Introduction: How to go live using StreamPlay

Streaming is a great way to get more eyes and ears on your event or even replace your physical event entirely. 

First, make sure you have the proper equipment. A simple event can be done with a single webcam but there are multiple ways to stream beautiful live video in up to 1080p HD through Vimeo via a Premium or Enterprise membership. Be sure to check our Live FAQs for information on what Vimeo offers and our network recommendations.

When you're done creating your event, adjusting your live video settings and are ready to stream, click Next on the top right of the live settings page and allow your browser access to your webcam. You will now see two tabs, Webcam and Connect (RTMPS). You can also go live with Livestream Studio.

1. Webcam
   • The Webcam tab shows our Browser-Based Encoder preview. Clicking Webcam Settings allows you to connect your webcam and microphone as inputs and begin streaming directly from your desktop browser, provided it supports WebRTC protocol (we recommend Chrome 28+, but Firefox 22+ and Safari 11+ both support WebRTC as well). 
   • If you have any other connected inputs, such as USB microphones and webcams, these should show up in the dropdown menus as well. Some more advanced inputs may require an external encoder to work on Vimeo.
2. Connect (RTMPS)
   • The Connect tab contains your RTMPS URL and Stream Key for your event.
     
     
   • Copy and paste the RTMPS URL and Stream Key into the destination field of your broadcast encoder and when your event is ready to start, just begin streaming from your encoder. Your stream signal will be broadcast live to your viewers, regardless of the status of your webcam and the browser encoder. 
     • Note: If your encoder does not support RTMPS protocol, click Copy RTMP URL instead to get the RTMP URL.
   • We recommend starting a local recording of your stream from within your encoder at this point as well, just in case of any problems with your internet connection.
3. Livestream Studio
   • The Connect tab also contains a link to download Livestream Studio, so you can learn more about using this broadcast software, which is included with a Vimeo Premium and Enterprise membership.
   • This software has been designed to help with streaming to Vimeo and contains many advanced production features, including those that allow you to stream a presentation. 
   • For more information on Livestream Studio, please check out the Livestream Help Center.
   • The account owner or any team admin on the account can log in and go live from Studio.

We strongly recommend testing early, often, and rehearsing before your event occurs. We have a stream health monitoring feature for all streams that can help you determine your stream's connection strength and make any adjustments necessary.