How To Stream On Social Media Platforms Using Restream?

How To Stream On Social Media Platforms Using Restream?

Introduction

By connecting MS Teams offered by Knorish with your Restream account, you can easily live stream meetings and webinars to multiple social media platforms. Here’s how to setup and live stream your MS Teams meetings to multiple social media platforms using Restream.

    Setup Restream For Live Streaming

    Ensure that live streaming is enabled in your MS Teams settings. Follow these steps below:

    • Access your Restream account

    • Click on Edit Destinations > Add Channels

    • Add the social media platforms you need

    • Log in and connect each platform by following the on-screen instructions, granting permission as needed

    You are now ready for setting up MS Teams for streaming.

    Configure Live Event On Microsoft Teams for Streaming

    Here’s how to configure MS Teams to connect to Restream, allowing you to broadcast your meetings live across your selected

    platforms.

    1. Access your MS Teams app
    2. Click on + Apps
    3. Search Customised Streaming by Microsoft
    4. Cross check to ensure the app is enabled on your account
    5. On MS Teams, then setup the meeting or webinar as per the date and time
    6. Edit the meeting options as required
    7. Save the settings > Join the meeting or webinar
    8. Click on + Apps > Customised Streaming
    9. Click Save
    10. MS teams would now require the RTMP keys
    11. Head back to Restream
    12. On Restream, select schedule Event
    13. Select Encoder | RTMP
    14. Enter Live session details: Title, date, time, description and thumbnail
    15. Select the social media platforms you wish to go live on
    16. Click Create Event
    17. Copy paste the RTMP URL and key in MS Teams streaming app
    18. Click Start Streaming and Start Meeting

    Important Considerations

    1. Reach out to the Knorish support team if the MS Teams streaming app is not enabled.
    2. Streaming live always has a minor delay which could be upto 60 seconds as well. However, the user experience still remains intact as the stream is live for them at that instant. Expect delays in responses from audience due to this. 
    3. As of Nov 2024, the free Restream plan allows streaming to two platforms simultaneously but adds a Restream watermark. For more advanced features and higher streaming limits, explore Restream's paid plans. For more information, visit the Restream Pricing Page.