How to use Facebook Live on your computer or laptop


Facebook Live is probably the most used live video broadcasting app. Until recently, the only way to live stream to Facebook was via the Facebook mobile app but with the creation of new third-party tools, you may now broadcast live to Facebook from your desktop or laptop computer.

First, you will need to Download and Install OBS Studio software. It's Free and available for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.

Configuring the Settings for Your Live Stream:

1. Select from your Facebook personal timeline, a friends timeline, a group or a page and click Next.
2. Go to OBS Studio, click SETTINGS in the bottom right corner and click the STREAM icon.
3. On the Dropdown menu, select Custom Streaming Server and add the Server URL and Stream Key from the Facebook window.
4. Click the “Use authentication” checkbox, enter your Facebook username and password and click “Start Streaming”.

OBS Studio will now connect to Facebook and you should see an image from your webcam in the Facebook window where you discovered the Server URL and Stream Key. Enter text and title for your Facebook Live video stream and Click GO LIVE in the bottom right corner of the Facebook window.