This article describes an alternative method for creating a Facebook broadcast. Please use this workaround if you are experiencing issues with our integrated "Facebook Event Publisher".

Before publishing live content on Facebook for the first time:

• Check the 'Event Publishing' prerequisites and requirements.
• Ensure the 'Live Streaming' feature is enabled on your Facebook page.

STEP 1: Create a live stream in the Facebook Studio:

• On your Facebook home page, click the "Live Video" button.

  

   

• On the next page, find the "Go Live" section and click "Set up live video"

  

   

• Select "Streaming Software" as a video source.
  
  

   

• Click the edit box and add your post details.

  

   

• Expand 'Advanced Settings' and leave the Facebook tab open.

  

STEP 2: Create and start the Ozolio Publisher.

• Open a new tab and sign in to your Ozolio Dashboard.
• Open the Publishers tab.
• Click the + Add Publisher button.
• In the "Publisher Name," give the publisher a name.
• In the "Default Provider," select "Other".
• In the "Default Camera", select the camera you want to publish.

• Click Continue.

  

   

• In the Publisher Settings, set the Broadcast Type to "Temporary Event," click Save, and then Close.

  

   

• Find the new publisher in the list and click Start Broadcast.

  

• On the next dialog box, click Next.

  

• Copy "Stream Key" and "Server URL" from the Facebook page into the Ozolio Publisher.

  

  

• If the broadcast has been started successfully, you will see the following message:

  

STEP 3: Start the broadcast on Facebook.

• Go back to the Facebook tab.
• Make sure that the preview panel shows your live stream.

• Click the "Go Live" button.

  

   

• Make sure that your persistent broadcast goes online.