BuzzCast
Broadcast live via OBS or any RTMP encoder directly to your It's Buzzing audience — with multi-cam phone events, sponsor overlays, and a built-in replay archive.
What is BuzzCast?
BuzzCast is It's Buzzing's direct broadcast platform. Unlike Buzz Live (which embeds your YouTube/Twitch stream), BuzzCast receives your video signal directly — you point OBS at our server and go live without needing a third-party platform.
OBS / RTMP
Stream from any encoder directly — no YouTube account required
Multi-Cam
Add phone cameras as additional angles at live events
Replay Archive
Every stream is stored and available for on-demand replay
Before You Start
You need a free OBS Studio install on your computer (Mac, Windows, or Linux). Download it at obsproject.com
- check_circle An It's Buzzing account (free to sign up)
- check_circle OBS Studio (or vMix / Wirecast / Streamlabs OBS)
- check_circle A stable internet connection — minimum 5 Mbps upload for 1080p
- check_circle A camera and microphone (webcam is fine to start)
Step 1 — Create Your Stream
This generates your unique stream key and RTMP credentials.
Go to the BuzzCast Dashboard
Navigate to /stream/dashboard or click BuzzCast → Stream from OBS on your business dashboard.
Fill in Stream Details
Enter a Broadcast Title, optional description, category, and visibility. The title appears to viewers in the discovery feed.
Click "Setup Broadcast"
The page will reload and display your RTMP Server URL and Stream Key in the Encoder Setup section below the form.
Copy both values
Use the copy buttons next to each field. Keep this tab open — you'll paste these into OBS in the next step.
Important: Your stream key is only shown in full the first time. If you lose it, you can revoke it and generate a new one from the dashboard — see Stream Key Management below.
Step 2 — Configure OBS
Tell OBS where to send your video signal.
Open OBS → Settings
Click the Settings button (bottom-right) or use the menu: File → Settings.
Go to the Stream tab
Click Stream in the left sidebar of OBS Settings.
Set Service to "Custom"
In the Service dropdown, select Custom...
Enter your Server and Stream Key
SERVER
STREAM KEY
Click Apply, then OK
Step 3 — Output Settings
In OBS Settings → Output, use these recommended values:
Low bandwidth? Drop to 720p at 2500 Kbps. The stream will still look good for most viewers.
Step 4 — Go Live
Once OBS is configured and your scene is set up:
Click "Start Streaming" in OBS
The button is in the bottom-right Controls panel. OBS will show a green indicator when connected.
Check your Dashboard
Back on /stream/dashboard, the Stream Status card will switch from OFFLINE to LIVE within a few seconds.
Share your stream link
Your public watch URL is shown in the Event Link field: itsbuzzing.com/watch/<your-stream-id>
End the stream
Click Stop Streaming in OBS when you're done. The dashboard End Stream button also signals the server to finalize the replay.
Stream Key Management
Each stream you create gets its own unique key. The full key is only displayed once — right after you click Setup Broadcast. After that, only the first 12 characters are shown for identification.
IF YOU LOSE YOUR KEY
You can revoke the current key and generate a fresh one:
- 1. Go to your stream dashboard and find your stream in Past Streams
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2.
Use the API endpoint:
POST /api/stream/<stream-id>/keys - 3. The old key is immediately revoked — update OBS with the new key before your next stream
Never share your stream key. Anyone with it can stream to your channel. If it's compromised, revoke it immediately.
Multi-Cam Phone Events
BuzzCast supports adding phone cameras as secondary angles at live events — perfect for concerts, conferences, church services, or sports where you want coverage from multiple positions without running cables.
HOW IT WORKS
- →Create an event from your dashboard
- →Share the camera join link with your team
- →Each phone opens the link and taps "Join as Camera"
- →Switch between camera angles from the Producer Console
REQUIREMENTS
- →iPhone or Android with a modern browser (Chrome/Safari)
- →Strong WiFi or 5G at the venue
- →Main OBS stream still running as primary feed
Open the event setup page for the specific event you want to cover: /event/<event_id>/streaming-setup. That is where you create the room, set camera slots, and generate the join links for phone cameras and producers.
Replay Archive
Every BuzzCast stream is automatically recorded and stored. After your stream ends:
- schedule The replay becomes available in your Past Streams list within a few minutes
- link The same watch URL works for both live and replay — share once
- auto_awesome A post-stream replay record is saved automatically and can be reviewed from the dashboard after the stream ends
- inbox Check your stream dashboard and past streams list for replay links and archived details
Troubleshooting
OBS shows "Connected" but dashboard still says OFFLINE
Wait 5–10 seconds after OBS connects — the server needs a moment to register the signal. If it stays offline, double-check that the RTMP Server URL is exactly rtmp://5.161.212.147/live (no trailing slash, no port number).
OBS shows "Failed to connect to server"
- • Confirm your stream key is correct (regenerate if unsure)
- • Check that port 1935 isn't blocked by your firewall or router
- • Try switching from WiFi to a wired connection
- • If on a corporate network, port 1935 is often blocked — use a mobile hotspot to test
Stream is choppy or dropping frames
- • Lower your bitrate to 2500–3000 Kbps in OBS Settings → Output
- • Switch encoder from x264 to NVENC (uses GPU instead of CPU)
- • Close other bandwidth-heavy apps (video calls, file uploads)
- • Run a speed test — you need at least 1.5× your bitrate in upload speed
Stream key isn't showing on the dashboard
You need to create a stream first — fill in the title and click Setup Broadcast. The key only appears after that action. If you already created one and it's not visible, it means you're viewing the dashboard without a stream selected — find your stream in Past Streams and open it.
Still stuck? Contact us at [email protected] or use the support link in the dashboard footer.