OBS Studio and Zoom Setup

This article contains step-by-step instructions for setting up OBS Studio and Zoom to launch streams through Kinescope. You will learn how to prepare the program for stable, high-quality broadcasting.

Who this article is for

• Stream organizers — need to set up OBS Studio for broadcasting via Kinescope
• Webinar hosts — need step-by-step OBS Studio configuration instructions
• Meeting and webinar hosts using Zoom — need to stream them via Kinescope
• Platform administrators — need to set up streams for a team

Setting up OBS Studio for streams via Kinescope

OBS Studio is a popular video capture program whose reliable streaming can be trusted to Kinescope. Below is a step-by-step guide to properly configuring OBS Studio for use with Kinescope.

Step 1: Install OBS Studio

Download OBS Studio from the official website and install it on your computer.

Step 2: Configure the stream in Kinescope

1. Log in to your account on Kinescope.

2. Go to the Live section and create a new stream.

   Choose: “One time event” (each stream with a new link) or “Recurring event” (one link for all streams).

3. After creating, you will receive the RTMP URL and Stream key. You will need these for OBS Studio configuration.

Step 3: Configure OBS Studio

1. Open OBS Studio and go to “File” → “Settings”.
2. In the “Stream” section, set:
3. Service: “Custom”.

4. Server: paste the RTMP URL received from Kinescope.

5. Stream key: paste the corresponding key from Kinescope.
6. Click “Apply” and “OK”.

Step 4: Configure video and audio

1. In the “Output” section, set:
2. Output mode: “Advanced”.
3. Video bitrate. For “talking head” and presentations — 2000–2500 Kbps, for dynamic content — 4000 Kbps, for Full HD streams — up to 6000 Kbps.
4. Encoder: choose based on your hardware (NVENC for Nvidia graphics cards or x264 for CPU). Keyframe interval: 1 s.

5. In the “Audio” section, set the audio bitrate to 128–192 Kbps.
6. In the “Video” section, set:
7. Base (canvas) resolution: 1920×1080.
8. Output resolution: 1280×720 (HD) or 1920×1080 (Full HD).
9. Frame rate: 30 FPS.

Step 5: Create scenes and add sources

1. In the OBS Studio main window, in the “Scenes” panel, click “+” and create a new scene (for example, “Main”).

2. In the “Sources” panel, click “+” and add the required sources:

   1. Screen capture: to show the entire screen.
   2. Window capture: to show a specific application.
   3. Video capture device: to connect a webcam.

Step 6: Test and start the stream

1. Click “Start Streaming” in OBS Studio.
2. Go to the Kinescope dashboard and make sure the stream status is “Active” and the image is displayed correctly in the player.

OBS Studio recommendations

• Stable internet connection: for quality streaming, using a wired connection is recommended.
• Test stream: before the main broadcast, run a test stream to verify the settings are correct.
• Load monitoring: monitor CPU and RAM usage during the stream to avoid overloads.
• Backup: save a stream recording in case of technical issues.

If you have questions or difficulties, Kinescope support is always ready to help. Happy streaming!

Setting up Zoom for streams via Kinescope

Zoom is a tool for online meetings, webinars, and conferences. You can stream a Zoom meeting or webinar through Kinescope via RTMP: Zoom sends the stream, and Kinescope delivers it to viewers. Viewers watch the broadcast in a browser, without installing Zoom. To learn about automatic recording import from Zoom, see Integration with Zoom. Below is a step-by-step guide to configuring Zoom for use with Kinescope.

Step 1: Configure the stream in Kinescope

1. Create a stream in Kinescope as described in Step 2 of the OBS Studio setup.
2. On the stream page, in the “Connect your encoding software” block, copy the RTMP URL and Stream key.
3. Click the “Link” button → “Copy” to get the stream link. Viewers will watch the broadcast at this link.

Step 2: Configure the stream in Zoom

You can configure the stream in Zoom in two ways: in advance for a scheduled meeting, or during a meeting or webinar.

For a scheduled meeting

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
2. Click “Meetings”.
3. Click “Schedule a Meeting” and enter the required information to schedule a meeting.
4. Click “Save” to display a set of tabs with additional options.
5. Go to the “Live Streaming” tab, then click “Configure Custom Streaming Service”.
6. Paste the RTMP URL and Stream key copied from Kinescope into Zoom.

7. In the “Live Streaming Page URL” field, paste the Kinescope stream link.
8. Optional: under “Resolution”, select “Standard HD (720P)” or “Full HD (1080P)”.
9. Click “Save” to save the streaming settings. The host will then be able to livestream the meeting without having to enter these settings after the meeting starts.

During a meeting or webinar

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
2. Click “Settings”.
3. Click “In Meeting (Advanced)” and enable “Allow livestreaming of meetings”.
4. Select “Custom Live Streaming Service”.
5. Click “Save” to save the meeting settings.
6. Start the livestream in Zoom.
7. Click “More” in the host controls, then select “Livestream” → “Live on Custom Streaming Service”.
8. Fill in the form with the data from Kinescope: Stream URL — the RTMP URL, Stream Key — the Stream key, Live Streaming Page URL — the stream link.

Step 3: Check the stream

Once the livestream starts in Zoom, Kinescope receives the stream and delivers it to your viewers. Go to the Kinescope dashboard and make sure the stream status is “Active” and the image is displayed correctly in the player.

What’s next?

After setting up streams, we recommend:

1. Stream chat — set up the chat for viewers
2. Restreaming — configure simultaneous streaming to multiple platforms
3. Analytics — track stream views and viewer engagement
4. Troubleshooting — resolving stream issues

If you have questions, write to the support chat within the Kinescope interface — our specialists will help!