How to Stream on Twitch Using OBS Studio?
There can hardly be any conversation about live streaming that doesn’t mention OBS Studio and Twitch. While one tool is designed to help you create and broadcast high-definition videos, another is crafted to provide a platform for those videos. Both OBS Studio and Twitch have become an inevitable part of the digital ecosystem for live streaming. You can record high-quality videos, capture the screen of your computer, and broadcast streams on Twitch using OBS Studio.
Why Use OBS Studio for Live Streaming?
Open Broadcaster Software Studio, or simply OBS Studio, is the first choice of many video creators. It is a free, open-source live streaming program with cross-platform compatibility. OBS gives you a fully customizable interface that allows you to control every aspect of video recording and live streaming. In addition to recording HD videos, you can also capture screens and gaming sessions. The software comes with a variety of settings to let you configure it according to your requirements. Many of the latest programs in the same category imitate the functionality of OBS Studio. However, what they cannot imitate is the vast OBS community that constantly helps OBS users with plugins, filters, transitions, and support in times of difficulties.
What is Twitch?
Twitch is a live streaming platform that users can leverage to broadcast their videos, gameplays, and screen activity. Twitch allows the streamers to add gameplay commentary while viewers join them in a chat on the sidebar. Your fans and subscribers can watch and hear you in real-time. Twitch features various types of content optimized for live streaming and recorded videos covering talk shows, music, sports, travel, food, and lifestyle.
How to Connect OBS Studio with Twitch?
OBS Studio allows you to send your streams to multiple platforms, including Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Live. If you had opted for manual setup instead of running the auto-configuration wizard while installing OBS Studio on your system, you must already be familiar with some important aspects of live streaming and crucial settings options. You need not worry even if you had selected auto-configuration. The process of connecting Twitch with OBS Studio is simple, and the steps are as follows.
- Go to Files.
- Select Settings.
- Click on the Stream option under the OBS Studio Settings.
- Select Twitch as your service.
- You can connect your Twitch account to OBS Studio by entering your username and password.
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If you do not want to connect your Twitch account to OBS Studio directly, you can copy the stream key from Twitch and paste it into the given stream key bar.
Apps4Rent Can Host OBS Studio on Virtual Desktops
If you are looking for a way to send your content across Twitch, OBS Studio is the tool you need. Once you have made appropriate settings on the live streaming software and ready to get things rolling, you can choose to host OBS Studio on a virtual desktop offered by Apps4Rent. Hosting enables your software to scale as required and be accessible to users through all devices such as mobile phones, tablets, and computer systems. We host your software in our virtual machines running on our top-tier data centers and Azure. Apps4Rent offers dedicated OBS hosting plans at affordable prices. Contact our hosting experts, available 24/7 via phone, chat, and email for inquiries and assistance.
