facebook guide on how to schedule a live stream on facebook live pages

Scheduling a Live Video

Build anticipation and buzz before a

broadcast

What is a scheduled live video?

Test recurring programmed

content

Start a broadcast strong

Broadcasters can now schedule a live video in advance through the Live API, providing the option for potential viewers to opt in to be notified ("Get Reminder") when the Live broadcast starts. Now you can make sure that the audience that wants to see your live video doesn't miss a second of the live broadcast!

A scheduled live video will help broadcasters:

1. Select the "Publishing Tools" section of the Facebook Page you want to go live from

2. Select "Video Library"

3. Select "+ Live"

How to Schedule a Live Video Announcement Post


4. Select "Next"


5. Enter the post description, video title, video tags, location, etc.

6. Select the drop down next to "Go Live" and hit "Schedule Live..."

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• No preview will generate unless you start your encoder

• Tagging the location on the live video helps the video appear on the Live Map


7. Select the date that you would like to go live and upload an image

8. Hit "Schedule"

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• Posts must be scheduled between 10 minutes and 7 days from when you create them.

• If you don't select an image, your company page profile image will be the default

Audience View: Getting a Reminder for a Live Video

The audience that follows your Page may see a post in their News Feed that you plan to go live

If they tap "Get Reminder" then they will receive a notification in advance of your live broadcast inviting them to tune in

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sign up for a notification, so if another Page shares your announcement post, their followers may choose to receive a reminder too

Once a follower hits "Get Reminder," they'll see a checkmark confirming they've opted in to be notified when the live broadcast is about to begin

Audience View: Joining a Live Broadcast & Live Lobby

The announcement post will show the option to "Join" the lobby 3 minutes before the broadcast is scheduled to begin

Once a viewer joins the lobby, they will see the countdown and have the ability to interact with other audience members who are waiting for the broadcast to begin

Live Lobby View

What to do when you're ready to go live

1. Go to "Publishing Tools" at least 20-30 minutes before your scheduled time, when you're ready to start your encoder

2. Select "Video Library"

3. Find the scheduled announcement post

4. Select the edit icon

5. Copy the stream key, paste into your encoder and start streaming SaveBoost BoostScheduled Live Scheduled Live

Scheduled to begin in 4:59The video feed you stream here will go live automatically at the scheduled time.

Edit Live Video

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Kimberly Williams Interview

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Video Tags

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What to do when you're ready to go live

6. Select "Basic" in Edit Live Video dialogue box

7. Verify the video and audio quality in the preview

8. You'll see a countdown and when it reaches 0:00, you're live! The video feed from your encoder will go live automatically at the scheduled time.

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Edit Live Video


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Video Tags

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• The exact countdown can vary slightly between devices, so refer to the countdown you see in Publishing Tools to determine when to start your program.

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Edit Live Video


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Editing a Live Video in Publishing Tools

1. Go to Video Library section of Publishing Tools

2. Find the scheduled live video you want to edit and hover over it with your mouse

3. Select the "Edit Video" icon

4. Edit the fields you want to edit and hit "Save"

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• You can edit a video anytime before, during or after a video

• We recommend updating the post description if it contains text on when the post will be live

Moving Scheduled Live Video to Manual Start

There are times when you may want to manually start a video instead of waiting for the scheduled time. To do so:

1. Open the "Edit Live Video" dialogue box for the live video you want to edit

2. Select the drop down arrow next to "Scheduled Live" and hit "Manual Start"

3. Confirm the Manual Start selection by selecting "Continue" and "Go Live"



Edit Live Video


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Video Tags

Fashion

Rescheduling or Cancelling a Scheduled Live Broadcast

There are times when you may need to reschedule or cancel a scheduled live broadcast. To do so:

1. Open the "Edit Live Video" dialogue box for the live video you want to reschedule or cancel

2. To reschedule: • Select the drop down arrow

next to "Save" and hit "Edit Schedule..."

• Edit the scheduled start time and select "Schedule"

3. To Cancel: • Select the drop down arrow

next to "Scheduled Live" and hit "Delete"

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Edit Live Video

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PREVIEW

Fetching video stream…This can take a few seconds

Scheduled to go live at 3:30 PM on Weds Aug 31, 2016 (PST).The video feed you stream here will go live automatically at that time. Before the

scheduled time, you can preview your live video here.

Video Title

Nina Garcia Interview

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Video Tags

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Cancel CancelSchedule Schedule

Schedule Live

Select a date and time when you want to go live.

Upload an image to announce your live video in a post. The announcement will be published immediately.

Preview your live video at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time to ensure your video feed is streaming properly. You can preview your video feed by opening the scheduled video in your Video Library.

Be prepared for the live video to start automatically at the scheduled time. You must go live within 10 minutes of the scheduled time or your video will be canceled.

10/31/2016 2:30 PM PDT

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