How to make a zoom meeting live on facebook
How and Why to Stream from Zoom to Facebook Live and YouTube Live
Not to brag or anything, but I was using Zoom way before 2020. What can I say, I’m a trendsetter. All the way back in 2019, I was already using it for work meetings and … well, actually, just work meetings. 🧐 Then the pandemic started, and I began using it for family movie nights (“On the count of 3, everyone hit play!”), virtual hangouts, and book groups.
The pandemic has transformed Zoom from a workplace conferencing software into an every-place conferencing software. Unsurprisingly, that means lots of people are looking for ways to expand Zoom’s capabilities further, including by Zoom livestreaming, i.e. streaming their Zoom meetings to other platforms to reach a wider audience. And if that’s you, you’re in luck! This blog post will cover why you may want to stream your Zoom meeting to Facebook Live or YouTube Live, how to set up Zoom livestreaming on these platforms, and when you may want to consider livestreaming alternatives to Zoom.
Why to stream a Zoom meeting to Facebook Live or YouTube Live
There are tons of reasons to livestream from Zoom to Facebook Live, YouTube Live, or another streaming platform, but among the most popular are these:
- No downloads required: Though it’s possible to attend a Zoom meeting in a browser, Zoom discourages this — prompting you to download and install their specific software in order to attend a meeting. They even require hosts to manually enable joining via browser. Facebook and YouTube on the other hand, don’t even require viewers to have accounts, let alone download software.
- Reach an existing audience: If you already have an audience on Facebook or YouTube, it makes sense to communicate with them on that platform rather than urging them to join you elsewhere and increasing the likelihood that they’ll drop off.
- Reach large audiences: On a related note, Zoom limits the number of people who can attend a Zoom meeting.
Even the most expensive Zoom plan allows for only 500 participants (though you can add more for a price). If you have a large audience you’d like to invite or reach, you’ll need to stream your Zoom meeting to another platform without audience restrictions. - Stream an interview or panel: Because Zoom is a video conferencing software, it’s specifically designed to facilitate conversations, interviews, and discussions. If you’re wanting to stream this type of content to Facebook or YouTube, Zoom makes it possible.
- Share streams after the fact: Facebook and YouTube automatically make stream videos available after streams end. Zoom, on the other hand, requires hosts both to manually enable recording of meetings and then actively share those recordings with anyone who wants to view them later.
How to stream from Zoom to Facebook Live or YouTube Live
Luckily, livestreaming from Zoom to Facebook or from Zoom to YouTube is simple and straightforward, and I’m breaking it down here with step-by-step guides.
How to enable Zoom livestreaming
Whichever platform you stream to, you must start by enabling livestreaming on your Zoom account — a feature that’s only available on paid Zoom accounts. Log in to your Zoom account, click My Account and then click Settings. Click In Meeting (Advanced) and then toggle on Allow live streaming meetings. Check every box beneath this option and click Save.
How to livestream a Zoom meeting to Facebook Live
- Start your meeting and link it to Facebook: Start a Zoom meeting as you normally would. Click More (ellipsis button) in the bottom right, then click Live on Facebook.
- Choose your Facebook destination: A Facebook window will pop up with stream destination options. Choose where you’d like to stream your Zoom meeting — the news feed (your timeline), a friend’s timeline, a group, an event, or a page you manage.
- Start your livestream in Facebook Live Producer: Facebook will now show you a stream preview of your Zoom meeting. Enter your title and description, adjust settings as needed, and then click Go Live. You should now see a LIVE notice in the top left of your Zoom window.
- End your stream: When you’re ready to stop streaming your Zoom meeting to Facebook, click More again (in Zoom’s bottom right corner), and then click End live stream. (You’ll still need to end your Zoom meeting as usual.)
How to livestream a Zoom meeting to YouTube Live
- Start your meeting and link it to YouTube: Start a Zoom meeting as you normally would. Click More (ellipsis button) in the bottom right, then click Live on YouTube.
- Choose your Google/YouTube account: A Google window will pop up with account options. Choose the Google account whose YouTube channel you’d like to stream to.
Then allow Zoom access to your Google account. - Title your stream and choose the privacy settings: Enter a title for your Zoom meeting; set the privacy to public, unlisted, or private; and then click Go Live. You should now see a LIVE notice in the top left of your Zoom window.
- End your stream: When you’re ready to stop streaming your Zoom meeting to YouTube, click More again (in Zoom’s bottom right corner), and then click End live stream. (You’ll still need to end your Zoom meeting as usual.)
How to livestream a Zoom meeting using a custom livestreaming service
If you want to schedule a Zoom meeting ahead of time and also schedule it to livestream on Facebook or YouTube (thereby creating a shareable public URL before your stream) or if you want to stream a Zoom meeting to any other streaming platform, you will need to use the Zoom’s “custom livestreaming service” option instead.
This lets you connect Zoom to nearly any streaming platform using RTMP credentials. Here’s how to do that:
- Locate and copy the RTMP credentials for your streaming platform of choice.
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If you’re using Facebook, visit Creator Studio, click Create Post and then Go Live. Choose the Facebook page on which you want to stream your Zoom meeting. By default, the Live Producer will select Go Live Now. Select Schedule a Live Video instead. Add a title, description, and image, and set the date and time when you plan to stream your meeting. Copy your stream key from the Stream Key Setup section. You’ll also need your server URL, which is rtmps://live-api-s.facebook.com:443/rtmp/
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If you’re using YouTube, log in to your account, click the video camera icon in the top right, and then click Go live. Click Schedule Stream. Add a title, description, and image; choose your privacy settings and category; and set the date and time when you plan to stream your meeting.
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You can also schedule streams on nearly every other streaming platform. Simply copy that platform’s RTMP credentials (stream key and URL) for use in Zoom.
Because you’ve already filled in your stream credentials in the last step, your streaming platform will be automatically linked. When to consider a livestreaming alternative to Zoom
When you’re taking these extra steps to connect Zoom’s video conferencing software to Facebook or YouTube, it’s worth stopping to ask yourself whether you’re using the right software in the first place.
If the goal is to livestream to Facebook, YouTube, or elsewhere, you may be better off with simple livestreaming software designed to do just that. Here are a few times when you should consider using dedicated livestreaming software like Switcher Studio instead:
- You need a mobile livestreaming option: Though Zoom has a mobile app, it’s first and foremost a desktop application. Switcher Studio is a mobile livestreaming software that runs on iPhones and iPads — it’s specifically designed for streaming from any location.
- You need to capture multiple camera angles: There’s no easy way to capture multiple camera angles of the same thing in a Zoom meeting — for instance, for demos, tours, how-tos, etc. You’d have to log into multiple Zoom accounts on multiple computers. Switcher lets you link up to 9 iPhone or iPad cameras on a single account to capture multiple angles around the same space for your stream.
- You want to brand or edit your stream: Every Zoom meeting … looks like a Zoom meeting.
When you stream a Zoom meeting to another platform, there’s always a Zoom logo at the bottom. Switcher lets you design your livestream with your own branding. Add logos, text, titles, overlays, prerecorded videos, graphics, and more. - You’re streaming anything other than a conversation: On that note, Zoom isn’t really designed for events, marketing content, tours, demos, lessons, and more. It’s designed for meetings and video conferencing, and it’s great at that. But, otherwise, its functionality is rather limited.
Even Zoom’s strongest features — like its video conferencing and screensharing features — are also available in livestreaming software Switcher Studio, and Switcher has direct integrations with Facebook, YouTube, and many other streaming platforms, including LinkedIn, Twitch, and Microsoft Stream. Zoom may be the right fit for you if all you want to stream is a simple, Zoom-branded meeting. But if you’d like to up your streaming capabilities and stream quality, it’s time to start your free 2-week trial of Switcher Studio and give it a spin.
Live Streaming Delivery Zoom Meetings on Facebook Workplace
by Zoom Help
Enable the Live on Facebook Workplace option so that account members can have a live streaming meeting on Facebook’s Workplace.
You can also stream live webinars in Workplace or set up Workplace bots so that you can easily start or join meetings from Workplace. Click here for details
This page explains the following items.
- Enable Live Streaming Delivery Meetings on Facebook Workplace
- Enable all members of the organization
- Enable all members of a specific group
- Enable live streaming of hosted meetings
- Live delivery service meeting
Prerequisite
- Zoom Pro account or higher
- Facebook by Workplace Account
- Zoom desktop client version 1.
1049.1024 for Windows or Mac
Enable Live Streaming Delivery Meetings on Facebook Workplace Set at the account level
Follow these steps to enable all members of your organization to join a live delivery service meeting on Facebook Workplace:
- Sign in to the Zoom web portal as an administrator with permission to edit account settings , [ Account Settings and click].
- [Meeting] of the tab Allow meeting live streaming] to move to the option, make sure that the setting is enabled.
- If the setting is invalid, click the status toggle to enable it. When the confirmation dialog is displayed , select [On] to confirm the change.
- (Optional) If you want this setting to be mandatory for all users in your account, click the lock icon and click Lock to check the setting.
Set at the group level
Follow these steps to allow all members of a particular group to join a live delivery service meeting on Facebook Workplace:
- Sign in to the Zoom web portal as an administrator with the ability to edit user groups and click Group Management .
- Click the name of the group and click the Settings tab.
- [Meeting] of the tab Allow meeting live streaming] to move to the option, make sure that the setting is enabled.
- If the setting is invalid, click the status toggle to enable it. When the confirmation dialog is displayed , select [On] to confirm the change.
- Note: If the option is grayed out, it is locked at the account level and needs to be changed at that level.
- (Optional) If you want this setting to be mandatory for all users in this group, click the lock icon and click Lock to confirm the setting.
Set at user level
Follow the steps below to enable Facebook Workplace to join a meeting with a live delivery service.
- Zoom to sign in to the web portal, [the setting of My Meetings ] (in the case of the account administrator), or the Meeting Settings and click (in the case of account members).
- [Meeting] of the tab Allow meeting live streaming] to move to the option, make sure that the setting is enabled.
- If the setting is invalid, click the Status toggle to enable it. When the confirmation dialog is displayed , select [On] to confirm the change.
- Note: If the option is grayed out, it is locked at either the group or account level and you will need to contact your Zoom administrator to make changes.
Live delivery service meeting
Follow the steps below to enable Facebook Workplace to join a meeting with a live delivery service.
- Launch a desktop client meeting.
- Click the [Details] menu on the right side of the meeting control, and select [Live on Facebook Workplace].
- The browser will display a dialog asking you to confirm the live video posting location.
- />Select whether to share in the timeline, share in a group, or share in an event, and click [Next] .
- A dialog will appear , allowing you to select the Basic , Details, Stream Key options.
Click Start Live Delivery .
A preview of the video is displayed, followed by a series of messages indicating progress.
- Start a meeting or webinar.
Click the more menu at the right-hand side of the meeting controls and choose Live on Workplace by Facebook.
- A dialog displays in your browser, asking where you want to post your live video.
- Choose whether to share on your Timeline, in a Group, or in an Event, then click Next.
This displays a dialog where you can choose Basic, Advanced, and Stream Key options.
- Click Go Live.
This displays a preview of the video, followed by a series of messages that indicate progress.
The Workplace by Facebook page opens, showing your live meeting in the location you chose.
To the workplace by Facebook page followed by a series of messages that indicate progress.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I livestream a Zoom meeting in a Facebook group?
There are two tabs at the bottom of your Zoom meeting settings. Click the tab for “Poll” and click the button for “Live Streaming.” Afterwards, click the button for “Configure live streaming settings.” This will open a pop-up box where you can adjust the live stream settings.
How do I connect to a Facebook Zoom meeting?
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Zoom’s web portal can be accessed by signing into your Zoom account.
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To change the settings, click the Settings button.
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You will find the Meeting tab on the left side of the screen.
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The “Allow livestreaming of meetings” option can be found under the “In Meeting (Advanced)” menu option.
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There is a checkbox for Facebook that needs to be selected.
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The changes will be saved as soon as you click Save.
Can I use Zoom on my Facebook portal?
Zoom is available on the Facebook Portal, however, before you can use it, you must create an account with Zoom at www.
zoom.us.
How does Facebook Live work with Zoom?
Connect to your Facebook account in order to begin your meeting
If you do not already have a Facebook account, you will need to log in to your account. Click on More > Live on Facebook in the bottom bar on Zoom. In the next step, you will be asked to decide whether you want to go live on a page, a group or both.
How do you send a Zoom invite on Facebook?
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In your Facebook group, you can create a new event.
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Choose the Online type from the drop-down menu.
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Click on the General tab.
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Enter the name of the event in the field provided.
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The event can be set for a particular date and time.
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The next step is to click the next button.
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Please select the External Link option.
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In the Event Link field, you must paste the URL of your Zoom Meeting.
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Live broadcasts are a great way to promote and promote any Internet channel. They get the maximum meaning when other people connect to them.
One of the services designed to work with broadcasts is Zoom. With it, you can broadcast video to one of the social networks (YouTube, Facebook, etc.). In order for people to come to the broadcast on Zoom, you have to deal with invitations. After a simple registration, Zoom itself automatically offers to invite friends. At the same time, any social network, when starting a live broadcast, independently informs your friends about the start of a live broadcast. nine0003
Zoom is a great service that integrates with a lot of interesting and useful resources, including Restream. With a paid Zoom account, users can connect to the Restream service to broadcast videos not to one, but to several social channels at once (Odnoklassniki, YouTube, Facebook, VKontakte, etc.).
What do I need to do to set up auto-broadcasting of my Zoom social media broadcast?
1. Log in to your Zoom account. To activate the broadcasting function, the account must be paid. Select "Settings / At the conference (advanced)" and check the boxes to which social network you want to broadcast the broadcast.
If this will be carried out through Restream, then be sure to check the box "Individual streaming service". You don’t have to do anything else in your Zoom account. nine0003
2. Register on the Restream service. It is absolutely free and does not take much time. The service has excellent technical support in both English and Russian. Questions are answered quickly enough, and all correspondence comes to the user's mail.
3. Account on Restream can be paid and free. Free users can connect via Zoom only on one social network (one account) and stream only on their personal page, but not in groups. On the paid version, it is possible to connect several accounts of the same social network. Here, some restrictions are removed, especially for Facebook. nine0003
4. Connecting the channel is quite simple. To do this, click on the "Add Channel" button. After clicking, it immediately redirects to a page where you can select a channel for broadcasting. Mostly gaming channels here, but there are also major social networks.
5. Channel connection is carried out in one click. A connection page will appear + corresponding instructions. Here you need to press just one button. To activate the channel connection process, you need to be an authorized user in the Restream service, having agreed with all the requirements. If there are any problems with the connection, it is better to write to technical support. nine0003
6. Go to the "Conference name" section and give it a name in the line. It will appear on all connected channels.
7. You can also notify subscribers about the upcoming broadcast.
How to integrate Zoom and already configured Restream?
1. Once Restream is set up and the broadcast is running, at the bottom of the broadcast control panel, click on the three dots and select "Broadcast to a custom streaming service" to integrate the service with Zoom. nine0003
2. In the Zoom service, fill in the fields that will be shown empty (“Stream URL” and “Stream Key”).
3. Go to the Restream control panel. On the right side in the “Settings” section, you need to copy the first link and paste it on the Zoom resource into the “Stream URL” line. Now copy the stream key, which is located on Restream under the link, and paste it in the "Stream key" line on Zoom.
4. The last line on Zoom (URL of the streaming page) for the broadcast is quite simple to fill in: you can paste the copied address of your YouTube or Facebook page. nine0003
5. After filling in all the fields, click on the “Go Live” button. Zoom will start preparing for the broadcast. As soon as the preparation is completed, the user will be transferred to the account specified in the line.
Going to the Restream panel, you can see that the broadcast from Zoom has started.
The broadcast appeared in all marked social networks (in our case, YouTube).
Thanks to such an excellent service as Restream and a paid Zoom account, now everyone can live broadcast on multiple social networks without any problems! nine0003
An alternative to a paid Zoom account
If there is no way to connect a paid Zoom account, then you can broadcast through various social networks using Restream using the free OBS Studio program, we will talk about its settings in the following articles.
Thus, with the help of useful additional services, the use of a Zoom account can become much more efficient. And services like Restream will increase the popularity of your social networks and increase the number of your audience without any extra actions on your part. nine0003
If you have any questions, then write them in the comments to the article. We will analyze the most interesting and complex questions of yours in separate articles.
How to stream your Zoom meeting live to Facebook Live and YouTube
How functional does a video conferencing app really need to be? Every time we think Zoom has gone above and beyond in terms of what it has to offer/provide, they introduce a new feature that honestly... makes a lot of sense even in terms of functionality. Grab the latest feature in their arsenal, a live streaming feature that can be used in tandem with Facebook Live, YouTube, and a few other apps. Indeed, the next time you want to make a company-wide announcement or host a virtual event, you'll thank Zoom for this feature.
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While Zoom is testing the limits that a video conferencing app can push, let's see how to stream your Zoom meeting live to Facebook Live and YouTube on mobile and PC.
Prerequisites for Live Streaming
Zoom has explicitly stated that the user must meet the following prerequisites for live streaming.
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- Have a Pro, Business, Education, or Enterprise account
- Make sure the host is licensed
- Requires Zoom Desktop Client version 4.4.53582 or higher on PC or Mac
- Requires Zoom Mobile Client version 5.4.0 or higher on Android or iOS
How to broadcast a Zoom meeting to Facebook Live
You can only do this on PC as this feature is not supported on mobile devices. nine0104
Open the Zoom Web Portal from any browser on your PC and sign in to your Zoom account.
After logging in, scroll to the last page. Here click on Account under Support.
Once in the Account section, click on the Settings first, and when Settings opens, click on the Meeting (Advanced) option.
in Advanced Settings, scroll until you reach Allow live broadcast of meetings option. Here you need to enable the Facebook and Facebook for Business options by clicking the circle in front of them. If you don't use Facebook for business, don't use it. Once you have chosen a platform, click Save.
Then launch the Zoom application on your PC. In the app, click the "More" button, which is located in the lower right corner of the screen. In the panel that opens, select either Live on Facebook or Live in the workplace via Facebook
Zoom will redirect you to Facebook directly.
On Facebook, you must first select where you want to live stream from the drop-down menu (timeline, group, event, friend's timeline) and then select Next .
Please wait a few seconds/minutes for Zoom to prepare for the live broadcast.
Meanwhile, on Facebook, you will also be able to see a small panel on the right where you can share a copy if you wish. When you're done press Go Live . After that, your Zoom video will be launched.
You will notice that Live is in the top right corner of the Zoom app.
That's how you go live on Facebook!
How to live stream a Zoom meeting on YouTube
This can only be done on PC as this feature is not supported on mobile devices.
As with Facebook, go to Advanced Settings and scroll to Allow live broadcast of meetings option. Here, turn on YouTube by clicking on the circle in front of it.
