QikStream Relay
AvailableGet your stream from the street into OBS
QikStream Relay receives the stream from your phone or encoder — over every connection it has — and hands it to OBS as a clean SRT source. You keep your scenes and overlays; the relay deals with the unreliable part in between.
What the relay does for you
Bonding over multiple connections
Your encoder can send over Wi-Fi, mobile data and more at the same time. The relay combines the links, so one weak connection does not have to end your stream.
SRT into OBS
OBS pulls the stream from the relay over SRT, like any other media source. We recommend the IRL Source plugin, which also keeps audio in sync.
Bring your own encoder
Use QikStream Mobile, a Belabox, an IRLbox or another encoder that supports bonded SRT or plain SRT.
Live bitrate and latency
See incoming bitrate and round-trip time in the dashboard and in the OBS dock while you are live.
Automatic BRB scene
Pair the relay with the QikStream OBS dock and it switches to your BRB scene when the signal drops — and back when it recovers.
One reusable address
Your relay stream stays the same for every broadcast. If the key ever leaks, rotate it in the dashboard with one click.
How a stream flows through the relay
- 1
Your encoder sends
Paste your relay address into the encoder. It sends the video over all available connections at once.
- 2
The relay reassembles
Packets arriving over different links are buffered and put back in order. Missing pieces are re-requested within the latency window.
- 3
OBS receives
OBS reads the finished stream over SRT. From there you stream to Kick, Twitch or YouTube exactly as you do today.
Protocols and features
We keep this list honest: what works today, what is in beta and what is still on the roadmap.
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bonded SRT input (SRTLA) | Available | Multiple connections from Belabox, IRLbox, QikStream Mobile and compatible apps |
| SRT input | Available | Single-connection encoders |
| SRT output for OBS | Available | Built-in Media Source or the IRL Source plugin |
| Live statistics | Available | Bitrate and round-trip time in the dashboard and OBS dock |
| MoQ input | Beta | Used by QikStream Mobile |
| MoQ playback in OBS | Planned | A dedicated OBS plugin is in development |
| Self-service stream creation | Planned | Today we create your relay stream on request |
Good to know
Latency is a trade-off
The relay holds a short buffer so it can wait for late or re-sent packets. A longer buffer survives worse connections; a shorter one keeps delay down. The default works for most IRL streams.
Getting a relay stream
Create a free account and link your Kick channel, then ask for a relay stream on Discord. You get one address for your encoder and one for OBS.
It does not replace OBS
The relay only transports your video. Scenes, overlays, audio mixing and the final broadcast stay in OBS.
Any destination platform
Because OBS does the final broadcast, you can go live on Kick, Twitch, YouTube or anywhere OBS can stream to.
Relay questions
FAQ →Do I need the QikStream Mobile app?
No. Any encoder that supports bonded SRT or SRT works, including Belabox and IRLbox.
Which OBS source should I use?
The built-in Media Source can play SRT, but we recommend the free IRL Source plugin: it handles reconnects better and keeps audio in sync.
Does bonding guarantee my stream never drops?
No setup can guarantee that. Bonding lets the stream use whatever capacity your connections have, so losing one link is far less likely to end the broadcast.
How much does the relay cost?
The relay is currently free to use. We have not set any pricing yet.
Ready to try the relay?
Create a free account and link Kick, then ask us for a relay stream on Discord.