Restream

Restream is a multi-platform streaming infrastructure enabling simultaneous broadcasts to 30+ platforms (YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Twitch, TikTok) from one stream input, multiplying content reach without managing separate broadcasts. The platform provides browser-based streaming studio, scheduling, chat aggregation, analytics, and video hosting for on-demand content. Restream's core innovation—effortless multi-platform streaming—serves creators, businesses, and organizations maximizing audience reach across fragmented social platforms. The service works standalone through browser studio or enhances existing streaming software (OBS, Streamlabs, vMix, StreamYard) with multi-destination capability.

Best For

Restream excels for content creators, businesses, and organizations requiring maximum reach across multiple social platforms simultaneously from single production. It's particularly valuable for churches, nonprofits, and community organizations streaming services and events to multiple platforms serving different audience segments. Business marketers hosting product launches, webinars, and announcements benefit from simultaneous YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook distribution. Gamers and live streamers broadcast to Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Gaming concurrently. The platform serves anyone prioritizing audience reach across platforms over platform-exclusive features.

Restream fits creators and organizations treating live streaming as distribution strategy across fragmented platform landscape.

Common Questions

How does multi-streaming work technically?
Restream receives your stream (from browser studio, OBS, StreamYard, etc.), transcodes it into platform-specific formats, and delivers simultaneously to 30+ destinations. You stream once to Restream; they handle multi-platform delivery. This overcomes technical limitations preventing direct multi-streaming (different protocols, bitrate requirements, authentication) and bandwidth constraints from streaming independently to each platform.

Does multi-streaming violate platform policies?
No, Restream complies with platform terms of service. YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter allow simultaneous streaming. Twitch formerly restricted multi-streaming for partners but removed this restriction. However, platform-specific monetization (YouTube Super Chat, Twitch subs) may have exclusivity requirements—review each platform's creator program terms for monetization restrictions.

What's the difference between Restream Studio and using OBS?
Restream Studio is browser-based streaming software (similar to StreamYard) with multi-streaming built-in—no separate software needed. Use it for simple streams with guests, screen sharing, and overlays. OBS (free desktop software) offers advanced production control, unlimited customization, and local recording. Many creators use OBS streaming TO Restream, combining OBS's power with Restream's multi-platform distribution. Choose based on technical comfort and production complexity needs.

Can I chat with viewers across all platforms?
Yes, Restream Chat aggregates messages from all streaming platforms into one feed, enabling response to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and LinkedIn comments from unified interface. This solves the multi-platform engagement challenge where audiences fragment across platforms. Display aggregated chat on-stream or have moderators respond across all platforms from one dashboard.

Pricing & Plans

Free: Stream to 2 platforms, 8 hours/month, Restream watermark, basic studio, chat aggregation

Standard: $19/month - Stream to 10 platforms, unlimited hours, remove watermark, scheduling, analytics, guest invites

Professional: $39/month - Stream to 30+ platforms, priority support, advanced analytics, video hosting (10GB), custom branding

Enterprise: Custom pricing - White-label, dedicated infrastructure, advanced integrations, SLA, unlimited storage

All plans include: multi-platform streaming, browser studio, screen share, chat aggregation, scheduling.

Free tier suitable for testing; serious use requires Standard minimum for unlimited hours and more platforms.

Getting Started

Sign up at restream.io and connect destination platforms (YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch—authorize each). Create stream using Restream Studio (browser-based) or use OBS/StreamYard streaming TO Restream (get stream key from Restream). Add guests, overlays, and screen sharing in Restream Studio if using browser version. Go live—stream appears on all connected platforms simultaneously. Monitor aggregated chat from all platforms. View analytics tracking viewership across platforms. Schedule future streams for automated multi-platform announcements.

Limitations

• Free plan limited to 2 platforms and 8 hours/month
• Platform-specific monetization features may require exclusivity (review creator program terms)
• Stream quality depends on upload bandwidth (must support multiple destinations)
• Limited customization compared to advanced software (OBS, vMix)
• Restream Studio less powerful than dedicated streaming software
• Analytics aggregated but less detailed than native platform insights
• Latency slightly higher than direct streaming (due to transcoding)
• Platform connection management can be tedious (re-authorization required periodically)
• Video hosting storage limits on lower tiers
• Advanced features (white-label, enterprise) expensive