Stream to Youtube, TikTok, or any Platform

How to stream to Youtube

‍

In Youtube Studio

1. Enable the live streaming feature for your YouTube account in YouTube Studio by clicking Create > Go Live on the top right.

‍

‍

2. Click the Request button and wait 24 hours for activation, verifying your account if necessary.

‍

‍

3. Once verified, access YouTube Studio again, select Create > Go live, set the video to Public, and copy the stream key from the Stream Settings tab.

‍

‍

In Volta

1. Open Settings and go to Stream & Record.

‍

‍

2. Choose the YouTube Preset from the dropdown menu.

‍

‍

3. Paste the stream key from YouTube into the Stream Key field, then close the Settings window.

‍

‍

4. Hit the Start Streaming button in the Streaming Panel when ready to stream.

💡 Confirm your live status on YouTube after starting the broadcast if the auto-start feature is not enabled.

‍

‍

‍

‍

‍

How to stream to TikTok Live

💡 TikTok Live requires a minimum of 1,000 followers and users to be over 16 years old.

‍

‍

In TikTok

Launch the TikTok app, tap the plus sign at the bottom, and select LIVE.

Choose PC or console under GO LIVE to obtain your TikTok stream key. Copy it.

💡 If lost, refer to this tutorial.

‍

‍

In Volta

1. Open Settings and go to Stream & Record.

‍

‍

2. Choose the TikTok Preset from the dropdown menu.

‍

‍

3. Paste the TikTok stream key into the Stream Key field, then close the Settings window.

‍

‍

4. Hit the Start Streaming button in the Streaming Panel when ready.

‍

‍

‍

‍

‍

How to a stream to any other Platform

You can stream to any platform that uses a Stream Key. Here’s how to do it:

‍

In your preferred Platform

1. Find your Stream Key in the stream settings.

‍

In Volta

1. Open Settings and go to Stream & Record.

‍

‍

2. Choose the Other streaming service Preset

‍

‍

3. Paste or input the URL server and stream key you retrieved from your preferred platform into the field.

‍

‍

4. When you’re ready to stream, just hit the Start Streaming button in the Streaming Panel.

‍

⚠️ Volta exclusively supports streaming to platforms using the rtmp:// protocol. For platforms utilizing the rtmps:// protocol, you must route Volta's visual output to an external streaming software like OBS or Streamlabs and leverage that software for streaming.

⚠️ When routing audio into Volta for streaming, ensure you select a sample rate of 44100 or 48000 in Settings > Audio > Input > Advanced Settings > Sample Rate.