Why Stream to Facebook With MediaCP
Using MediaCP Video Panel or MediaCP Cloud Video you can start streaming to Facebook with a simple sign in and without any need for a stream key.
MediaCP simplifies streaming to social media platforms making it accessible for non-technical users, and empowering experienced broadcasters.
- Integrated Login with Facebook without any need for a stream key
- Simulcasting with multiple streams to Facebook and other social media platforms
- Integrate with powerful playlist management and scheduling with TV Channels
- Enable and disable publishers/stream targets as needed
- Cloud scheduling can allow for specific content to play on Facebook at a specific time, starting and stopping as needed.
Get Started Streaming to Facebook
MediaCP Video Panel
Using the MediaCP Video Panel you can setup a Facebook Stream target on Live, TV, and Relay Services.
You can start streaming on Facebook using MediaCP Video Panel by navigating to the Stream Targets section. From here you can create and manage your stream targets. Creating a new Facebooks is as simply as selecting Create New Stream Target then selecting Facebook. You will then be prompted to login to Facebook and accept access. Then you will be able to set the title, description, and location to stream to.
For more information on using stream targets please read though our Video Broadcaster Guide: Facebook Live Streaming – Media Control Panel
MediaCP Cloud Video
On MediaCP Cloud Video you can setup a Facebook Publisher on Live and TV Channels.
You can start streaming on Facebook using MediaCP Cloud Video by selecting the Plus icon on the Publishing section. From here you can create your new publisher, by selecting Facebook. You’ll then be prompted to Continue With Facebook. Once you have logged into to Facebook you will be able to set the title, description, and location. As well as choose if you want the stream to save as a video on the page/timeline, and if you want the broadcast to stream
For more information on using publishers please read though our Cloud User Manual: Publishing – MediaCP Cloud Video
Live Streaming directly through a software encoder can be done without MediaCP, but can be more complex and needs to be configured manually. You miss out on MediaCP’s powerful streaming features, will need to gather your stream key, and follow Facebook’s guide for streaming: Go live on Facebook using streaming software | Facebook Help Centre
