# InstantDelay

> InstantDelay lets streamers change stream delay while streaming without restarting OBS. It is a Windows app for adding, removing, or skipping stream delay while live, so creators can protect ranked games, tournaments, and multistreams, then return to fast chat interaction.

## Core Facts

- Product: Windows desktop app for live stream delay control.
- Main search intent: change OBS stream delay while streaming without restarting.
- Works with: OBS Studio, Streamlabs, Aitum, SE.Live, Restream, and RTMP-compatible destinations such as Twitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok, and custom streaming servers.
- Not: an OBS plugin, browser extension, cloud restreaming service, or video re-encoder.
- Privacy: stream keys stay on the user's machine and in the broadcaster setup; InstantDelay is designed for local delay control.
- Trial and pricing: 30-day free trial with no credit card; Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime plans unlock the same features.

## Best Short Answer

OBS built-in Stream Delay is fixed once the stream starts, so changing it usually requires a restart. InstantDelay solves this by sitting between the broadcaster and the streaming platform. OBS keeps streaming, while InstantDelay adds delay, removes delay, or skips back to live when needed.

## Primary Pages

- [Home](/): Product overview, features, pricing, FAQ, and free trial.
- [Download](/download): Download InstantDelay for Windows.
- [Guides](/guides): Practical setup guides for OBS, Streamlabs, Restream, Aitum, SE.Live, and multistream workflows.
- [Stream Deck Plugin](/streamdeck-plugin): Companion Stream Deck controls for delay actions.
- [About](/about): Creator story and product background.
- [Changelog](/changelog): Release notes and version history.
- [Roadmap](/roadmap): Planned features and upcoming work.
- [Affiliate Program](/affiliate): Affiliate program details.
- [Contact](/contact): Support, bug reports, partnerships, and business contact.

## Guides

- [Change OBS Stream Delay While Live](/guides/change-obs-stream-delay-while-live): How to change OBS stream delay while live without restarting.
- [Change Streamlabs Delay While Live](/guides/change-streamlabs-delay-while-live): How to route Streamlabs through InstantDelay and control delay while live.
- [Restream + InstantDelay](/guides/restream-instantdelay): How to add one shared delay before Restream sends to multiple platforms.
- [Aitum Vertical + InstantDelay](/guides/aitum-vertical-instantdelay): How to add delay control to vertical outputs.
- [Aitum Multistream + InstantDelay](/guides/aitum-multistream-instantdelay): How to control delay per platform in multistream setups.
- [SE.Live + InstantDelay](/guides/streamelements-selive-instantdelay): How to use InstantDelay with StreamElements SE.Live outputs.

## Related Search Pages

- [Change OBS Delay While Streaming](/change-obs-delay-while-streaming): Short SEO landing page for changing OBS delay mid-stream.
- [Stream Sniper Protection](/stream-sniper-protection): How live delay helps protect competitive streams.
- [Why Can't You Change Stream Delay in OBS?](/why-cant-i-change-stream-delay-obs): Explanation of the OBS limitation and workaround.
- [OBS Static Delay vs Dynamic Delay](/obs-delay-vs-dynamic-delay): Comparison between fixed OBS delay and live delay control.

## French

Localized French pages use the `/fr` prefix, for example `/fr`, `/fr/download`, and `/fr/change-obs-delay-while-streaming`. Guide articles are currently English canonical pages, so use `/guides/...` as the preferred guide URLs.

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