How to Do Facebook Livestream

Step 1: The first step to setting up a live-stream is to launch the Facebook app as you would normally. From the News Feed tab, locate the Live button just below the “What’s on your mind?” section at the top of your display. (Note: The screenshots below are from the iOS version, but the steps also apply to Android.)

Step 2: Next, tap either the Live button or the “What’s on your mind?” field at the top, the latter of which will bring up a host of additional options including a Live Video button.

Step 3: If this is your first time live-streaming content on Facebook, the app will ask for permission to access your device’s camera and microphone. You’ll want to grant permission, otherwise you won’t be able to stream video from your device. Once done, watch the brief introduction video to see how the feature actually works.

Step 4: Once the introduction has concluded, it’s time to get started. Describe your video at the bottom of your screen and, if desired, geotag your location or tag other Facebook users in your live- stream. Here, you can also add other information to your live-stream, including your mood.

This is also where you can adjust your live-stream’s privacy settings so that you can choose who can view your video. You can even choose the “Only Me” option if you want to test recording a live-stream and don’t want anyone to watch just yet.

When everything is set up and ready to go, press the blue “Go Live” button in the lower-right corner of the screen to share your scene with the world. Or, at least your friends, family, and followers. When you’re ready to sign off, simply tap “Finish” to end the stream — Facebook will automatically save and publish the video on your profile page, so that anyone who missed it can watch it later. You can also change the privacy settings to control who can see the video, or remove it entirely if you no longer want it to appear in your feed.

And there you have it — you’ve just published your first live-stream on Facebook! Not too shabby. 

For more information on how to broadcast live on Facebook please click here.