StreamLive ProHow to stream to YouTube and Twitch at the same time
Stream to YouTube and Twitch at the same time from one browser: connect both once, tick both, set YouTube details here and the Twitch title on Twitch.
To stream to YouTube and Twitch at the same time, connect your YouTube channel and your Twitch account to StreamLive Pro once, tick both in the channel list and press start. You upload one stream. StreamLive Pro creates the live event on YouTube with your title and visibility, fetches your Twitch stream key from Twitch for that broadcast, and sends the same picture to both. The 7-day trial covers exactly this pair: two destinations from the browser studio.
Before you start
- YouTube with live switched on. YouTube asks for a verified channel with no live restrictions in the past 90 days (YouTube Help: Get started with live streaming). The first time, enabling live can take up to 24 hours (YouTube Help: Create a live stream with an encoder).
- 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 copy it.
- 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).
- Upload for one stream, not two. The copy for each network is made on our servers. See Upload speed and bitrate for multistreaming.
Steps
- Connect YouTube. On Connections click Connect on the YouTube card and sign in with the Google account that owns the channel. If the account has several channels, click Manage pages and tick the right one.
- Connect Twitch. On the Twitch card click Connect and approve on Twitch's own screen. The card shows your Twitch channel.
- Set the Twitch title and category on Twitch. They live in your Twitch dashboard, not in StreamLive Pro. Set them before the broadcast.
- 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).
- Tick both channels. In the Channels list tick your YouTube channel and Twitch.
- Fill in the YouTube details. Click the YouTube channel to set its title, description, thumbnail and who can watch: public, unlisted or private.
- Go live. Press Start stream. YouTube and Twitch start within seconds of each other.
- End and keep what you need. Press Record during the broadcast if you want the full recording kept; otherwise our temporary copy is removed about two hours after. Press Stop stream to end on both.
What is different between the two
| Feature | YouTube | Twitch |
|---|---|---|
| How it connects | Google sign-in | Twitch sign-in (or a pasted key) |
| Title and description | Set per broadcast in StreamLive Pro | Set on Twitch |
| Who can watch | Public, unlisted or private, per broadcast | Your Twitch channel |
| Chat inside StreamLive Pro | Yes, read and reply | Read only; reply in Twitch chat |
| Live viewer count in StreamLive Pro | Yes | No |
So both chats show next to the player, but you reply to Twitch in Twitch chat, in its own window. If you read questions aloud, say which platform they came from.
What can go wrong
| What you see | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Only YouTube went live, with a message about Twitch | The Twitch permission ended | Click Reconnect on the Twitch card. YouTube stays live meanwhile |
| Only Twitch went live, with a message about YouTube | The YouTube session expired, or live is not on for the channel | Reconnect YouTube, or switch live on and wait up to 24 hours the first time |
| "Your plan allows up to ... simultaneous channels" | More channels ticked than the plan allows at once | Untick channels, or move to a plan with more destinations |
| Twitch shows an old title or category | They are set on Twitch | Change them in your Twitch dashboard |
| The two networks are a few seconds apart | Each network adds its own viewing delay | Nothing to fix |
More: Troubleshooting the problems that come up most.
After the broadcast
Shorts are cut from the broadcast automatically unless you switched that off, and you can post them to YouTube and other networks: How to make Shorts from a live stream automatically. Twitch is a live destination only: StreamLive Pro does not post finished videos to Twitch.
Going further
Each network alone: How to go live on YouTube from your computer and How to stream to Twitch from your browser. Kick as a third network: How to stream to Twitch and Kick at the same time. The full multistreaming walkthrough: How to live stream to several platforms at once.
Frequently asked questions
Can I stream to YouTube and Twitch at the same time without OBS?
Yes. The browser studio sends your camera, microphone and screen to StreamLive Pro, which sends the broadcast to YouTube and Twitch together.
Does streaming to YouTube and Twitch need double the upload?
No. You upload one stream to StreamLive Pro, and the copies to YouTube and Twitch are made on our servers.
Can I see Twitch chat in StreamLive Pro?
Yes, read only. Twitch messages appear in the live chat with the YouTube ones. To reply, keep Twitch chat open in another window.
Can I set a different title on YouTube and Twitch?
Yes. The YouTube title is set per broadcast in StreamLive Pro. The Twitch title and category are set in your Twitch dashboard.
Can I do this on the trial?
Yes. The trial streams from the browser studio to up to two destinations, which covers YouTube and Twitch.
What if Twitch drops during the live?
YouTube stays live. StreamLive Pro tells you which channel dropped and whether it needs reconnecting.
Keep reading
What VOD means: video on demand, the recording people watch after a live ends. Where replays live on each network and in StreamLive Pro, and how to keep yours.
Stream to TikTok and YouTube at the same timeStream 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 YouTube from your computerGo live on YouTube from a computer browser: switch live on for the channel, connect it once in StreamLive Pro, pick title and visibility, press Start stream.
How to stream to YouTube and Kick at the same timeStream to YouTube and Kick at the same time from your browser: connect both accounts once, set the Kick title and category on Kick, and one upload reaches both.
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