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Getting up and running on Hitorino takes just a few steps. This guide walks you through creating an account, verifying your email, and choosing your first action on the platform — whether that’s exploring content as a viewer or going live as a creator. By the end you will have a fully working Hitorino account and, if you want to stream, a stream key you can plug into your broadcasting software right away.

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Step 1 — Create Your Account

1

Open the sign-up page

Go to hitorino.tv/signup. You can register with an email address and password, or sign up instantly with your Google or Apple account.
2

Choose your username

Pick a username carefully — it becomes your channel address (username.hitorino.tv) and cannot be changed after account creation. Usernames must be 3–24 characters and may contain letters, numbers, and hyphens.
Choose a username that matches your brand or name across other platforms. Consistency makes it easier for your existing audience to find you.
3

Set a strong password

If you are registering with email and password (rather than Google or Apple), set a password that is at least 12 characters long. You will be prompted to enable two-factor authentication after your first login — doing so protects your channel and your earnings.
4

Accept the terms and create your account

Review the Terms of Service and Content Policy, check the box to confirm, and click Create account.

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Step 2 — Verify Your Email

1

Check your inbox

Hitorino sends a verification email to the address you registered with immediately after account creation. The subject line is “Confirm your Hitorino account”.
If you do not see the email within two minutes, check your spam or junk folder. Verification emails are sent from noreply@hitorino.tv.
2

Click the confirmation link

Open the email and click Confirm email address. The link expires after 24 hours. Clicking it takes you back to Hitorino and activates your account.
3

Resend if needed

If the link has expired or you cannot find the email, log in to your account and go to Settings → Account → Resend verification email to request a fresh link.
Some features — including starting a live stream, uploading videos, and receiving payouts — are locked until your email address is verified. Complete verification before continuing.

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Step 3 — Choose Your Path

Now that your account is active, decide how you want to use Hitorino today.

I want to watch content

Browse live channels and on-demand videos, follow creators, and set up a viewer subscription.

I want to stream or upload

Set up your creator profile, grab your stream key, and go live — or upload your first video.

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Path A — Explore Content as a Viewer

1

Browse the discovery feed

After logging in, the Discover tab shows live channels and trending videos across all categories. Use the category filter on the left to narrow by topic — Gaming, Music, Education, Talk Shows, and more.
2

Follow a creator

Open any channel and click Follow. Followed channels appear in your Following feed so you never miss a new upload or live broadcast.
3

Subscribe to a channel

On any channel page, click Subscribe to see the creator’s subscription price and tier benefits (such as subscriber-only videos and chat badges). Enter your payment details and click Confirm subscription. You can cancel at any time from Settings → Subscriptions.
4

Send a tip during a live stream

While watching a live stream, open the Tip panel in the chat sidebar, enter an amount, add an optional message, and click Send tip. Your message appears highlighted in the live chat for all viewers to see.

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Path B — Set Up Your First Stream

1

Complete your creator profile

Go to Dashboard → Channel and add a profile picture, banner image, and channel description. A complete profile builds trust with new viewers who discover you through search or the Discover feed.
2

Copy your stream key

Go to Dashboard → Stream → Stream settings. You will see your unique Stream key — click the copy icon to copy it to your clipboard.
Treat your stream key like a password. Anyone who has it can broadcast to your channel. If you accidentally share it, click Rotate stream key to invalidate the old one and generate a new one immediately.
3

Configure your broadcasting software

Open your broadcasting software (OBS Studio, Streamlabs, or any RTMP-compatible encoder) and enter the following settings:
Service:   Custom / RTMP
Server:    rtmp://live.hitorino.tv/stream
Stream key: <paste your stream key here>
For OBS Studio specifically:
  1. Open Settings → Stream.
  2. Set Service to Custom.
  3. Paste rtmp://live.hitorino.tv/stream into the Server field.
  4. Paste your stream key into the Stream Key field.
  5. Click Apply, then OK.
4

Go live

In your broadcasting software, click Start Streaming. Return to your Hitorino dashboard — after a few seconds you will see your channel status change to Live and a preview of your stream will appear. Your channel page is now publicly accessible and viewers can join.
Set a stream title and category before going live. Go to Dashboard → Stream → Stream info and fill in the Title and Category fields. A clear title and the right category help new viewers find your stream through the Discover feed.
5

End your stream

Stop broadcasting in your software (click Stop Streaming in OBS). Hitorino detects the disconnection and marks your channel as offline within 30 seconds. A VOD (video on demand) recording of your stream is automatically saved to your channel if you have VOD recording enabled under Dashboard → Stream → Stream settings.

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Upload Your First Video

If you prefer to publish pre-recorded content rather than broadcasting live, follow these steps instead.
1

Open the upload page

Go to Dashboard → Videos → Upload video.
2

Select your file

Click Choose file and select a video from your computer. Hitorino accepts MP4, MOV, MKV, and WebM files up to 5 GB on the Starter plan. Upload progress is shown in real time.
For best results, upload H.264-encoded video at 1080p or higher. Hitorino transcodes your upload to multiple resolutions automatically, so your viewers always get the best quality their connection can support.
3

Add metadata

While the file uploads, fill in a Title, Description, and Category. You can also add a custom Thumbnail (recommended size: 1280 × 720 px, JPG or PNG).
4

Set visibility

Choose one of three visibility options:
  • Public — visible to everyone on your channel and in search results.
  • Subscriber only — visible only to viewers with an active subscription to your channel.
  • Unlisted — accessible via direct link but not listed on your channel or in search results.
5

Publish

Click Publish video. Once processing completes (usually within a few minutes depending on file size), the video appears on your channel page.

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Step 4 — Get an API Key

If you want to automate uploads, query your analytics, or build custom integrations with the Hitorino API, you will need an API key.
1

Open API settings

Go to Settings → Developer → API keys and click Create new API key.
2

Name your key

Give the key a descriptive name that identifies what it will be used for — for example, upload-automation or analytics-dashboard. This name is for your reference only and is not visible to viewers.
3

Copy and store your key

Your API key is displayed once immediately after creation. Copy it and store it somewhere safe, such as a password manager or an environment variable in your application. Hitorino does not show the full key again after you close this dialog.
Never commit your API key to a public code repository or include it in client-side code. If a key is compromised, revoke it immediately from Settings → Developer → API keys and create a replacement.
4

Make your first API request

Test that your key works by listing your streams:
curl https://api.hitorino.tv/v1/streams \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
A successful response returns a JSON array of your live and scheduled streams:
{
  "streams": [],
  "total": 0
}
An empty array is expected if you have not started a stream yet. Any 401 Unauthorized response means the key was not copied correctly — return to Settings → Developer → API keys and try again.

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What’s Next?

You have created your account, verified your email, and taken your first steps on the platform. Here are some useful next steps depending on where you want to take your channel.

Account Setup

Set up your full creator profile, connect social accounts, configure subscription pricing, and enable two-factor authentication.

API Reference

Explore the full Hitorino REST API — upload videos, manage streams, retrieve analytics, and more.