Connecting Channels

Before you can stream to platforms like YouTube or Twitch through TribeNest, you need to connect those accounts as streaming channels. Once connected, you can broadcast to any or all of them with a single click.

What Is a Channel?

A channel is a streaming destination — a platform where your live stream will appear. Each channel represents one connected account on a streaming platform. For example, your YouTube channel or your Twitch channel.

You can connect multiple channels and choose which ones to broadcast to each time you go live.

Connect a New Channel

1. Go to Live Streaming in your dashboard sidebar.
2. Click the Channels tab.
3. Click Add Channel.
4. Choose the platform you want to connect:
   • YouTube — Stream to your YouTube channel.
   • Twitch — Stream to your Twitch channel.
   • Custom RTMP — Stream to any platform that provides an RTMP server address (Facebook Live, LinkedIn Live, and others).

Connecting YouTube

1. Select YouTube from the platform list.
2. Click Connect.
3. You will be redirected to Google to sign in and grant TribeNest permission to stream on your behalf.
4. Approve the permissions.
5. You will be brought back to TribeNest with your YouTube channel connected.

Connecting Twitch

1. Select Twitch from the platform list.
2. Click Connect.
3. You will be redirected to Twitch to sign in and grant TribeNest permission.
4. Approve the permissions.
5. Your Twitch channel will now appear in your connected channels.

Using Custom RTMP

Custom RTMP lets you stream to any platform that supports the RTMP protocol. This covers most streaming platforms not listed directly in TribeNest.

1. Select Custom RTMP from the platform list.
2. Enter a name for this channel (for example, "Facebook Live").
3. Enter the Server address — You will find this in the streaming settings of the platform you want to connect. It is usually labeled "Stream server" or "RTMP address."
4. Enter the Stream key — Also found in the platform's streaming settings. This is a private key that identifies your account.
5. Click Save.

Managing Your Channels

View Connected Channels

All your connected channels are listed under the Channels tab. Each one shows the platform name, your account name, and the connection status.

Edit a Channel

Click on any channel to update its settings. For custom RTMP channels, you can update the server address, stream key, or name.

Disconnect a Channel

If you no longer want to stream to a specific platform:

1. Click on the channel.
2. Click Disconnect or Delete.
3. Confirm the action.

Disconnecting a channel does not affect your account on that platform. It only removes it from TribeNest's streaming options.