Teams will soon support streaming to platforms like YouTube and Twitch

Streaming content from Microsoft Teams to other platforms is about to get a lot easier.



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Microsoft Teams will soon support Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP).
RTMP support makes it easier to stream content onto platforms such as YouTube or Twitch.
Support for RTMP could roll out to Microsoft Teams as soon as July 2021.


Microsoft Teams will soon have an easy way to stream content to other platforms, including YouTube and Twitch. The communication app will soon support Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP), which is an open standard that makes connecting to streaming applications easier. Support for RTMP could arrive as early as next month, but that date is subject to change.

Working with RTMP "Enables support for your users to stream their Teams meetings to large audiences through RTMP, including endpoints outside your organization," according to the Microsoft 365 roadmap.

The roadmap lists the feature as "In development" and states that it could be released...