# How can I stream to Facebook Live?

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It may be that Facebook has adjusted the process on the platform. However, the basic principle with the streaming key will always remain the same. Visit Facebook Help if you are not sure how to use it.
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## Just 4 steps to live stream on Facebook

![Step 1: Go to Publication services](https://304400748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS3qj4cW170AMeE1ckj-1703796690%2Fuploads%2FyFaNWEp6yweFOXPx5q4l%2F1-publication-fb.png?alt=media\&token=9144b566-e246-4efc-b3cd-b7684d6ce41d) ![Step 2: Select Facebook](https://304400748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS3qj4cW170AMeE1ckj-1703796690%2Fuploads%2Fix7ZTcx3wlbAbSWzanT1%2F2-publication-fb.png?alt=media\&token=b53c1a71-6d3c-4fe8-8f70-acc574dfdd19) ![Step 3: Enter streaming key from Facebook](https://304400748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS3qj4cW170AMeE1ckj-1703796690%2Fuploads%2FnNCai503gZV9EJ5Xei6l%2F3-publication-fb.png?alt=media\&token=ccdab220-6e21-4ca7-8518-dc1cdd4f4622) ![Step 4: Start stream](https://304400748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS3qj4cW170AMeE1ckj-1703796690%2Fuploads%2FWw8mXPkg852sqfhaj5UX%2F4-publication-fb.png?alt=media\&token=0dc5bf4b-f5c1-4940-8eec-d6da2b869b70) ![Step 5: Edit stream (optional)](https://304400748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS3qj4cW170AMeE1ckj-1703796690%2Fuploads%2FjNPR5wdHYxYTF64z3zCQ%2F5-publication-fb.png?alt=media\&token=0d780cf6-1c60-4b94-8f7f-8e4058ef4ae0)

## Step by step to your live stream on Facebook

<mark style="background-color:orange;">RS = Clicks in Restreamer</mark>\ <mark style="background-color:blue;">FB = Clicks on Facebook</mark>

1. <mark style="background-color:orange;">RS: Go to Publication Service in your Restreamer.</mark>
2. <mark style="background-color:orange;">RS: Click on Facebook</mark>
3. <mark style="background-color:orange;">RS: Click on Settings.</mark>
4. <mark style="background-color:orange;">RS: Give a name to the Publication Service (optional)</mark>
5. <mark style="background-color:blue;">FB: Copy the stream key on Facebook</mark>
6. <mark style="background-color:orange;">RS: Paste the stream key or permanent stream key in the restreamer.</mark>
7. <mark style="background-color:orange;">RS: Enter backup server (optional)</mark>
8. <mark style="background-color:orange;">RS: Process settings are good on default values for all applications. We advise changing the settings only if necessary.</mark>
9. <mark style="background-color:orange;">RS: Click on save to start the video stream to Facebook. A preview will be displayed on Facebook.</mark>
10. <mark style="background-color:blue;">FB: Write a description and a title for the live stream.</mark>
11. <mark style="background-color:blue;">Click go live now. If you want to schedule a broadcast for later, click Schedule Live Video Event.</mark>

## Facebook Creator Studio

You can find a helpful guide for live streaming on Facebook. The guide will help you find the streaming ID for the restreamer.

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**External resource:** Facebook
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**The stream should always be manually stopped on Facebook first.** If the stream is interrupted elsewhere during a social media stream, Facebook may not save the live stream in the archive.
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## Learn more

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