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🚀 How to Stream to TikTok LIVE Using SE Live, OBS, TikFinity, and Casterlabs — Without a Stream Key!

Updated: May 13

Want to go LIVE on TikTok with professional overlays, alerts, and multistreaming — without needing a TikTok stream key? This guide walks you through exactly how to do it using StreamElements SE Live, OBS, TikFinity, and Casterlabs. Whether you're new to streaming or an experienced creator, this setup will upgrade your livestream game.

🎥 What You’ll Learn in This Guide


  • How to stream to TikTok LIVE without a stream key

  • How to get a free stream key via TikTok live agencies

  • Setting up OBS for multistreaming with SE Live

  • Creating vertical & landscape scenes for TikTok and YouTube

  • Adding TikFinity alerts for followers, likes, gifts, and subs

  • Displaying multistream chat with Casterlabs


✅ Step 1: No Stream Key? No Problem

You can stream to TikTok LIVE without needing a traditional stream key thanks to SE Live's integration.


🎁 Bonus Tip: You can still use a stream key if preferred by joining a TikTok LIVE agency — it's free and adds protection from false bans. A verified list of agencies is linked in the video description.


🖥 Step 2: Set Up OBS with SE Live


  1. Download OBS and create a new profile and scene collection.

  2. Use the Auto Configuration Wizard:

    • Set resolution to 1920x1080, 60fps.

    • Enable hardware encoding, set bitrate to 6000.

  3. Create two scenes:

    • Just Chatting (full camera)

    • Gaming/Display (screen capture + camera overlay)


🧩 Step 3: Install SE Live Plugin


  • Download SE Live from the StreamElements site.

  • Install the plugin (close OBS first).

  • When prompted, connect your YouTube account (Google login makes this easy).

  • Launch the multistream setup wizard and connect TikTok LIVE (no stream key needed).


🧭 Step 4: Set Up Scenes for Vertical Streaming


  • Create vertical versions of your existing scenes:

    • Just Chatting Vertical

    • Gaming Display Vertical

  • Arrange your webcam and screen capture vertically.

  • Link vertical and landscape scenes so switching is synced.


🎉 Step 5: Add TikFinity Alerts



TikFinity allows you to display TikTok LIVE alerts like:

  • 🧡 Follows

  • 🎁 Gifts

  • ❤️ Likes

  • ⭐ Subs


To set it up:

  1. Login with TikTok on TikFinity.

  2. Use their Quick Setup to import predefined alerts.

  3. Copy the provided URL and add it in OBS as a browser source.

  4. Place it where you want in both vertical and landscape scenes.


💡 Customize your alerts! Add your personal flair to stand out from the crowd.

💬 Step 6: Add Chat with Casterlabs


Since SE Live doesn’t support TikTok chat yet, use Casterlabs:

  • Download it from casterlabs.co (no .com).

  • Connect TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, or Kick.

  • In OBS, go to Docs > Custom Browser Docs, paste in the chat URL.

  • Name it something like “Multistream Chat” and dock it where you want.


🔴 Step 7: Go Live!


  1. In OBS/SE Live, hit Start Streaming.

  2. Select platforms you want to go live on (TikTok, YouTube, etc.).

  3. Optional: If using a stream key, set it up in Canvas Settings > Outputs via RTMP.


💎 Final Tips for Success


  • Customize your look: Add webcam borders, animated overlays, and themes.

  • Link scenes for seamless vertical/landscape switching.

  • Test alerts and chat before going live.

  • Join the Live Success Academy (offered by the video creator) for deeper learning, community support, and a TikFinity discount.


📦 Tools Mentioned

Tool

Purpose

Link

SE Live

TikTok integration, multistreaming

OBS

Core broadcasting software

TikFinity

TikTok alerts setup

Casterlabs

Multi-platform chat support

✨ Conclusion


With this powerful setup using SE Live, OBS, TikFinity, and Casterlabs, you can professionally stream to TikTok and multiple platforms without the headache of manually managing stream keys.


🔗 Watch the full tutorial here: https://youtu.be/t3JJjTnub2s



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