How can i stream live on facebook

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How to go live on Facebook using a phone

Broadcast to your Page, group, profile, or event from anywhere in the world using the Facebook app or the Creator Studio app (both available on iOS and Android).

Navigate to the Page, group, profile or event where you want to publish your live stream.
Tap the Live button at the bottom of the post composer.
Add a description to your video. You can also tag friends, check in to a location, and add a feeling or activity.
Tap Start Live Video.
Tap Finish when you want to end your broadcast.

Find more information on Live Streaming Best Practices here.

Open the Creator Studio app
Click the pen and paper icon in the top right corner of the Home or Posts tab
Select the "Live" post option
Add a description to your video. You can also tag friends, check in to a location, and add a feeling or activity.
Tap Start Live Video.
Tap Finish when you want to end your broadcast.

How to go live on Facebook from a computer

When going live from a laptop or desktop computer, you’ll automatically be directed to Live Producer, which is also how you can go live on Facebook using higher-end production equipment and streaming software.

At the top of your News Feed, click What’s on your mind, [Your Name]?
Click the three dots icon then click Live Video and you will automatically be redirected to Live Producer.
Write a description for your live video.
Click Go Live in the bottom left.

Live Interactive Tools

With live interactive tools, you can drive meaningful communication with your audience and have more control over how you engage with your fans. This includes live polls, featured links, live in Stories, live comment moderation, front row, badges and more.

With live polls, effortlessly build polls before a broadcast begins and share them to fans during the broadcast. Receive real time feedback from your audience on important topics and understand what they would like to see next.

With featured links, share multiple third party links to sites you care about during your live broadcast.

With Live in Stories, you can share your live broadcasts directly to Facebook Stories as another way to maximize the reach of your content with your audience.

With live comment moderation, you can manage the conversation around your content. You can also designate a specific viewer to moderate comments on your behalf. Learn more here.

Front row highlights your top fans in a special section of your live broadcast. Front row gives you a chance to see who your most loyal fans are so you can give them a shout out during your live.

Badges help you understand how much your fans are engaging with your content and help your fans feel valued. Fans can earn different badges a number of ways, including sending Stars and tuning into live broadcasts.

Utilize a streaming software

With Live Producer, you have the option to go live using a camera and streaming software, also referred to as encoding software or an encoder. The encoder that's best for you may depend on the type of content you plan to stream. There are several programs to choose from, including free open-source software. Learn more about encoding software options and going live with streaming software.

Use Live Producer

Once you have your encoding software and camera installed, you’re ready to go live using Live Producer.

Learn more about going live

Learn more about how to use Live Producer here. If you’re planning a larger virtual event or show, we also recommend checking out this advanced Facebook Live guide.

How to bring guests into your broadcast

Live With is a co-broadcasting feature that lets you invite multiple guests into your mobile live broadcast. Live With provides a streamlined experience for going live that makes it easy to invite guests and create different types of live broadcasts.

As the host, you can select multiple guests to go live with during a mobile broadcast from your Page or profile (Live With is not available on desktop or in Live Producer at this time).

This Messenger Rooms feature allows you to turn your room into a co-hosted Facebook Live. You can easily go live with up to 50 people to a Facebook Profile, Page, or Group you manage.

Whether you’re hosting a book club, interviewing a panel of experts, teaching a fitness class, or broadcasting with your friends for fun, going live from a room makes it easy to have more interactive broadcasts with audiences of any size.

If you’re using Live Producer, you can bring guests into your broadcast by using platforms like Be.Live, Stage Ten and easylive.io.

Find the partner that is right for you. Video conferencing software providers such as Zoom and BlueJeans also allow you to broadcast live to Facebook with multiple participants.

Learn more about broadcasting Live to Facebook using Zoom and BlueJeans, or ask your video conferencing provider if they support this functionality.

Here are some things to keep in mind before, during and after your stream on Facebook Live.

Online Events

To support creators, small businesses, and other media partners, Facebook offers the option to host an Online or Paid Online* Event with Messenger Rooms, Facebook Live, or other video chatting platforms.

Depending on where you decide to host your event, Online and Paid Online Events* allow you to limit content distribution to those who have registered to attend for free or purchased admission, respectively. You can learn more about Online Events here, as well as explore these lessons for more information on planning and producing an Online Event on Facebook.

To make it easier to discover and join these online events, we have also redesigned the Events bookmark. From here, your audience can quickly find events happening now, as well as discover those based on their interests, allowing them to stay connected with you and other events they care about.

*Paid Online Events are available to a select group of partners at this time. You can learn more here.

Grow and monetize with Facebook Live

To better support our partners, we’re improving the tools that help creators earn money and manage their presence on Facebook. We’re expanding access to fan support products, such as Fan Subscriptions and Stars, as well as offering new ways to monetize video content, including ads in short-form video, ads for live video and new ad experiences. You can learn more here.

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How to Use Facebook Live Video: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you on Facebook Live?

If not, what are you waiting for? A clever step-by-step guide that both entertains and educates you? Well, have we got good news for you.

Facebook Live is one of the best ways to connect with your audience and boost your brand’s visibility.

In this post, we’ll teach you how to use Facebook Live video to the best of your advantage. So whether you’re just getting started or looking for tips and tricks, read on!

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Facebook Live is a great way to keep in touch with friends, family, customers and clients. In this article, we'll show you how to live stream on Facebook using a browser, mobile device, and live streaming software and hardware encoders.

Facebook's huge reach makes it impossible to ignore it as a platform to promote your business or project. But keep in mind that Facebook is first and foremost a social network. If your goal is to reach a new audience, streaming to YouTube (or better yet, multiple platforms) is your best bet. But there's nothing better than Facebook when it comes to the people you're already connected to: existing customers or customers, your local community, interest groups, and so on.

Four ways to live stream on Facebook

You can stream on Facebook via:

Web browser
Mobile device
Software encoder
Hardware encoder

Which option to use depends on your goals. The web, mobile device, or streaming software will probably suit most general streamers, while gamers will want to choose a software or hardware encoder. Consider a hardware encoder, especially if you're making broadcasts for your business or want to make broadcasts your business. Businesses should consider paid business streaming platforms to access advanced features related to monetization, analytics, and lead generation.

Please note that Facebook sets a live broadcast time limit of eight hours when streaming through a computer, software or hardware encoder, and four hours for streaming from a mobile device.

Important: RTMP or RTMPS

If you plan to broadcast via a software or hardware encoder, make sure the application or device you choose supports real-time secure messaging (RTMPS) streaming. Don't confuse this with the Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) without the "S". Many encoders are capable of streaming with RTMP, but not all support RTMPS.

This distinction is important if you plan to stream on Facebook. Facebook Live switched to RTMPS in mid-2019 to better protect user broadcasts from cyber threats. Unlike YouTube, which still allows RTMP streaming, Facebook is RTMPS only. (Our Webcaster X2 supports both RTMP and RTMPS streaming.)

How to Stream to Facebook: Web Browser

One of the easiest ways to live stream to Facebook, right from your web browser, using the built-in or external USB webcams. A webcam is enough for you if your only goal is to share your thoughts and interact with the audience in real time. You can also broadcast through a web browser using higher quality equipment such as a digital video camera or digital SLR. To do this, you will need a USB capture card to transfer the video signal to your computer. Facebook can then recognize the camera as if it were a Plug-and-Play webcam.

The process of broadcasting to Facebook through a web browser is as follows:

Your News Feed - Click on the three dots at the far end of your mailbox and select "Live Video" from the list.
Your Facebook Page - Click the "Live" button in the "Create" box below the banner.

If required, grant Facebook and your browser any permissions necessary for live streaming (such as access to the camera and microphone).

Make sure "Camera" is selected at the top (this will be the default).

Confirm where you want to share your live broadcast (in the feed, in a group, within an event, or on your page).

On the Publish tab, enter a description for your broadcast, give it a title, add content tags to help users find it, and decide if you want to cross-post to any Facebook group you're a member of (and that allows members to share live videos).

Select the camera and microphone from the drop-down menus (if they are not the default devices).

Click the Interactive tab at the top of the panel and decide if you want to use any of these features (tickets, events, surveys).

Click Start Broadcast.

That's it. Don't forget to click "End Broadcast" when you're done. Facebook will post the post to your feed shortly. Thus, viewers who missed the broadcast will be able to watch it. You can prevent this by clicking "Delete Video" on the logout screen.

You can view and manage all current, scheduled and past live videos by selecting Publish Tools from the top navigation bar and then Creator Studio from the menu on the right (under Tools).

How to Stream on Facebook: Mobile

instant audience engagement and dynamic events where freedom of movement is the key to a compelling webcast.

Live streaming to Facebook from a mobile device is extremely easy:

Open the Facebook app, log into your account and access Facebook Live from:

of your newsfeed - the "Live broadcast" button below the text field.
Your Facebook page - click "Publish" under the banner and select "Live" from the list.

Provide the permissions required for live streaming (camera, microphone).

If you accessed Facebook Live from a feed instead of a page, set your audience (Public, Friends, Specific Friends, Friends of Friends) by clicking the down arrow next to the To: field in the upper left corner of the screen.

Click on the text box at the bottom of the screen and add a description, mark a location, etc.

Click on Start Broadcasting.

You are now ready to stream without limits, except for the four-hour limit for mobile devices. There are many interesting options (filters, masks, etc.) that can be accessed via the icons on either side of the Start Broadcasting button. They're fun to play with, especially on social media, but if you don't want to add visuals to your stream, make sure you don't have any of these options checked beforehand.

When you're done, click Done in the bottom right corner of the screen. Decide if you want to post the replay to your feed. Click "Share" in the lower right corner of the screen, or "Delete" right next to it. If you want to edit posts, the easiest way is through Facebook Creator Studio in the browser.

How to Stream on Facebook: Software Encoder

Live streaming software is a good choice if you want to share your screen (e.g. to stream gameplay), get access to additional features such as captioning in real-time and overlay, or use multiple cameras. Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), XSplit, and Wirecast are just a few of the options.

Any streaming software should automatically detect any USB cameras connected to your computer. You can also transfer non-USB video to your computer via a USB capture card. Streaming software recognizes the camera as a USB video (UVC) class device.

The exact process of live streaming to Facebook with a software encoder will depend on the software you use, but it should look something like this:

Download and install your preferred streaming software.
Log in to your Facebook account and access Facebook Live from:

Your News Feed - Click on the three dots at the far end of your mailbox and select "Live" from the list.
Your Facebook Page - Click the "Live" button in the "Create" box below the banner.

Click Connect at the top of the window.

Confirm where you want to share your live broadcast (in the feed, in a group, within an event, or on your page).

Enter the "Settings" tab of the panel on the right side of the screen and configure it according to your preferences. (Hover over the icon to the right of any of these options to learn more about it.)

Click the Interactive tab at the top of the panel and decide if you want to use any of these features (tickets, events, surveys).

Decide if you want to broadcast now or schedule an event for later.

To schedule an event for later, click the "Schedule" button at the bottom of the "Settings" panel, select the start time for the live broadcast, upload an intro, add a description, and click "Schedule" in the lower right corner of the window.

Copy the "Stream Key" from the main Facebook Live window. (Keep this character string secret.)

Open your streaming software and paste the "Stream Key" and, if necessary, the "Server URL" from Facebook into the appropriate fields. You will probably find them in the settings menu; refer to the user documentation for the program you are using if you are not sure where to look.

If a server URL is required, on Facebook click the "Ingest URLs" button next to the "Server URL" field in the main window. Let the Facebook Live Ingests tool work to find the fastest direct ingest server URLs for your network. Copy the URL of the server with the fastest TCP round-trip time (in milliseconds) and paste it into the Server URL field in your streaming software.

If you're ready to start streaming right now, start streaming with your streaming software. Back on Facebook, make sure the live video preview looks good, then click the "Go Live" button in the bottom right corner.

If you have scheduled Facebook Live at a later date, open your streaming programs before the scheduled time and turn on streaming.

Don't forget to click End Stream when you're done. Facebook will post the post to your feed shortly. Thus, viewers who missed the broadcast will be able to watch it. You can prevent this by clicking "Delete Video" on the logout screen.

How to stream on Facebook: Hardware encoder

What is a hardware encoder?

Hardware encoder or encoder is a device specifically designed for capturing, recording and streaming video.

Live streaming to Facebook with a hardware encoder offers several advantages over using a web browser or mobile device. These advantages make hardware encoders the best option for companies filming high-stakes tournaments (eg concerts, sports) and those who want to enhance the look and feel of their live broadcasts. Streaming live to Facebook via a hardware encoder may seem complicated, but the benefits of using it more than make up for the time it takes to learn.

In essence, hardware encoders make it easy to create high-quality multi-camera broadcasts that are sure to impress and engage your audience. How? Flexibility is one of the main benefits. Many hardware encoders include multiple video and professional audio inputs, allowing you to connect and stream video from HDMI and SDI cameras, laptops, tablets, XLR or TRS microphones, and more. And as dedicated devices, hardware encoders often perform better than software encoders. After all, software encoders must share resources with your computer's operating system and other active processes.

There is a wide variety of streaming hardware on the market, making it impossible to write a comprehensive guide to setting up hardware encoders to work with Facebook. For this reason, we will look at how to stream to Facebook using our Webcaster X2 encoder.

Stream to Facebook using Webcaster X2

For detailed instructions on how to stream to Facebook using Webcaster X2, see our step-by-step user manual. And here we give an abbreviated version:

Double-click the power button on the side of the Webcaster X2 until you see the Facebook logo on the front screen of the device.
Log in to your Facebook account in a web browser. On another tab, go to facebook.com/device.
Enter the code that appears on the Webcaster X2 front screen and click Continue.
In the pop-up window, click OK to allow Webcaster X2 to access your name and profile.
Select the privacy settings for the Webcaster X2 video in your feed. Click OK.
Authorize the publication on pages and groups that you manage. Click OK.
Press the Webcaster X2 power button once to start broadcasting.

That's it! If you want to write a title, description, tags, and more, you can do so using the Webcaster X2's built-in user interface. You will need an HDMI display, a USB mouse, and a keyboard. Connect them to the Webcaster X2 and in the user interface, click "Settings" in the lower right corner. Here you can change the post destination, give your live stream a title and description, and more.

When you're ready to stop broadcasting, simply press the Webcaster X2's power button again and it will go offline.

Facebook Live: Guide to Video Streaming

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Video on social media is becoming more and more popular.

Marketers use video to increase audience engagement and reach.

In March 2016, Facebook provided Russian users with a new "video" format - live broadcasts or Facebook Live.

In this guide, you will find everything you need to know to use Facebook Live .

For ease of navigation through the instructions, I grouped the material into sections.

Click on a section for a quick jump:

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What is Facebook Live Video

Facebook Live Video is the video that Facebook users share in real time .

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At the moment, video broadcasts are available to users of the Facebook application on iPhones and iPads, as well as on the Android platform.

How to start a Facebook Live video broadcast

Facebook live video is available for the Facebook app for iOS and Android.

You can broadcast from your computer or laptop, as well as using third-party services.

To start a live broadcast:

a) In your personal profile

Sign in to the Facebook app on your iPhone.

Click the status field in your News Feed or Timeline.

Click the last person icon.

Press Continue .

b) From the business page

Sign in to the Facebook app on your iPhone.

Click the icon in the bottom right corner of your News Feed or Timeline.

Select the business page you need.

Click on Post .

New: You can broadcast from the Facebook Pages app.

Click on the last person icon.

Press Continue .

The next steps are the same for profile broadcasts and business page broadcasts.

Add a description of your video broadcast.

Choose who you want to invite to the broadcast:

Public to everyone

Friends

Friends except (exclude those you don't want to see)

Only me (for test stream)

Business pages will start streaming for everyone (otherwise what's the point) carry it out).

To switch the camera, click on the icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

Click Create a live video .

In 3 seconds you are live!

c) In Facebook groups and event pages

April 6, 2016 Facebook added the ability to create video broadcasts in open and closed groups, as well as within events.

Group Broadcast:

Allows you to broadcast video only to the people in the group.

Broadcast at events:

Use to announce your event or host a Q&A session with your readers.

See also How to broadcast Facebook video from your computer

What you need to know about Facebook Live

displayed in the News Feed.

Facebook Blog Post:

“Now that more and more people are turning on live streams, we are looking at streams as a new type of content—not like regular videos—and are trying to figure out how to show them to users in the newsroom. tape.

As a first step, we're rolling out a small update so that 's live streams will appear more often at the top of the newsfeed.

On average, users spend 3 times more time watching live video than watching recorded broadcasts.

All this is because such videos are interesting at the moment of the action, and not after the fact.”

2. Number of viewers and comments

During the broadcast, you will see the number of viewers present, the names of friends who are watching the video, and comments in real time.

WARNING: Viewer comments are scrolling (not disappearing like in Periscope)!

You can also like the comments you like.

3. Broadcast duration

Update : The duration of the live video broadcast with recording cannot exceed 240 minutes .

In this case, the video recording of the broadcast will be published in the Video section of your profile/page.

You can also broadcast more than 4 hours, but without saving the recorded video .

4. Detailed statistics of live video broadcasts

On April 6, 2016, Facebook updated the statistics data for live video broadcasts:

To block a user, tap the profile photo next to the corresponding viewer's comment and click Block .

You can unblock a person you have previously blocked.

6. Subscribe to video broadcasts

Viewers can subscribe to video broadcasts. Feel free to ask them for it!

Also, the viewer can subscribe while watching the broadcast video:

This is what broadcast notifications look like:

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If you have a weak internet connection, Facebook will let you know.

If your internet connection is interrupted during the broadcast, Facebook will advise you to move to a place with good internet.

Well, this is a tip from me personally (tested by experience :)

How to end the Facebook Live video broadcast

To end the broadcast, click on the red button Done .

ATTENTION: You have a few seconds to change your mind and continue broadcasting!

Immediately after completion, you see the statistics of viewers on the air, as well as a suggestion to save the video to iPhone:

IMPORTANT: The video recording of the broadcast is automatically published to your Feed, but is not itself saved to the phone.

What will happen to your broadcast after the broadcast

After the broadcast of the video recording is AUTOMATICALLY saved in your Timeline like any other video.

All you have to do is edit its name and description:

You can also delete your video, embed it on your site, share it on other social networks.

Where to find the video recording of the Facebook Live broadcast

Video:

Benefits of Facebook Live for business pages

And here you can TURN OFF with all the Facebook video features:

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Playlists and current video

Create the playlists you need for your broadcast topics.

Add your video to Featured Video.

2. Detailed stats for videos

Explore detailed stats for your video:

Number of video views,

Reach of your video (free/paid)

Percentage of watch duration by video

Click Statistics - Video:

3. Promote your videos on Facebook

When you broadcast Facebook Live video on your business page, you can use the rich advertising opportunities of Facebook posts:

Promote your videos with 1

Increase video views in Ads Manager.

To do this, use Existing post :

What else is cool about Facebook Live

The most important innovation: the creation of a Live API and open to all developers.

This means that Facebook streaming will soon be possible from any app or connected camera (even drones), not just smartphones.

It also opens up space for designing video broadcasts: screensavers during the broadcast, a ticker, etc.

Screen reactions and repeated comments

Facebook Live added the use of "reactions" during broadcasts, which are displayed on the screen in real time.

When viewing a video recording of a broadcast, it becomes possible to see the comments on the video in the order in which they were written by the viewers during the broadcast itself.

Non-stop broadcasts

In April 2016, Facebook launched Live API, enabling broadcasters to broadcast from professional equipment.

Now with the help of api you can broadcast non-stop, 24 hours a day.

Live and Replay Engagement Graph

Facebook has added Live Stream Video Engagement Graph so that members can scroll through the video to the point of maximum engagement: broadcasts (as for photos in the application on the phone), as well as the ability to draw on the screen during the live broadcast:

Invite Friends to Live

Added the ability to invite friends to join a live broadcast:

Facebook Live Map Global Live Map logs into Facebook from a computer or laptop:

Also announced a separate section in the Facebook mobile application, which will contain videos of interest to the user.