Stream key

Since 2024. When you are granted streamkey, u will see a System Notification in your tiktok DM "Trial Access to LIVE on PC or console ".  Click into the msg to read it and then wait a few hrs, then u will see your key.  

A stream key, is a unique passcode that allows a video streaming software or hardware encoder to transmit live video to a particular streaming service. If a stream key leaks out or is shared inappropriately, your account will be hacked, others could potentially transmit video posing as the account owner.  So that's why tiktok changes the Key every time you go live. 

Streamkey is an advanced feature for experienced streamers only. U better understand what it is and how to use it before you apply the key. Before u reach 50k followers, tiktok recommend PC streamers to use live studio for more push to FYP. Live studio is prioritized by tiktok.  

How to use the streamkey?

1) Go to tiktok.com on a computer browser, Log in to your TikTok account.

2) Click Go LIVE on the left-hand side. You’ll be redirected to "livecenter.tiktok.com/producer"

3) Scroll down and click the red Go LIVE button at the bottom.

4) Select a category and stream title for your stream. Click the red Save & Go LIVE button.

5) Your live stream dashboard will appear — but don’t worry, you’re not live yet. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see your Server URL and Stream key.

6) Copy the stream key to your clipboard, click the Copy button on the right.

7) Paste your stream key into your preferred streaming software, such as OBS or streamlab 

8) Then u need to click confirm go live on the website again, and then hit go live on OBS or Streamlab. 

9) Keep the tiktok website running in the background, allow its pop-up window to show comments 

TIktok Stream key and URL changes Everytime! So u need to add and save Everytime!

how to keep the streamkey 

1) after u receive the system msg in DM about "trial access to LIVE on [PC or console]" stream WITH The KEY for at least twice each over 30 mins, ASAP within 7 days.  

2) Once u pass the 7 day trial, the key will be renewed for 180 days. then u hv to stream minimum 12 valid days and 60 hrs every month to keep it. Tiktok scan the usage data every 2 months.  

If the creator fails to meet the criteria above for 2 consecutive months, OBS access will automatically be revoked. The creator will need to meet the required criteria of a LIVE duration of 60 hours in 30 days before access can be applied for again. 

Don't mix up "LIVE Studio" with "LIVE on [PC or console]". 

LIVE Studio is a PC only software created by Tiktok.  While LIVE on [PC or console] is stream key, which u have to put it into OBS or other 3rd party streaming software to use. . Complete different things and different means to stream your video source.  

Why it's so complicated to get the streamkey?

because many creators have abused the key to play pre-recorded videos or deep-fake live or even copyrighted movies or TV. Tiktok want to keep track of the key, so only whitelisted users can have the key. If u abuse the key, agency will be liable for violation. 

Tiktok are getting very careful, only give out to 2 type of dedicated PRO streamers managed 

1) directly by tiktok when u reach 500k+ followers or
2) indirectly by accredited top agencies.

Streamkey is free, don't get scammed.