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Livestream Games with Facebook

Facebook allows for livestreaming via a camera or a mobile device. Be sure to choose the best option for your organization.

For any Facebook account relat­ed issues please con­tact Facebook support.

We rec­om­mend record­ing the game with your usu­al record­ing work­flow in addi­tion to any livestream­ing service you might use.

Livestream from a Camera

Follow these steps and scroll down to Go live with a camera and streaming software to learn how to set up your Facebook livestream.

Livestream from a Mobile Device

Pregame Setup

Game Time

  1. Open the Facebook App on your iOS device.
  2. Go to your Page.
  3. Select Live.
    • If it's your first time going live, Facebook may ask for access to your camera and microphone. Follow the on-screen instructions to allow this.
  4. Type a Description of your video.
    • i.e. Team Name vs. Opponent Name - (10/11/20)
  5. Tap Go Live.
  6. Tap Finish to end your broadcast.

Post Game

  1. Download the video from Facebook to your iOS device by sliding the ​“Save the video to your camera roll” switch to the ​"On" position. The switch will appear green once turned on. Download restrictions may occur due to storage on the filming device.
  2. Once the video is downloaded to your device, upload it to Hudl by following these steps.

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