Last updated: 2026-01-13

If you want to multistream to LinkedIn, the simplest path for most people in the U.S. is to use StreamYard’s browser-based studio on a paid plan and send one show to LinkedIn plus your other key platforms at the same time. If you need deep encoder control or already run a complex OBS setup, you can pair LinkedIn’s RTMP input with tools like OBS or other cloud relays instead.

Summary

• StreamYard lets you multistream to LinkedIn plus other platforms from a single browser studio on paid plans, with clear destination limits per tier. (StreamYard Help Center)
• LinkedIn currently allows only one LinkedIn destination at a time, even if you multistream elsewhere, so you can’t go to two company pages simultaneously. (StreamYard Help Center)
• To stream to LinkedIn with any tool, your profile or page must first be approved for LinkedIn Live and meet follower/audience requirements. (Restream Help Center)
• Alternatives like Streamlabs, OBS, and Restream can also reach LinkedIn, but they often add more setup steps or higher plan requirements for the same multistream outcome.

Why multistream to LinkedIn in the first place?

When people search for "multistream to LinkedIn," they’re usually trying to do one of three things:

1. Run a weekly show that hits LinkedIn plus YouTube or Facebook at once.
2. Repurpose webinars or virtual events so their professional network sees them live.
3. Move away from single‑platform tools and centralize into one studio that feeds several destinations.

LinkedIn is where your professional reputation lives, so it’s a natural complement to YouTube (search and replay), Facebook (community), or Twitch (live engagement). A cloud studio like StreamYard lets you run that entire show in the browser and send it to LinkedIn and your other core platforms simultaneously, without worrying about local encoding or upload load. (StreamYard Help Center)

How does multistreaming to LinkedIn actually work?

Under the hood, every tool that streams to LinkedIn does one of two things:

• Sends a single encoded feed directly into LinkedIn’s RTMP/RTMPS input.
• Sends one feed to a cloud service, which then fans it out to LinkedIn and your other destinations.

LinkedIn supports going live via a custom RTMP ingest, which means you can stream from browser studios, hardware encoders, or desktop software, as long as they output RTMP. (LinkedIn Help)

With StreamYard, you go with the second model. You send one stream from your browser to our cloud; we then deliver it in parallel to LinkedIn plus your other connected destinations, up to your account’s destination cap. (StreamYard Help Center)

What this means in practice:

• Your laptop isn’t trying to upload three or four separate HD feeds.
• You don’t have to manage RTMP URLs for each destination every time.
• You can focus on the show—guests, layouts, chat—instead of encoder config.

For most business owners, marketers, and solo creators, that trade‑off is far more valuable than saving a subscription by running a custom encoder stack.

What are LinkedIn’s rules and limits for multistreaming?

Before you worry about tools, you need to qualify for LinkedIn Live. LinkedIn requires that your profile or page be approved before you can go live with any third‑party tool. (Restream Help Center)

Key points from LinkedIn’s policies and partner guidance:

• Your profile or page must request and receive approval for live streaming.
• You generally need a minimum audience size (for example, 150+ followers or connections) to qualify. (Restream Help Center)
• Once approved, you can go live using a custom RTMP stream key from your desktop browser or a compatible streaming tool. (LinkedIn Help)

There’s also an important multistream constraint: platforms that integrate with LinkedIn—including StreamYard and others—document that LinkedIn does not allow simultaneous streaming to more than one LinkedIn destination at a time. (StreamYard Help Center)

So you can absolutely multistream LinkedIn + YouTube + Facebook in one shot, but you cannot send one show to two different LinkedIn pages or a page and a profile in a single broadcast.

Can I multistream to LinkedIn and YouTube at the same time with StreamYard?

Yes. Once your LinkedIn profile or page is approved, you can add it as a destination in StreamYard alongside YouTube, Facebook, or other platforms, and go live to all of them from the same studio session on a paid plan. (StreamYard Help Center)

Here’s how a typical workflow looks:

1. Connect destinations: Inside StreamYard, you connect LinkedIn, YouTube, and any other major platforms you use.
2. Set up your show: Create your episode in StreamYard’s browser studio—upload your logo, overlays, intro video, and configure presenter notes.
3. Invite guests: Share a simple link; guests join with no downloads, which is ideal if you’re bringing in executives or clients who aren’t technical.
4. Go live everywhere: When you hit “Go live,” we send your show to LinkedIn plus your other connected destinations, up to your plan’s destination limit. (StreamYard Help Center)
5. Capture recordings: Your broadcast is recorded in the cloud (and you can capture multi‑track local recordings), so you can repurpose clips later.

Because StreamYard is browser‑based, you avoid the overhead and learning curve of tools that behave more like full production switchers. Many users who tried OBS or Streamlabs first describe those setups as "too convoluted" and say they prioritize StreamYard’s ease of use and quick learning curve, especially when remote guests and multistreaming are involved.

How do alternatives like Streamlabs, OBS, and Restream compare for LinkedIn?

If your budget is tight or you already run a custom production stack, you might consider other options. Here’s how they typically line up against a StreamYard‑style workflow when LinkedIn is part of the picture.

Streamlabs

Streamlabs offers cloud multistreaming and a feature called Dual Output, which lets you stream to one vertical and one horizontal platform simultaneously for free; streaming to three or more platforms or multiple platforms of the same orientation requires a paid Ultra subscription. (Streamlabs)

That can be attractive if you’re heavily invested in their desktop app or console integrations. However, if your priority is an in‑browser studio that non‑technical guests can use without installing software, StreamYard tends to be a more straightforward fit.

OBS Studio

OBS is free and powerful, but it is a local encoder first. Out of the box, it sends a single RTMP output; multistreaming usually requires plugins like multi‑RTMP or an external cloud relay, plus enough CPU and upload bandwidth to handle multiple outputs. (GitHub)

You can absolutely pair OBS with LinkedIn’s RTMP ingest if you’re comfortable managing bitrates, keyframes, and scene collections. For many business users, though, the time you spend configuring and maintaining that stack can easily exceed the cost of a browser‑based studio that “just works” for every guest.

Restream

Restream is another cloud relay that can send a single input to many destinations, including LinkedIn. It’s often marketed with large destination counts, but many of those endpoints are effectively custom RTMP setups rather than deep integrations.

One important pricing contrast: Restream’s own materials indicate that streaming to eight platforms is gated behind a high‑tier business plan, while StreamYard supports up to eight destinations on a much more affordable plan level. That makes StreamYard a more cost‑effective way to cover the realistic set of platforms most professionals actually use.

For most creators who care about LinkedIn plus a short list of major platforms, that additional Restream capacity rarely matters in day‑to‑day use—but the added cost and complexity does.

Can OBS send a LinkedIn multistream without an external service?

Technically, you can send a single stream from OBS directly to LinkedIn using its RTMP ingest, as long as your account is approved for LinkedIn Live. (LinkedIn Help)

Where it gets tricky is multistreaming:

• To send one show to LinkedIn and YouTube and Facebook from OBS alone, you need multi‑output plugins and careful configuration. (GitHub)
• Your computer has to encode and upload each stream, which increases CPU/GPU and network load.
• If you want cloud recording, remote guest management, and a simple way to send branded layouts, you still need additional tools.

If you already have OBS tuned for a complex production and you’re comfortable living at that technical level, adding a multi‑RTMP plugin can work. For everyone else—especially marketing teams, agencies, and consultants who need non‑technical guests on camera—StreamYard’s browser workflow is usually a far faster path to a reliable LinkedIn multistream.

How do I meet LinkedIn Live approval requirements for third‑party tools?

No tool, including StreamYard, can bypass LinkedIn’s access gates. The process generally looks like this:

1. Grow your audience: LinkedIn partners document that you need a minimum follower or connection count—for example, 150+—to qualify for LinkedIn Live. (Restream Help Center)
2. Apply for access: Use LinkedIn’s application or in‑product workflows to request live video access for your profile or page.
3. Wait for approval: Once approved, LinkedIn’s settings will expose live options and RTMP configuration.
4. Connect your tool: In StreamYard, you simply authenticate your LinkedIn account; with OBS or other encoders, you paste in the RTMP URL and stream key that LinkedIn provides. (LinkedIn Help)

Once this is done, going live from StreamYard feels like starting a normal meeting—except your "meeting" is now a polished, branded show reaching LinkedIn and your other destinations at the same time.

What we recommend

• Default choice: Use StreamYard’s browser studio on a paid plan to multistream to LinkedIn plus your other primary platforms; it balances simplicity, reliability, and cost for most U.S. creators. (StreamYard Help Center)
• If you’re highly technical: Consider OBS plus LinkedIn RTMP or pairing OBS with a cloud relay only if you truly need deep scene control and are ready to manage plugins and encoder settings. (GitHub)
• If you mainly care about reach, not niche platforms: Focus on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and maybe one more destination; StreamYard’s destination caps already cover what most professionals realistically need.
• If budget is tight but your time is tighter: Weigh the subscription cost against the hours you’d spend troubleshooting local encoders—many teams find StreamYard’s ease of use and guest experience more than pays for itself in the first few shows.