Skip to main content

Stream DJ Sets and Radio Shows to Mixcloud Live

Paste your Mixcloud stream key once and Upstream fills in the server. Go live from OBS or your browser, and set your weekly show to start on time.

Start Streaming Free No credit card required

Trusted by teams in broadcast and entertainment

Disney MS logo Disney
Eurovision MS logo Eurovision
NBCUniversal MS logo NBCUniversal
Pinkfong MS logo Pinkfong

Paste your Mixcloud stream key once

Pick Mixcloud and paste the stream key Mixcloud gives you when you click Go live. Upstream fills in the server and saves it for your next show.

Audio playlists with Now Playing

Add tracks to the Audio tab and Upstream plays them to Mixcloud in order. Now Playing shows the track on air.

Built in

What Upstream adds to your Mixcloud Live stream

Save Mixcloud once with your stream key and each of these works on every show.

Guests in Live Studio

Audio playlists with Now Playing

Background image or video loop

Scheduled and recurring shows

Bitrate check for 2,500 to 3,500 kbps

Multistream to 10 destinations

A bitrate inside Mixcloud's range

Upstream checks your settings against the 2,500 to 3,500 kbps it recommends for Mixcloud and fixes them with one click.

Daily or weekly shows on a schedule

Pick a start time or repeat the show every day or week. Upstream starts it on time, even with your computer off.

Compare

Streaming to Mixcloud Live with OBS vs with Upstream

OBS on its own sends your show from your computer to Mixcloud. This is what changes when Upstream sends it.

Mixcloud

OBS on its own vs Upstream for Mixcloud

Stream key
OBS on its own On your computer
Pasted into OBS settings
Upstream Cloud and browser
Saved once as a destination
Scheduled shows
OBS on its own On your computer
You have to be there to start
Upstream Cloud and browser
Starts on its own
Playing a list of tracks
OBS on its own On your computer
A media source you manage by hand
Upstream Cloud and browser
An audio playlist plays them in order
A guest on the show
OBS on its own On your computer
A call app captured into OBS
Upstream Cloud and browser
Guests join in Live Studio
YouTube and Twitch at the same time
OBS on its own On your computer
Plugins and more upload bandwidth
Upstream Cloud and browser
Up to 10 destinations from one stream
Upstream is free for 24 hours of streaming a month No credit card. Mixcloud Live itself needs a Mixcloud Pro subscription. No credit card

Setup

How to stream to Mixcloud with Upstream

1

Add Mixcloud as a destination

Create a free Upstream account, choose Mixcloud and paste your stream key. Going live on Mixcloud needs Mixcloud Pro.

2

Choose what goes live

Send your set from OBS, go live from your browser in Live Studio, or add tracks to an audio playlist.

3

Go live

Start now or schedule the show. Add YouTube or Twitch to the same stream if you want.

Reviews

What Upstream customers say on Trustpilot

Public reviews from people who stream with Upstream.

4.6 · 206 reviews on Trustpilot
Trustpilot 4.6 out of 5 Based on 206 public reviews on Trustpilot. Source linked for verification.

Davone

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

Atif

Great Experience. Far better than other streaming services like Go Stream, Live Karo etc. because Upstream provide better bitrate for high quality live streaming for YouTube with pretty budget friendl...

Anthony

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. My first day contacting support I met Sebastian...

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 YouTube verified encoder
No watermark
Instant cloud availability*

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

Unlimited streaming

FAQ

Mixcloud live streaming questions

Multistreaming

Stream to Mixcloud and other platforms at once

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

Stream to YouTube Upstream creates the YouTube broadcast for you, no stream key needed. See YouTube streaming Stream to Twitch Connect Twitch without a stream key and run past its 48 hour limit. See Twitch streaming Stream to Kick Save your Kick stream key once and keep your bitrate in the 1,000 to 8,000 kbps Upstream recommends. See Kick streaming
Guides and comparisons

Start streaming to Mixcloud

Paste your Mixcloud stream key once and add YouTube or Twitch to the same show. The free plan includes 24 hours of streaming a month.

No credit card 1 stream included 24 hours/month Full functionality
Start Streaming Free See pricing

Guides

More on streaming to Mixcloud