Everything you need to configure OBS, Moblin, and your iRLStar streaming server. Follow these steps and you'll be live in minutes.
iRLStar works by sitting between your streaming software and the destination. Instead of sending your stream directly, you send it to your iRLStar server. The server then relays it to your destination — adding failover, BRB mode, and multi-source switching along the way.
Create your account at irlstar.com/signup. We'll manually provision your streaming server and send you an email when it's ready — usually within a few hours.
Log into your dashboard and go to the Keys tab. Paste the server and stream key. iRLStar needs this to relay your stream.
Go to the Sources tab and add a source. Choose RTMP for OBS or SRT for Moblin. You'll get connection details — copy them into your streaming software using the guides below.
Select your quality in the Stream tab, hit Start Stream, then start streaming from OBS or Moblin. Your stream will go live automatically when the source connects.
Use the settings guide below to set your program settings. Your source software must be configured to match the platform requirements you stream to.
OBS connects to your iRLStar server via RTMP. This is the most stable and widely supported protocol — use this if you're streaming from a desktop or laptop.
In your iRLStar dashboard, go to Sources → Add Source → RTMP. You'll see a Server URL and Stream Key. Keep this page open.
In OBS, go to Settings → Stream and set:
Go to Settings → Output → Streaming and set:
Go to Settings → Video and set:
Moblin connects to your iRLStar server via SRT — a protocol designed specifically for unstable mobile connections. Use Moblin when streaming IRL from your phone.
In your iRLStar dashboard, go to Sources → Add Source → SRT. You'll see a Host, Port, and Stream ID. Keep this page open.
In Moblin, go to Settings → Stream and configure:
In Moblin settings, set the following for best compatibility:
The iRLStar control panel lets you manage your stream from any device. Here's a quick overview of each tab.
Shows your live status, stream uptime, and active source. Select your quality (resolution + fps) before starting. Hit Start Stream to begin — the stream goes live as soon as your source connects. Use Stop Stream to end it.
Manage your ingest sources. Add RTMP sources for OBS or SRT sources for Moblin. The active source (shown with a purple border) is what viewers see. Tap Switch on any connected source to change the active one live.
Store your stream key here. You can also update the server URL if it needs changing. Your stream key is stored securely on your server and masked in the panel.
Shows your data usage for the current session and session history for the past 31 days. Useful for keeping track of bandwidth usage.
BRB mode lets you step away from your stream without ending it. Viewers see your standby screen instead of a dead feed.
In the Stream tab, tap the orange BRB button while streaming. Your standby video will start playing immediately on Kick. Your stream stays active — viewers see the standby screen.
When you're ready to go live again, tap the Resume button. If your source is connected, you'll switch back to live immediately. BRB mode will not auto-switch back to live until you tap Resume — so you stay in control.
iRLStar supports switching between multiple sources live without interrupting your stream.
Add a second source in the Sources tab. Configure OBS with one source's details and Moblin with another. Both can be connected simultaneously.
Tap Switch on any connected source to make it active. The switchover happens in under a second. If the source you switch to isn't connected, the server will switch to standby and wait for it to connect.
Common issues and how to fix them.
Go to the Keys tab and paste your stream key. Make sure there are no extra spaces. The key should show as set with a masked preview.
The server waits for 3 consecutive polls confirming your source is connected before switching to live. This takes about 3 seconds. If it doesn't switch after 10 seconds, check that your stream key in OBS/Moblin matches exactly what's shown in your Sources tab.
This usually means your stream key is incorrect, expired or their server is down. Try to get a fresh stream key, update it in the Keys tab, then stop and restart your stream.
Your source is sending less than 3000 kbps which may cause quality issues on. Check your internet connection and encoding settings. For IRL mobile streaming, move to a better signal area or reduce your bitrate setting in Moblin to match your available upload speed.
This is expected behavior. Moblin doesn't always report frame rate data through the SRT protocol. Your stream is working correctly — the dash just means the server couldn't read the FPS from the source metadata.
Check the Logs tab in your admin panel for detailed event logs and ffmpeg errors. These often point directly to the problem. If you're still stuck, contact support at [email protected] and include your event log.