How to Live Stream on Facebook, the complete guide
Introduction
The world of live streams is becoming very popular among people lately, that’s why we offer this basic and complete guide for those people who want to start in the world of lives, you only need a PC, laptop and even your phone, we also recommend that the transmission or stream through Facebook has a duration greater than 1 hour and a half, these should have a resolution of 720p and 30fps. However you can still make a stream or live in a lower resolution like 480p, but this will have a negative impact since we try to make the image as clear and attractive as possible, it will also depend on our Internet connection that our transmission is smooth and adequate.
How to get started with this
1. – We will go to the Facebook page.
2. – We will click on Create Live Stream.
3. – You must choose where you will publish your broadcast. Even it’s a site, a group or your profile.
4. – Select the option Use a permanent Stream key if you want to keep the key always, if not when you close the stream you will not be able to use it again.
5. – Copy and paste the server URL and the permanent key of the stream into your streaming software configuration so you can see the stream in a preview.
6. – Now you can give your live broadcast a title and description, look for something eye-catching according to what you want to broadcast.
7. – Now you can click on Broadcast now, when everything is ready or you can schedule your live broadcast for another time, just hit Schedule a live video.
With all this, we will have completed the necessary steps to start making live transmissions, but there is still a long way to go because to start on the right foot, we have to have several points in mind when doing so.
The Audience
This is a crucial point to start with, the people who will see us can react and make comments, and we will be able to answer them by transmission or by writing to them.
You should focus your live stream content on a topic that will attract a good amount of audience, this if you want to make multiple transmissions during weeks or months, topics like video games, movie reviews, cooking or teaching will attract the general public. Also keep in mind that you can transmit through a group or a page, which will allow you to quickly capture an audience if a topic of interest or common followers is reached.
Which should be your Content?
The content that we transmit the key to attract people, is also what will give us the option to carry a thread of the topics we want to show and the people we will attract to our live stream, the essential is that we always keep a topic interesting and attractive to people who watch us and those who want to advertise on our stream.
Your content mustn’t be protected by copyright, this will prevent their publication is prohibited, also having a way to see the comments while transmitting live either a second screen or a Smartphone, so we can be aware of problems that may have and interact with people in the stream.
Advices and Recommendations
Here we will leave some tips or recommendations that will make your stream achieve and capture a lot of support, keep in mind that some of these tips are indispensable since they depend on the impact that our live stream has on our public and people who are attracted to it.
-An Internet connection with good upload speed. This is the key to any kind of Stream you want to offer, the upload speed will allow the video to be smooth and uninterrupted. Private Internet providers offering this kind of service are usually sought, as state networks do not provide good upstream service.
-Count on an optimal and comfortable space to broadcast live. Having a place where there are no external influences that can interrupt the transmission is important, noise or people are the main problems we must avoid when showing ourselves on camera, this also includes that our space has good lighting and avoid the use of artificial lights of any kind.
-Audio and video are important things to be aware of. Many people ignore this at first because when you start, you do not always demand good quality video or audio, this is a mistake that can cost us many views or audience, the use of cameras or microphones that good quality or specialized will allow us to transmit images and sounds clear, this will help the interaction with our viewers in every way.
-Use programs to improve your stream. The use of external programs will help us to keep a constant eye on problems or things that may affect our stream in any way, and several of these programs can improve the quality of the image or sound by blocking out external noise. -Always have an agenda of your streams. Keeping the public constantly informed of the days or times when you will be streaming will allow for more viewers when you start your broadcasts, as well as for considerable dissemination of your content through the share button.
-Interaction with the public. Interaction is the key to forming bonds with viewers and fans, thus creating a strong positive impact when it comes to spreading your live stream among people, as well as allowing you to empathize with those who enjoy watching you transmit your passions to the world.
Conclusion
To conclude, we can assure that following all these steps and recommendations we make sure of many things, a lot of views, quality material, and diffusion around the world, the possibility of earning an income, and also our fun doing what you like, sharing it with everyone.
So, would you become a Facebook streamer?
