Simulcasting sends your channel's output to other platforms at the same time, around the clock. It carries both scheduled and live programming.
How simulcasting works
Each enabled target runs continuously and mirrors whatever your channel is airing: scheduled programming, ad breaks, station IDs, and live broadcasts. When you go live or stop, the target keeps running without a gap or reconnect, so the platform sees one unbroken stream.
Supported platforms
| Platform | Carries | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Live | Video + audio | Stream key. The server URL is pre-filled. |
| YouTube Live | Video + audio | Stream key. The server URL is pre-filled. |
| Twitch | Video + audio | Stream key. The server URL is pre-filled. |
| Kick | Video + audio | Server URL and stream key from Kick's dashboard |
| Custom RTMP | Video + audio | Any RTMP/RTMPS server URL and stream key |
| Icecast (hosted on this server) | Audio only | Nothing. It's set up for you. |
| Icecast (external server) | Audio only | Host, port, mount point, username, and source password |
Add a target
- Open the channel's Simulcast tab.
- Choose a Platform, and optionally add a Label such as "Main YouTube channel".
- Paste the Stream key from the platform's live dashboard, and fill in or check the Server URL.
- Add the target. It starts connecting within a few seconds.
/app/ path it needs. Paste it exactly as shown, and /app/ is added for you.Icecast audio streams
Icecast targets send the channel's audio only, which is useful for radio-style listening or smart speakers.
- Hosted on this server: there's nothing to fill in. After you add it, its listen URL is shown so you can share it.
- External server: enter the Icecast Host, Port (usually 8000), Mount point (for example
/stream), Username (usuallysource), Source password, and audio Format.
Status and editing
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ???? Pushing | Connected and sending. |
| Connecting… | Starting up or reconnecting. |
| ? Error | The platform rejected the connection. Hover over the badge for the reason. Usually the key is wrong or expired, or streaming isn't enabled on the platform's side. |
| Disabled | Switched off but kept for later. |
Use a target's Enabled checkbox to pause or resume it. Changes apply within a few seconds, even in the middle of a broadcast. To change a target's URL or key, delete the target and add it again.
Bandwidth
Each video target uses about as much upload bandwidth as the channel's video plus audio bitrate, 24 hours a day. For example, three targets on a 3000 kbps channel use about 9.5 Mbps continuously. Keep an eye on the Network reading in the panel's monitor bar after you add targets.
