StreamLive ProHow to stream to Twitch and Kick at the same time
Stream to Twitch and Kick at the same time from one browser: connect both accounts once so their stream keys are fetched for you, set titles on each site, and start.
To stream to Twitch and Kick at the same time, connect your Twitch and Kick accounts to StreamLive Pro once, tick both in the channel list and press start. At the start of every broadcast StreamLive Pro fetches the current stream key from Twitch and from Kick, so there is nothing to copy. You upload one stream and it reaches both. The 7-day trial covers this pair: two destinations from the browser studio.
Before you start
- A Twitch account. Twitch keeps your stream key in the Creator Dashboard, under Settings, then Stream (Twitch Help: Stream key FAQ). With the sign-in connection you do not need to copy it.
- 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 own rules. Twitch and Kick each have their own community rules and any agreements you signed with them. Check them on each site before you stream the same content to both; StreamLive Pro does not decide that for you.
- A StreamLive Pro account. The trial streams from the browser studio to up to two destinations. Paid plans add OBS and vMix as sources and more destinations at once (see the /pricing?lang=en page).
Steps
- Connect Twitch. On Connections click Connect on the Twitch card and approve on Twitch's own screen.
- Connect Kick. On the Kick card click Connect, sign in on Kick's screen and allow access, including access to the stream key.
- Set titles and categories. Set them in your Twitch dashboard and in your Kick dashboard. They are kept on each site, not in StreamLive Pro.
- Open the studio. Go to Live stream and choose Browser Studio, or Stream from software like OBS (RTMP / SRT) on a paid plan if you produce in OBS or vMix.
- Add your sources. Camera, microphone, and the game or app window through screen share. See How to share your screen in a live stream.
- Tick Twitch and Kick. In the Channels list tick both.
- Go live. Press Start stream. StreamLive Pro asks each network for its current stream URL and key and starts sending to both.
- End. Press Stop stream. Press Record during the broadcast if you want StreamLive Pro to keep the full recording; otherwise our temporary copy is removed about two hours after.
Two chats, one stream
Twitch chat and Kick chat both appear in the StreamLive Pro live chat, read only (Kick can block the reading; the chat then says so once). To reply, keep both chats open side by side, for example in two narrow browser windows, or ask a moderator on each site. Viewer numbers for Twitch and Kick also stay on their own sites.
With stream keys instead
If you prefer not to sign in, both networks have a stream key card in the Manual section of Connections: Twitch (stream key) and Kick (stream key). The Twitch card accepts a key that starts with live_ and fills in rtmp://live.twitch.tv/app/. The Kick card accepts a key that starts with sk_; copy the Stream URL from your own Kick dashboard. Both keys stay until you reset them on the network. Details: How to stream to Twitch from your browser and How to stream on Kick from your browser.
What can go wrong
| What you see | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| "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 |
| Only Kick went live, with a message about Twitch | The Twitch permission ended | Click Reconnect on the Twitch card. Kick stays live meanwhile |
| 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 |
| A pasted key stopped working | The key was reset on that network | Paste the new key, or use the sign-in connection |
| "Your plan allows up to ... simultaneous channels" | A third network was ticked on a plan with fewer destinations | Untick one, or move to a plan with more destinations |
More: Troubleshooting the problems that come up most.
Adding YouTube as a third network
Tick YouTube too if your plan allows three destinations at once. YouTube gets its own title and visibility per broadcast in StreamLive Pro, and its chat appears next to the player. See How to stream to YouTube and Twitch at the same time.
Going further
All networks and what each asks: Going live on each network: what it needs. Upload needed for one stream: Upload speed and bitrate for multistreaming. The full walkthrough: How to live stream to several platforms at once.
Frequently asked questions
Can I stream to Twitch and Kick at the same time without OBS?
Yes. The browser studio sends your camera, microphone and screen, and StreamLive Pro sends the broadcast to Twitch and Kick together.
Do I need to copy my Twitch and Kick stream keys?
No, if you connect both with a sign-in. StreamLive Pro fetches the current key from each network at the start of every broadcast.
Does streaming to both need double the upload?
No. You upload one stream to StreamLive Pro and the copies are made on our servers.
Can I read Twitch and Kick chat in StreamLive Pro?
Yes, read only. Both appear in the live chat next to each other. To reply, use the Twitch and Kick chats on their own sites.
Am I allowed to stream the same content to Twitch and Kick?
That depends on each network's rules and any agreement you have with them. Check both before you stream.
Keep reading
A live streaming glossary in plain words: stream key, RTMP, SRT, bitrate, multistream, Preview and Program, ISO, captions, reframe. Where each shows up in StreamLive Pro.
How to stream on Bilibili Live with a stream keyStream on Bilibili Live from your browser: start a live in your Bilibili room, copy the server and fresh key into the Bilibili Live card, then go live.
How to go live on Dailymotion with a stream keyGo live on Dailymotion: get live enabled on your account, create a live stream in Dailymotion Studio, and paste its stream URL and key into StreamLive Pro.
How to stream on DLive with your stream keyStream on DLive from your browser: copy the key from your DLive dashboard, paste it into the DLive card in StreamLive Pro, and go live alone or with other networks.
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