app window through screen share.
  6. Tick Twitch and TikTok and start. In the Channels list tick both and press Start stream. Twitch goes live by itself.
  7. Press Go LIVE in TikTok if it asks. Some TikTok setups go public only after you press Go LIVE there once the picture arrives.
  8. End. Press Stop stream, and end the TikTok LIVE if it is still open.
The Live stream screen: Preview, Program and the channels panel (test account).
The Live stream screen: Preview, Program and the channels panel (test account).

Wide for Twitch, upright for TikTok

Twitch viewers mostly watch a wide 16:9 picture; TikTok is watched on upright phones. Both receive the same picture: StreamLive Pro does not make a separate vertical version. For a game, a wide picture usually serves Twitch best; keep your face cam and any text you want TikTok viewers to see near the centre, inside the 9:16 safe-frame guide (Safe-zone guides for vertical and square viewers). If TikTok is your main audience, send a vertical picture from an encoder instead.

What can go wrong

What you seeLikely causeFix
No stream key option in TikTokTikTok has not given your account accessOnly TikTok can change that. Stream to Twitch alone meanwhile
"New key needed" on the TikTok channelThe key belongs to the last sessionStart a new LIVE in TikTok and paste the new key
Only TikTok went live, with a message about TwitchThe Twitch permission endedClick Reconnect on the Twitch card. TikTok stays live meanwhile
TikTok stays darkTikTok waits for Go LIVE, or the key expiredPress Go LIVE in TikTok; if it stays dark, take a new key
"Your plan allows up to ... simultaneous channels"A third network was ticked on a plan with fewer destinationsUntick one, or move to a plan with more destinations

More: My Instagram or TikTok stream key does not work and Troubleshooting the problems that come up most.

Limits to know

Going further

Each network alone: How to stream to Twitch from your browser and How to go live on TikTok from a computer. Twitch with another gaming network: How to stream to Twitch and Kick at the same time. TikTok with a third network: Stream to TikTok and YouTube at the same time.

Frequently asked questions

Can I stream to TikTok and Twitch at the same time without OBS?

Yes. The browser studio sends your camera, microphone and screen, and StreamLive Pro sends the broadcast to both, as long as TikTok has given your account a stream key.

Do I need to copy my Twitch key?

No, if you connect Twitch with a sign-in. StreamLive Pro fetches the current Twitch key at the start of every broadcast. Only TikTok needs a fresh key each time.

Does streaming to both need double the upload?

No. You upload one stream to StreamLive Pro and the copies to Twitch and TikTok are made on our servers.

Can I read Twitch chat and TikTok comments in StreamLive Pro?

Twitch 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 Twitch chat and the TikTok app open on their own to answer.

Am I allowed to stream the same content to Twitch and TikTok?

That depends on each network's rules and any agreement you have with them. Check both before you stream.

Keep reading

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How to go live on TikTok from a computer

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