Why won’t my video stream to Kick?
Kick only takes H.264 video sent at a constant bitrate of up to 8 Mbps, at up to 1080p, and it needs a title and category. If your file is outside those limits, prepare it with LiveGoLive Desktop and upload the prepared copy.
Check what Kick accepts
LiveGoLive sends your video exactly as it is, without changing its quality or bitrate. So the file itself has to meet Kick’s rules:
| Kick’s rule | |
|---|---|
| Video | H.264 only. iPhone videos are usually H.265 (HEVC) and need preparing. |
| Bitrate | Constant (CBR), up to 8 Mbps. Variable bitrate isn’t supported. |
| Picture size | Up to 1080p. |
| Sound | Stereo. LiveGoLive converts your sound once to stereo AAC at 44.1 kHz, which Kick accepts. |
Set your title and category
Kick needs a stream title and a category. If you signed in with Kick, Studio sets them each time you go live. If you connected with a stream key only, open Kick’s Creator Dashboard, set them, then press Go Live in Studio. Check the language and the 18+ label in Kick either way.
Prepare the file with LiveGoLive Desktop
- Open LiveGoLive Desktop and choose Prepare media.
- Choose Add files, then pick Kick under Platform.
- Tick Upload to Media library when done, then choose Prepare. Your original file stays exactly as it is.
“Too much detail for 8 Mbps”? Some very detailed videos can’t look good at Kick’s bitrate. Choose HD (720p) under Resolution when preparing.
Still not starting?
- Studio asks for your Kick stream key: Kick shares your key with apps only while you’re live, so paste it once. Find it in Kick’s Creator Dashboard under Stream URL & Key. Studio keeps it encrypted and uses it from then on.
- You connected Kick with a stream key: check it in Kick’s Creator Dashboard under Stream URL & Key, and paste it again in Studio’s Destinations. If you reset the key in Kick, paste the new one.