In addition to the social media platforms you can connect to Riverside, you can also live stream your Riverside recording session to any site that supports RTMP (or RTMPS) and provides a Stream URL and Stream Key.
Who: Hosts and producers
Plan: All plans
Device: Computer browser
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Step by step
- Join a studio session as the host or producer.
- At the top of the studio, click + Live stream.
Or, click theadd live stream destination icon.
- Next to Live stream to social, click the toggle
to turn it on.
- Click the + Plus icon.
- Select Custom RTMP.
- In the Add custom service pop-up, in the Name field, enter the name of the site where you are live streaming.
- This name will display in your list of connected platforms.
- In another tab, open your desired destination.
- On that site, locate and copy the Stream URL.
- In Riverside, in the Stream URL field, paste the Stream URL.
- On the other site, locate and copy the Stream Key.
- In Riverside, in the Stream Key field, paste the Stream Key.
- Click Add.
- When you're ready to stream, next to Live stream to social, click the toggle
- This toggle must be turned on for Riverside to connect to your destination platforms.
- Click Go live to start the live stream.
It may take around 30 seconds for the video to appear on the website you're streaming to.
Good to know
- You can set up multiple custom RTMP connections in your studio.
- RTMP connections appear in the list of all of your connected destination platforms inside your studio. Make sure the toggle is in the on position
- The connection stays in your list of destination platforms, however we recommend connecting with a new Stream Key and URL every time you want to stream to make sure your connection remains unbroken.