How to Go Live on Facebook (Guide)

Facebook Live is a Facebook feature that uses the camera on your computer or mobile device to broadcast real-time video to the platform. Live broadcasters can decide who on Facebook can see their video as well as use this content to engage their audience during various moments and events.

Facebook Live is a fun and fairly simple way for marketers to communicate their brand stories, and build authentic relationships with fans and followers through real-time video. In this video, you'll learn how to go live on Facebook, how to analyze your live video's performance, and tips and tricks to get the most out of the tool.

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[cherylfarberendrenyi]

very helpful, clear and concise...think even this 62 yr old will be able to figure this out. thank you

[jackiehelpsnow]

I'm a beginner it was just what I needed to get started,

[pdwhit]

Thanks, Now I know how to do FB Live. I didn't have a clue before watching. Thank you so much :) :) :)

[hottamaletallahassee]

further to my comments below, I have just discovered something that might be a problem for other people: I was accessing FB thru Safari, and i kept getting the error message that my camera was not compatible with my browser. after several hours of toil, i have discovered that my version of the Mac OS, Mojave, cannot access the camera in my Mac. But when I opened FB in Google Chrome, it worked! Man, these things are complicated and frustrating!!! but thanks for offering your help to the public. you do a great service.

[pamadkins]

Thank you for the information. It was very helpful.

[AliceHenneman]

Nice job! I'm doing my first Facebook live soon and this was very helpful!

[joanlubar-sassysage]

I have been doing live videos and wasn't sure about several things you covered. Thank you. My only problem was you went so fast that I couldn't absorb all you were saying and will have to go back and watch again. You also didn't show how to share this to a group or another page we might have.

[sivorisvideojournal]

Thanks so much for the video! I wonder if it´s possible to share a short previously filmed video while going live? maybe through a screen share?

[mardyna]

Welp the beginning was just unnecessary
1:08 is where is starts

[Diana-fxlw]

Hi, please could you remake this video because I can no longer find the live button on mobile anymore.

[shrinivaskamath]

Very helpful. Simple and clear instructions to save Face on Facebook :-)

[thefinerteamofwilliamravei]

Great information which will help me with my Live Videos

[joeldemings]

this will be my first one, thanks for the info

[clementinemeneabe]

thanks a lot for teaching me how to fb live thanks once again

[hottamaletallahassee]

you lost me at 2:00. i think facebook is always changing their systems and is so complex and confusing that it may be impossible to give good instructions. you said to click on the 3 dots and then choose "live video." first of all, on my FB band page, when I click the 3 dots, it does not offer me that option. secondly, on my personal page, when I click the 3 dots, it takes me to a window that says "welcome to live producer." i spent some considerable time there yesterday and totally failed to figure out how to do it. this process is so frustrating and discouraging. but thanks for trying!!

[DanaCornelius]

Does FB Lite have a Live feature? I work on an older android and need to conserve space. FB Lite does that brilliantly. But does it let me go Live? I will re-install it if it does. Thank you for your time. :)

[NewEarth]

Great Tips. I would like to have a pre-printed sheet of instructions for laptop. Can we stop visitors after 10 minutes?

[dvcallen]

Hi,
I went live on my business page via my laptop but it didn't show the number of viewers, and their names. I could only understand someone was watching me if they commented the streaming. basically if nobody comments I wouldn't konw if anyone is watching my video. Is there an option hidden somewhere that shows me these things?

[scorpioseraah]

Thank you thank you thank you a 100 thank yoi

[CoachKathiTheFitSpirit]

Thank you! I have been doing LIVE videos from my phone but missed all the comments flooding in this morning. Would rather do it from my laptop but all I get is waiting for LIVE video and nothing happens. I don't know what it's waiting for . . . can you help?