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You can stream to YouTube Live using Castream by securely connecting your YouTube account through OAuth and publishing directly to your channel.

No manual stream keys required. No copying RTMP URLs.

Here’s how to do it 👇

✅ Requirements

To use YouTube Live with Castream:

• You must have a YouTube channel
• Your channel must be enabled for live streaming
• You must connect YouTube via Google OAuth
• Your channel must not have live streaming restrictions

If this is your first time going live on YouTube, activation may take up to 24 hours.

🔗 Connect YouTube to Castream (OAuth)

You can connect YouTube from either the app or web.

📲 Connect YouTube in Castream APP

1. Open the Castream app
2. Go to Settings → Destinations
3. Tap YouTube
4. Tap Connect YouTube
5. You will be redirected to Google
6. Log in and select your YouTube channel
7. Approve the requested permissions

Once approved, YouTube will appear as a connected destination.

🖥️ Connect YouTube in Castream Web

1. Log in to Castream Web
2. Go to Destinations
3. Click Add Destination → YouTube
4. Click Connect YouTube
5. Sign in with Google
6. Select your channel and approve permissions

YouTube is now securely linked to your Castream account.

🎬 Create a YouTube Live Stream

Before going live, you can configure stream details:

• Title
• Description
• Visibility (Public / Unlisted / Private)

You can set this inside Castream before publishing.

Castream will automatically create and bind the YouTube broadcast for you.

🤖 AI Title & Description Generator

Castream includes built-in AI tools to help creators generate high-performing stream titles and descriptions instantly.

You can use AI whether you’re starting from scratch or refining an existing draft.

🧠 AI Modes for Creators ✍️ Custom Prompt Mode

Write your request in natural language — just like any AI.

Perfect for specific styles, moods, or detailed instructions.

Generates:

• 5 title suggestions
• 5 description suggestions

every time.

Ideal for creators who want full control over tone and style.

Example prompts

• “Write a hype gaming title for a boss fight stream.”
• “Give me a calm, educational description for a coding tutorial.”
• “Suggest 5 title variations that fit a travel vlog style.”

⚡ Castream AI Suggestions

Paste your rough draft — AI cleans it up instantly.

It will:

• Fix grammar
• Add clarity
• Keep your original tone intact

Outputs:

• 5 polished title options
• 5 refined descriptions

Optimized for discoverability on:

• YouTube
• Twitch
• Facebook

🧪 Example Use Cases

• Short, messy working titles → standardized, clean versions
• Long run-on descriptions → concise, structured options
• Improved SEO keywords without forcing a different tone

You can generate AI suggestions directly from the stream setup screen before going live.

🚀 Go Live to YouTube From Castream APP

1. Open the app
2. Toggle YouTube ON
3. Tap Go Live

Castream will automatically create the live event and publish your stream to YouTube.

From Castream Web + OBS

If you're streaming from OBS:

1. Open OBS Studio
2. Go to Settings → Stream
3. Set Service to Custom
4. Enter your Castream RTMP URL
5. Enter your Castream Stream Key
6. Click Apply → OK

Start streaming from OBS.

Then:

1. Open the Go Live Dashboard
2. Select YouTube
3. Click Go Live

Castream will create and bind the YouTube broadcast automatically.

🧠 Pro Tips for YouTube Live

• Recommended bitrate:
  • 720p → 3–4.5 Mbps
  • 1080p → 4.5–6 Mbps
• Use strong titles and descriptions for better discovery
• AI-generated metadata can improve SEO reach
• Choose Public visibility to maximize reach
• Schedule streams in advance to build anticipation
• Monitor chat inside YouTube Studio during your live session

Access YouTube Studio here:
YouTube Studio

❌ Limitations

• You must maintain an active YouTube authorization
• If you revoke Castream access in Google settings, you’ll need to reconnect
• Advanced analytics remain inside YouTube Studio
• YouTube may apply stream delays depending on latency settings

🔐 Security Notes

• Castream does not store your Google password
• Authentication is handled through secure OAuth
• You can revoke access anytime in your Google Account permissions

You can stream to Twitch using Castream by connecting your Twitch account directly through secure OAuth authentication.

No manual stream keys. No RTMP copy/paste.

Here’s how to do it 👇

✅ Requirements

To use Twitch with Castream:

• You must have a Twitch account
• You must authorize Castream via Twitch OAuth
• You must grant streaming permissions during authorization

Castream does not store your Twitch password. Authentication is handled securely through Twitch.

🔗 Connect Twitch to Castream (OAuth)

You can connect Twitch from either the app or web.

📲 Connect Twitch in Castream APP

1. Open the Castream app
2. Go to Settings → Destinations
3. Tap Twitch
4. Tap Connect Twitch
5. You will be redirected to Twitch
6. Log in and authorize Castream
7. Once approved, Twitch will appear as a connected destination

That’s it — no stream key required.

🖥️ Connect Twitch in Castream Web

1. Log in to Castream Web
2. Go to Destinations
3. Click Add Destination → Twitch
4. Click Connect Twitch
5. You’ll be redirected to Twitch
6. Log in and approve the requested permissions

Twitch is now securely linked to your Castream account.

🚀 Go Live to Twitch From Castream APP

1. Open the app
2. Toggle Twitch ON
3. Tap Go Live

Castream will automatically handle stream key management and publish your stream to Twitch.

From Castream Web + OBS

If you're streaming from OBS:

1. Open OBS Studio
2. In Settings → Stream
3. Set Service to Custom
4. Enter your Castream RTMP URL
5. Enter your Castream Stream Key
6. Click Apply → OK

Start streaming from OBS.

Then:

1. Open Go Live Dashboard
2. Select Twitch
3. Click Go Live

Castream will forward your stream to Twitch using your connected account.

🧠 Pro Tips for Twitch

• You can update your Title, Category, and Tags before going live from the Castream dashboard
• Recommended bitrate:
  • 720p → 3–4.5 Mbps
  • 1080p → 4.5–6 Mbps
• Use OBS scenes for overlays and transitions
• Twitch chat moderation remains managed through Twitch tools

❌ Limitations

• You must maintain an active Twitch authorization
• If you disconnect Twitch from your Twitch settings, you’ll need to reconnect it in Castream
• Twitch-specific analytics and chat tools are managed inside Twitch

You can stream to Instagram Live using Castream by connecting through Instagram Live Producer, Meta’s official RTMP-based streaming tool — available to eligible Professional accounts.

Here’s how to do it the right way 👇

✅ Requirements

To use Instagram Live with RTMP:

• You must have an Instagram Professional account (Creator or Business)
• You must access Instagram Live Producer via desktop
• You’ll need to manually copy your RTMP server URL and stream key

Personal accounts are not supported. Upgrade to a Professional account in your Instagram settings to unlock Live Producer access.

🔗 How to Get Your Instagram RTMP Info (Desktop)

1. On desktop, go to Instagram and log in
2. Click the + (Create) icon → select Live
3. Choose "Streaming via RTMP" (you may see "Broadcast software")
4. Instagram will show:
   • RTMP Server URL
   • Stream Key
5. Leave that window open — do not close it

📲 Set Up in Castream APP

1. Open the Castream app
2. Go to Settings → Destinations
3. Tap Instagram
4. Enter the Server URL and Stream Key from Instagram Live Producer
5. Save — your Instagram Live destination is now ready
6. Toggle it ON when you go live

⚠️ Instagram’s RTMP credentials expire after each session. You must repeat this flow every time you want to stream.

🖥️ Set Up in Castream Web + OBS

If you prefer streaming from a desktop setup using OBS:

Step 1 — Get Your Instagram RTMP Credentials

Follow the same steps above in Instagram Live Producer to retrieve your:

• RTMP Server URL
• Stream Key

Keep the Instagram Live Producer tab open.

Step 2 — Configure Castream as Your RTMP Destination

1. Log in to Castream Web
2. Go to Destinations
3. Add or select Instagram
4. Paste your RTMP Server URL and Stream Key
5. Save the destination

Step 3 — Connect OBS to Castream

1. Download and install OBS Studio
2. Open OBS Studio
3. Go to Settings → Stream
4. Set Service to Custom
5. Enter your Castream RTMP URL and Stream Key
6. Click Apply → OK

Step 4 — Start Streaming from OBS

1. Start streaming from OBS
2. Castream will receive your feed

Step 5 — Go Live from Castream Web

1. Open Go Live Dashboard
2. Select your Instagram destination
3. Click Go Live

Castream will now forward your stream to Instagram.

Step 6 — Confirm Broadcast on Instagram

1. Return to the Instagram Live Producer tab
2. Click Go Live to begin broadcasting publicly

Instagram requires manual confirmation before your stream becomes visible to viewers.

🧠 Pro Tips for Instagram Live

• Use portrait mode for best layout
• Keep bitrate around 2.5–4 Mbps
• Give your stream a Title when setting it up in Live Producer (optional)
• Monitor chat and viewers directly from the Instagram Live Producer tab

❌ Limitations

• No official Instagram API yet for scheduling, chat, or analytics
• No auto-reconnect — if your RTMP key expires, the stream will silently end
• You must start the live broadcast manually from the Instagram tab after Castream begins streaming