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Kick Streaming Software for 24/7 Streams

Sign in with Kick instead of copying a stream key, and Upstream fills in Kick's server for you. Loop a video playlist to Kick 24/7 from the cloud with your computer off, or go live from your browser.

Start Streaming Free 24 free hours a month. No credit card.

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Setup

How to stream to Kick with Upstream

  1. Step 1: Connect Kick

    Create a free account, choose Kick and click Connect with Kick. Sign in with your Kick account, and Upstream fills in the stream key and server.

  2. Step 2: Choose what goes live

    A playlist of uploaded videos plays from Upstream's servers with your computer off. A camera in Live Studio or a feed from OBS needs your computer on while you are live.

  3. Step 3: Go live

    Check the bitrate and start now or on a schedule. Twitch and YouTube can go on the same stream as extra destinations.

Connect Kick with your Kick login

Choose Connect with Kick and sign in. Upstream gets the stream key and server from Kick, and your stream name becomes the Kick stream title. A pasted stream key still works too.

Kick, Twitch and YouTube at the same time

Add Twitch and YouTube to your Kick stream and Upstream sends it to all three from the cloud. Switch any one on or off without stopping the others.

Built in

What Upstream handles for your Kick stream

Upstream streams to Kick from the cloud, so a playlist keeps running with your computer off.

Connect with your Kick login

Stream title synced to Kick

Bitrate check up to 8,000 kbps

Video playlists that loop

Separate audio playlist

Scheduled start times

Multistream to 10 destinations

Go live from your browser

Overlays in Stream designer

Kick bitrate and streaming settings

Kick accepts 1,000 to 8,000 kbps at up to 1080p and 60 fps. If your settings go over, Upstream flags it and Auto apply sets 4,500 kbps with one click.

A 24/7 Kick stream from a playlist

Upload videos, put them in order and loop them. Upstream plays the playlist to Kick from the cloud and shows what is on air now.

Compare

Streaming to Kick with OBS vs with Upstream

OBS has no Kick option in its service list, so you pick Custom and paste Kick's server URL and key. With Upstream you sign in with Kick instead. This is what changes when Upstream streams to Kick from the cloud.

Kick

OBS with a stream key vs Upstream for Kick

Stream URL and key
OBS with a stream key On your computer
Both pasted under Custom
Upstream Cloud and browser
Neither, you sign in with Kick
24/7 streams
OBS with a stream key On your computer
Your computer has to stay on
Upstream Cloud and browser
Runs on Upstream's servers
Bitrate
OBS with a stream key On your computer
You look up Kick's range yourself
Upstream Cloud and browser
Checked against 1,000 to 8,000 kbps
Looping uploaded videos
OBS with a stream key On your computer
A media source you manage by hand
Upstream Cloud and browser
A playlist that loops on its own
A crash or power cut
OBS with a stream key On your computer
The stream ends
Upstream Cloud and browser
The playlist keeps streaming
Twitch and YouTube at the same time
OBS with a stream key On your computer
A plugin, plus upload speed for each one
Upstream Cloud and browser
Up to 10 destinations from one stream
Stream to Kick free for 24 hours every month No credit card. The free plan streams to up to 10 destinations at once. No credit card

Reviews

What Upstream customers say on Trustpilot

Public reviews from people who stream with Upstream.

4.5 242 reviews on Trustpilot
★★★★★ Super helpful staff if you have any questions. No issues with the platform so far. All minor issues were resolved within the same hour. Their customer service is top notch D Davone ★★★★★ I'm a new customer to upstream, but have been using vps for the past year. I've had numerous problems with my previous provider and decided to change. A Anthony ★★★★★ The upstream is amazing, and the stream designer is a really great tool! I can rest assured that the live stream is performing perfectly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. JM Jordan - MrSpherical ★★★★★ When I decided to run a Stream first I needed to how to do it, and I learned. HC Heidy Cardens ★★★★★ I love how easy Upstream is to use - especially for someone like me who has no technical knowledge of servers. The whole process of a 24/7 live stream was overwhelming to me until I found upstream. AF Alyssa Farris ★★★★★ results speak for themselves. since going live with upstream my stream got 10k views off an account with 900 followers. Marc Ryan Marc Ryan
Pricing · per concurrent stream

One free stream. Paid gets cheaper as you scale.

Start with 1 paid stream at $30/mo, scale to 1000+, and pay less as you add streams: 2 streams are $50/mo, 3 streams are $70/mo, then 4+ streams are $20/stream/mo or $16/stream/mo when billed yearly.

Free plan No credit card
1 stream only
$0 / forever

1 concurrent stream · 24 hr/month

1080p at 30 FPS

Your price Unlimited streaming
1 stream
$30 / month

$30/stream/mo · 4+ volume rate is $20

$30 start $20 volume rate
Simple pricing while you scale
Every stream includes No add-ons, no upsells. Same on the free plan.
Cloud playout
No bandwidth limits
Scheduled streams Pre-recorded live
Stream recordings
Multistream x10 Stream Designer + overlays Live Studio Playback controls Separate playlists Stings, jingles + ad inserts Team access Live Streaming API MCP for AI assistants Certified for YouTube Live
No watermark
Instant cloud availability*

* Free-plan capacity may be limited during unusual demand.

Unlimited streaming

FAQ

Kick live streaming questions

Multistreaming

Stream to Kick and other platforms at once

Add these to the same stream and Upstream sends it to all of them at once.

Stream to Twitch Connect Twitch without a stream key and run past its 48 hour limit. See Twitch streaming Stream to YouTube Upstream creates the YouTube broadcast for you, no stream key needed. See YouTube streaming Stream to Rumble Stream to Rumble with your bitrate checked against its recommended 2,500 to 4,500 kbps. See Rumble streaming
Guides and comparisons

Start streaming to Kick

Connect Kick with your Kick login and stream from the cloud. The free plan includes 24 hours of streaming every month, with no credit card.

No credit card 1 stream included 24 hours/month Full functionality
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