Looking for the Facebook Live button to go live with Wire cast or OBS Studio? It's inappropriate ! Just click the button below to scroll down...Facebook Live button Seriously Social Wire cast Square (4)microphones Wire cast Square Series (4)microphones IN this article, I show you how to broadcast on Facebook Live from your computer to your Facebook profile, pages AND groups using Wire cast UPDATE: Wire cast now supports streaming live video to Facebook groups directly from the toolI recently wrote an article on How to Stream to Facebook Live from Your Computer Using OBS Studio Freeware. This freeware works great, works on Mac, PC and Linux and you can broadcast to your Facebook page, profile and groups. However, there is another tool in the market which is highly recommended and that is Tele stream's Wire cast. There is no doubt, this is the professional live streamer's tool. Wire cast Studio costs $449 and Pro costs $699.I'll give a full comparison of OBS Studio and Wire cast soon, but for now, I wanted to tell you how to stream from your computer to Facebook Live using Wire cast.
At the recent Facebook F8 Developer Conference, Mark Zuckerberg demonstrated drones, 360 cameras, studio setups and more, all integrated with Facebook Live. Combine that with Facebook's acquisition of virtual reality headset company Oculus VR and the employee data future of Facebook Live is very exciting! Now you can live stream from your computer, using multiple cameras, webcams, share your screen, apps, and even your smartphone with all your friends, band members, and pro page fans. You can do this for free using OBS Studio (see my guide here) or using the professional Wire cast software here.#1 Download and Install Wire cast Wire cast is a paid tool (starting at $495), but it offers a free trial. I highly recommend trying both Wirecast and OBS Studio to see which works best for you. Wire cast lets you stream to multiple sources, including Facebook Live, and you can capture any of the following: Multiple webcams DSLR cameras monitor displays Application windows Images, videos and media files Your smartphone screen Like OBS Studio, Wirecast supports multiple displays at the same time (including picture-in-picture) and you can easily set up hotkeys with smooth scene transitions.
.We will connect to Facebook using the Facebook Live Video API. In Wire cast, we will choose the RTMP protocol and you will need a "Streaming URL" and a "Streaming Key". It's good for developers, but it's not easy for the rest of us. Where do you get the streaming URL and key? I've made it easier for you by creating a button that connects to Facebook Live using the official Live Video API. All you have to do is click the button at the top of this article. Click the " Stream to Facebook Live " button above (at the top of this article).Next, you need to select where you want to post the live video: your own timeline, a friend's, a group, or a page you manage: Share in group If you chose a group or page, start typing the name of the page or group, click to select, then click next: typing A pop-up window should appear. If not, you will need to check your pop-up settings in your browser to allow pop-ups. In the pop-up window, enter your update text and video information: Create live video You can't go live yet, because you'll need to enter the stream's URL and key into Wire cast and start your stream so Facebook can receive it.