Facebook live streaming of your video meetings

REC.VC makes it easy to live stream your video meetings on Facebook

Meet

Start your video meeting on one of the video meeting services supported by REC.VC: BlueJeans, Cisco Meeting Server, Cisco Webex, LifeSize, Pexip, Polycom, StarLeaf or Zoom.

Connect

Whenever you are ready to start live streaming the video meeting, connect REC.VC to the meeting service in question by placing a call (SIP/H.323) between REC.VC and the meeting.

Live Stream

The REC.VC stream (RTMPS) to Facebook starts automatically as soon as your REC.VC account is connected to the video meeting. On Facebook side, you’ll need to click Go Live to make it public.

FAQ REC.VC and Facebook
How to configure your REC.VC account for Facebook live video?

You can go through the following steps to configure a REC.VC stream for Facebook live video (you can reuse this configuration unless you change the stream key on Facebook):

  1. In REC.VC, create a New Stream (or Edit an Existing RTMP destination:Create a new Stream for Facebook live video
  2. Switch to Facebook and click first on Live video and thereafter on Streaming software as video source
    Start Facebook live video
    Select streaming software to configure REC.VC streaming for Facebook video live
  3. Copy the Server URL and Stream key for your Facebook live video:
    Obtain the Facebook RTMP details
  4. Switch back to REC.VC and paste the Server URL and Stream key (“Server-URL”+”Stream-key”) as ONE combined RTMP URL:
    Configuration for live streaming your video meeting to Facebook live video
  5. You are now all set to start streaming your video meeting on Facebook:You are now ready to stream your video meeting on Facebook live video
What layouts are available for mixing of video and content from the meeting when live streaming on Facebook live video?

You can select your preferred layout for mixing of video and content before starting the live stream:

  • In the REC.VC interface, click on the menu in the top right corner of the screen, and then click on Settings.
  • Make sure Cloud mixing is enabled and select your preferred layout.

How to mix video and content when live streaming a video meeting on Facebook live video

Here is an overview of the available layouts for mixing of video and content:

Available layouts for mixing of video and content when live streaming to Facebook live video

Can I use REC.VC to live stream from my video conferencing endpoint to Facebook live video?

Yes, you can use any standard SIP/H.323 video conferencing endpoint as a source for the Facebook live video event.

The call flow between REC.VC and your endpoint can be one of the following:

  • REC.VC to your endpoint
  • Your endpoint to the address of your REC.VC account (something@rec.vc)

The RMTPS feed to Facebook live video will start as soon as the call between REC.VC and your endpoint has been established.

You can create an easy one-click-to-stream Facebook option or button on your endpoint by adding your REC.VC address to the address book or custom button triggering a call to your REC.VC account.

See REC.VC in action
  • How to record a video conference
  • How to stream and record a video conference
  • How to record with connected camera as source
  • How to stream and record with connected camera as source
  • How to record from any RTMP(S) source
  • How to live stream a video conference on YouTube
  • How to manage, share, trim and delete videos

We proudly support the following leading video conferencing platforms:

“RecordingRecording and streaming Cisco meetingsRecording and streaming Lifesize video meetingsRecording and streaming Pexip meetingsRecording and streaming Poly meetingsRecording and streaming StarLeaf meetingsRecording and streaming Zoom meetings

We are committed to the following standards and regulatory compliance.

“ISO“GDPR“HIPAA“MiFID“HITECH“PIPEDA