- With its mainstream popularity and ease of use, Facebook is an excellent place to grow a livestreaming audience.
- Roland Live Streamer and OBS are two options to help with livestreaming content to Facebook.
After months—perhaps years—of planning and preparation, it’s finally time to do it. You’re ready to livestream to Facebook and connect with the audience you know is there for your content. But before you can begin delivering that polished programming, you have to get set up. Well, we’ve got you covered. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of livestreaming to Facebook with your PC from start to finish.
Livestreaming Setup
A streaming platform is a computer-based service that allows you to connect and livestream. The type of platform you pick will correspond to your streaming needs. You’ve chosen Facebook because it meets the specific requirements of your content. Here are the steps to get you started streaming on Facebook.
STEP 1: Go to Facebook.com.
STEP 2: Click “Live Video.” This opens Facebook Live Producer.
STEP 3: Click “Set Up Live Video.” This opens the Facebook Live Producer setup.
STEP 4: Click on “Streaming software.” Then, click “What’s your live video about?”
- STEP 5: Add a title and description to your livestreaming post like “Janet’s Cooking Show Episode #1” or “Darryl’s Garage June.”
- STEP 6: Finally, click “Save.” You’re all ready to set up your streaming software..
Roland Live Streamer Setup
Roland Live Streamer is a free software solution for streaming video using compatible Roland video products. Note that Roland Live Streamer is currently for Windows only and does not support third party hardware. The software works with the following Roland products:
- V-02HD MK II
- V-160HD
- VC-100UHD
- VR-1HD
- VR-4HD
- VR-50HD
- VR-50HD MK II
- UVC-01
- UVC-02
The following steps will walk you through setting up Roland Live Streamer for streaming to Facebook.
- STEP 1: First, click “Advanced Settings.” Next to Server URL, click on “Copy.”
- STEP 2: Open Roland Live Streamer. Next to Server URL, click “Paste.”
[Roland Live Streamer is for Windows only.]
- STEP 3: Return to Facebook Live Producer. Once there, next to Stream Key, click “Copy.”
- STEP 4: Go back to Roland Live Streamer. Next to Stream Key, click “Paste.”
- STEP 5: Click “Live Stream.”
- STEP 6: Return to Facebook Live Producer. Click “Go Live” to begin livestreaming.
- STEP 7: Monitor your livestream.
- STEP 8: When you’re finished livestreaming, go back to Roland Live Streamer and click “Stop.”
For more information on the Roland Live Streamer app, consult the Advanced Guide: Roland Live Streamer: How to Set Up and Use this Free Software to Stream
OBS Studio Setup
OBS is a free, open-source software for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux with robust customizations to handle the most advanced streamers. Take a step-by-step walkthrough of setting up OBS studio for YouTube livestreaming.
[Note: This guide does not cover initial OBS setup.]
- STEP 1: First, open OBS Studio. (The application works on both Windows and Mac systems.)
- STEP 2: Next, click “Settings.” Then click “Stream.”
- STEP 3: Click “Service,” and select Facebook Live.
- STEP 4: Go back to Facebook Live Producer. Next to Stream Key, click “Copy.”
- STEP 5: Return to OBS. Next to Stream Key, select all text and paste the stream key (Ctrl+V or Cmd+V). Next, click “OK.”
- STEP 6: Click “Start Streaming” to begin livestreaming.
- STEP 7: Go back to Facebook Live Producer to monitor your stream.
- STEP 8: When you’ve finished, return to OBS and click “Stop Streaming.”
For more information on OBS, consult this source: Roland Switchers: How to Customize Live Streams With OBS.
