Streaming guides and articles
24/7 streaming guides: OBS, FFmpeg, RTMP and SRT, Twitch and YouTube, and internet radio. 130 articles, newest first.
When midnight reaches every time zone in UTC on 31 December 2026, one zone or a rolling countdown, YouTube and Twitch scheduling, music rights and a test run.
MediaMTX, SRS, nginx-rtmp and Owncast compared: licence, RTMP, SRT, WebRTC and HLS support, recording, multistreaming, upkeep and the job each one fits.
Who can get a TikTok stream key, where the key and server URL appear, the OBS settings TikTok documents, LIVE Studio vs OBS and TikTok's rules on recordings.
How to stream vertical 9:16 video from OBS with Aitum Vertical: what TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Twitch and Kick accept, and what dual format costs your CPU.
Video playout software for a 24/7 channel: ffplayout, CasparCG, OBS with Advanced Scene Switcher and FFmpeg compared, plus what a playout server needs.
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Build a YouTube live sub count in OBS: what the Data API returns, a Browser Source page you can copy, settings that run for days, and YouTube's rules for it.
Take your OBS setup to a new PC or a 24/7 streaming VPS: export the scene collection and profile, copy media, fonts and plugins, relink missing files and test.
OBS Studio 33 drops Ubuntu 24.04, moves plugin folders and ships CEF 150 for browser sources. How to update OBS on a Linux VPS without a dark stream.
Watch a 24/7 stream from three sides: the encoder on your VPS, the platform's API and an outside heartbeat, with an alert on Discord or by email when it drops.
Build an OBS countdown that runs unattended on a VPS: a timer page that counts to a fixed time, a scene switch at zero, music, a private test and safe restarts.
Anyone with your stream key can go live on your channel. Where OBS keeps it on a VPS, who can read it there, safe remote access and how to reset it.
Stream Roblox on OBS with Window Capture, not Game Capture. The OBS 33 capture setting, game sound, frame rate cap and bitrates for Twitch, YouTube and Kick.
A practical guide to rebuilding a LiveReacting style reaction, quiz or watch-party show in OBS on your own streaming server, with audio routing, scenes and...
OBS Studio 32.2 shipped July 21, 2026 with a new Add Source dialog, an NVENC bitrate fix and several crash fixes. Here is what changed and how to update a...
How to migrate a 24/7 channel from a black-box streaming bot dashboard to a self-managed OBS setup you can actually see and troubleshoot, with a plan by...
Nature and wildlife cams, retro rewind TV blocks and AI generated music visualizers are three growing 24/7 stream formats in 2026. Here is the actual...
Which YouTube policies apply to a 24/7 live stream: the generic and repetitive content rule, reused music, copyright scans, spam and live restrictions.
Can a free Minecraft server run 24/7? What Aternos, Minehut, FreeMcServer, MineKeep and Oracle allow, checked on their own pages, and the cheapest paid route.
How to use the obs-multi-rtmp plugin to stream to Twitch, YouTube, Kick and custom RTMP at once, plus when a VPS relay is the better option.
A practical 2026 guide to hosting a Discord bot 24/7 for free, with no credit card options, no sleep mode checks, and upgrade advice.
Kick's max bitrate is 8,000 kbps. The OBS settings Kick lists for 1080p30 and 1080p60, the upload each bitrate needs, and why viewers may only get 720p.
How OBS Automatically Reconnect works, from its source code: 2 second Retry Delay, 25 Maximum Retries, a 15 minute cap, and how to catch a dropped 24/7 stream.
How to run an OBS test without going live: what the bandwidth test and Enable Bandwidth Test Mode really do, why the box is missing, and Twitch, YouTube, Kick.
OBS keeps disconnecting and reconnecting on Kick? What each OBS message and log line means, how to read Kick's Session Health, and the fix for each cause.
Plan a Twitch radio style stream with OBS, stable encoding, playlist management, moderation, and a VPS that can stay live.
YouTube sets no end time for a live stream, but only streams under 12 hours are archived automatically and DVR may be limited past 12 hours. Keep a copy.
To go live from the YouTube app you need 50 subscribers, a verified channel, live streaming turned on and no restrictions in 90 days. Limits until 1,000.
Your YouTube stream key is in YouTube Studio under Create, Go Live, Stream tab. Paste it into OBS, keep one key for every stream, fix key errors and reset it.
A comparison of the best streaming bundles in 2026. Covers combined platform deals, what you get, pricing, and how to pick the right bundle for your needs.
How to go live on Twitch in 2026. A full walkthrough of setting up your channel, connecting OBS, choosing settings, going live, and growing your first viewers.
Everything you need to start streaming on Twitch in 2026. Covers OBS setup, stream key, audio and video settings, overlays, and growing your first viewers.
IRL Toolkit pricing, features, alternatives, and whether the subscription is worth it for IRL streamers using Belabox, SRTLA, or mobile streaming setups.
Detailed comparison of Kick and Twitch in 2026. Covers revenue splits, features, monetization, discoverability, rules, and which platform suits different...
The best OBS settings for streaming in 2026, taken from Twitch's, YouTube's and Kick's own encoder guides: bitrate tables, keyframes and x264 for CPU-only PCs.
A practical OBS Studio setup guide for streaming in 2026. Covers installation, optimal settings, scenes, sources, audio config, encoding, and performance tips.
Rust Twitch drops round 54, Base Invaders hosted by Rustoria, runs from 23 October to 1 November 2026. All six drops with watch times, plus how to link...
How to set up StreamElements in 2026 for stream overlays, alerts, chat widgets, and scene management. A practical guide to making your stream look professional.
Everything about Twitch Drops in 2026. How to enable drops, claim rewards, link game accounts, which games offer drops, and troubleshooting common issues.
What the Kick streaming platform is and how it compares to Twitch. Covers what makes Kick different, going live, monetization, and whether it is worth...
What Twitch is and how it works in 2026. Covers watching streams, following channels, subscriptions, chat, Twitch culture, and how streamers make money.
How BELABOX and SRTLA bond several mobile connections for IRL streaming, and how to run your own SRTLA relay on a Linux VPS with srtla_rec...
Netherlands 1Gbps streaming server hosting guide for OBS, RTMP, SRT, YouTube, Twitch, Kick, 24/7 streams, and stable European upload routes.
Stop wasting CPU cycles running OBS on a Virtual Machine. We explain why headless streaming via FFmpeg is the vastly superior, cost-effective method for...
Run a 24/7 YouTube live stream on a VPS: what YouTube allows, the 12-hour archive rule, an FFmpeg loop as a systemd service, OBS, bitrates and costs.
What a Netherlands streaming server gives you for 24/7 streams, restreaming and recording: the CPU, RAM, NVMe and bandwidth to check, plus plan prices.
A practical guide to running a 24/7 music stream with OBS, Icecast, or AzuraCast on a Space-Node streaming VPS.
Compare popular 24/7 YouTube live stream tools in 2026: Upstream, Gyre, Live247, playout.video, OhBubble and a cloud OBS streaming server.