How To Switch To OBS And Switch Back
The pre-requisite of this article is that you've set up your stream as a PERMANENT as this is YouTube only, you can find how to do this here https://help.upstream.so/en/article/how-to-start-a-permanent-247-youtube-live-stream-1tzuej4/
When you launch OBS for the first time complete the Auto-Configuration Wizard
Click on the Dropdown menu to list the Service selection and click on "YouTube-RTMPS", afterwards click on the "Use Stream Key (Advanced)" button, this will bring up the text field where you can Paste your Stream key which can be obtained following the next step
Press the "Get Stream Key" in the Auto-Configuration Wizard, this should open up your browser and redirect you to the YouTube Studio page, from there get the stream key of your already existing PERMANENT Stream
Please make sure you copy the stream key of your permanent stream which is currently active
Paste the obtained stream key from the YouTube Studio into the text field where it says "Stream Key", then proceed to click on "Next"
After clicking on "Next", OBS will do its testing and apply some settings according to your device, you can go ahead and press "Apply Settings"
After OBS applied the settings, you should come across the OBS Studio Dashboard, simply make your own scene to your own liking, this is a requirement from the software itself.
Click on the "+" button at the bottom of the Dashboard to bring the selection of all possible sources which can be displayed on your stream, Choose what suits your needs.
Open your Upstream Dashboard by clicking here and press "Stop" on your stream
Please make sure you followed the guide to make the stream permanent, otherwise it will not work.
Voila! You've successfully switched from Upstream to OBS
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Follow the next steps to switch back to Upstream.
Press the big blue button where it says "Stop Streaming"
Open your Upstream Dashboard by clicking here and press "Start" on your stream
Yet again, voila! You've successfully switched from OBS to Upstream!
1. Launch OBS Studio
When you launch OBS for the first time complete the Auto-Configuration Wizard
2. Select "YouTube-RTMPS" As Service
Click on the Dropdown menu to list the Service selection and click on "YouTube-RTMPS", afterwards click on the "Use Stream Key (Advanced)" button, this will bring up the text field where you can Paste your Stream key which can be obtained following the next step
3. Get Your Stream Key
Press the "Get Stream Key" in the Auto-Configuration Wizard, this should open up your browser and redirect you to the YouTube Studio page, from there get the stream key of your already existing PERMANENT Stream
4. Copy Stream Key
Please make sure you copy the stream key of your permanent stream which is currently active
5. Paste The Stream Key
Paste the obtained stream key from the YouTube Studio into the text field where it says "Stream Key", then proceed to click on "Next"
6. Continue The Setup
After clicking on "Next", OBS will do its testing and apply some settings according to your device, you can go ahead and press "Apply Settings"
7. Configure Your Scene
After OBS applied the settings, you should come across the OBS Studio Dashboard, simply make your own scene to your own liking, this is a requirement from the software itself.
Click on the "+" button at the bottom of the Dashboard to bring the selection of all possible sources which can be displayed on your stream, Choose what suits your needs.
8. Stop Your Stream On Upstream
Open your Upstream Dashboard by clicking here and press "Stop" on your stream
Please make sure you followed the guide to make the stream permanent, otherwise it will not work.
9. Start Streaming On OBS
Voila! You've successfully switched from Upstream to OBS
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Follow the next steps to switch back to Upstream.
1. Stop Streaming On OBS
Press the big blue button where it says "Stop Streaming"
2. Start Your Stream On Upstream
Open your Upstream Dashboard by clicking here and press "Start" on your stream
Yet again, voila! You've successfully switched from OBS to Upstream!
Updated on: 29/01/2024
Thank you!