We know that Facebook loves video and, in particular, live video. It’s a great way to connect with your audience. There are several ways you can do this, including use the native Facebook Live Producer, a third party app such as Streamyard or Ecamm, or by using Zoom.
In this article I’ll show you how to use Zoom.
Zoom has become very popular for video conferencing. If you have the pro version then it’s very easy to use it to go live on Facebook.
1. Allow live streaming
First of all, check that your account is enabled to go live on Facebook.
Go to Account Management > Account Settings and scroll down to find “Allow live streaming for meetings”.
Toggle on for Facebook.
2. Start your meeting and connect to Facebook
Next you need to start your meeting. I recommend not using your Personal ID or Zoom Room because if you’ve shared that link with many others, you don’t want to risk anyone randomly popping up!
Ensure you are logged into your Facebook account.
On bottom bar on Zoom select More > Live on Facebook.
You will be asked where you want to go Live ie page, group etc.
Click Next – don’t worry you won’t go live immediately.
You’ll then see your Zoom screen and have the opportunity to add a description to the Facebook video post. Add a description that gets people curious about your presentation.
Click Go Live.
That’s it. You’re live!
You can also share your screen as you would normally in Zoom, by clicking Share.
3. To finish your Live
Simply click End Meeting and your live video will finish. It will upload to Facebook in a minute or two so people can watch the replay.
Thank you for your help.
How can I download the zoom pro app? I have always had the ordinary or bask zoom app and I have recently Subscribed for the monthly $11.99 USD payment but I have to go to google or safari and login in from there. Please help
Hi Moses, you should be able to use your Zoom account from your phone be it basic or pro. I suggest you close down your app and re-open/install and see if that helps.
Hey!
I’ve worked out how to stream across to Facebook, but my question is how do you see the comments made by your viewers watching in the Facebook group? I need to see them as I need to answer the questions they will have. Thanks!
Have another device next to you – phone or laptop – with your Live on it and then you can monitor the comments.
Hi Sara,
Does Basic plan let your zoom meeting to be live streamed on facebook.
Thank you.
No, just pro plan at the mo.
can you share youtube and facebook at the same time live
I don’t think you can using Zoom but try with Streamyard or Be Live instead.
Is there any way to go live on facebook using the mobile app, or does it need to be done from the PC software?
No I think right now you can’t do it on a phone.
Hi ! I’m a pro zoom member. Concerning streaming to fb, why there’s is no feature to click if I use my iPhone device . I can only see it in my MacBook . Is there a way to stream using my iPhone?
No, it’s not available via iphone right now.
Hi There
How do i add the zoom link to the Facebook live event?
When you schedule a Meeting, you’ll see a URL for that meeting.