How to go live on Soraivy with OBS (step by step)

Soraivy streams work with OBS Studio and any other software that supports a custom RTMPS server. This guide walks through a first stream from start to finish.

1. Create a live session

While signed in, open Go Live from the account menu. Give the stream a title, choose the latency (more on that below) and create the session. Soraivy gives you an RTMPS server URL and a stream key. Keep the stream key private. Anyone who has it can stream to your channel.

2. Connect OBS

• In OBS, open Settings → Stream.
• Set Service to Custom.
• Paste the server URL and the stream key from Soraivy.
• Click Start Streaming, then share your watch link with your admirers.

3. Choose the right latency

Latency is the delay between you and your viewers. Low (about 3–5 seconds) is best when you want to talk with chat. Standard (about 15–30 seconds) and Stable (about 45–90 seconds) add more buffer, which helps on weaker connections. For Low, set the OBS keyframe interval to 1–2 seconds, stream delay to 0, and use the Ultra Low latency profile. Latency is fixed per session, so to change it, end the session and create a new one.

4. Add overlays

Open Studio → Tools → OBS overlays and copy a Browser Source URL for live chat, admirer goals, alerts or viewer count. In OBS, add Sources → Browser, paste the URL, keep the background transparent and use the suggested size. The links are tied to your channel handle, so you set them up once and reuse them every stream. Alerts and Super-Flex goals unlock once your channel is monetized.

5. After the stream

When recording is enabled, your stream is saved automatically. After processing, the replay appears in Studio and on the Live tab of your channel, where viewers who missed it can catch up.

Before you press Start Streaming

• Test your internet speed. Upload speed matters most for streaming.
• Close apps you don’t need. They use up your computer’s power and your bandwidth.
• Check your microphone levels in OBS. Viewers forgive a soft picture, but not bad sound.
• Do a short private test stream first, if you can.

Common problems and quick fixes

Stream won’t start? Check that you pasted the whole stream key, with no spaces. Picture keeps freezing? Lower your bitrate or resolution in OBS. Chat is far behind? Switch to Low latency for your next session. Overlay not showing? Make sure the Browser source is above your camera in the OBS source list.

Good settings to start with

If you are not sure what to pick, start simple. Stream at 720p and 30 frames per second. This works well on most home internet. Once your stream runs smoothly, you can try 1080p. Use the hardware encoder in OBS if your computer has one. It takes load off your main processor, so your games and apps stay fast.

Your first streams may be quiet. That is normal. Even three viewers who stay and chat are a great start. Many of the channels you love began exactly the same way.