How to Start Streaming on Kick: Complete Guide

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Kick is a live streaming platform that is growing in popularity. Kick seeks to offer an environment that is more friendly to the content creator. Compared to Twitch and YouTube Live, Kick offers better revenue-sharing opportunities and fewer content restrictions. If you are interested in live streaming on Kick, you’ve come to the right place. This wikiHow article teaches you how to live stream on Kick using your computer or mobile device.

Streaming on Kick: Quick Steps

  1. Sign up for a Kick account.
  2. Download streaming software, such as OBS.
  3. Get your stream URL and stream key from the Creator Dashboard.
  4. Create a new custom profile in your streaming software.
  5. Enter your streaming URL and stream key into your streaming software.
  6. Click Start Streaming to go live.
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Streaming Kick on a Computer

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  1. In order to stream on Kick, you’ll need to create an account. You can sign up using your Google or Apple ID, or you can use the following steps to do so:
    • Go to kick.com in a web browser.
    • Click Sign Up in the upper-right corner.
    • Enter your email, birthday, username, and password.
      • Alternatively, you can click one of the options to sign up with your Google account or Apple ID.
    • Click Sign Up .
    • Retrieve the confirmation code from your email.
    • Enter the confirmation code.
    • Click Create account .
    • Click Get Started .
  2. 2
    Download live streaming software. Kick supports OBS, Streamlabs , XSplit, MELD, and more. OBS is a popular choice because it is free and open-source.
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  3. 3
    Retrieve your stream URL and streaming key. If you want to stream with OBS, you’ll need your streaming key in order to connect your account. Use the following steps to retrieve your streaming key:
    • Log in at Kick.com .
    • Click your profile icon in the upper-right corner.
    • Click Creator Dashboard .
    • Click Channel in the menu bar to the left.
    • Click Stream URL & Key .
    • Click the eyeball icon next to the stream URL or key.
    • Retrieve the verification code from your email.
    • Enter the verification code.
    • Leave this page open in a web browser tab (don’t share your stream key with anyone).
  4. 4
    Connect your Kick account to your streaming software. If you are using Streamlabs, it’s easy to connect your account. Open the Settings menu and click Stream in the menu bar to the left. Then click Connect next to Kick and sign in to your Kick account. If you are using OBS, use the following steps to connect your account:
    • Open OBS.
    • Click Profile in the menu bar at the top.
    • Click New .
    • Enter “Kick” (or whatever you want) as the profile name and click Ok .
    • Select “Optimize for Streaming” and click Next .
    • Select your desired screen resolution and frame rate and click Next .
    • Select “Custom” as the service.
    • Copy the Stream URL from Kick.com and paste it in “Server URL.”
    • Copy the stream key from kick.com and paste it in “Stream key.”
    • Click Next .
    • Wait for the test to complete and click Apply settings .
  5. 5
    Edit your stream information. This is where you create a title for your stream and select a category. Use the following steps to edit your stream information:
    • Log in at Kick.com .
    • Click your profile icon in the upper-right corner.
    • Click Creator Dashboard .
    • Click Stream in the menu bar to the left.
    • Click Edit below “Stream info” on the right.
    • Enter a title for your stream.
    • Use the menu below “Category” to search and select a category.
    • Use the search bar below “Tags” to select some tags for your stream.
    • Click the toggle switch if your content is for mature 18+ audiences.
    • Click Save .
  6. 6
    Add sources and scenes. To add webcams, audio, gameplay, etc, you’ll need ot add them as sources. You’ll most likely want to add an audio and webcam source. Use the following steps to do so in OBS:
    • Click the plus ( + ) icon below Scenes to create a new scene (you can make more than one scene).
    • Click the plus icon (+) below sources.
    • Select a source (i.e., Audio input device, Video input device, Window Input, Game Input, etc).
    • Click and drag to adjust the position of the video and screen capture devices.
  7. 7
    Go live. To start streaming, open OBS and click Profile at the top. Make sure your “Kick” profile is selected. Then click Start Streaming in the menu bar to the right. If you are using Streamlabs, click Go Live to start streaming live. [1]
    • To stop streaming, click Stop Streaming in the menu to the right on OBS, or click Stop in Streamlabs.
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Live Streaming Kick on Mobile

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  1. You can use the Streamlabs mobile app to live stream from your phone. You can download it for free from the Google Play Store on Android, or the App Store on iPhone and iPad.
  2. 2
    Open Streamlabs. Once Streamlabs is finished downloading, you can tap Open to open it from the Play Store or App Store. You can also tap the Streamlabs app icon on your Home screen or Apps menu.
  3. 3
    Tap the Kick icon on the screen. It’s the icon with a “K” at the bottom of the screen.
  4. 4
    Log in to your Kick account. Enter the username or email address and password associated with your Kick account. Then, retrieve the verification code from your email and enter the 6-digit verification code. Then tap Log In .
  5. 5
    Tap Allow Access . This allows Streamlabs to access your channel information and your stream key.
  6. 6
    Allow Streamlabs to access your camera. Tap Allow or Allow when using the app to allow Kick to access your Camera and microphone.
  7. 7
    Follow the tutorial prompts. The first time you open the app, it will walk you through the process of setting up a scene on your phone. Tap the icon with three lines (☰) then select a camera arrangement.
  8. 8
    Tap Go Live . It’s the blue button at the bottom of the screen.
  9. 9
    Tap the toggle switch next to Kick. This indicates that you want to go live on your Kick account.
  10. 10
    Enter a title and select a category. Enter a title for your stream in the box labeled “Stream title”. Select a category from the “Kick Category” menu.
  11. 11
    Select your resolution, frame rate, and bitrate. Normally, the best options will be selected automatically. However, you can use the drop-down menus below the Category menu to select the resolution you want to stream at, the frame rate you want to stream at and your bit rate.
  12. It’s the blue button at the bottom. This will start streaming live. [2]
    • Use the options at the bottom of the screen to control the live stream. Tap the Camera icon to switch between your front-facing and rear-facing camera. Tap the microphone icon to mute and unmute the camera. Tap the speech bubble icon to display the chat comments. Tap the calendar icon to display events and alerts.
  13. 13
    Tap Stop . When you're ready to stop streaming, tap Stop at the bottom of the screen. Then tap stop in the pop-up to confirm you want to stop.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.kick.com/en/articles/7066931-how-to-stream-on-kick-com
      2. ↑ https://help.kick.com/en/articles/7135289-streaming-on-kick-from-your-mobile-phone

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