# 🎥 Multi-Platform Streaming with OBS

### 📌 Who Is This For?

This guide is intended for users who want to simultaneously stream to Scoop Live and other platforms (e.g. YouTube, Twitch) using OBS Studio on both Windows and macOS.

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### 🛠️ Step 1: Download & Install OBS

First, download and install OBS Studio:

* Windows/macOS: [OBS Official Website](https://obsproject.com)
* Follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

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### 🔌 Step 2: Install the Multi-RTMP Plugin

OBS does not support multi-streaming by default, so you’ll need to install the obs-multi-rtmp plugin:

1. Download the plugin: [obs-multi-rtmp on GitHub](https://github.com/sorayuki/obs-multi-rtmp/releases)

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* Choose the version compatible with your OBS (e.g. obs-multi-rtmp-0.6.0.1-for-OBS-31).

2. Once installed, restart OBS to activate the plugin.

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### ⚙️ Step 3: Configure Multi-Streaming

1. Open OBS Studio.
2. Enable Multi-Streaming Panel.
   1. Go to “Docks” → “Multiple Outputs”
   2. This opens a new panel where you can add multiple RTMP streaming destinations (e.g. YouTube, Twitch, Scoop Live)

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### ✍️ Step 4: Set Up Your Stream Destinations

1. #### Add Scoop Live Stream Info
   1. Visit Scoop Live and go to the Live Management Page.
   2. Locate your RTMP server URL and Stream Key.
2. **In OBS:**
   1. Go to Settings → Stream.
   2. Select Custom as the service.
   3. Enter the following:&#x20;

      * Server (RTMP URL)
      * Stream Key

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3. #### Add Other Platforms

   In the Multiple RTMP Outputs panel:

   1. Click “Add” button.
   2. Enter the streaming information for YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, or any other supported platform.

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### 🎬 Step 5: Go Live

After setting up all destinations:

* Click “Start Streaming”.&#x20;
* OBS will now broadcast simultaneously to Scoop Live and all other selected platforms.&#x20;

Make sure all streams are connected and monitor the output to ensure stable delivery.&#x20;

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### 📺 Prefer Video?

Check out this step-by-step walkthrough:&#x20;

🔗 [OBS Multi-Platform Streaming Video Tutorial (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com)

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### 🔧 Troubleshooting

1. Can’t connect to Scoop Live?

* Double-check your RTMP Server URL and Stream Key
* Make sure your firewall is not blocking RTMP ports
* Disable VPNs or proxies and try again

2. Experiencing lag or stuttering?

* In OBS Settings → Video, reduce the resolution and frame rate
* In Settings → Output, lower the bitrate (recommended: 2500–5000 Kbps)

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### 🚀 Final Tip

By using OBS Studio with the obs-multi-rtmp plugin, you can easily broadcast to Scoop Live and multiple platforms at once, expanding your reach to more viewers across YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and beyond.

Try it now and take your livestream to the next level! 💡📡


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