Streams: stream keys #

To broadcast a live match, your camera setup needs to know where to send the video. The dashboard gives you two pieces of information for this: a server URL and a stream key. Together they act like an address and a password, telling your broadcasting software exactly where your channel is and confirming the feed is really yours.

This page explains what these two values are, where to find them, and how to keep your stream key safe. For the full broadcast process, see Live setup.

Server URL and stream key explained #

Server URL connection required

The address your broadcasting software sends video to. Sometimes called the ingest or server address. It tells your software where your channel lives.

Stream key connection required

A unique, secret code that confirms the feed belongs to your channel. Treat it like a password. Anyone who has it can broadcast to your channel.

You enter both into your broadcasting software once, and it remembers them for future broadcasts. The server URL follows a standard format like this:

rtmp://live.matchdaylive.example/your-channel

Where to find your stream key #

Your server URL and stream key live with the stream you want to broadcast.

1. ●

   Open your stream

   From the dashboard, go to Streams and open the stream you plan to broadcast.

2. ●

   Find the connection details

   Look for the connection or stream key section. Here you will see your server URL and your stream key.

3. ●

   Copy the values

   Use the copy button next to each value. The stream key is usually hidden behind a Show or Reveal control so it is not visible by accident.

Using them with your broadcasting software #

Whether you use software such as OBS or a hardware encoder, the idea is the same. You paste the server URL into the field labelled "server" or "URL", and the stream key into the field labelled "stream key". Your software then knows where to send your match feed.

The full walkthrough, including the exact steps for popular software, is on the Live setup page.

Keep your stream key secret #

A few habits keep your key safe:

• Only copy it on a device you trust, just before you broadcast.
• Avoid pasting it into documents, chat messages or shared notes.
• Take care when sharing your screen, as the key can be exposed in your software's settings.

Regenerating your stream key #

If your stream key has been shared by mistake, exposed on screen, or you simply want a fresh one, you can regenerate it. This creates a brand new key and immediately stops the old one from working.

1. ●

   Open the connection details

   Go to the stream and find the same section where you copied your stream key.

2. ●

   Regenerate the key

   Select Regenerate (sometimes labelled Reset). Confirm when prompted.

3. ●

   Update your broadcasting software

   Copy the new stream key and paste it into your broadcasting software, replacing the old one. The old key no longer works, so any setup still using it will fail to connect.