Streaming to Workplace by Facebook

Facebook now gives people and organizations the ability to stream live video. To stream a professional-looking broadcast, set up a KB RTMP stream to use with Workplace by Facebook.

Important

Facebook limits all live streaming events to 4 hours. After 4 hours, the LIVE event will end and a video recording of the event will be embedded in the page's post.

Using KB to stream to Workplace by Facebook

Streaming to a Facebook page requires that you have the appropriate permissions to the Group or Event where you want to post the live stream. You will also need a live feed.

Facebook generates a Server URL and Stream Key when you create a Live post. Input this information into your KB output parameters configuration to enable streaming to Facebook.

Tip

Open two tabs in your browser. One to your Workplace page and one to your KB web interface. This way you can cut and paste the information instead of having to manually enter it.

To use KB for streaming to Workplace by Facebook:

1. Open a browser and log into your Workplace page. 

2. Click the Create Post button.

   1. Select the Group or Timeline to post the video.

   2. Click the Live Video icon.
      

      

3. On the video preview screen:

   1. Use the Share On Your Timeline drop-down to select where you want to post your live stream.

   2. Use the Privacy drop-down menu to specify your audience.

   3. Add a comment to the post and use the icons to tag individuals, location, etc.

   4. Click the  icon under the preview video to show the Stream Setup page.
      

      

4. Switch to another browser tab and sign in to your KB web interface.

5. From the Channel Control Center, create a new channel.

6. Follow the Create Channel wizard prompts to create a channel as normal.

   1. Enter a desired channel name.

   2. Identify your live source for the channel input.

   3. Select H264-720-AAC-192 for the Encoder Template.

      Note: Facebook only accepts video up to a maximum of 720p (1280 x 720) resolution and at 30 frames per second.

   4. Choose RTMP for the channel output, and enter a desired output stream name. 
      

      

   5. Switch to the Facebook browser tab. Copy the contents of the Server URL and Stream Key fields to the KB browser tab's Server and Stream Name Template fields, respectively.
      

      

   6. Respond to the remaining prompts to finish the wizard and create the channel.

7. Click the  button for the channel you just created.

8. When the stream appears, switch to the Facebook browser tab and use the Preview to verify the stream. When satisfied with the stream and its settings, click the Go Live button.

9. When the stream is done, click the End Live Video button to end and post.

10. Click the End button to confirm.

11. On the Dashboard screen that appears, you can view your post, trim your video, create a clip, or delete your video.

    

12. If you do not delete the video, your post is visible shortly on your profile. Click the button to replay.