Stream Pre-Recorded Video to Facebook Live

Upload your videos and Upstream streams them to your Facebook Page or profile from the cloud, with your computer off. Save a persistent stream key once, schedule the live and add YouTube or Instagram to the same stream.

Start Streaming Free 24 free hours a month. No credit card.

Study with me Live2.4K

Cozy attic study room, lofi beats to focus to

Lofi Beats Radio·Music

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Facebook

YouTube

Instagram

Multistream to Facebook, YouTube and Instagram at once

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Skytrain over a neon city, sunset ambience

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Video bitrate (kbps) 12,000 6,750 Recommended: 4,500-9,000 kbps Auto apply

Bitrate checked against Facebook guidelines

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Midnight jazz lounge, smooth sax to unwind

Midnight Lounge·Music

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Countryside cottage morning, birdsong for deep focus

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Setup

How to stream pre-recorded video to Facebook Live

Step 1: Add Facebook as a destination
Create a free account, choose Facebook and paste the persistent stream key from Facebook Live Producer. Facebook needs an account at least 60 days old, and a Page or a profile in professional mode with 100 followers.
Step 2: Choose what goes live
Upload videos for a playlist, send a feed from OBS, or go live from your browser in Live Studio.
Step 3: Go live now or on a schedule
Start the stream and click Go live in Live Producer. A live you schedule in Live Producer starts on its own. Add YouTube or Instagram to the same stream.

Save a persistent Facebook stream key

In Live Producer, pick Streaming software and turn on the persistent stream key. Paste it into Upstream once and reuse it for every Facebook live.

Which platform are you streaming to?Select the platform where your stream will be broadcastConfigure your streamSet up the basics for your Facebook stream

YouTube Twitch Facebook Instagram Mixcloud Rumble Kick Other Custom RTMP SRT Custom SRT

Stream name (required) Your stream name Lofi Beats Radio Stream key Enter stream key Pasted Save this destination for reuse It will appear in Destinations and can be selected in future regular or multistream setups.

Stopped 5 minutes before the 8 hour limit

Facebook ends live videos at 8 hours. When you multistream, Upstream stops the Facebook destination 5 minutes early so YouTube and Instagram keep going.

Built in

What Upstream handles for your Facebook stream

Upstream streams to Facebook from the cloud, so your computer can be off while the live runs.

Persistent stream key saved for reuse

Bitrate check for 4,500 to 9,000 kbps

Stop 5 minutes before the 8 hour limit

Scheduled start times

Playlists of uploaded videos

Multistream to 10 destinations

Go live from your browser

Overlays in Stream designer

Guests in Live Studio

Bitrate checked for Facebook Live

Facebook asks for 4,500 to 9,000 kbps at 1080p and 60 fps. Upstream flags a bitrate outside that range and sets a fitting one with one click.

Schedule a Facebook live

Schedule the live in Live Producer, up to 24 hours ahead, then set Upstream to start a few minutes before. Facebook goes live at the scheduled time with your computer off.

Schedule livestream StoppedScheduledStarting in 3sStarting in 2sStarting in 1sStreaming

Schedule type One-time schedule Recurring schedule Stream starts and stops automatically at the times you set. Choose the next start and end occurrence; future occurrences repeat from that window.

Start date and time Thu, Sep 24, 08:00 PM End date and time Thu, Sep 24, 11:00 PM

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Compare

Going live on Facebook with OBS vs with Upstream

OBS streams from your own computer, so it has to stay on for the whole live. Upstream streams to Facebook from the cloud.

Facebook

OBS with a stream key vs Upstream for Facebook

Capability	OBS with a stream key On your computer	Best fit Upstream Cloud and browser
Stream key	Pasted into OBS settings	Saved once as a destination
8 hour limit	Facebook cuts the stream	Stopped 5 minutes early when multistreaming
Scheduled lives	You start OBS yourself at the set time	Starts from the cloud at the set time
Bitrate	You set it in OBS settings	Checked against 4,500 to 9,000 kbps
A crash or power cut	The stream ends	The stream keeps running in the cloud
YouTube and Instagram at the same time	Plugins and more upload bandwidth	Up to 10 destinations from one stream

Stream key

OBS with a stream key On your computer: Pasted into OBS settings
Upstream Cloud and browser: Saved once as a destination

8 hour limit

OBS with a stream key On your computer: Facebook cuts the stream
Upstream Cloud and browser: Stopped 5 minutes early when multistreaming

Scheduled lives

OBS with a stream key On your computer: You start OBS yourself at the set time
Upstream Cloud and browser: Starts from the cloud at the set time

Bitrate

OBS with a stream key On your computer: You set it in OBS settings
Upstream Cloud and browser: Checked against 4,500 to 9,000 kbps

A crash or power cut

OBS with a stream key On your computer: The stream ends
Upstream Cloud and browser: The stream keeps running in the cloud

YouTube and Instagram at the same time

OBS with a stream key On your computer: Plugins and more upload bandwidth
Upstream Cloud and browser: Up to 10 destinations from one stream

Stream to Facebook free for 24 hours every month No credit card. Your computer can be off while the stream runs. No credit card

Reviews

What Upstream customers say on Trustpilot

Public reviews from people who stream with Upstream.

4.5 242 reviews on Trustpilot

★★★★★ Super helpful staff if you have any questions. No issues with the platform so far. All minor issues were resolved within the same hour. Their customer service is top notch D Davone ★★★★★ I'm a new customer to upstream, but have been using vps for the past year. I've had numerous problems with my previous provider and decided to change. A Anthony ★★★★★ The upstream is amazing, and the stream designer is a really great tool! I can rest assured that the live stream is performing perfectly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. JM Jordan - MrSpherical ★★★★★ When I decided to run a Stream first I needed to how to do it, and I learned. HC Heidy Cardens ★★★★★ I love how easy Upstream is to use - especially for someone like me who has no technical knowledge of servers. The whole process of a 24/7 live stream was overwhelming to me until I found upstream. AF Alyssa Farris ★★★★★ results speak for themselves. since going live with upstream my stream got 10k views off an account with 900 followers.

Marc Ryan

★★★★★ Great Experience. Far better than other streaming services like Go Stream, Live Karo etc. A Atif ★★★★★ I'm completely brand-new to the nature of 24/7 livestreams. I needed something a bit specific, Sebastian and Dom were both HUGE helpers in explaining everything so I could easily understand it. NR Nolan Rempel ★★★★★ Just what we needed. AMAZING customer service as well!! PY Paint Your Heaven LLC ★★★★★ Fantastic service, super helpful support team. Would highly recommend. A Alister ★★★★★ I am brand new to stream a 24 seven I had the most amazing help from Dom & Mario!!! To be honest, their customer service is just as amazing as Apple! N Nina

Pricing · per concurrent stream

One free stream. Paid gets cheaper as you scale.

Start with 1 paid stream at $30/mo, scale to 1000+, and pay less as you add streams: 2 streams are $50/mo, 3 streams are $70/mo, then 4+ streams are $20/stream/mo or $16/stream/mo when billed yearly.

Free plan No credit card

1 stream only

$0 / forever

1 concurrent stream · 24 hr/month

1080p at 30 FPS

Your price Unlimited streaming

1 stream

$30 / month

$30/stream/mo · 4+ volume rate is $20

$30 start $20 volume rate

Simple pricing while you scale

Every stream includes No add-ons, no upsells. Same on the free plan.

Cloud playout

No bandwidth limits

Scheduled streams Pre-recorded live

Stream recordings

Multistream x10 Stream Designer + overlays Live Studio Playback controls Separate playlists Stings, jingles + ad inserts Team access Live Streaming API MCP for AI assistants Certified for YouTube Live

No watermark

Instant cloud availability*

^* Free-plan capacity may be limited during unusual demand.

FAQ

Facebook live streaming questions

01 Can you go live on Facebook with a pre-recorded video?

02 Who can go live on Facebook with streaming software?

03 Where do I find my Facebook stream key?

04 How long can a Facebook live stream be?

05 What bitrate should I use for Facebook Live?

06 How do I schedule a Facebook live with streaming software?

07 Can I stream to Facebook and YouTube at the same time?

08 Is there free streaming software for Facebook Live?

Multistreaming

Stream to Facebook and other platforms at once

Add these to the same stream and Upstream sends it to all of them at once.

Stream to Instagram Go live on Instagram in vertical 1080p from the cloud or your browser. See Instagram streaming Stream to YouTube Upstream creates the YouTube broadcast for you, no stream key needed. See YouTube streaming Stream to Twitch Connect Twitch without a stream key and run past its 48 hour limit. See Twitch streaming

Guides and comparisons

Start streaming to Facebook

Save your Facebook stream key and schedule your first pre-recorded live. The free plan includes 24 hours of streaming every month.

No credit card 1 stream included 24 hours/month Full functionality

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