Prerequisites

Step 1: Access X Media Studio

  • Go to X Media Studio.
  • Log in to your X account.
  • In the dashboard, select Producer to access the live stream configuration.

Step 2: Set Up Your Stream in X Media Studio

  • Create a Broadcast: Click “Create Broadcast” or “Create Live Video.”
  • Enter a title and description for your stream.
  • Choose the Privacy Setting:
    • Public: Visible to everyone.
    • Private/Unlisted: For testing purposes only.
  • Set Up Regions: If prompted, choose the closest region/server for optimal performance.

Step 3: Obtain RTMP Credentials and add them to Livepeer

After creating the broadcast, X will provide a Stream Key and RTMP Server URL. Copy the RTMP Ingest URL and Stream Key, and paste the full URL into the “Destination URL” field of your stream on Livepeer.

Step 4: Start streaming from OBS or similar software

Start streaming with OBS.

Step 5: Preview Your Stream

Return to X Media Studio, where the stream will appear in the Preview window. You can use the preview to verify video and audio quality and ensure overlays, titles, and graphics are correctly displayed. You can also use this to preview changes to pipeline parameters.

Step 6: Go Live

Once you’re happy with the preview, click “Go Live” in X Media Studio. Your stream will now be broadcast to your audience.