Kick Caption Guide

How to Add Captions to Your Kick Stream

Kick has no native captions. This is the complete guide to adding real-time accessible captions to any Kick broadcast — from account setup to live in 5 steps.

Set Up Captions →
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Native Kick caption features
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People with hearing loss (WHO)
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StreamTranslate latency
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Estimated setup time

Why Kick Needs Third-Party Captions

Kick is the fastest-growing live streaming platform of recent years, with significant creator migration from Twitch. But Kick has no built-in caption support, no extension ecosystem for viewer-controlled captions, and no accessibility documentation. The deaf and HoH audience on Kick is entirely dependent on streamers who take individual responsibility for accessibility — most of whom do not know how.

StreamTranslate with OBS solves this completely. Captions are burned into the video before reaching Kick, making the platform's lack of accessibility infrastructure irrelevant. Every viewer sees the captions without needing to install anything.

Step-by-Step: Captions on Kick via StreamTranslate

1

Create a StreamTranslate Account

Visit streamtranslate.live/setup. Free trial, no credit card required. Your browser source URL is generated immediately.

2

Copy Your Browser Source URL

In the StreamTranslate dashboard, copy your unique browser source URL. This URL serves real-time captions as a transparent overlay element.

3

Add Browser Source to OBS

Open OBS Studio. Sources panel → + → Browser. Name it 'StreamTranslate Captions.' Paste URL. Width: 1920, Height: 160. Click OK. Drag to the lower third of your canvas, 60-80px from the bottom edge.

4

Configure OBS to Stream to Kick

OBS Settings → Stream → Service: Custom. Enter Server URL: rtmps://fa723fc1b171.global-contribute.live-video.net/app/ — In Kick Creator Dashboard → Settings → Stream, find your stream key. Paste it in OBS Stream Key field.

5

Test and Go Live

Click Start Virtual Camera in OBS. Speak into your mic and confirm captions appear within one second in your preview. When satisfied, click Start Streaming. Your Kick broadcast goes live with captions burned in for all viewers.

Caption Design for Kick Streams

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add captions to a Kick stream?

Use StreamTranslate with OBS. Create an account at streamtranslate.live/setup, add the browser source to OBS, configure OBS for Kick, and go live. Captions appear in the video within 500ms.

What is Kick's RTMP URL for OBS?

Kick's RTMP ingest: rtmps://fa723fc1b171.global-contribute.live-video.net/app/. Find your stream key in Kick Creator Dashboard → Settings → Stream.

Does StreamTranslate work with Kick?

Yes. StreamTranslate captions are an OBS Browser Source overlay — platform-agnostic, working on any platform OBS streams to.

How do I test captions before going live on Kick?

In OBS, click Start Virtual Camera and use a video preview app to see your output. Confirm captions appear in the lower third within about one second of speech.

Can I stream to Kick and Twitch simultaneously with captions?

Yes. OBS supports multistreaming and your StreamTranslate overlay appears on all platforms since it is part of your OBS scene.