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Starting a live stream on Hitorino takes just a few steps — whether you prefer to broadcast directly from your browser without any extra software, or use a professional tool like OBS Studio for full control over your stream settings, audio sources, and scene layouts. This guide walks you through both paths, from grabbing your stream key to ending your broadcast cleanly.

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Before You Go Live

Before starting your stream, make sure your profile is complete and your channel is in good standing. Fill in your stream details so viewers know what to expect before they tune in.
1

Open Stream Manager

Go to your Creator Dashboard and click Go Live in the top navigation bar. This opens the Stream Manager, where you configure everything before your broadcast starts.
2

Set Your Stream Details

Fill in the fields on the Stream Info panel:
  • Title — Write a clear, descriptive title (up to 140 characters). Good titles include the game, topic, or event name.
  • Category — Choose the category that best matches your content (Gaming, Music, Art, Just Chatting, etc.).
  • Tags — Add up to 10 tags to help viewers discover your stream. Tags are comma-separated and case-insensitive.
  • Thumbnail — Upload a custom thumbnail (JPG or PNG, 1280×720px recommended, max 10 MB). If you skip this, Hitorino generates a live thumbnail from your stream automatically.
Use your thumbnail to stand out in category browsing. High-contrast text, your face or avatar, and a clear subject perform best in the 320×180 preview size shown in listings.
3

Choose Your Privacy Setting

Select who can watch your stream under Audience:
SettingWho can watch
PublicAnyone on Hitorino
Followers OnlyPeople who follow your channel
Subscribers OnlyActive paying subscribers
Subscribers-only streams are only available on the Creator Pro plan or higher. If you select this option without an eligible plan, you’ll be prompted to upgrade before going live.
4

Pick Your Streaming Method

Choose Browser Stream or RTMP / Streaming Software depending on your setup. See the sections below for detailed instructions for each method.

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Option A: Browser-Based Streaming

Browser streaming is the fastest way to go live — no downloads, no configuration files. Hitorino’s browser stream uses your webcam and microphone directly through the site.
1

Select Browser Stream

In the Stream Manager, click the Browser Stream tab. Your browser will request permission to access your camera and microphone. Click Allow.
2

Configure Your Devices

Use the dropdowns to select your preferred camera and microphone. You’ll see a live preview so you can check framing and audio levels before you go live.
Browser streaming works best in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Safari has known limitations with real-time encoding that can cause frame drops at higher resolutions. Firefox is supported but not recommended for streams above 720p.
3

Choose Your Quality

Select a quality preset from the Output Quality dropdown:
PresetResolutionBitrate
Low480p1,500 Kbps
Standard720p 30fps3,000 Kbps
High1080p 30fps6,000 Kbps
Browser streams are capped at 1080p 30fps. For 1080p 60fps or 4K output, use RTMP with dedicated streaming software.
4

Go Live

Click Start Stream. There is a 5-second countdown, then your stream goes live to your selected audience. The red LIVE badge appears in your Stream Manager and on your channel page.

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Option B: RTMP with OBS or Streaming Software

RTMP gives you the full power of your local machine — multiple scenes, audio mixing, overlays, and precise control over encoding settings. Any software that supports RTMP output works with Hitorino.

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Getting Your Stream Key

1

Open Stream Settings

Navigate to Dashboard → Settings → Stream or go directly to hitorino.tv/settings/stream.
2

Copy Your Credentials

You’ll find two values under RTMP Credentials:

RTMP Ingest URL

rtmp://live.hitorino.tv/liveThis URL is the same for all creators. Point your software here.

Stream Key

A unique secret token tied to your account. Treat it like a password — anyone with this key can stream to your channel.
Click Copy next to each value to copy it to your clipboard.
Never share your stream key publicly or include it in screenshots. If your key is compromised, click Reset Stream Key immediately to invalidate the old one and generate a new one.

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Setting Up OBS Studio

1

Open OBS Settings

Launch OBS Studio. Go to File → Settings (Windows/Linux) or OBS → Preferences (macOS).
2

Configure the Stream Service

Click the Stream tab in the Settings panel and fill in the following:
FieldValue
ServiceCustom
Serverrtmp://live.hitorino.tv/live
Stream Key(paste your key from Hitorino)
Leave Use authentication unchecked — authentication is handled by the stream key itself.
3

Configure Output Settings

Click the Output tab. Switch the Output Mode to Advanced for full control. Under the Streaming sub-tab, use these recommended settings as a starting point:
Encoder:         x264 (CPU) or NVENC (NVIDIA GPU)
Rate Control:    CBR
Bitrate:         6000 Kbps  (for 1080p60)
Keyframe Interval: 2 seconds
CPU Usage Preset: veryfast  (x264) / Quality (NVENC)
Profile:         high
Tune:            (leave blank or set to "zerolatency" for lower latency)
Match your OBS output resolution and frame rate to your Video tab settings. A common setup: Base (Canvas) Resolution 1920×1080, Output (Scaled) Resolution 1920×1080, FPS 60.
4

Test Your Connection

Back in OBS, click Start Streaming. Switch to your Hitorino Stream Manager — you should see the stream status change to Connected within a few seconds, with a live preview of your feed.If the connection fails, double-check your RTMP URL for typos and confirm your stream key is correct and hasn’t been reset.

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Using Other Streaming Software

  1. Open Streamlabs and go to Settings → Stream.
  2. Set Stream Type to Custom Streaming Server.
  3. Enter the URL: rtmp://live.hitorino.tv/live
  4. Paste your Stream Key in the Stream Key field.
  5. Click Done and use the Go Live button as normal.

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While You’re Live

Once your stream is active, the Stream Manager gives you real-time controls:

Update Stream Info

Change your title, category, or tags mid-stream without interrupting your broadcast. Updates appear on your channel page within a few seconds.

Monitor Viewer Count

See your concurrent viewer count and a running total of unique viewers in the analytics panel on the right side of Stream Manager.

Manage Chat

Read and respond to chat messages, pin a message, or switch to slow mode or follower-only chat directly from Stream Manager without leaving the page.

Run Polls & Alerts

Launch viewer polls and see tip/subscription alerts in real time from the Engagement tab in Stream Manager.

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Ending Your Stream

1

Stop Your Broadcast

Browser Stream: Click End Stream in the Stream Manager and confirm the prompt.RTMP: Click Stop Streaming in OBS or your streaming software. Hitorino detects the disconnection within a few seconds.
2

Save the Replay (VOD)

After ending, you’ll be prompted to save your stream as a VOD (Video on Demand). Choose:
  • Save as Public VOD — visible to everyone on your channel’s Videos page.
  • Save as Subscribers Only — only paying subscribers can watch the replay.
  • Don’t Save — the stream is discarded and not stored.
VOD storage starts immediately after you end the stream. Streams longer than 12 hours are split into 12-hour segments automatically.
Your VOD will be available on your channel within a few minutes of ending the stream. Processing time for highlights or exported clips may take up to 30 minutes depending on stream length.