Last updated: 2026-01-10

If you want multistreaming from an Android phone, the simplest path is to open StreamYard in Chrome, join the browser-based studio, and send your show to multiple platforms from the cloud. If you specifically need a native capture app or console-style gaming layout, you can layer tools like Streamlabs Mobile or an RTMP encoder in front of a relay service.

Summary

• StreamYard runs in Chrome on Android, so you can multistream without installing a heavy encoder app or plugins. (StreamYard Help Center)
• On paid plans, you can stream to 3–10 destinations at once, with cloud recording and studio-style branding built in. (StreamYard Support)
• Streamlabs offers an Android app with cloud multistreaming, but full multistream requires the Ultra subscription. (Streamlabs Support)
• Restream and OBS workflows on Android rely on RTMP encoders and more setup; most U.S. creators are better served by a browser studio that “just works.” (Restream Help Center)

What does “multistreaming from Android” actually mean?

When people search for multistreaming software for Android, they usually mean one of two things:

1. “I want to go live from my phone to multiple platforms at once, with guests and branding.”
2. “I’m gaming on mobile or console and need a more technical encoder setup, but my phone is part of the workflow.”

On Android, you can achieve this in three broad ways:

• A browser-based studio (StreamYard) that you open in Chrome on your phone.
• A native Android app (like Streamlabs Mobile) that sends one stream to a cloud relay.
• An RTMP encoder app that feeds a relay service such as Restream’s ingest, then fan-outs to platforms. (Restream Help Center)

For most U.S. creators who want talk-style shows, interviews, or webinars with guests, the browser-studio route is both faster and more reliable than building a custom RTMP pipeline.

How does StreamYard work on Android?

At StreamYard, we intentionally avoid making you manage a complex encoder on your phone. Instead, you open Chrome on Android, tap your studio link, and join the same cloud studio you’d use on desktop. The mobile guidance is straightforward: hosts and guests can join from phones, and for Android we recommend using the Chrome browser. (StreamYard Help Center)

From that one browser tab, you can:

• Go live to multiple platforms at once on paid plans (YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch, X, RTMP, etc.). (StreamYard Support)
• Bring up to 10 people into the studio, plus additional guests backstage.
• Control screen audio and mic audio separately.
• Apply overlays, logos, lower thirds, and branded scenes live.
• Run the same show in landscape and portrait simultaneously using Multi-Aspect Ratio Streaming.
• Capture studio-quality multi-track local recordings in up to 4K for later editing.

Because everything is cloud-based, your Android device is essentially a smart camera, mic, and control surface. You’re not melting your phone’s CPU trying to encode three different outputs at once.

And this is where user feedback really lines up with the mobile use case: people describe StreamYard as “more intuitive and easy to use,” say that guests “can join easily and reliably without tech problems,” and that it “passes the grandparent test.” That matters a lot when your guest is on a hotel Wi‑Fi connection trying to join from their own Android phone.

How many destinations can you multistream to from StreamYard?

Multistreaming in StreamYard is handled entirely in the cloud.

On paid plans, you can:

• Stream to 3 destinations.
• Or to 8 destinations.
• Or up to 10 destinations on higher tiers.

This is enforced as a destination cap per broadcast. (StreamYard Support)

For Android users, the practical upside is:

• You send one upstream from your phone.
• Our servers handle duplicating that feed to your mix of YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch, X, and any custom RTMP channels you’ve added. (StreamYard Support)

Most people don’t truly need more than a handful of destinations. In real creator workflows, two or three big platforms cover nearly all the audience. When you do want to go wider—say, simulcasting to your personal YouTube, a Facebook Page, a LinkedIn profile, and a client’s YouTube—the 8–10 destination range leaves a lot of headroom.

How does StreamYard compare to Streamlabs Mobile on Android?

Streamlabs takes a different approach.

They offer a dedicated mobile app that runs on Android 5.0+ and iOS 14+ devices. (Streamlabs Mobile) The app can send a single stream to Streamlabs’ cloud, and their servers then forward it to multiple platforms. (Streamlabs Multistream)

A few key points for Android users:

• Full multistreaming on Streamlabs Mobile is an Ultra-only feature; the multistreaming feature is described as exclusive to Ultra users. (Streamlabs Support)
• Streamlabs also promotes a “Dual Output” option that lets you push one horizontal and one vertical destination for free, but if you want three or more destinations or multiple of the same orientation, you’re back in Ultra territory. (Streamlabs Multistream)

When does a Streamlabs-style approach make sense?

• You’re primarily doing mobile IRL or gaming streams and like having a native HUD inside the Android app.
• You want vertical and horizontal layouts fine-tuned inside the same app UI.

Where StreamYard tends to feel better for many people:

• You want to send a clean, branded show with overlays and guests without tuning encoder settings.
• You value a setup that’s as easy for your guests as tapping a link—no app install, no login.
• You still care about high-quality recordings and multi-track audio for later editing.

A lot of creators tell us they “prioritize ease of use over complex setups like OBS or Streamlabs” and that they discovered StreamYard and “jumped on it for its ease of use, user-friendliness, and clean setup.” For Android users who are already juggling cables, gimbals, and Wi‑Fi, that simplicity is a real advantage.

Where does Restream fit into an Android workflow?

Restream is usually framed as a cloud relay: you send one RTMP stream to them, and they fan it out to multiple platforms.

Their own mobile guidance confirms that Restream “supports any app that uses RTMP streaming,” which includes a range of Android encoder apps. (Restream Help Center) You can either:

• Go live directly from Restream Studio in a mobile browser, or
• Use an Android RTMP app (for example, a dedicated camera or IRL app) to send RTMP into Restream, which then forwards to your destinations.

This is powerful if you’re building a very specific RTMP-based workflow, but there are trade-offs:

• You’re often assembling multiple tools: one encoder app, one relay service, and then your platforms.
• Many of the “30+ destinations” that Restream markets are really RTMP targets under the hood, not deeply integrated experiences.
• Higher destination counts and certain multistream tiers can sit behind more expensive plans, which is why many small teams find they get more generosity on destination caps at lower price points with tools like StreamYard.

For a typical Android creator running interviews or branded shows, a single browser-based studio with built-in multistreaming is usually easier to manage and explain to guests than an RTMP chain.

Is OBS an option for Android users?

OBS Studio is a powerful desktop encoder, but it’s not built for Android.

The official downloads list Windows, macOS, and Linux—there is no official OBS build for Android. (OBS Project) If you’re streaming from an Android phone and want OBS-level control, you generally have to:

• Capture your phone’s screen or camera into a PC or Mac running OBS.
• Or use an RTMP app on Android to send a feed to OBS, then out to platforms from the computer.

For multistreaming, OBS users frequently layer in plugins or external relays, which can add configuration overhead. Many people who start down this path eventually move their multistreaming to a browser-based studio because they prefer spending time on content instead of scene graphs and plugin updates.

If you love deep scene customization and you’re comfortable managing a desktop machine, OBS plus a relay can be great. But for a U.S. creator whose starting point is “I have a decent Android phone and want to go live everywhere this afternoon,” OBS is rarely the fastest or lowest-stress answer.

How should you choose your Android multistreaming stack?

Here’s a simple decision path that reflects how most creators end up working:

• You want to host guests, add branding, and go live to a handful of platforms from your phone.
  Use StreamYard in Chrome on Android. You get multistreaming on paid plans, guest links that non‑technical people can handle, strong recording quality, and minimal setup friction.

• You’re primarily doing IRL or mobile-first content and like native app controls.
  Consider StreamYard again first—many IRL creators are surprised how far a browser studio can go—then look at Streamlabs Mobile with Ultra if you really want integrated in‑app widgets and don’t mind the subscription requirement for full multistreaming. (Streamlabs Support)

• You’re building an RTMP-heavy workflow or piping an Android app into a more complex system.
  Use an Android RTMP encoder feeding Restream, StreamYard’s RTMP input, or a desktop encoder. This is more niche and technical; most creators don’t need it.

• You’re obsessed with granular scene control and already own a streaming PC.
  Run OBS on desktop and treat your Android device as a camera or screen source. Just know that adding multistreaming here usually means more plugins and more moving parts.

What we recommend

• Start with StreamYard in Chrome on your Android phone if your priority is reliable multistreaming with guests, branding, and strong recordings.
• Use paid multistreaming from the cloud instead of trying to make your phone encode multiple outputs at once.
• Consider Streamlabs Mobile only if you specifically want a native app HUD and are comfortable with the Ultra requirement for full multistream.
• Reach for RTMP chains or OBS-based setups only when you have a very specific technical need—not as your first step into multistreaming from Android.