OBS multistream without plugins or extra CPU
Stream from OBS Studio to YouTube, Twitch and any custom RTMP destination at the same time. Point OBS at a single StreamRove ingest and our cloud handles the fan-out — your PC only encodes and uploads once.
No multi-output plugins to install, no doubled bitrate on your connection, no second encode eating your CPU while you play.
Why multistream from OBS through the cloud
One upload, not five
OBS multi-output plugins push a separate copy of your stream to every platform, multiplying your upload bandwidth. With StreamRove, OBS sends one stream and the cloud duplicates it.
Keep your frames
A second or third encode in OBS steals CPU/GPU from your game and causes dropped frames. Cloud fan-out keeps OBS doing exactly one job.
Per-platform settings in the cloud
Twitch caps at 6,000 kbps while YouTube happily takes more. Smart Output Profiles resolve those limits server-side, so you don't have to compromise in OBS.
Know when something breaks
The Broadcast Engineer watches bitrate, FPS and dropped frames from your OBS feed and tells you in plain language when to act.
Everything OBS streamers get with StreamRove
Universal RTMP(S) ingest
Works with OBS's built-in Custom streaming service — paste URL and key, done.
SRT ingest option
OBS 25+ can send SRT for rock-solid delivery on flaky connections.
Stream Health Score
A live 0–100 score for your OBS feed with a per-metric breakdown.
Automatic Backup Stream
If OBS crashes or your ISP hiccups, viewers see a branded holding screen instead of dead air.
Unified chat (Beta)
Read YouTube and Twitch chat side by side while OBS stays fullscreen.
Cloud recordings & clips
Turn Record on and each session is archived in the cloud, ready to clip — no local disk space used.
StreamRove vs. OBS multi-output plugins
Both get you on multiple platforms. They get there very differently.
| StreamRove | Multi-output plugin | |
|---|---|---|
| Upload bandwidth needed | ✓ 1× your bitrate | N× — one full stream per platform |
| Extra CPU/GPU encoding | ✓ None | One encode per extra output |
| Per-platform bitrate limits | ✓ Handled by Smart Output Profiles | Manual per-output tuning |
| Works when OBS crashes | ✓ Backup Stream keeps channels live | — Everything goes down |
| Stream health monitoring | ✓ AI-explained alerts + score | — Watch the stats dock yourself |
| Setup | ✓ One URL + key | Install, configure and update a plugin |
How to multistream from OBS in 4 steps
- 1
Create a stream in StreamRove
Sign up free, click New Stream, and StreamRove generates your personal RTMPS ingest URL and stream key.
- 2
Connect your platforms
Link YouTube and Twitch with one click, or paste stream keys for Kick, Facebook, LinkedIn and any custom RTMP destination.
- 3
Point OBS at StreamRove
In OBS go to Settings → Stream, choose Custom, and paste the StreamRove server URL and stream key.
- 4
Hit Start Streaming
OBS sends one feed; StreamRove relays it to every connected platform and starts monitoring health instantly.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an OBS plugin to multistream?
No. StreamRove works with the standard Custom streaming service built into every OBS install: you paste one RTMP(S) URL and stream key, with no plugins, scripts or forks. If you would rather not copy anything, the free StreamRove for OBS plugin adds a dock that fills in the server and key for you.
What OBS settings should I use for multistreaming?
A safe baseline is 1080p at 60fps, CBR at 6,000–8,000 kbps, keyframe interval 2 seconds, and the x264 veryfast or NVENC quality preset. StreamRove's Smart Output Profiles show the exact combined recommendation for the platforms you've connected.
Does relaying through StreamRove add latency?
The cloud fan-out adds only a few hundred milliseconds on top of each platform's own delivery delay, which is already several seconds. Viewers won't notice a difference.
Will multistreaming use more of my internet bandwidth?
No — that's the point. OBS uploads a single stream to StreamRove, and the duplication to YouTube, Twitch, Kick and the rest happens on our servers, not your connection.
Can I use SRT from OBS instead of RTMP?
Yes. OBS 25 and newer support SRT output, and StreamRove accepts SRT ingest — useful if you stream over Wi-Fi, mobile hotspots or long-distance links where RTMP tends to drop.
Is there a StreamRove plugin for OBS?
Yes. StreamRove for OBS is free and open source (GPL) for Windows, macOS and Linux, and needs OBS 31.1 or newer. It adds a dock: you sign in by approving the request in your browser, so there is no key to paste, choose a stream, and OBS is set to send to it. From the dock you can go live, turn destinations on and off, and see the stream's health. Download it from github.com/StreamRove/obs-streamrove/releases.
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