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Hosted RTMP server

RTMP Server for OBS and Multistreaming

Paste one server URL and stream key into OBS, vMix or a hardware encoder. Upstream receives the stream and sends it to up to 10 of 30+ platforms at once, with no server for you to run.

Get Your RTMP Server URL 24 free hours a month. No credit card. Officially certified YouTube

One RTMP server for every platform

Your encoder sends one stream to Upstream's RTMP server, and Upstream sends it on to up to 10 of 30+ platforms at once.

Your RTMP server URL and key

Every stream gets rtmp://ingest.upstream.so:1935/live and its own stream key. Copy both into your encoder, or import the OBS profile and skip the typing. Downloaded OBS profiles match the stream's resolution, orientation and frame rate.

One upload, up to 10 destinations

Your encoder sends one stream. Upstream sends it on to YouTube, Twitch, Kick and the rest, so another platform costs your upload nothing.

How it works

Connect OBS, go live everywhere

Turn on RTMP in Live Studio and copy the server URL and stream key into OBS or any encoder. When it connects, start the stream and Upstream sends it to up to 10 of 30+ platforms.

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Encoders

Stream from OBS, a phone app or a hardware encoder. Each one has its own key.

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Server and key
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rtmp://ingest.upstream.so/live
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1 Turn on an RTMP encoder 2 Copy the server URL and stream key into OBS 3 OBS connects and the feed comes in 4 Live on up to 10 of 30+ platforms

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Setup

Your RTMP server in three steps

Your own servers, and video without an encoder

Send the same stream to any RTMP or SRT server you add, or upload videos and let Upstream stream them on a schedule or 24/7.

Feed your own or a client's server

Add any RTMP or SRT address as a destination. A client's media server or your own website player gets the same stream as the platforms.

Stream with your computer off

Upload videos and Upstream plays them as a live stream from its own servers, on a schedule or around the clock. No encoder needed.

Specs

What goes in and what comes out

Upstream takes your stream in, sends it on to platforms and servers, and plays it on your own website.

RTMP in from any encoder, WHIP from OBS

Up to 4K, 60 fps on paid plans

Out over RTMP, RTMPS or SRT

Up to 10 of 30+ platforms at once

Any RTMP or SRT server as a destination

OBS profile to import

No RTMPS or SRT input

One input per stream, no backup input

A player for your own website

Compare

When to run your own RTMP server

Your own server is the right call when you need SRT input or a server on your local network. When the job is getting one stream onto several platforms or your own site, Upstream does it with nothing to install or maintain.

RTMP server

Your own RTMP server vs Upstream

Setup
Your own server MediaMTX or nginx on your machine or a VPS
Install the server software, open ports and keep it updated
Upstream Hosted ingest and relay
Create a stream and copy the URL and key
Several platforms
Your own server MediaMTX or nginx on your machine or a VPS
A forward rule and a saved key for each platform in a config file
Upstream Hosted ingest and relay
Add them in the app, or sign in with YouTube, Twitch and Kick
Upload for each platform
Your own server MediaMTX or nginx on your machine or a VPS
The server uploads one copy per platform from its own connection
Upstream Hosted ingest and relay
Upstream sends every copy from its servers
Video playing with your computer off
Your own server MediaMTX or nginx on your machine or a VPS
Possible on a VPS with ffmpeg loops you look after
Upstream Hosted ingest and relay
Upload videos and schedule them, or run them 24/7
Player on your own website
Your own server MediaMTX or nginx on your machine or a VPS
Yes. MediaMTX and Owncast serve HLS or WebRTC to viewers
Upstream Hosted ingest and relay
Yes, a player for your own website
RTMPS, SRT or WebRTC input
Your own server MediaMTX or nginx on your machine or a VPS
Yes, depending on the software
Upstream Hosted ingest and relay
RTMP, plus WHIP from OBS
Price
Your own server MediaMTX or nginx on your machine or a VPS
Free software, plus the server or VPS and its bandwidth
Upstream Hosted ingest and relay
Free for 24 hours a month, then from $30 a month
Get an RTMP server URL free for 24 hours every month No credit card and no watermark. Up to 10 of 30+ supported platforms at once. No credit card

Reviews

What Upstream customers say on Trustpilot

Public reviews from people who stream with Upstream.

4.6 245 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

RTMP server questions

Multistreaming

Send your RTMP stream to these platforms

Add them to the same stream and Upstream sends your encoder's stream 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 Sign in with Twitch and keep your stream going past Twitch's 48 hour limit. See Twitch streaming Stream to Kick Connect Kick with your Kick login and send it the same stream as Twitch. See Kick streaming
Guides and setup

Get your RTMP server URL

Get an RTMP server URL for OBS or any encoder. The free plan includes 24 streaming hours a month and up to 10 destinations at once.

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