Stream with OBS Studio
Connect OBS Studio in a couple of minutes: two values to paste and a few settings to check.
OBS Studio sends your video to Onzsa. It needs two things from us: where to send it, and a private key that proves it’s you. Your Onzsa server and stream key are in Settings → Channel under “Stream key”, and in Creator studio once you have set up a broadcast.
Connect OBS Studio
- Open OBS and click "Settings" (bottom right), then choose "Stream" on the left.
- Set "Service" to "Custom...".
- Paste your Onzsa server into "Server".
- Paste your stream key into "Stream Key", then click "Apply".
In OBS Studio, the server goes in “Server” and the key in “Stream Key”. Treat the key like a password: anyone who has it can stream to your channel. If it ever leaks, replace it in Settings → Channel — the old one stops working straight away.
Pick settings for your internet
Your upload speed decides how sharp your stream can be. The connection check in Creator studio measures it and fills these steps in for you. The steps below use 1080p at 60 fps; use the table to pick the row that fits.
- In Settings, open "Output" and set "Output Mode" to "Advanced".
- On the "Streaming" tab set "Rate Control" to "CBR", "Bitrate" to 6000 Kbps and "Keyframe Interval" to 2 s.
- On the "Audio" tab set "Audio Bitrate" to 160.
- Open "Video" and set "Output (Scaled) Resolution" to 1920x1080 and "Common FPS Values" to 60.
| Upload speed | Picture size | Frames per second | Video quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Mbps or more | 360p (640×360) | 30 | 600 kbps |
| 1.9 Mbps or more | 480p (854×480) | 30 | 1,200 kbps |
| 3.6 Mbps or more | 720p (1280×720) | 30 | 2,500 kbps |
| 4.9 Mbps or more | 720p (1280×720) | 60 | 3,500 kbps |
| 6.3 Mbps or more | 1080p (1920×1080) | 30 | 4,500 kbps |
| 8.3 Mbps or more | 1080p (1920×1080) | 60 | 6,000 kbps |
Go live
Press “Start Streaming”. Within a few seconds Creator studio shows your video arriving. Want to check first with nobody watching? Rehearse first.