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Step-by-step guides for live streaming with Upstream: 24/7 YouTube streams, multistreaming, RTMP and stream keys, and each platform's rules.

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Go live on YouTube, A beginner’s guide, with the YouTube logo in a glass pane
Guides·Jul 15, 2026

How to Live Stream on YouTube for the First Time

9 min read
Audio out of sync?: Fix your live stream
Blog·Jul 15, 2026

YouTube Audio Out of Sync? Fixes for TV, Phone & PC

6 min read
Multistreaming: Best tools in 2026
Guides·Jun 19, 2026

Best Multistreaming Software in 2026

10 min read
StreamYard: 10 alternatives
Guides·Jun 16, 2026

Best StreamYard Alternatives in 2026: 10 Competitors Compared

9 min read
Restream: 7 alternatives
Guides·Jun 11, 2026

7 Best Restream Alternatives in 2026: Free & Paid Options Compared

13 min read
Schedule a stream: Pre recorded video
Guides·Jun 7, 2026

How to Schedule a Live Stream on YouTube (Even a Prerecorded One)

17 min read
Start a 24/7 stream: No OBS needed
Guides·Jun 1, 2026

How to Start a 24/7 Live Stream on YouTube (2026 Update): No OBS Needed

5 min read
Stream on Kick, OBS setup & keys, with the Kick logo in a glass pane
Guides·May 22, 2026

How to Stream on Kick with OBS: Stream Key & Settings (2026)

7 min read
YouTube + Twitch: And Kick. Together.
Guides·May 14, 2026

How to Multistream to YouTube, Twitch, and Kick

11 min read
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Blog·Mar 11, 2026

24/7 YouTube Live Stream: The Ultimate 2026 Guide (No PC Required)

9 min read

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24/7 Live Streaming Run cloud channels that stay live around the clock. Live Studio Invite guests, share screens, and add branded overlays in the browser. Multistreaming Send one live feed to YouTube, Twitch, Kick, and RTMP endpoints. Pre-recorded Live Streaming Upload pre-recorded videos & Go Live without the stress of live production. Free plan 24 hours a month with no watermark. Multi-channel streaming Separate live channels from one account. Enterprise Setups for teams, labels and agencies. About Upstream Who we are and how Upstream works.
Scheduling Streams that start and end on their own. Multichat Every platform's chat in one feed. Overlays Layers and widgets in Stream Designer. Stings, jingles and ads Inserts that play between your videos. Playback controls Skip or play any file while you stay live. Audio and video playlists Loop music and visuals separately. Team access Invite your team, each with their own role. RTMP server Stream in from OBS or any encoder. Live Streaming API Run streams, media and queues from code. MCP Server Manage streams from your AI assistant. All features Everything Upstream does, on one page.
YouTube live streaming Twitch live streaming Kick live streaming Facebook live streaming Instagram live streaming TikTok TikTok live streaming Rumble live streaming Mixcloud live streaming 30+ more Plus any custom RTMP or SRT destination.
Platform limits Bitrate and duration caps for each platform. Integrations Setup guides for OBS, vMix, cameras and more. VTuber Streaming Go live with your avatar on every platform.
Blog Guides, platform rules and news for anyone who goes live. Guides Setup guides for 24/7 streams, multistreaming and RTMP. Release Notes The new features in each Upstream update, in one place. Free Tools Video, audio, thumbnail and AI tools, plus camera and mic checks. Helpdesk Step by step setup help and troubleshooting for Upstream. Service status Current service health, uptime history and incident updates. Live Streaming FAQ Short answers to what people ask before they go live. Compare Upstream Upstream side by side with Restream, StreamYard and others. Latest post YouTube Dual Stream: What the Vertical Copy Does and How to Turn It Off
Always-on 24/7 Live Streaming Run cloud channels that stay live around the clock.
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Real-time live Live Studio Invite guests, share screens, and add branded overlays in the browser.
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One stream, 30+ platforms Multistreaming Send one live feed to YouTube, Twitch, Kick, and RTMP endpoints.
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Schedule & Automate Pre-recorded Live Streaming Upload pre-recorded videos & Go Live without the stress of live production.
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Free plan 24 hours a month with no watermark.
Multi-channel streaming Separate live channels from one account.
Enterprise Setups for teams, labels and agencies.
About Upstream Who we are and how Upstream works.
Scheduling Streams that start and end on their own. Multichat Every platform's chat in one feed. Overlays Layers and widgets in Stream Designer. Stings, jingles and ads Inserts that play between your videos. Playback controls Skip or play any file while you stay live. Audio and video playlists Loop music and visuals separately. Team access Invite your team, each with their own role. RTMP server Stream in from OBS or any encoder.
Live Streaming API Run streams, media and queues from code.
MCP Server Manage streams from your AI assistant.
All features Everything Upstream does, on one page.
YouTube live streaming. 24/7 channels with midroll ads. Twitch live streaming. Streams restart on their own at 48 hours. Kick live streaming. Stay live with your computer off. Facebook live streaming. Schedule lives that start on their own. Instagram live streaming. Go live from your browser or the cloud. TikTok TikTok live streaming. Go live on TikTok and Instagram at once. Rumble live streaming. Add Rumble to your YouTube or Kick stream. Mixcloud live streaming. DJ sets and radio shows from your browser. 30+ more Plus any custom RTMP or SRT destination.
Platform limits Bitrate and duration caps for each platform.
Integrations Setup guides for OBS, vMix, cameras and more.
VTuber Streaming Go live with your avatar on every platform.
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