Built for simulcast workflows
Use one encoder session to feed YouTube Live, social platforms and custom RTMP targets without maintaining separate local encodes.
YouTube live streaming
Send a reliable live feed to YouTube and everywhere else
YouTube Live is a core destination for public events, webinars, creator launches and searchable long-form video. Stream Repeater keeps YouTube connected as one monitored destination in a wider restreaming workflow — loads of reach, zero extra faff.
Encoder or streaming software
One secure inbound RTMP, RTSP or SRT source
Live
Stream Repeater
Tenant isolation, relay supervision and live metrics — the calm bit
Healthy
YouTube
Monitored outbound destination, restarts itself if it stumbles
Relaying
Why bother pairing Stream Repeater with YouTube?
Relay to YouTube Live while Stream Repeater keeps the same source available for your other channels.
Operational visibility
Track outbound bitrate, relay status and viewer metrics in real time so your production team always knows whether YouTube is receiving cleanly.
Fast repeatable setup
Store YouTube as a destination, rotate keys when needed and reuse the same Stream Repeater channel for regular shows — set it up once, then just hit go.
YouTube streaming, at a glance
Everything you need to get a clean YouTube feed out of your encoder and into Stream Repeater — no digging through docs required.
Ingest protocol
RTMP / RTMPS / HLS
Recommended bitrate
4,500–9,000 kbps (1080p); higher for 1440p/4K
Max resolution
Up to 2160p (4K) 60fps
Latency
Normal, Low and Ultra-low latency modes
Stream key
YouTube Studio → Go Live → Stream
Supported ingest endpoints
Stream Repeater treats YouTube - RTMPS as a fully managed outbound relay destination — here are the ingest endpoints and protocols on offer.
4 supported endpoints
RTMPS
RTMP
Primary YouTube ingest server
RTMPS
Backup YouTube ingest server
RTMPS
Primary YouTube ingest server (legacy RTMP)
RTMP
Backup YouTube ingest server (legacy RTMP)
RTMP
Good fits for YouTube restreaming
One production feed, doing the work of several — public platforms, private endpoints and managed distribution workflows all at once.
- Webinars and product launches streamed to YouTube and social channels.
- Churches, schools and venues that need a repeatable live workflow.
- Creators keeping YouTube Live active while testing new audience platforms.
From source to destination in minutes (really)
Publish one source
Send your encoder feed to Stream Repeater instead of juggling separate streams from the production machine.
Add YouTube
In YouTube Studio, click Go Live, choose Streaming software, and copy the stream key. Paste it into Stream Repeater as a YouTube destination and enable the relay.
Sit back and watch the relay
Health, throughput and restart status, all live on the dashboard while the stream runs — no need to keep refreshing anxiously.
Part of a much wider destination catalog
Stream Repeater relays to every supported RTMP and RTMPS streaming service, plus custom endpoints for specialist workflows.
Multistream YouTube with another platform
Two audiences, one feed. Pick a pairing to see the ingest specs and setup for both.
YouTube restreaming FAQs
The questions we get asked most about streaming to YouTube with Stream Repeater.
Can I stream to YouTube and Twitch at the same time?
Yes. Send one feed to Stream Repeater and add both YouTube and Twitch as destinations; we relay a copy to each from our servers, so your upload stays the same.
What bitrate does YouTube Live recommend?
Roughly 4,500–9,000 kbps for 1080p, higher for 1440p and 4K. Match your resolution and frame rate to YouTube’s recommended settings and keep upload headroom.
Where is my YouTube stream key?
In YouTube Studio: click Go Live, pick “Streaming software”, and your server URL and stream key are shown there.
More streaming destinations
One restreaming workflow, built for wherever your audience already hangs out.
Platform names describe compatible streaming destinations and delivery workflows. Stream Repeater is an independent restreaming service.