Facebook Live streaming software that works in your browser
Restream Studio is Facebook Live streaming software that runs in your browser. Bring in your camera, invite guests, share your screen, and arrange everything in layouts with your own branding. Host an interview, run a Q&A with your community, or walk viewers through a product demo. For a quick webcam broadcast, you can go live on Facebook Live directly. Restream is for when you want more control over how your broadcast looks and where it goes.
Choose how you create your Facebook broadcast
You can use Restream as streaming software for Facebook in two ways: create the whole broadcast in Restream Studio, or keep producing in OBS and stream through Restream.
Stream from your browser with Restream Studio
Restream Studio suits broadcasts with a camera, guests, presentations, and on-screen branding. Open it in a supported browser on your computer, set up your scene, and go live from the same tab. You don’t need OBS or any other encoder, and there’s nothing to install. Studio produces your broadcast and sends it straight to Facebook.
Keep your OBS setup and stream through Restream
If you already have scenes and sources in OBS, keep them. Send your OBS stream to Restream, and Restream delivers it to Facebook and any other channels you’ve connected. OBS produces the broadcast, and Restream handles distribution. It’s a separate workflow: you don’t need Studio to stream from OBS, and you don’t need OBS to use Studio.
Stream to a Facebook Profile, Page, or Group
Restream works with three types of Facebook destinations, and each one connects a little differently.
| Destination | How it connects |
|---|---|
| Profile Free and paid plans | Authorize your Facebook account in Restream. |
| Page Paid plans | Authorize the Profile that owns or manages the Page, then select it. |
| Group Paid plans | Add it manually with a stream key from Facebook Live Producer, then click Go Live on Facebook. |
Because Groups are connected manually, integration-dependent features like Restream Chat and analytics don’t work for them. You’ll find Group comments and stats on Facebook.
Facebook sets its own rules as well: Meta requires accounts to be at least 60 days old to go live, and Pages and profiles in professional mode need at least 100 followers.
Tools for more engaging Facebook Live broadcasts
- Guests and co-hosted streams: Invite guests to join you in Studio for interviews, panels, and discussions.
- Screen sharing, layouts, and branding: Share your screen or play presentations, videos, and images for demos, then use layouts and custom graphics to keep every broadcast on brand.
- Comments: Read Facebook comments in Restream Chat next to messages from your other platforms, and show them on screen in Studio. Profile comments come through only for public streams and are read-only; Page comments can be answered from Restream.
- Multistreaming: Once your broadcast is ready, send it to Facebook and other platforms at the same time. How many channels you can use depends on your plan.
- Scheduling and recordings: Schedule your stream as a Facebook event for a Profile or Page, and download recordings of your broadcasts on paid plans. You can also stream pre-recorded videos as live events.
Can you stream to Facebook Live for free?
Yes, Restream can be free streaming software for Facebook Live, with some limits. Creating an account is free, and the Free plan includes streaming to a Facebook Profile, as long as your account meets Facebook’s requirements. Streaming to a Facebook Page or Group requires a paid plan. On Free, your stream includes Restream branding, you can go live on up to two channels at once, and Restream Studio broadcasts in 720p. Paid plans remove the branding and add more channels.
Multistream to Facebook and other platforms
One broadcast can go to your Facebook Profile, Page or Group and to YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, LinkedIn and other channels at the same time. Produce it once in Restream Studio, or send a single stream from OBS to Restream, and Restream delivers it to every channel you turn on. Your computer uploads one stream, however many platforms you add.
Step-by-step guides for popular combinations:
- Stream to Facebook and YouTube at the same time
- Stream to Facebook and Instagram at the same time
- Stream to Twitch and Facebook at the same time
The number of channels you can stream to at once depends on your plan, and Facebook Pages and Groups need a paid plan. Learn more about multistreaming with Restream.
How to start streaming to Facebook with Restream
- Create a Restream account: Sign up for free at Restream.io, then decide whether you’ll stream to a Facebook Profile, Page, or Group.
- Connect your Facebook destination: Click Channels, then Add New, and select Facebook. Authorize a Profile or Page, or add a Group with its stream key, and make sure your plan covers that destination. See how to connect your profile, page, or group.
- Set up your broadcast: Click New Stream and build your broadcast in Restream Studio, or connect OBS. Learn how to go live with Restream Studio.
- Go live: Start streaming from Restream. For a Group, also click Go Live in Facebook Live Producer, unless your scheduled event is set to start automatically.
Pick Restream Studio for a browser-based broadcast or bring your OBS scenes, then connect Facebook to get started.
Facebook Live streaming software FAQ
Is Restream free streaming software for Facebook Live?
Restream’s Free plan lets you stream to a Facebook Profile from Restream Studio or OBS, with Restream branding. Streaming to a Facebook Page or Group requires a paid plan.
Do I need to download software to use Restream for Facebook Live?
No. Restream Studio is browser-based Facebook streaming software, so you can create and run your broadcast in a supported desktop browser without installing anything. Streaming from OBS through Restream is an optional alternative.
Can I stream to a Facebook Page or Group?
Yes, on a paid Restream plan. You connect a Page by authorizing the Profile that owns or manages it. A Group connects manually with a stream key, so Restream Chat and analytics don’t work for it.
Can I use OBS with Restream for Facebook Live?
Yes. Keep your OBS scenes and sources and send the stream to Restream, which delivers it to Facebook and your other connected channels. You don’t need Restream Studio for this workflow.
Can I show Facebook comments during my stream?
Yes, for connected Profiles and Pages. Comments appear in Restream Chat, and Studio can display them on screen. Profile comments come through only for public streams. Comments from manually connected Groups aren’t available in Restream.
Can I stream to Facebook and YouTube at the same time?
Yes. Connect both channels and Restream sends your broadcast to each at once. The Free plan supports up to two channels at a time, and paid plans add more. Facebook Pages and Groups need a paid plan.
Can I multistream to Facebook for free?
Yes, to a Facebook Profile. The Free plan lets you stream to a Facebook Profile and another connected channel at the same time, with Restream branding. Streaming to a Facebook Page or Group, or to more channels at once, requires a paid plan.
