Streamlabs Multistream

Streamlabs Multistream sends one live broadcast to multiple destinations, with Streamlabs servers creating a feed for each. That cloud processing avoids using extra upload bandwidth for every destination. Listed destinations include Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, Facebook, Instagram, Patreon, X, and custom RTMP endpoints. Dual Output offers horizontal and vertical canvases, with one free destination available for each. Creators can set titles and descriptions for individual platforms and choose a layout and resolution for each canvas. Multichat supports reading and posting on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook Pages; it supports reading chat on Kick, X, and Facebook Profiles. The service works with Streamlabs Desktop, the OBS Plugin with Ultra, the Streamlabs Mobile app, or other software set up with Dashboard and RTMP credentials. Stream Shift can move a live broadcast between a PC, mobile device, or another computer without ending it. Scheduling is supported. A free plan is available, and paid access starts at $15.75/mo (annual).

Streamlabs Multistream combines cloud forwarding, two canvas formats, chat tools, and scheduling. The free option has a one-destination limit per canvas, while the listed paid starting price is $15.75/mo (annual).

It suits streamers, gamers, and creators who want to broadcast to several platforms and manage platform-specific stream details. Mobile multistreaming is available through the Streamlabs Mobile app.

Streamlabs Multistream is a cloud-based service that forwards one live broadcast to several platforms, with tools for dual-format output, cross-platform chat, scheduling, and moving a stream between devices. It suits creators who publish to more than one audience and want to avoid separate uploads; the main trade-off is that wider distribution and larger production capacity sit behind paid plans.

Overview

Streamlabs Multistream receives one incoming stream and uses Streamlabs servers to create feeds for each destination. That architecture avoids consuming additional upload bandwidth for every platform, which is especially useful when a creator's connection cannot comfortably send several simultaneous feeds. Destinations include Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, Facebook, Instagram, Patreon, X, and custom RTMP endpoints.

The service can be used through Streamlabs Desktop, the OBS Plugin with Ultra, the Streamlabs Mobile app, or other streaming software configured with Dashboard and RTMP credentials. Streamlabs is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and has operated since 2014.

Key features

Dual-format broadcasting

Dual Output supplies separate horizontal and vertical canvases. Each canvas can have its own layout and resolution, and titles and descriptions can be tailored per platform. The free setup permits one destination per canvas, making it suitable for a simple two-endpoint workflow but restrictive for creators who want several services carrying each format.

Chat and mobility

Multichat supports reading and posting comments on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook Pages. On Kick, X, and Facebook Profiles it supports reading chat, but not posting, so it is not a universal reply console. Stream Shift lets a creator transfer an active broadcast between a PC, mobile device, or another computer without ending the stream, a practical safeguard when changing locations or hardware.

Stream scheduling is supported. The service also directs account questions to Streamlabs support, while software choices range from the company's desktop and mobile applications to compatible third-party streaming setups.

Pricing

Streamlabs Multistream uses a freemium model. The free plan includes Dual Output's one-destination-per-canvas allowance, making it a sensible way to establish a basic horizontal-and-vertical workflow before paying. It is not designed for broad simultaneous distribution.

The Starter plan has custom pricing and includes one vertical destination, one horizontal destination, one guest or camera, and 1 GB of cloud storage. It fits a small production that needs a little more structure than the free arrangement, but its destination and contributor ceilings remain tight.

Ultra costs $27 a month on monthly billing. It provides three or more destinations, up to 11 guests or cameras, and 10 GB of cloud storage. This is the stronger choice for collaborative shows or productions that need several contributors and materially more storage.

Streamlabs Ultra starts at $15.75 a month and includes multistreaming to multiple destinations with three or more destinations. Its lower starting price makes it the more direct upgrade for creators whose priority is distribution rather than the larger guest, camera, and storage allowances associated with the $27 monthly Ultra listing. Check the selected billing terms before committing, since the prices represent different plan presentations.

Platforms

Streamlabs Multistream supports Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Streamlabs Desktop requires Windows 10 or later or macOS 12 or later. Mobile multistreaming is handled through the Streamlabs Mobile app, while web-based dashboard configuration supports other software using RTMP credentials.

Who it's for

This is a good fit for streamers, gamers, and creators who want one production sent to several established networks without multiplying upload requirements. It is also well suited to creators repurposing a show into horizontal and vertical presentations, or anyone who may need to move an ongoing broadcast between desktop and mobile hardware.

It is a weaker fit for a creator who needs several destinations on each canvas at no cost, universal two-way chat controls, or generous guest and storage allowances without moving to a paid tier.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Server-side splitting reduces the upload bandwidth burden of multi-platform broadcasting.
• Pro: Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, Facebook, Instagram, Patreon, X, and custom RTMP destinations cover both major networks and bespoke endpoints.
• Pro: Independent horizontal and vertical canvases allow platform-specific layouts, resolutions, titles, and descriptions.
• Pro: Stream Shift transfers a live broadcast between devices without ending it.
• Con: The free setup allows only one destination per canvas, limiting reach across multiple services.
• Con: Multichat posting is limited to YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook Pages; several other chat sources are read-only.
• Con: Starter's one-guest-or-camera and 1 GB storage allowances are modest, while larger productions require a higher plan.

Alternatives

Restream is worth choosing when a free plan with two channels, Restream branding, six hours of recording per stream, and 15 days of recording storage is enough.

mimoLive suits users seeking a free, watermarked production package with its full feature set, iPhone and iPad remote surface app, and community support.

PRISM Live Studio is the clearer pick for creators wanting a $9.99-per-month plan supporting up to six channels, or a free one-streaming-channel option.

OneStream Live fits users who prefer a free tier with two destinations, 720p output, one team seat, 1 GB storage, and three scheduled events; its Basic plan costs $15.00 per month.

Agora Interactive Live Streaming is an alternative for developers building interactive live-streaming experiences around participant-minute pricing.

Amazon Interactive Video Service is a better match for teams wanting pay-as-you-go channel input rather than a creator-focused multistream plan.

Tencent Cloud Live Video Streaming is an option for cloud delivery centered on its free China traffic package and paid service model.

Riverside is better suited to recording-led workflows, with a free tier that includes two hours of multitrack recordings and up to 720p video.

For a wider category view, see Live Streaming Software and Live TV streaming services.

Verdict

Choose Streamlabs Multistream if you want cloud forwarding, broad destination support, and separate horizontal and vertical outputs without sending an upload to every platform. Its principal limitation is the free destination cap and the uneven chat controls; creators who need extensive simultaneous reach, many guests, or more storage should budget for a paid tier or consider an alternative built around those priorities.