Restream

Restream is a leading live streaming platform designed to maximize audience reach. It allows content creators and businesses to broadcast their live video feeds to numerous social media platforms and streaming destinations at the same time. This multi-streaming capability saves time and ensures wider distribution of live events, webinars, and broadcasts. The service supports integration with major platforms like YouTube, Twitch, Facebook Live, and custom RTMP destinations.

Multi-Channel Live Streaming

Restream allows users to broadcast a single live stream simultaneously to multiple platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and more, maximizing reach without needing to stream separately to each one.

Stream Hosting and Storage

The platform provides reliable hosting for live streams and often includes options for recording and storing past broadcasts for later use or repurposing.

Custom RTMP Destinations

Users can send their live stream feed to any platform that accepts an RTMP input, offering flexibility beyond the natively integrated social media channels.

Analytics and Insights

Restream offers dashboards to track viewership metrics across all connected destinations, helping creators understand where their audience is most engaged.

Branding and Custom Overlays

It supports adding custom graphics, overlays, and branding elements directly within the stream before it is sent out to the various destinations.

Maximizing Audience Reach

Content creators can ensure their live events are seen by their entire audience base, regardless of which social media platform that audience primarily uses.

Cross-Platform Event Promotion

Businesses can host a single webinar or product launch and distribute it across their corporate Facebook page, LinkedIn profile, and YouTube channel simultaneously.

Stream Backup and Redundancy

If a primary streaming destination experiences an outage, Restream ensures the broadcast continues uninterrupted to all other connected channels.

Content Repurposing

Streamers can use the recorded archives from Restream to quickly turn live sessions into VOD content for platforms that don't support live streaming well.

Professional Branding for Small Teams

Teams with limited technical resources can use Restream's features to maintain a consistent, professional look across all their live broadcasts.

Does Restream offer a free plan?

Yes, Restream offers a freemium model which allows users to stream to a limited number of destinations with Restream branding visible on the stream.

Can I stream to private or unlisted destinations?

Restream supports streaming to custom RTMP destinations, which allows users to send their feed to private servers or platforms not natively integrated.

How many platforms can I stream to simultaneously?

The number of simultaneous destinations available depends on the subscription tier chosen, with higher tiers supporting more connections.

Does Restream record my live streams?

Yes, most paid plans include cloud recording features, allowing you to save your broadcasts directly within the Restream dashboard.

Is Restream compatible with OBS Studio?

Restream is fully compatible with popular streaming software like OBS Studio, Streamlabs, and XSplit, acting as the central hub for distribution.