StreamLive ProHow to stream to YouTube and X (Twitter) at the same time
Stream to YouTube and X at the same time: YouTube connects with a sign-in, X takes the URL and key of a Media Studio Producer source, and one upload feeds both.
To stream to YouTube and X (Twitter) at the same time, connect YouTube to StreamLive Pro once with a sign-in, and paste the RTMP URL and stream key of a Media Studio Producer source into the X (Twitter) Live card. Tick both channels and press start. YouTube goes live by itself; on X you create a Broadcast on that source in Producer and click Go live there once the picture arrives. You upload one stream, and the 7-day trial covers this pair 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, so do it a day ahead.
- Access to Media Studio Producer on X. X decides which accounts can stream from software; its guide explains sources, regions and broadcasts (X Help: Media Studio Producer). The X card in StreamLive Pro says that under the rules of X this is for X Premium subscribers, Premium+ or verified organisations, and that a regular account has no Producer and so no stream key.
- 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 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.
- Create a source on X. Open Media Studio, then Producer. Under Sources click Create source and pick a region near you.
- Add the X card. On Connections, in the Manual section (live with a stream key), choose X (Twitter) Live. Paste the source's RTMP URL and stream key and save.
- Open the studio. Go to Live stream and choose Browser Studio, or Stream from software like OBS (RTMP / SRT) on a paid plan.
- Tick both channels and fill in YouTube. In the Channels list tick YouTube and X. Click the YouTube channel to set its title, description, thumbnail and who can watch.
- Start. Press Start stream. YouTube goes live; X starts receiving the picture on your source.
- Go live in Producer. In Producer create a Broadcast on that source. When the picture arrives in its preview, click Go live there.
- End. End the broadcast in Producer, then 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.
The X key on later broadcasts
The X card says a Producer source keeps the same URL and key, so you normally paste them once. When you go live, the key step offers Keep the same key, and an I have a new key button for when you made a new source or X gave you a different key. Each broadcast on X still needs its own Broadcast and Go live in Producer.
Who sees what
| YouTube | X | |
|---|---|---|
| How it connects | Google sign-in | URL and key of a Producer source |
| Who starts the live | StreamLive Pro | You, in Producer |
| Title | Set per broadcast in StreamLive Pro | Set on the Broadcast in Producer |
| Chat in StreamLive Pro | Yes, read and reply | No |
What can go wrong
| What you see | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| No Producer, or no way to create a source | X has not given your account streaming from software | Only X can change this. Stream to YouTube alone meanwhile |
| YouTube is live, X shows nothing to viewers | No Broadcast was created and started in Producer | Create a Broadcast on the source and click Go live when the preview shows |
| "That is not a X (Twitter) Live stream address" | A URL from another source or network was pasted | Copy the RTMP URL again from the source in Producer |
| X stopped receiving after a change in Producer | A new source with a new key | Paste the new key with I have a new key |
| YouTube does not start | Live is not enabled yet, or the first enable is still within its waiting time | Check in YouTube Studio. See My live stream does not start on YouTube |
More: Troubleshooting the problems that come up most.
Limits to know
- X live comments and viewer numbers are not shown in StreamLive Pro; keep X open in another tab.
- Live on X by key is open to every StreamLive Pro account. Posting finished videos to X is a separate connection and is not open to every account today.
Going further
Each network alone: How to go live on YouTube from your computer and How to go live on X (Twitter) from your computer. X with more networks in one broadcast: How to multistream to X (Twitter) and other networks at the same time. Adding Facebook: How to stream to YouTube and Facebook at the same time.
Frequently asked questions
Can I stream to YouTube and X at the same time without OBS?
Yes. The browser studio sends your camera, microphone and screen, and StreamLive Pro sends the broadcast to YouTube and to your X source together.
Why is there no stream key in my X account?
X decides which accounts get Media Studio Producer. The X card in StreamLive Pro names X Premium, Premium+ or a verified organisation. Without a Producer source there is no key.
Does StreamLive Pro press Go live on X for me?
No. YouTube starts by itself, but on X you create a Broadcast in Producer and click Go live there.
Do I need a new X key every time?
Usually not. A Producer source keeps its URL and key. If you make a new source, paste its key when StreamLive Pro asks before going live.
Does streaming to both need double the upload?
No. You upload one stream to StreamLive Pro and the copies are made on our servers.
Keep reading
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