What is a Stream Key? What is a Hostname?

When creating an RTMP live stream with a third-party app or streaming platform (e.g., OBS, WireCast, StreamYard, eCamm, etc.), you need to tell the app where to send the video stream.

PANDA provides both a stream key and a hostname so you can broadcast and host your live streams on your PANDA channel.

• Hostname (also referred to as streaming URL, server, server URL). This is the URL that tells your streaming platform to send your broadcast to PANDA.
  

• Stream key. This element directs your broadcast to a particular channel on PANDA.
  

Most streaming platforms will have you enter a hostname into one field and a stream key into a separate field. In some cases, such as with the Larix Broadcaster app, you may need to combine your hostname and stream key into a single URL.

To view and copy your stream key and stream URL for your broadcast, go to your RTMP broadcast settings.