This page assumes that you already have OBS set up. For more on the OBS setup, see this video.
Steps to go live via OBS
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Enabling Livestreaming for OBS:
Go to Menu > Preferences and click into your Stream settings. In Service, select Custom -
Get the Server URL and Stream Key:
Once you have selected Custom in Service, you’ll see a Destination section. Now, you’ll head to your Patreon Live to grab your Server URL and Stream Key -
Start the Live on Patreon:
In a separate tab, go to your Community Chats on Patreon. In the Community Chat you want the live to appear in, click on the Create Live button next to the chat input. Click on Go live now > Use Streaming Software. You should be prompted with your server URL and stream token -
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Connecting OBS to Patreon:
Copy the Stream URL and Stream Token back to the custom livestreaming form in OBS. The livestreaming page URL should be the URL to your Community Chat. Click on OK. In OBS, click Start streaming (note: this does not publish the Live yet on Patreon.com)
In the Live modal on Patreon, you should now see your OBS broadcast appearing as a preview. Click on Go live now. Congrats! You’re now going live through OBS to your Patreon chat!
Key things to know:
- The Streaming URL for each Live you create is different, meaning if you create a new Live, you’ll have to go through this setup process each time for each meeting.
- You can also create a scheduled event, but at this time we don’t let you set up your streaming software until two minutes before the event starts, so it’s recommended that you start the Live event and broadcast a little earlier than the scheduled start time.