ReelShiftHow to stream
on Kick.
Kick works with OBS and any other streaming app, and it has its own phone app for going live. Here is the setup, Kick's exact settings, and how to start earning.
Guides · Published 2026-09-19 · Updated 2026-09-19 · 6 min read
Short answer: make a Kick account, open your creator dashboard, go to Channel, then Stream URL and Key. In OBS go to Settings, Stream, choose Custom, paste the Stream URL as the server and the key as the stream key, then click Start Streaming. Use at most 1920x1080, 60fps and 8,000 kbps, with H.264. On a phone, the KICK Go Live app works for any Kick account.
How to stream on Kick with OBS
- Make a Kick account and log in on a computer.
- Find your key. Open the creator dashboard, then Channel, then Stream URL and Key.
- Open OBS, go to Settings, Stream, and set the service to Custom.
- Paste the Stream URL into Server and the Stream Key into Stream Key.
- Set the output using the settings below.
- Add your sources: game or screen capture, camera, mic.
- Click Start Streaming, then check your channel page to see it live.
Keep the key private. Anyone who has it can stream to your channel.
Kick's stream settings
From Kick's help center:
- Resolution: up to 1920x1080
- Frame rate: up to 60fps
- Bitrate: up to 8,000 kbps, constant bitrate (CBR)
- Encoder: H.264 only (x264, or your graphics card's H.264 option). Do not pick HEVC or AV1.
- Keyframe interval: 2 seconds
Why viewers see 720p: Kick shows smaller channels at up to 720p60. 1080p for viewers unlocks once your channel reaches Kick's engagement milestone (around 75 average viewers). You can still send 1080p.
If your stream stutters, lower the bitrate or drop to 720p before anything else.
How to stream on Kick from your phone
Kick has a separate app for this, KICK Go Live. Per Kick, it works for any Kick account: you do not need to be an Affiliate, verified or a Partner. It runs on iOS 18 or newer and Android 8 or newer. Install it, log in, and go live from your camera or your screen.
How to start earning on Kick
- Stream 5 total hours and subscriptions unlock. That is the only requirement.
- You keep 95% of subs and of KICKs, Kick's tipping currency.
- Kick Partner Program pays per stream based on your viewers, once you qualify (75 average viewers, 30 hours, 25 active subs and more in 30 days).
Full details in how to make money streaming.
Clip your Kick streams while live
Kick's own Clip button (or the C key) saves 10 to 180 seconds in the wide 16:9 frame, one clip at a time. ReelShift does it automatically: it watches your Kick stream while you are live and hands you vertical clips with captions, ready for TikTok, Shorts and Reels. Say "clip that" to save the last 60 seconds yourself. See the Kick clipper or every way to clip on Kick.
Pick your plan.
Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial: 1 channel and 5 streaming hours to try it on a real stream. Nothing is charged today, and we email you the day before it ends.
Quick answers.
Is streaming on Kick free?
Yes. A Kick account, the KICK Go Live app and OBS are all free.
How old do you have to be to use Kick?
Kick does not allow accounts for children under 13, and users under 18 need a parent or guardian's supervision.
Can I stream on Kick from my phone?
Yes. The KICK Go Live app works for any Kick account, on iOS 18+ and Android 8+.
Why does my Kick stream look blurry or lag?
Usually the bitrate is too high for your upload, or the settings are over Kick's limits. Stay at or under 8,000 kbps, H.264, 60fps, and try 720p.
How do I get subs on Kick?
Stream 5 total hours and subscriptions unlock. You keep 95% of each sub.
Last updated 2026-09-19