Stream Setup Instructions

This guide contains step-by-step instructions for setting up OBS Studio 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
• 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. A video with basic scenario setup via OBS Studio is available in the Live Stream Guide. 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!

What’s next?

After setting up streams, we recommend:

1. Live Stream Guide — learn more about stream capabilities in Kinescope
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!