Where Can You Stream with XSplit Broadcaster?

Stream to Twitch, YouTube Live, Facebook Live or Kick with XSplit Broadcaster, or connect to X Live. You can also connect to professional video services, send your production through Restream, or set up a custom stream for a destination that accepts external encoders.

Start with where your audience watches. Then choose the connection method and prepare your account using the guides below.

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Two ways to connect your stream

A platform output connects Broadcaster directly to a particular service. Depending on the integration, you can sign in to your account, choose a channel or event, and manage stream information inside Broadcaster. Some output plugins are included; others are available through the Plugin Store.

A custom stream connects using the server URL and stream key supplied by your destination. Choose this route for a service without a dedicated output plugin or when you prefer to enter the connection details yourself.

Streaming destinations at a glance

Destination	Connection method	What you need	Setup guide
X Live	Native X Live output	An X Premium account with a blue checkmark	X Live setup
Twitch	Twitch output, with account authorization or a stream key	A Twitch account with two-factor authentication enabled	Twitch setup
YouTube Live	YouTube Live output	A verified channel with live streaming enabled and no live restrictions in the past 90 days; YouTube's minimum live-streaming age is 16	YouTube setup, YouTube eligibility
Facebook Live	Facebook Live output	An eligible profile or Page and the permissions to broadcast to that destination	Facebook setup
Kick	Kick output; install it through the Plugin Store if it is missing	A Kick account that you authorize in Broadcaster	Kick setup
Vimeo	Vimeo output, with account authorization	A Vimeo account with live events enabled	Vimeo setup, Vimeo plan requirements
Restream	Restream.io output, available through the Plugin Store	A Restream account, plus access to the channels you connect in Restream	Restream setup
Amazon IVS	Amazon IVS output	An AWS account with an IVS channel and its stream key	IVS integration, AWS encoder setup
CDNvideo	CDNvideo output, available through the Plugin Store	CDNvideo credentials and a streaming channel	CDNvideo setup
Dailymotion	Dailymotion output, or a custom RTMP connection using the stream URL and key	A Dailymotion account with the live-streaming plan feature enabled	Dailymotion live setup
TikTok LIVE	Custom RTMP	An eligible TikTok account with access to a Server URL and Stream Key	TikTok LIVE setup

Stream to X

You need an X Premium account with a blue checkmark. In the X Live output, sign in to your account, choose or create a stream source, and set your broadcast information before starting the stream. Follow the X Live setup guide for the complete workflow.

X also provides RTMP ingest through Media Studio Producer. Accounts with Producer access can use the connection details it supplies for a custom stream.

Get your account ready

Before you configure an output, make sure your destination account is ready to receive a stream.

YouTube requires a verified channel with live streaming enabled, no live-streaming restrictions in the past 90 days, and a minimum age of 16. First-time activation can take up to 24 hours. Follow YouTube's encoder guide for the desktop streaming workflow.

For Facebook Live, use an eligible profile or Page and an account with permission to broadcast there. Twitch requires two-factor authentication.

Vimeo external encoder streaming is available with Professional and Studio plans, or Enterprise with the Events feature added. On Dailymotion, your account needs the live-streaming feature enabled.

For TikTok LIVE, you need access to a Server URL and Stream Key. These credentials let you connect Broadcaster through Custom RTMP. Check for them in your account before preparing the stream.

For Amazon IVS and CDNvideo, create the receiving channel first. IVS delivers video to your own website or application, so prepare the player or viewing page alongside the encoder connection.

Set up a custom stream

Use a custom connection when your platform accepts RTMP ingest and supplies an external encoder server URL and stream key.

1. Create or select your live event or channel on the destination platform.

2. Open Output in Broadcaster and configure a custom output with the platform's server URL and stream key. Keep the key private.

3. Set the video and audio options to match the platform's requirements, including codec, bitrate, resolution and keyframe interval.

4. Select the output and use Stream to begin sending your production. Review the preview on the destination platform and complete its Go live step if required.

Broadcaster also supports SRT in Custom Stream and selected service outputs, plus RTSP push in Custom Stream. Match the protocol to your receiving service and the options available in the output. See the May 2025 release notes and July 2025 release notes for these protocol features.

Recording, cameras and device outputs

Broadcaster's other outputs serve different jobs. Local Recording saves your production to a file. Virtual Camera sends your scene to another app's camera input. NDI, local network streaming, DeckLink playout and Projector support network, hardware and display workflows.

For an internet broadcast, choose the service where viewers will watch and configure the matching platform output or custom stream.

Ready to go live?

Choose your destination, prepare the account and follow its setup guide. If you are building your first scene, Getting Started with XSplit Broadcaster walks through the basics.

See the October 2026 release notes and use Help > Check for updates in Broadcaster to check your version.