Creating events through Restream is the easiest way to schedule lives on Facebook.
How to schedule a Facebook Live with Restream
From your home screen, click New Stream.
Choose how you want to stream: via our Studio, RTMP, Video File, or Playlist.
For Studio and RTMP events, click the Schedule button on the next screen.
For video files and playlists, follow the prompts to select the files for your event.
💡 If you already have a stream setup that you would like to re-use, click the three dots on the existing stream card and select Schedule.
Fill in your Event details like your title, description, date, and time.
Check the box next to Create an event page on social platforms to notify your audience in advance with an event post on Facebook.
Upload a thumbnail for the event.
Toggle on Facebook and other platforms you want to stream to.
Click Create Event.
Requirements
Restream Events are available for all plans, including the free tier, but streaming to Facebook pages and groups is available on paid plans only.
Free users will have Restream branding on their event's thumbnail.
Only profiles and pages support creating events via Restream. For groups, create your events directly on Facebook.
Don't go live before the scheduled time. You can follow this guide for testing.
The announcement post box can only be checked during event creation. If you forgot to check it, delete the event and create a new one.
Facebook now requires both a title and a description for scheduled events with an announcement post.
FAQ
Does Facebook have any limits for titles, descriptions, or thumbnails?
Does Facebook have any limits for titles, descriptions, or thumbnails?
Title: max 255 bytes (approximately 255 characters).
Description: max 9950 bytes (approximately 9550 characters).
Thumbnails: recommended size is 1280x720.
I checked the announcement box, but I don't see a post on my profile.
I checked the announcement box, but I don't see a post on my profile.
For personal profiles, the announcement post will not automatically appear on your timeline. The event will be created on the Facebook Events page.
To share it on your timeline, click the three dots under your event, copy the link, and post it on your profile.
Can I share a link to my event?
Can I share a link to my event?
Yes. Click the channel icons under the created event, right-click "View on..." next to your Facebook channel, and copy the URL.
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. On the home screen, click the three dots on your event and select Edit event. Click Update Titles to update all channels in bulk, or click Edit next to a channel to update it individually.
Thumbnails can only be updated individually for each channel.
Can I reschedule my Facebook event through Restream?
Can I reschedule my Facebook event through Restream?
Yes, click the three dots on your event. Click Edit event to adjust the date and time, or click Unschedule to remove the event.
Does deleting the event on Restream delete the post on Facebook too?
Does deleting the event on Restream delete the post on Facebook too?
No, you’ll need to delete the event post on Facebook directly.
Deleting finished events on Restream will also not affect the streams and saved videos on Facebook.
💡 Want to stream to an event you already created on Facebook?