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How to Livestream

Livestream content in real-time to your audience

Written by Jordan Blake

You can livestream content from both your creator mobile app and dashboard.

Enable the feature:

Enabling from the mobile app

  • Click on the ‘More’ tab in the bottom right corner and tap on 'Feature Settings'

  • Enable the 'Livestreaming' toggle

Enabling from the dashboard

  • Click on the ‘Settings’ tab in the navigation bar on the left

  • Toggle on 'Livestreaming' within 'Feature Settings'

Streaming from iPhone

STEP 1:

  • Navigate to the 'Social' tab, and tap on your avatar in the top-left corner

  • Select Livestream from the menu

  • Tap the White (Record) button in the middle to start

STEP 2:

  • We’ll send a Push Notification to your subscribers when you’re live

  • Users will be able to send comments during the livestream

STEP 3:

  • Tap ‘x’ to end the livestream

  • We’ll save the video recording in your Library

Streaming from Desktop

You'll need to obtain your stream key on dashboard, then setup your connection on desktop or iPhone depending on your preference for livestreaming - either from your computer or iPhone.

  1. Log into the dashboard

  2. Select Livestream from the left menu option

  3. Copy Stream Key (see screenshot below)

  4. Download OBS Studio

  5. Setup connection

  6. Add device sources (camera or mic if available)

  7. Go live with the tap of a button!

  • Add a connection:

  1. Open OBS Studio

  2. Select Settings (lower-right corner)

  3. Select Stream option

  4. Input info as below and select OK

  • Add inputs

  1. Select Custom as the Service option

  2. Set Server as following: rtmps://global-live.mux.com:443/app/

  3. Paste stream key

  • Add Camera Device

  1. Within Sources section (bottom-left)

  2. Select Video Capture Device

  • Add Camera Device (continued)

  1. Select Create new

  2. Input title for camera, e.g. Macbook FaceTime Camera

  3. Select Make source visible checkmark

  4. Select OK

  • Add Camera Device (continued)

  1. Select FaceTime HD Camera for Device

  2. Set Preset to 1280x700

  3. Select OK

  • Start Streaming

  1. Click 'Start Streaming' or 'Start Recording' to go live anytime

  2. Record your Livestream and click 'Stop recording' at the end

More information here on Recording in OBS:

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