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Go Live on TikTok From Your PC in Vertical 1080p

Add TikTok as a custom RTMP destination with the server URL and stream key from your account. Go live from your browser in vertical 1080p, and send the same stream to Instagram and YouTube.

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Setup

How to go live on TikTok on PC with Upstream

  1. Step 1: Copy your TikTok server URL and key

    On a computer, click Go LIVE on TikTok and copy the server URL and stream key. TikTok only shows them to accounts with LIVE access, which needs you to be 18 or older with 1,000 followers in most regions. Upstream can't unlock it.

  2. Step 2: Add TikTok in Upstream

    Create a free account and choose Other (Custom RTMP). Paste the URL and key, then set the output to 1080p (Vertical).

  3. Step 3: Go live

    Stream from Upstream's Live Studio in your browser, with nothing to install (it isn't TikTok LIVE Studio), or send a feed from OBS. Add Instagram or YouTube to go live there too.

Vertical 1080p for TikTok

TikTok viewers watch in portrait, so a landscape feed ends up small or cropped. Set Resolution & Orientation to 1080p (Vertical) and the stream fills the phone screen.

TikTok RTMP URL and stream key

Choose Other (Custom RTMP) and paste the server URL and stream key from TikTok. TikTok issues a new key when you log out, so paste the current one before each live.

Built in

Go live on TikTok without installing OBS

Upstream runs in your browser and in the cloud, so it works the same on a Windows PC or a Mac.

Vertical 1080p output

TikTok RTMP URL and stream key

TikTok follow badge in Stream designer

Go live from your browser on PC or Mac

Guests in Live Studio

Multistream to 10 destinations

Stream to TikTok and Instagram at once

Add Instagram and YouTube to the same vertical stream. Switch one off mid-stream and the others keep going.

A TikTok follow badge on your stream

Drag the TikTok element from Stream designer onto your vertical canvas. Edit its text to show your @handle.

Compare

Going live on TikTok with OBS vs with Upstream

Both use the server URL and stream key TikTok gives you. OBS encodes the stream on your computer. Upstream sends it to TikTok from the cloud.

TikTok

OBS with a stream key vs Upstream for TikTok

Vertical video
OBS with a stream key On your computer
Set a 1080x1920 canvas in OBS settings
Upstream Cloud and browser
Pick 1080p (Vertical)
Follow badge overlay
OBS with a stream key On your computer
Make an image and add it as a source
Upstream Cloud and browser
TikTok element in Stream designer
Software to install
OBS with a stream key On your computer
OBS on the computer you stream from
Upstream Cloud and browser
None, Live Studio runs in your browser
Switching a platform off mid-stream
OBS with a stream key On your computer
Stop and restart
Upstream Cloud and browser
Toggle it in Manage Stream State
Instagram and YouTube at the same time
OBS with a stream key On your computer
Plugins and more upload bandwidth
Upstream Cloud and browser
Up to 10 destinations from one stream
Stream to TikTok free for 24 hours every month No credit card and nothing to install. 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

TikTok live streaming questions

Multistreaming

Stream to TikTok and other platforms at once

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

Stream to Instagram Send the same vertical stream to Instagram. Upstream stops it 5 minutes before Instagram's 4 hour limit. See Instagram streaming Stream to YouTube Upstream creates the YouTube broadcast for you, no stream key needed. See YouTube streaming Stream to Facebook Go live on your Facebook Page with a clean stop before the 8 hour limit. See Facebook streaming
Guides and comparisons

Start streaming to TikTok

Paste your TikTok server URL and stream key, then go live from your browser in vertical 1080p. The free plan includes 24 hours of live streaming every month.

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