Livestream to INSTAGRAM with OBS Studio for Free - Full Guide

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Not seeing the *Live video* option on Instagram? Make sure your account is a professional account.

[@garciasartwork185]

how???

[@SubTactHiphop]

bro i got 5 seconds in and you earned a sub!

[@grahmradio]

I love that the answer is in the first 10 seconds. Thank you.

[@kotkrinik]

Important: Use h264 codec in OBS video settings. Instagram cannot recieve h265

[@QulStream]

You are a hero, I have been struggling for hours trying to push streams to IG, apparently my streams are set to h 265 Thankyouuu

[@QulStream]

Is there anything else ? Last time i try change the encoding to h264 is successful, but now it can’t receive the stream

[@infin8games849]

How do u make it h264????

[@kotkrinik]

@@infin8games849 Settings -› Video

[@TamarindX]

​@@infin8games849Output menu > Video Encoder > choose x264 or if u use Nvidia, choose NVIDIA NVENC H.264

[@justcallmemoses]

This was a very good tutorial. I would like to see more, subbed

[@OfficialRathole]

Awesome Video!! My livestream went amazingly because of you!

[@AaronYogi]

There is a big issue with using OBS. You can not accept guests on your instagram feed. But great video. I really appreciated it.

[@monikazands710]

I've been looking for a solution to streaming live on IG and be able to have guests. Can it be done with OBS? Is there another tool that has figured it out?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

If you are looking to add a second Instagram account to you stream check out th promovgram video I made if you are looking to just send someone an invite link and they can be added to the conversation checkout the restream studio Videos I did.

[@monikazands710]

Thank you! I look forward to seeing it. Can you share the link here?@@GreenBoxMedia

[@jantheman000]

@@GreenBoxMedia can you share the link to that video? I’d love to watch! Thanks!

[@katiehallnaileducator4130]

Can you use any camera for it or is it have to be one with the 9:16 setting as when using iPhone or Mac camera it is still in 16:9

[@renzolieverloo1255]

Love it mate, worked for me Hope that you may receive many lives

[@darien.mdmnetwork]

This video is perfect for what I needed! Thank you so much

[@aleschabirkenholz]

Hi, very good explanations - thanks for that 🙂I yust have the problem, that OBS is not detecting my external camera (only the integrated webcam). Do you have any selutions? Kind regards, Alescha

[@tomaszwielechowski6824]

Today I tried few apps to go live on instagram, but in every case I had audio and video problems. I'm a piano player and I want to take piano sound from my DAW so I tried to go live from PC. Basicly I had huuuge video and sound latency. Do you know what can be the cause? I already have streamed to tik tok via tik tok live studio and everything is ok. In case of ig I've tried to use OBS, Restream and Streamlabs and I got the same result everytime, so I came to obvious conclusion the problem is in the browser or instagram itself. I obviously can go live from phone, but this way I will loose Spotify sound quality. Could you please give me a hand with this? 🙂

[@gladyy211]

Can i use my iPhone camera as video source ?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

If you use MacOS and have an up to date iPhone: yes.

[@gladyy211]

@@GreenBoxMedia thankyou brother it worked wonderfully!! Lots of love !❤️

[@nurulam8011]

5:00 I nodded 😆..cool and informative content! keep up!

[@divyrajesharora2497]

Hey, Im facing a weird issue where my stream works great for about 30 mins or so, and then ends by itself I'm doing a live dj set so I have to open up another apps while I stream at the same time but my network is strong and stable. Do you have any idea how to fix this issue?

[@nabeel164]

Easy and to the point. Thank you!

[@The.hangover.hour.podcast]

Curious i wanna do a youtube live and instagram together. My video settings are set for youtube how do i make them both work

[@Laiqul]

hello, it seems like many people are having the same problem I've followed everything in the video, but Instagram won't accept the live stream I made sure my OBS was fine, because I tried going live to KZbin, it worked perfectly I've tried changing the encoding, to h264, it still doesn't work does anyone know where the problem is?

[@sWetPlays]

same problem

[@unheardmute3899]

same prob here too

[@sWetPlays]

@@unheardmute3899 fixed it with h264 codec 🤷‍♂️

[@Augusto_Caten]

same problem, tried waiting over 5 min still doesnt work

[@agent95_]

I have figured it out... kinda upsetting how simple it was. UNINSTALL (make sure to check delete settings) and install a fresh one from the OBS site. I did this and fixed it in less than 5 minutes. Went live without issue.

[@thebodywish]

Great video! Is it possible to use the practice mode with Instagram / OBS and still invite someone to watch the test stream?

[@adrianduerr5354]

Great video, thanks my friend! We have been livestreaming on YT and FB using OBS and Castr. Now we want to add Instagram, but the ratio is not 16:9 as it is in YT and FB, do you have a tip for that problem so we can use the same OBS stream for all the 3 platforms?

[@satelitefmnyc7369]

Thanks that was right to the point, much appreciated.

[@smashman2127]

5 Seconds and got what i needed, you the best bro!

[@Picapiedras144]

Hey thanks for the video. I tried everything and am pretty sure I got all the steps correct including video and audio settings. But I still get nothing in the Instagram preview screen. The only thing I can think of is my only video encoder option within OBS is “software (x264).” Not sure if this is the same has “H264” that other commentators have mentioned. I’m able to stream to KZbin/Twitch and other platforms with this setup btw. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[@mayphotos]

super clear and helpful, thank you

[@Beatspermin]

This is the best OBS idea on KZbin thank you.

[@Investissementexotique]

Thank you for your video, please how to share our screen from the laptop ?

[@orincywhytedesigns]

Your video helped tremendously. Is there a way to have the chat pop out? I kept having to switch windows to see the chat :(

[@DJChrisBiscuit]

Is there a way to just have a specific scene set to these settings rather than changing the global OBS resolution, fps, etc settings, I'd like to use OBS to stream to different platforms and don't want to have to fiddle with the settings when I stream elsewhere?

[@passiveincome8564]

very nice video, very much help full Thanks for sharing such an informative video

[@WolfgangDibiasi]

Dankesehr =)

[@RodneiRosa]

is there a way to put the chat feed of Instagram on OBS??? Im livestreaming Twitch and Instagram at the same time. But it's a pain having to leave chrome open and to look now and then the comments there, sometimes I just forget. is there a workaround?

[@Adventureoutdoors.]

I’m using labtop camera will the outcome be different then yours

[@Theswissgames2000]

wow, exactly what I was looking for! great video :P

[@Dyn0m1ghty]

Totally AWESOME intro - all tutorials should be so good! I wish I could like this 3x

[@danbreckenridge1337]

What about if we are creating music? How would the output from the speakers interfere with the mic?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Terribly. Make sure you have a mic setup that can not pick up the audio form your speakers.

[@BombBabyLatino]

Thanks bro really helped me out ❤

[@Vlogthisfilms]

Followed every step. my IG preview wont show or let me go live is there a reason why? it work for the practice run but when i tried to do the real thing it didnt

[@xman_-xc6bv]

same problem

[@virtual_intel]

I got it to work on Mozilla Firefox, but not on the Google Chrome web browser

[@agent95_]

I have figured it out... kinda upsetting how simple it was. UNINSTALL (make sure to check delete settings) and install a fresh one from the OBS site. I did this and fixed it in less than 5 minutes. Went live without issue.

[@MaddZovich]

preview is not working idk why since yesterday

[@coolkidsfortune6476]

could it use the filter while live streaming ?

[@hanna_ritonga_]

thanks for tutorial bro

[@kickbeez642]

How to screen share for live stream?

[@Dahomiecali]

FIRST OFF, THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO, EVERYTHING WORKS FINE, THERES JUST A WIERD LOOP IN MY AUDIO THAT I CANT GET RID OF

[@Quattrodirezioni]

Thanks for the useful guide ^^

[@Firetracks]

You can also use the FREE vertical plugin for OBS and stream to both KZbin (horizontally) and IG (vertically).

[@GreenBoxMedia]

This is super cool! Might do a video on it, thanks for the hint.

[@Firetracks]

@@GreenBoxMedia Yeziir!

[@K505KID]

the create option on instagram is missing

[@LDiego]

Nice tutorial my friend

[@danielpurusha]

thaaanks!=)

[@mariusbauer5047]

Is it possible to also see, read and react to Instagram live stream comments from within OBS studio?

[@Akaawol]

Can we stream normal to KZbin and use the Aitum plugin that does the vertical stream (i live stream vertical on KZbin already) and have that vertical content sent to IG?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

yes

[@Akaawol]

@@GreenBoxMedia so far I can't seem to get my vertical scene to be the one Instagram uses. It's just the center of my horizontal scene.

[@ifeoluwaolalekan7281]

Awesome tutorial, the only problem is people can't request to join my IG live, I don't know if that's an IG issue

[@MrRajaGamingLive]

Thank You

[@afifhannan688]

Thanka, this is helpful. Though why my stream seems to be delayed? Video delayed and sound keep repeating. Do you know how to fix this?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

RTMP Streams are always delayed. That's how they work. The Audio loop probably comes from your OBS picking up your own stream when previewing it with audio on.

[@kzgameplayz]

i dont have stream key , do we need some amount of follower to get the stream key ?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

You can checkout my older Instagram streaming Videos on the channel that work differently.

[@outwestsosa]

ok what if i want to share my screen tho

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Then you add a screen capture as mentioned if you are new to OBS watch some basic obsstudio tutorials in addition.

[@IcyCool23]

Can I use my phone to show Instagram chat only If I do game streaming?

[@Mfaome]

hello is it going to live stream simulteanously on Instagram & Twitch for instance ?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

This is simply Instagram. On my channel there are other video about multi streaming

[@joshpalmer5739]

Hey thank you so much for the video! My video quality is great in obs but no where near as crisp when I go live, is that something I am doing wrong?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Check the bitrate

[@ZizzGrizz]

Thx Dude :D

[@asmrnature9525]

Bro my pc logging browser intergram doesn’t have live version only post version why?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Pinned comment

[@realfaithc]

Have you got a video on how tonstream to FB and insta at the same time

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Yes I got multiple multi streaming Videos on my channel just take the latest one.

[@ZeinTrucking]

Hello there and Thank you for the hard work, i did everything you mentioned in the video however after started streaming on OBS, Instegram wasn't recieving my streaming!! any idea

[@emptyyhimself]

same problem here

[@GreenBoxMedia]

There is a delay, have you tried waiting for about 2 minutes?

[@Picapiedras144]

Didn’t work for me either.

[@J-WATT]

Thank u very much!

[@Hungri_Ungi]

Can you get up to 4k 60 on insta live ? Also for anyone that can't see the live option on pc, you have to switch to professional !

[@GreenBoxMedia]

The max resolution is 720p as described in the Instagram Blog post.

[@Hungri_Ungi]

@@GreenBoxMedia my iPhone is set in portrait mode but the visual keeps looking very cropped and blurry on the stream, up and download speed are v high too. Any advice ?

[@Kaiju-Klansman501st]

It works. But how do I let the public audience to view the game I’m playing on instagram if the camera is only focused on me?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

add a screen cpture to OBS Studio

[@Kaiju-Klansman501st]

@@GreenBoxMedia Also, how do I keep my gameplay from exiting windows? It lags or freezes right after. Gameplay is not in full screen and keeps exiting out because of it. How do I lock the screen and make it stable? It’s making the gameplay hard for me. 😂

[@MissKatalyna]

Thank you so much, but how do i remove the sound that says trial?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

What sound that says trail?

[@MissKatalyna]

⁠@@GreenBoxMedia yeah something like that, it comes on every 30 seconds through out the whole live video.

[@GreenBoxMedia]

@@MissKatalyna that must be something other than OBS Studio or Instagram.

[@BrianParks-r5p]

What equipment do you use or recommend?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

It depends what your goal is and the produced content is. For smooth operation of OBS a basic entry gaming computer with dedicated graphics card is fine. For your audio an inexpensive USB microphone can be enough or if you move around a lot a wireless lav mic might be the right choice For the camera anything from a inexpensive USB webcam all the way up to the more expensive vertical camera with 20x optical zoom I used can work. You technically could even hook an entire TV mixing setup up to this. It really depends on what you want to do. On my channel there are some Videos about equipment maybe you get an idea of what you want there.

[@Runner451]

is it possibile multistream Instagram plus youTube live?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Yes checkout one of my many multistreaming Videos to learn how.

[@amz_art5195]

What's your stream set to because it's telling me that recordings cannot be paused if recording quality is set to "Same as stream".

[@GreenBoxMedia]

This doesn't really have to do anything with the content of this video. - If you need to be able to pause and resume a local recording, you can switch to the advanced output settings.

[@zjrees3944]

I have one problem. it doesn't work for me and it is asking me to go live on Facebook when I click on find stream key even though I have the same URL as Instagram.

[@RodBrites]

Awesome! Does it work only if Im solo or can I use this to join a live when invited?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

I am not sure if this supports duos yet, there is a good chance it does not. You might have to test this with someone first.

[@RodBrites]

@@GreenBoxMedia thanks for the reply! Awesome commitment to your following! I’ll and I’ll post back what I found out

[@K3vM16]

Okay I'm not sure if I'm the only one who has this issue but whenever I try to make a live stream on instagram it just says that my account isn't eligible to live stream at this moment, do I have to wait? Update: nvm I got the feature now, ty

[@darkphoenixhdtv]

What was the issue?

[@mustafasarioglu]

Great video. Thank you verymuch 🎉 I broadcast live for the first time today ( dj set), I followed the steps you mentioned one by one and it was very successful. I only received a small feedback from the audience and that was about the broadcast sound being mono. İn my signal chain evetything looks like normal but if you have an idea about it thatll be precious for me. Peace✌️

[@GreenBoxMedia]

If OBS indicated Stereo in the mixer this must be a Instagram issue. To make sure double-check the audio portion of the OBS settings menue.

[@mustafasarioglu]

@@GreenBoxMedia yeap i find the answer; all about instagram. if you go livestream its mono, but you can upload reels and post with stereo sound.

[@divyrajesharora2497]

Hey, Im trying to do a live set too but apparently the live stream gets ended by itself after 30 mins or so...Any idea what the issue can be?

[@mustafasarioglu]

@@divyrajesharora2497 idk the reason. but my streams cut at proxymtly 60 min. Maybe some limitation about instagram.

[@mierz27-ip1tg]

Hey just wondering does the obs and the instagram needs to be in the same network to go live?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Yes in the sense that your OBS needs to have access to the internet in order to reach the Instagram servers.

[@azmtv2020]

i can not found Create button when i log in in instagram, Could you please help me with that?

[@paannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

thx dude HEHE

[@riverfrontahmedabad]

very long video but its very good

[@maxqd3]

Does this work on both PC and Mac?

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Yes

[@WaseemZaman2007]

sir i don't have a apply option ......so what should i do ................

[@RobertMarshall]

When I log into my Instagram account the only thing I see under Create is "Drag From My Computer." There is no "Live Video" option. Do I have to turn that on in my Instagram settings somewhere? (Running macOS Ventura, using Brave browser (Chrome-based).

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Make sure your account is a professional account.

[@kennyadvocat]

How do I get obs studio on my andriod phone? I wanna go live on insta. 🙏

[@GreenBoxMedia]

On phone just use Instagram app.

[@AbiRai]

Thank Bro

[@eggrollsttv]

Is there a way to fix the delay? it is about a 1 minute delay when I stream from OBS

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Not really, you can try to take away any processing work on Instagram's end by getting as close to their recommended settings as possible.

[@angelscartomancy8749]

Idk why i dont have the option on my laptop, i click on the plus and it wants me to post pictures i dont even have that option on my instagram😔 and i have 19k....

[@Mrsiaubas]

same😢

[@FTAkeyz]

Instagram won’t receive my video for some reason

[@nathangabriel8379]

I have this huge problem that is prevent me to make my lives. Everything works but every minutes the sound is pitching down for no reasons... My set ups works on twitch so I don't understand... help !

[@dimasadyuta3742]

it fails to connect, and it says it can not access the specified channel or stream key.

[@agent95_]

mine is saying no config url available

[@Wave_Drop]

@greenbox I can't make it work. The stream stops or the signal isn't strong or stable enough. :(

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Do you get any error message in OBS? Or what does the Activity log in Instagram show?

[@Soulfulexperssions-4U]

When I click on create it only says upload from pc hownto fix this

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Either the feature is not available in your region or you are required to have a professional account.

[@nickmartinez3552]

everything worked up until I tried starting the stream. But it won't display my preview and won't allow me to go live.

[@FrankZen]

Why would my page not give a live option?

[@manonthedollar]

Did you ever figure this out?

[@FrankZen]

@@manonthedollar yeah. You have to make your account a pro account. I haven't tried it yet though.

[@BongoChongo]

preview is not working anymore, was working before but now its not

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Reach out to Instagram support

[@HPBeat]

i dont have that opsion to go live in my laptop

[@KevnMadeIt]

The video isn’t showing for me to save

[@miccheckglobal]

preview is not showing up instagram not sure why

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Is OBS Studio indicating that you are live?

[@thecarrots5]

mine is and still no luck@@GreenBoxMedia

[@BongoChongo]

its bit working for me too preview just stopped working @@GreenBoxMedia

[@rezamahendra2522]

why i dont have that option when i click that button nothing appears it just like instantly open media

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Make sure you have a professional account.

[@kurtishall2357]

I’m using my iPhone as a camera device, I’ve followed all of the instructions and it’s working great EXCEPT, one problem I’m having is the preview/footage Is always defaulting to landscape in portrait, So to footage is always sideways, even when I rotate my iPhone no matter which way it’s being held it adjusts itself to stay sideways Help 🤣

[@GreenBoxMedia]

check some tutorials on using your iphone as camera.

[@yehoajp7398]

in my device it"s nothing that menu just create a new post any idea?

[@botantekshorts]

same

[@singaporeandude1332]

i do have one problem. when i wanted to game, how do i stream it on instagram?

[@hilda.laura.amaral]

add a display capture on OBS Sources, then chose ur game window

[@madamradical]

My OBS is saying my stream key is invalid but I copied directly from IG... so frustrating ahhhhh.

[@GreenBoxMedia]

Have you also checked the server url?