How to Find Your Stream Key on Twitch, YouTube, and Kick

What a stream key actually is

Your stream key is a private code that connects your broadcasting software (like OBS) to your account on a specific platform. It's how the platform knows the video you're sending is actually yours. You'll paste it into OBS once, and it stays connected until you change it.

Twitch

• Go to your Twitch Creator Dashboard.
• Click Settings → Stream in the left sidebar.
• Your Primary Stream key is at the top — click "Copy" (Twitch hides it by default; click "Show key" first).

YouTube

• Open YouTube Studio and click "Go Live" (top right, or under Create).
• On the Stream tab, your stream key is listed under Stream Settings.
• YouTube generates a new key periodically for security — if streaming stops working, check here first.

Kick

• Log into your Kick creator dashboard.
• Go to Settings → Stream.
• Your stream key and RTMP URL are both listed there — you'll need both in OBS.

Keep it private

Treat your stream key like a password — anyone who has it can stream to your channel as if they were you. Never share a screenshot that shows it, and never paste it in chat, Discord, or a support ticket. If you ever think it's been exposed, regenerate a new one immediately from the same settings page.