Stream to your Group with a stream key following Meta's latest integration update.
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How to add a Facebook Group
Go to Facebook Live Producer.
Select your Group from the "Choose where to post" dropdown menu on the left.
Click "Go live" and set up your stream details.
Under Select a video source, click Streaming software.
Click Advanced Settings and enable the "Persistent stream key."
Copy the key from Facebook.
From your Restream home screen, click the Destinations button.
Click Add Channels, select Facebook, and click Group.
Type in your Group's name and paste the stream key you copied from Facebook.
Your Group is ready to stream - you just need to choose how you'll go live.
Your preview will appear on the Facebook Live Producer when you start streaming.
Click Go Live on Facebook, and the stream will appear on your group.
Requirements
You need a paid Restream plan to stream on Facebook Groups.
Integration-dependent features like Chat and Analytics will not work for manually connected channels like Groups. You can view that data on Facebook directly.
Facebook's maximum stream length is 8 hours.
You must enable the "Live videos" option in your Group settings to create streams.
FAQ
What does "Set the title directly in your Facebook Group" mean?
What does "Set the title directly in your Facebook Group" mean?
This message will appear under your Facebook Group destinations when you start a new stream or set up a Restream Event. It indicates that Groups do not support setting titles via Restream, as they are connected manually.
This is not an error—the titles will continue working normally for the rest of our supported platforms. For Groups, just make sure to update your stream's title on Facebook directly. In this case, the title used is already set on Facebook under the stream you created.
Can I create Facebook Events with Restream?
Can I create Facebook Events with Restream?
Groups require a manual setup because Facebook does not offer an integration for third-party apps, like Restream, to access them. For events in Groups, please follow this guide to connect an existing Facebook event to Restream.
For Pages and Profiles, you can use our event scheduling tool to create Facebook Events. Our integration also offers additional exciting features, like chat support and stream analytics.
Can I stream pre-recorded videos to my Group?
Can I stream pre-recorded videos to my Group?
Yes, you can. To ensure that your video goes live automatically at the scheduled time, we recommend scheduling a live event on your Facebook Group first and then connecting it to Restream via the steps in this guide.
What is a persistent stream key, and how does it work?
What is a persistent stream key, and how does it work?
A persistent stream key is reusable, meaning you can use it for every broadcast you do on your group without updating the key on Restream every time. You can only broadcast one video at a time with this key.
The persistent key can be enabled for your group and used for all streams, whether instant lives or scheduled events. To use your persistent stream key with instant streams, follow the above steps.
If you're using persistent keys with a scheduled event, keep in mind the following:
If you disable "Go live automatically at scheduled start time", you'll need to click "Go live now" on your Facebook event after you start streaming from Restream. An internal preview of the stream will be sent to your event until you start streaming to your audience.
If you enable "Go live automatically at scheduled start time", your broadcast will begin at your scheduled start time after you send Facebook your stream. Start streaming a few minutes before the scheduled time so Facebook can automatically start your broadcast.
If you're scheduling multiple events in advance, we recommend using a persistent key with auto-start enabled or a unique key to tell them apart more easily. If you use a unique key, update it on Restream every time you go live.
What if I don't want to use a persistent stream key?
What if I don't want to use a persistent stream key?
If you don't want to use a persistent stream key, you don't have to.
Without a persistent key, every live you create on your group will have a unique key. Just update the key on Restream every time you go live.
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