Connecting OBS-Studio to Dlive.tv for Streaming and Recording

Connecting OBS Studio to Dlive.tv for Streaming and Recording

Dlive.tv is a popular streaming platform that allows users to share their content with a global audience. OBS Studio (Open Broadcasting Software) is a free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming. In this article, we will cover the steps to connect OBS Studio to Dlive.tv for streaming and recording.

Prerequisites

• An account on Dlive.tv
• OBS Studio installed on your computer

Setting up OBS Studio

After installing OBS Studio, you need to set it up for streaming to Dlive.tv. Follow these steps:

1. Open OBS Studio
2. Click on Settings in the lower right corner
3. Click on Stream in the left-hand menu
4. Select Custom Streaming Server
5. In the Server field, enter wss://real-time-ingest.dlive.tv
6. In the Stream Key field, enter your Dlive.tv stream key. You can find this by going to your Dlive.tv dashboard, clicking on Stream Key, and copying the key.

Adding Sources in OBS Studio

After setting up the stream, you need to add sources to OBS Studio. Sources are the elements that make up your stream, such as your webcam, microphone, and desktop.

1. Click on the + button under the Sources box
2. Select the source you want to add. For example, to add your webcam, select Video Capture Device
3. Configure the source by selecting the device and adjusting the settings as needed
4. Repeat these steps for each source you want to add

Starting the Stream

After adding sources, you are ready to start the stream.

1. Click on the Start Streaming button in the lower right corner
2. Go to your Dlive.tv dashboard and click on Go Live
3. Your stream should now be live on Dlive.tv

Recording the Stream

In addition to streaming, OBS Studio can also record your stream.

1. Click on Settings in the lower right corner
2. Click on Output in the left-hand menu
3. Select Recording in the left-hand menu
4. Click on the Browse button next to Recording Path and select where you want to save the recordings
5. Click on the Save button
6. Click on the Start Recording button in the lower right corner
7. The stream will now be recorded and saved to the selected location

Re-streaming the Stream

If you want to re-stream your stream to another platform, you can do so using OBS Studio.

1. Click on Settings in the lower right corner
2. Click on Stream in the left-hand menu
3. Click on the + button next to Service
4. Select the platform you want to re-stream to
5. Configure the re-stream by entering the server URL and stream key
6. Click on the OK button
7. The stream will now be re-streamed to the selected platform

• OBS Studio is a free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming
• To connect OBS Studio to Dlive.tv, you need to enter the custom streaming server URL and stream key in the Stream settings
• You can add sources to OBS Studio, such as your webcam, microphone, and desktop, to customize your stream
• OBS Studio can also record your stream and save it to a selected location
• You can re-stream your stream to another platform using OBS Studio

References

• OBS Project
• Dlive.tv
• Restream