As the holiday season approaches, to keep up with the festivity, a lot of organizations are live streaming Christmas and other holiday events and encouraging participants to attend online gatherings for spreading the virtual fun. At first, live streaming may feel like a daunting task, but if you choose the correct platform, hosting a virtual event would not be difficult. In the next few minutes, you will get a detailed picture to live stream online events in five simple steps.
Live streaming holiday events is easier than you imagine. Given below are the steps you have to follow to live stream virtual events.
The first step for live streaming online events is simple- you have to inform your audience. Once you’ve decided to do a live broadcast, you will need to make your audience aware of the event. You can do so in various ways like promoting your virtual program on your social media platforms, website or emailers.
In order to live stream online events in a professional way, you require some streaming equipment like:
However, it’s not always possible to get professional video recording cameras to live stream virtual events. Go for any decent camera or microphone depending on your budget or technical expertise.
Encoder and transcoder is a must for live streaming events online. While an encoder (both software or hardware) compresses your video file and converts your raw file into digital format, a transcoder converts the online video files into different resolution versions for lower internet speed & screen sizes and ensures compatible streaming of videos without any interruption.
So, if you want users to stream your online holiday events irrespective of their internet speed and device’s screen size, then an encoder and transcoder is a must.
For software encoding, a laptop or desktop should be suitable for most live streams. Although there are a variety of encoding software packages available, we recommend starting with OBS Studio, a user-friendly, free, open-source software encoder.
The next step is to choose a professional live video server for hosting and delivering online video. Broadcasters hosting virtual holiday events are encouraged to invest in a professional option. The range of features that come with a professional live video hosting server provides several advantages.
Muvi Live lets you host and monetize exclusive live videos with low latency. With adaptive multi-bitrate streaming, your users unlock a lag-free viewing experience that is auto-scalable during peak periods. It is also Multi-CDN enabled thus enhancing your live streaming performance even during unexpected traffic spikes in peak hours. Our network is designed for getting live video data to users with high reliability and availability.
Some of the exclusive features of Muvi Live include:
The next step is to create your live stream which is the final step before going live. In order to start streaming, you would first have to sign up with the Muvi Live . Then you would have to click on “Start Stream” on the Muvi Live CMS. Once the live streaming is started, you will get the “Stream Info” (i.e. the Stream URL and Stream Key, which is unique for each live stream you create). You need to add the Stream Key and Stream URL in the OBS. Once your OBS is installed, click on “Start Streaming” on the bottom right corner of OBS and voila! Your video will go live. It’s that simple!
Also, you have the option of “HLS” URL which you can use to display the live stream to your end-users. if, however, you do not want to live stream from a laptop, you can easily start streaming live using Muvi Live App. At just a click of a button, you can go live from your iOS and Android phones without any OBS hassles.
For more details, check out our blog How to Live Stream Using Muvi Live App?
By following the above steps, you will be able to live stream online events with elan. If you want to get familiar with live streaming without dealing with technicalities, try Muvi Live!
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Written by: Sreejata Basu
Sreejata is the Manager for Muvi’s Content Marketing unit. She is a passionate writer with a background in English Literature and music. By week Sreejata spends her time in the corporate world of Muvi, but on weekends she likes to take short hiking trips, watch movies and read interesting travelogues.
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