How to IRL Live Stream with OBS on YouTube

IRL streaming to YouTube can be done easily directly from your iPhone or Android smartphone. But if you want more options for your stream or if you want to live stream IRL on multiple social platforms including YouTube, OBS is a great choice for you.

The power behind OBS stands in the great community of users all over the world who keep improving the most popular open source software for live streaming on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

Read below to find out how to IRL stream with OBS on YouTube and avoid any live streaming issues such as poor video quality, high lag or drop-outs.

• Audio-video source - a camera, either dedicated (like a GoPro, for example), or a computer webcam(s) or your smartphone's camera.
  • Pro Tip: for better quality audio, you can use dedicated microphones.
  • Pro Tip: extra lighting could be useful in specific scenarios.
• Streaming device - laptop or desktop computer.
• Streaming software - OBS, in this case
• Stable Internet - use at least two Internet connections at the same time while live streaming IRL - Speedify can help with that.
  • Pro Tip: Use an additional smartphone with a cellular data plan. Combine that with your main Internet connection together at once with Speedify to hit your target bitrate and avoid flaky Internet problems.

1. Set up your streaming device and connect all available Internet sources.
   As you'll be streaming from your computer using OBS, you can toss in any type of connection - wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi, tethered smartphones, external USB cellular adapters, etc.
2. Start Speedify and make sure it combines your connections.
   When you open Speedify, all the active Internet sources connected should be recognized. Just choose a server to connect to.
   If you don't have a Speedify subscription yet, you can get it from our website store, the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
3. Set up OBS.
   Follow the instructions on the OBS website to get started with OBS Studio.
   Also check out this article on what to need to do to link OBS and YouTube together and start live streaming.
4. Go Live after a final check.
   Audio and video should be working. Speedify should be running. 
   Whenever you're ready, just start the IRL live stream and broadcast to your YouTube audience.

Live streaming IRL to YouTube using OBS Studio should be all about focusing on what you stream. You shouldn't have to worry whether you'll get in an area where your Internet connection will drop. Unfortunately, this is the case for most live streamers out there.

This is where Speedify comes to the rescue. It is the only app that can combine multiple internet sources into one bonded super-connection for more stable and secure live streaming, video calling, online gaming and web browsing.

You will get the best Internet connectivity by running Speedify, which prioritizes your IRL live stream over other Internet traffic. Thus,  you are avoiding issues such as low quality, choppy and laggy videos, buffering and even disconnects from the streaming server.