LiveStream Studio 4.0 Beta |
Stream to Facebook Live |
Under the 'Stream' tab, click 'Change Provider.' Click the dropdown menu on the left side. Select 'Facebook' from the menu, then click 'Choose.' Enter your Facebook account credentials and click 'Log In.' Studio will request permissions to see certain information from your Facebook profile, the ability to post to your timeline, and manage your pages and groups. Click 'Okay' to continue. Studio will request permissions to see certain information from your Facebook profile, the ability to post to your timeline, and manage your pages and groups. Click 'Okay' to continue. You will be directed to the Facebook streaming module, where you can configure the settings for your stream. Enter a name for your stream. This name will appear above the player in the Facebook timeline post. Choose the audience with which you want to share your stream. If you select 'Custom,' you can select specific friend lists or groups who can view your content by typing their names and pressing Enter on your keyboard. Selected groups will appear to the right. Click the corresponding 'X' icons to remove them. You can also hide your content from specific groups. Type in the names of any users or lists that you do not want to see your stream, and then press 'Enter' on your keyboard. Groups can be removed from this section also by clicking their corresponding 'X' icons. Next, choose the quality for your stream. Choose whether you want the stream to appear in a wide (16:9) or square (1:1) player. Make sure your network is connected. To start streaming to your Facebook timeline, click 'Go Live' at the bottom right. Once you are live, you can click the link in the bottom right corner to view your video on Facebook. The stream will appear in your Facebook timeline after a few seconds. To end the stream, click the red 'Streaming' button. Your video will be available for on-demand playback on your timeline. You will be directed to the Facebook streaming module, where you can configure settings for your stream. |