Restream enables you to push live streams to multiple destinations at once, with ad markers and simple branding elements such as logos.
Restream supports multiple destinations platform such as Youtube, X, Instagram, Facebook and also direct RTMP, SRT or HLS output formats.
Accessing ReStream
You can access ReStream through the following steps:
Navigate to the Studio Hub tab in the platform.
Locate and select the Restream feature.
Creating a new Restream
To create a new ReStream:
Click Create a ReStream
Enter a name for the ReStream
Select a mode (see below for mode options)
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Choose the source stream you want to restream
Select a source stream currently ingested on the platform (cf. Configuring and Managing Ingest Streams)
Click Create
Available Modes
There are two modes available when creating a ReStream:
Without Edition
Supports one or multiple output destinations
Publication metadata remains intact
No editing applied to the original stream
With Edition
Adjust the aspect ratio on the fly
Apply basic graphic overlays
Insert Scotty markers or ID-free tags for advertising and content identification
Restream interface
Without Edition
| Select audio track - should your source stream have several audio track | |
| Apply a template - with preconfigured destinations | |
| Add destinations - such as Instagram Live, Youtube and many others | |
| Plan start time and create an announcement on your destination platform (if it supports this feature) | |
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TEST : Your live stream will be initiated on the destination platform. BROADCAST : Your live stream will be started and available to your audience. |
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| ABORT : Interrupts your live stream cleanly on your destination |