How to Live on Facebook and Stream Live Videos

Any Facebook user can use the platform to make live streams open to the public or their friends. THE live can be done either by the Android and iOS application or by the computer. After the streaming, the user can share the video recorded on his timeline or save to the device.

J who wants to make a live on Facebook Gaming, you must perform a different process. For streamar while playing titles like Free Fire and Fortnite you need to have a Video Game Creator page and download suitable software on your PC.

AppGeek explains how easy it is to broadcast live video on Facebook via mobile and PC and also through Facebook Gaming.

How to make Facebook live on PC

To make a live broadcast on the computer, just have a Facebook account, a camera and internet access. Facebook recommends that the streams be done through the Google Chrome browser.

1. Open Chrome and go to the Facebook page. If your account is not connected, login;

2. On the home page, click on the three dots icon located in the box Create Publication;

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3. In the menu that opens, go to Live video;

4. You will be directed to the video production platform. In the left column, there are the following options:

  • Select whether you want to start the live now or schedule it (and then send notice to your friends);
  • Define who has authorization to see the content: everyone, just friends or just you (good choice if you want to record the video to save and publish later)
  • Insert a title and description streaming, if you want. It is possible to tag friends, add location and mood.

5. Scroll to the main screen, where the camera image is displayed, to access more technical options about the transmission. Between them:

  • Choose how you want to create your stream, by the camera or through some third party app;
  • Choose the microphone, camera and if you want to share the screen;
  • Set the time for how long to live continue to be published after its closure;
  • Disable comments;
  • Create poll to be answered by viewers during the broadcast.

6. To start the streamar, comes Start live streaming;

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7. To end the video, tap End live video. Automatically, streaming be published on your timeline, if you have chosen to do so in the settings. If you don't want this to happen, click Delete video.

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How to live on Facebook by cell phone (Android and iPhone)

To broadcast live on your smartphone, you need to have the Facebook app installed on your Android device or iPhone (iOS). And, of course, have an account on the social network. Then just follow the steps below.

1. Open the Facebook app and tap Live, just below the box What are you thinking about?;

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2. You will be directed to the live video screen. Before starting, it is possible to make some settings. At the top of the screen, on the left, you can define who is authorized to watch the video. If open to everyone, only friends or if you want to share in a group in which you participate;

3. Below, write a description of the content that will be covered. If you want, you can tag people, include the location and report how you are feeling;

4. Note that next to the Start live video button there is a wand icon. When you tap on it, augmented reality filters will be displayed to add to your video;

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5. To start the streaming, touch Start live video.

6. To end your video, go to Conclude. At the end, you will have access to the live recording. You can save it to your device, delete it, or publish it to your timeline.

How to live with two people on Facebook

In 2016, Facebook launched the functionality Live with. The option allowed to invite a friend to lives made on the social network, through the app for Android and iOS.

Apparently, the resource was not very successful and was canceled by the platform the following year, in 2017. According to a note issued at the time, the discontinuation occurred after an evaluation of the set of resources they offered.

It is important that we prioritize and focus on experiences that generate more value for the community, the company said. Until the production of this article, in March 2020, functionality had not been resumed.

How to Live on Facebook Gaming

Facebook Gaming as called the gaming section of the social network. The tool allows you to play alone or with friends and participate in groups aimed specifically at games. In addition, it is possible to watch live matches via streams.

For those who want to become a streamer and sharing your game strategies with other users, you need to have a Video Game Creator page. It is also necessary to download a streaming on the computer. Those recommended by the social network are Streamlabs, OBS Studio and XSplit.

These software allow the user to share the game screen with his viewers and broadcast in a more professional way. Then just follow the steps below.

1. Access the Facebook creation studio and click Broadcast live;

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2. In the window that opens, select the tab Publication and choose where you want the video to be displayed. You can choose your game creator page, profile, any group or event;

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3. In the same tab, you can also name the video and include a description of what will be displayed.

4. On the left side of the window, copy the URL of the server and / or the streaming and paste in your software settings streaming;

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5. Check the option box Use a persistent stream key, so you don't need to generate a key for each transmission;

  • Facebook strongly recommends that the user never share his / her transmission key with others. This would allow third parties to create videos on your behalf.

6. Start transmission on your program of streaming;

7. Back to page Facebook creation studio, click in Broadcast live and ready.

Facebook requirements for streaming videos

In order to ensure the quality of streams made from third-party programs, Facebook recommends that certain guidelines be followed. They are:

  • Maximum resolution: 1080p @ 60fps
  • Video encoding: H264
  • Audio encoding: AAC
  • Maximum bit rate: 4 mbps
  • Recommended audio bit rate: 96 Kbps or 128 Kbps
  • Maximum length of the title: 255 characters. If you exceed this limit, the streaming does not work.
  • I-Frame per second: at least one every 2 seconds.

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Taysa Coelho

Journalist graduated from UFRJ, she has been writing about technology for seven years. Carioca currently lives in Portugal, a country he adopted. In his free time, he enjoys going to the beach, reading, watching movies and doing serial marathons. Instagram is your favorite social network, but WhatsApp saves you from missing those who stayed in Brazil.