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How to publish a Live Event on Facebook

 

Using your live feed for online social engagement can connect you even more to your audience. There is where you build your community and followers while keeping them updated on the latest information you want to share.  This article explains how to publish a Live Event on Facebook.

 

Before publishing live content on YouTube for the first time:

  • Take a look at the following articles:
  • Make sure that the following Facebook requirements are met:
    • A Business Page should be verified by Facebook.
    • You have permission to manage the page content.

 

Add a new Facebook Publisher:

 

IMPORTANT: You do not need to create a new publisher whenever you want to publish a live event. Any publisher created can be reused in the future. 

  • Log in to the Ozolio Dashboard.
  • Open the "PUBLISHERS" tab (link at the top of the page).
  • Click "Add Publisher'"(blue button on the right of the screen).
  • In the "Publisher Name," give the publisher a name.
  • In the "Default Provider," select "Facebook".
  • In the "Default Camera", select the camera you want to publish.
  • Click "Add Publisher",

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Start your Live Broadcast:

  • In the list of PUBLISHERS, locate your publisher and click "START BROADCAST".

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  • Ensure the "Provider" is "Facebook" and the "Camera" is selected correctly.
  • Click "NEXT."

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  • In the next dialog:
    • Enter the broadcast "Title", and "Description".
    • Enter "Time Limit" (8 hours max).

IMPORTANT: Any Facebook Live Broadcast is time-limited. After the time limit, the broadcast will automatically stop, and Facebook will replace it with the recorded video.

    • If you wish to lock public PTZ controls for the duration of the broadcast, select "Lock Control" and optionally specify a "Preset Position".
    • Click "CONTINUE WITH FACEBOOK".

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  • Select "Target" to "Share on a Page You Manage".
  • Select the "Page" you want to publish to.
  • On the following dialog, select a broadcast target and click "GO LIVE".

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  • Open your Facebook page to verify your Live Event has been published.

IMPORTANT: Any Facebook Live Broadcast is time-limited (8 hours max). After the time limit, the broadcast will automatically stop, and Facebook will replace it with the recorded video.

 

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