# Livestreaming Setup & Management Guide

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

## What is livestreaming?

Creators can start a live broadcast on Passes and monetize it through tips, pay-to-view access, or pay-per-minute viewing.

## Feature highlights

- The Live Now section on the Explore page showcases creators who are currently live.
- For the best streaming experience, use desktop with OBS.
- Webcam streaming is also available.

## How to start a livestream

You can navigate to livestreaming by:

- Going to Creator Tools > Livestreaming.
- Going to your profile and selecting Go Live under your bio.

## Customize livestream access and pricing

Choose whether your livestream is free or paid.

Payment options include:

- Pay to View: fans pay once to unlock the livestream.
- Pay Per Minute: fans are charged by the minute while watching.

You can also:

- Set pricing by membership tier.
- Grant free access to specific lists.
- Allow non-membership holders to purchase access, potentially at a different price.

## OBS setup

OBS is recommended for the best streaming quality.

To stream with OBS:

1. Use a stable network.
2. In OBS, manually enter the server link from Passes, listed as Ingestion Endpoint / Server.
3. In OBS, manually enter the Stream Key from Passes, listed as Streaming Key.
4. Start your broadcast in OBS.
5. Select Go Live on the Passes page to start your livestream.

## Webcam streaming

You can also go live through webcam streaming.

Latency options include:

- Low Latency: about a 5-second delay.
- Normal Latency: about a 30-second delay and may improve stream quality if you are experiencing issues.

## Manage your livestream

Your livestream dashboard shows:

- Chat activity
- Viewer count
- Total tips
- Streaming duration

You can also copy your livestream link from the dashboard to share externally.

## After your livestream

After ending your livestream, a recording automatically appears in your Vault so you can reuse or share it later.