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This wikiHow teaches you how to download and use the OBS Studio application to stream your live video on Facebook, using a desktop internet browser.
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Open the Open Broadcaster Software website in your internet browser. Type obsproject.com into the address bar, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
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Click your operating system on the home page. You can download and use OBS Studio on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
- Alternatively, you can click the Download tab in the upper-right corner of the page, and download a different version of the OBS streaming software.
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Open the OBS setup file on your computer. Find the setup file you just downloaded on your computer, and start the installer.
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Click Continue or Next . The setup wizard will guide you through the steps, and install OBS Studio on your computer.
- If you're prompted to agree to the license terms, click I Agree .
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Select your install location. You can install OBS Studio on any partition of your hard drive.
- On a Windows PC , you can click Browse , and select a destination folder for your install.
- On Mac , click on the drive or partition you want to use for OBS. A green arrow icon will appear on the selected drive.
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Click Continue or Next . This will confirm the selected location for your installation.
- If you're using Windows , you can select which components and plugins you want to install here. In this case, make sure OBS Studio is checked on the list.
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Click the Install button. This will install OBS Studio on your computer.
- You may be prompted to enter your computer password here. In this case, enter your account password to proceed with the install.
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Click Continue or Finish . This will close the installer. You can now use OBS Studio to stream live on your computer.
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Open the OBS Studio app on your computer. You can find it in your Applications folder on a Mac, or on the Start menu on Windows.
- If you're opening OBS for the first time, you'll be prompted to review the license agreement. In this case, make sure you understand the terms of service, and click OK .
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Click the Yes button to auto-configurate your settings. When you're prompted to run the auto-configuration wizard, clicking Yes will allow you to automatically configure all your streaming settings.
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Select Optimize for streaming, recording is secondary . This option will configure your settings for live streaming from your computer.
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Click Next . This will allow you to review and change the auto-configuration settings on the next page.
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Click Next again. This will confirm your streaming settings.
- If you want to change your settings, you can select a different Base Resolution or FPS rate for your streams here.
- You may be prompted to enter your stream key here. If you don't know it, open your Facebook page's Video Library , and click the +Live button to see it.
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Click the Apply Settings button. This will save your streaming settings in OBS.
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Click the + button in the Scenes section. The Scenes section is in the lower-left corner of OBS.
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Enter a name for your stream scene. You can create multiple scenes and switch between different scenes in your stream.
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Click OK . This will create your new scene.
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Click the + button in the Sources section. The Sources section is next to Scenes in the lower-left corner. This will open a list of all the audio and video sources you can stream.
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Click Video Capture Device . This option will allow you to use your computer's camera to stream video.
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Select Create new . This option will allow you to add your camera to OBS.
- Optionally, you can edit your camera's name in the text field here.
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Click OK . This will allow you to select your computer's camera in a new pop-up window.
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Select your camera on the Device menu. Click the drop-down menu next to Device , and select the camera you want to stream.
- Optionally, you can also select a video resolution from the Preset menu here.
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Click OK . This will add your camera to the selected scene. You can now stream your camera, using OBS.
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Go to https://www.facebook.com/live/create in your internet browser. This page will allow you to create a new live stream on Facebook.
- If you're not already logged in to Facebook, enter your email address or phone number, and your password to log in.
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Click the Create Live Stream button. This will allow you to stream live from OBS Studio.
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Copy your stream key. Your stream key allows you to stream your OBS video on Facebook or on a different website.
- You can highlight your stream key here, and use the Control + C shortcut on Windows and ⌘ Command + C on Mac to copy it.
- If you want to stream on a different website, you will have to change your stream key settings in OBS.
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Open your OBS settings. Find and click the Settings button in the lower-right corner of OBS to open your settings.
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Click Stream on the left sidebar. This will open your streaming settings in OBS.
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Paste your stream key into the "Stream key" field. Make sure Facebook Live is selected next to Service in your settings, and your stream key is correct.
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Click OK . This will save your new stream key settings.
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Click Start Streaming in OBS. This button is in the lower-right corner of OBS. It will stream your live video to Facebook.
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Click the Go Live button on Facebook. Go back to your live stream page on Facebook, and click the blue Go Live button in the lower-right corner of your screen. This will start your live broadcast on Facebook.
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