How Do I Start Streaming on Kick?
Sign up at Kick, then connect streaming software such as OBS Studio using your stream URL and key.
- Log in and open your creator dashboard. Go to Channel, then Stream URL and Key.
- In OBS, open Settings, then Stream, and set the service to Custom...
- Paste Kick's URL into Server and your key into Stream Key, then click Apply.
- In Kick's dashboard, click Edit Stream Info and set a title and category. Kick says a stream may not start correctly without them.
- Click Start Streaming in OBS.
Kick's own streaming guide covers bitrate, resolution and Streamlabs.
A giveaway gives new viewers a reason to follow you. Our Follow on Kick Action rewards follows, but we can't access Kick's API yet, so check your winners' follows yourself.
Before you launch, read how to keep a Kick giveaway within the rules. Breaking Kick's rules puts your channel at risk, not just the giveaway.
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