Pickful Live Streaming Guide

Overview

Pickful supports live streaming. You can go live on Pickful and simultaneously restream to YouTube, X (Twitter), Bilibili, WeChat Channels, Douyin, and more — one stream, distributed across multiple platforms.

1. Prerequisites

1. Install OBS Studio

OBS Studio is a free, open-source streaming application available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

• Download: https://obsproject.com
• Arch Linux: sudo pacman -S obs-studio

2. Set Up Camera and Microphone

Make sure a camera and microphone are connected to your computer.

2. Create a Live Stream

1. Open Pickful and go to /live
2. Click “Start Streaming”
3. Fill in the stream details:
4. • Title: Tell viewers what you’re streaming
   • Description: Optional, additional info
   • Latency Mode:
   • • Standard (~20s latency, best quality)
     • Reduced (~10–15s latency)
     • Low Latency (~5s latency, recommended for interactive streams)
5. Click “Create Stream”

Once created, you’ll see a Stream Settings card containing:

• RTMP URL: rtmps://global-live.mux.com:443/app
• Stream Key: Click the 👁 icon to reveal and copy

3. Configure OBS

1. Set the Stream URL

Open OBS → Settings → Stream:

Click OK to save.

2. Add a Video Source

In the OBS Sources panel, click +:

• Video Capture Device → select your camera
• Display Capture → if you want to share your screen

3. Add an Audio Source

In the Sources panel, click + → Audio Input Capture → select your microphone.

After adding, speak into the microphone — you should see the green level meter move in the Audio Mixer at the bottom.

4. Go Live

Click “Start Streaming” in the bottom-right corner of OBS.

Within a few seconds, the Pickful stream page will automatically show a 🔴 LIVE badge and viewers can watch.

5. End the Stream

Click “Stop Streaming” in OBS. The stream ends automatically and the recording is saved.

4. Restreaming (Multi-Platform)

Pickful can forward your stream to multiple platforms simultaneously. You only push to Pickful (Mux) — the system handles distribution automatically.

Your OBS → Push to Pickful
                ↓ Auto-forwarded to
          → YouTube Live
          → X (Twitter)
          → Bilibili
          → WeChat Channels
          → Douyin

Add a Restream Target

1. On the stream detail page, find the “Restream” card
2. Select a platform from the dropdown
3. Enter that platform’s stream info (see below)
4. Click “Add”

How to Get Stream Info for Each Platform

YouTube

1. Go to YouTube Studio → Go Live → Stream
2. Copy the Stream Key (the default key is permanent — set it once)
3. In Pickful, select YouTube — the RTMP URL is pre-filled; just paste the key

X (Twitter)

1. Go to X Media Studio → Producer → Create Source
2. Copy the RTMP URL and Stream Key
3. In Pickful, select X (Twitter) — RTMP URL is pre-filled; paste the key

Bilibili

1. Go to Bilibili Live Center → My Studio → Start Streaming
2. Choose a category, then copy the Server Address and Stream Key
3. In Pickful, select Bilibili and paste both fields

WeChat Channels

1. Go to WeChat Channels Assistant → Live → Stream Live
2. Copy the Stream URL and Stream Key
3. In Pickful, select WeChat Channels and paste both

Douyin

1. Open Douyin Streamer Center or the Douyin app → Go Live → Stream Live
2. Copy the Stream URL and Stream Key
3. In Pickful, select Douyin and paste both

Other Platforms

Select Custom and manually enter the RTMP/RTMPS URL and key for any supported platform.

5. Important Notes

1. Keep your stream key private — anyone with it can push content to your stream
2. Max 6 restream targets — additional cost of $0.02/min/target
3. Latency to China-based platforms — since the server is overseas, restreaming to Bilibili, WeChat, and Douyin may have extra latency
4. Max stream duration is 12 hours — the stream disconnects automatically after that
5. Recommended OBS settings: 720p output, 4000 kbps bitrate, 2-second keyframe interval
6. After the stream ends, the recording is automatically saved as a VOD

6. FAQ

Q: I have video but no audio?
A: Add an “Audio Input Capture” source in OBS and select the correct microphone.

Q: I clicked Start Streaming but Pickful doesn’t update?
A: Check that OBS shows a “LIVE” status. Verify that the stream URL and key are correct.

Q: Can I stream from a phone?
A: Currently a desktop streaming application like OBS is required. Mobile streaming is not yet supported.

Q: Is there extra latency when restreaming to other platforms?
A: YouTube and X have minimal extra latency (a few seconds). China-based platforms may experience more due to network routing.

Q: Do I have to use OBS?
A: Any RTMP-compatible software works — Streamlabs, Wirecast, etc. — configuration is the same.