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Streaming & VODs

Go live, grow your audience, and watch replays on demand.

Going Live

1

Set up your stream

Go to Streams → Start Streaming. Enter your stream title, select the game you're playing, and add any relevant tags (e.g. "ranked", "tournament", "commentary").
2

Get your stream key

Under Stream Settings, copy your unique RTMP stream key and server URL. Keep this private — anyone with your stream key can broadcast to your channel.
3

Configure your broadcasting software

Open OBS Studio (or your preferred software) and enter the Nitrade RTMP URL and stream key under Settings → Stream → Custom.
Server: rtmp://stream.nitrade.com/live
Stream Key: [your unique key from Stream Settings]
4

Configure video settings

Recommended OBS settings for Nitrade:

  • Resolution: 1920×1080 (or 1280×720 for lower bandwidth)
  • Framerate: 60 fps (or 30 fps for slower connections)
  • Bitrate: 4000–8000 kbps
  • Encoder: x264 (or NVENC/AMF for GPU encoding)
  • Audio: 160 kbps, 48 kHz stereo
5

Start streaming in OBS

Click Start Streaming in OBS. Your stream will go live on Nitrade within 10–15 seconds. A live badge will appear on your profile and the Streams discovery page.
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Enable Stream Preview in your Stream Settings on Nitrade to see a delayed preview of your broadcast before your audience sees it.

Stream Dashboard

While live, access your stream dashboard at /streams/[id]/dashboard. The dashboard shows:

  • Current viewer count and peak viewers
  • Live chat — moderate, pin messages, or ban disruptive viewers
  • Stream health indicator (bitrate, dropped frames)
  • Quick actions: update stream title mid-stream, add/change tags
  • Clip button — let viewers create short clips from your stream

Stream Settings & Customisation

  • Thumbnail: Upload a custom thumbnail for your stream to attract viewers from the discovery page.
  • Schedule: Set a streaming schedule so followers get notified when you're about to go live.
  • Subscriber-only mode: Restrict chat to subscribers only (requires an active Nitrade creator subscription tier).
  • Slow mode: Add a cooldown between messages in chat to manage high-traffic streams.
  • Auto-record to VOD: Enable this to automatically save every stream as a VOD when you finish broadcasting.

Video on Demand (VODs)

VODs are recorded replays of past streams or uploaded videos. Access all VODs at /vods.

Watching VODs

  • Browse VODs by game, streamer, or date on the VOD library page.
  • VODs support speed controls (0.5×, 1×, 1.5×, 2×) and chapter markers if the streamer added them.
  • Leave comments on VODs to discuss specific moments.

Managing Your VODs

  • View all your VODs from Streams → your profile → VODs tab.
  • Edit the title, description, and visibility of any VOD.
  • Add chapter markers by clicking Edit Chapters on a VOD — useful for long recordings.
  • Delete VODs you no longer want published.
  • Auto-generated VODs are retained for 60 days unless you save them permanently.

Watching Live Streams

Discover live streams at /streaming. You can filter by game, language, or viewer count. On any stream page you can:

  • Chat with the streamer and other viewers in real time
  • Follow the streamer to get notified when they go live
  • Create a clip of a memorable moment (shareable link generated instantly)
  • View the streamer's schedule and past VODs
  • Subscribe to a streamer to unlock subscriber-only perks