Events make it easy to notify your audience about your upcoming streams. You can schedule them from your home screen or inside your stream setup.
Schedule from your home screen
If you already have a stream draft on your home screen, either from a past stream or one you created in advance, you can use it to schedule your next event.
On your home screen, find the stream card you want to schedule.
Click the three dots and select Schedule.
💡 To create a separate stream without changing the original setup, choose Duplicate instead.
Fill in your event details, activate your preferred channels, and click Schedule.
Schedule from Studio
If you don't want to use an existing Studio setup or if you don't have one yet, you can create a new Studio stream from scratch.
From your home screen, click New Stream and select Studio.
Customize your layout, branding, and graphics — any changes you make will be saved automatically.
When ready, click Schedule in the top right corner.
Fill in your event details, activate your preferred channels, and click Create Event.
💡 You can always come back to your event after scheduling and finish setting it up later.
Schedule from your RTMP page
If you don't want to use an existing RTMP card or if you don't have one yet, you can create a new RTMP stream from scratch.
From your home screen, click New Stream and select Encoder | RTMP.
Open the dropdown menu in the top left corner and click Schedule event.
Fill in your event details, activate your preferred channels, and click Schedule.
💡 You can always come back to this page later and gather your RTMP credentials.
Schedule with a video or playlist
You can also schedule pre-recorded videos or playlists to stream automatically.
From your home screen, click New Stream and choose Video or Playlist.
For Video: select your file, then follow the prompts to choose your date, time, and channels.
For Playlist: select multiple files, click Next, reorder or edit them in Studio, then click Schedule in the top right corner and follow the prompts.
How to go live to your event
Restream Studio
Locate your event on your home screen and click to enter the Studio.
You can click Channels to double-check if the correct destinations are toggled on.
When you're ready to begin, click Go Live.
Encoder | RTMP
Locate your event on your home screen and click on the event card.
Copy the URL and stream key and paste them into your streaming software.
Start streaming from your software.
Video Files and Playlists
You don't need to do anything - your event will automatically go live at the scheduled time.
If you’ve connected any platforms that require a manual start, like TikTok or Instagram, make sure to click Go Live on those platforms as well.
Requirements
Scheduling events is available for all plans, including the free tier, but free users will have Restream branding on their event's thumbnail.
Studio events, RTMP events, and Playlists are reusable. You can learn more about reusable streams here.
Don't go live before the scheduled time. You can follow this guide for testing.
Only Facebook profiles and pages, YouTube, and LinkedIn support creating event posts in advance. For other platforms, your stream will show up once you're live.
The announcement post box can only be checked during event creation. If you forgot to check it, you can delete the current event and create a new one.
The recommended size for thumbnails is 1280x720.
FAQ
Can I schedule a Studio event without entering the Studio?
Can I schedule a Studio event without entering the Studio?
Yes, just click the three dots on the Studio card on your home screen and select Schedule.
Can I reschedule or edit my event?
Can I reschedule or edit my event?
Yes, just click the three dots on your event card and click Edit event.
If your event includes a LinkedIn channel, you’ll need to reschedule the event directly on LinkedIn first. Then return to Restream, where you’ll see a prompt to adjust your event time to match the new LinkedIn schedule.
💡 Thumbnails can only be updated individually for each channel.
Can I unschedule my event?
Can I unschedule my event?
Yes, by clicking the three dots on your event card and then selecting Unschedule.
The draft will remain on your home screen for rescheduling or deleting.
Can I make a copy of my event?
Can I make a copy of my event?
Yes! You can duplicate your past and upcoming events, depending on the event type:
Studio, RTMP, and Playlist events: These stay on your home screen and can be reused anytime. You can click the three dots next to an event to duplicate it and create additional templates.
Video Files: You can duplicate upcoming events from the home screen by clicking the three dots. To duplicate a past event, go to the History tab, click the three dots on the event, and select Duplicate.
Can I change my event type after creating it?
Can I change my event type after creating it?
No. Once an event is created, you can’t switch its type (for example, from an RTMP event to a Studio event). You’ll need to create a new event instead.
Can I invite guests to my event?
Can I invite guests to my event?
Yes, you can invite guests only to Studio events. Click the three dots on your event card and select Invite guests.
The guest link is static and won’t change, so you can share it in advance.
Can I edit or rename my event after it has been created?
Can I edit or rename my event after it has been created?
Yes. Click the three dots on your event card and select Edit event. Click Update Titles to update all channels in bulk, or click Edit next to a channel to update it individually.
Can I share a link to my event?
Can I share a link to my event?
You can share event links for Facebook profiles and pages, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Click the channel icons under your created event, then right-click View on... next to each channel and copy the URL.
For platforms that don’t support event posts in advance, like X or Twitch, you can share your channel or profile link instead.
Does deleting events on Restream delete the post on end platforms too?
Does deleting events on Restream delete the post on end platforms too?
No. When you unschedule events on Restream, posts about the event on Facebook, YouTube, or LinkedIn will not be removed automatically. You’ll need to delete these posts manually on each platform.
Deleting finished events on Restream will also not affect the streams and saved videos sent to end platforms.
I checked the announcement box but I don't see my event on my profile's timeline.
I checked the announcement box but I don't see my event on my profile's timeline.
When you schedule an event on your Facebook personal profile via Restream, the announcement post will not be automatically posted to your timeline. Instead, the new event will be created on the Facebook Events page. From there, you manually share it on your timeline.
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