Streaming guides
Plain answers to the questions people search for before they go live: where stream keys come from, what each platform allows and what the tools cost. Each guide was checked against the platforms’ own help pages on the date it shows.
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How to get a TikTok stream key
Who gets one, why some accounts don’t, where to find it in LIVE Center, and how to go live with OBS. · 6 min read -
TikTok LIVE Studio on a Mac
Yes, it runs on macOS now. Which Macs it needs, who gets access, and the alternatives: OBS with a stream key, or Mucast. · 5 min read -
How to multistream with OBS
Multiple RTMP Outputs and Aitum Multistream, shared or separate encoders, the upload you need, and Twitch’s simulcasting rules. · 8 min read -
How to get an Instagram stream key
Live Producer on instagram.com, a new key for every broadcast, portrait settings and who can go live. · 5 min read -
Restream pricing and the alternatives
Restream’s plans and prices in November 2026, when it is the right tool, and how StreamYard, Castr, Meld Studio, OBS and Mucast compare. · 8 min read