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# How To Start A Livestream On Facebook

||| Keep in mind that the maximum length for a Facebook live stream is 8 hours. For more details, [click here](https://www.facebook.com/help/www/409713772701330).

### 1. Head over to [Facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/image_1g5grts.png)

### 2. Click on "Live Video"

Click on "Live Video" to begin the process of setting up your livestream on Facebook.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/image_18igu6h.png)

### 3. Click on "Go Live"

Once you're in the "Live Video" section, click on "Go Live" to start streaming.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/image_3d5rha.png)

### 4. Fill in Information About the Livestream

Provide essential information about your live stream, including its title and description.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/image_tud0oe.png)
### 5. Enable necessary settings

Click on the "Streaming software" button and make sure that  the "Persistent Stream Key" option is toggled to ensure a stable live stream connection.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/image_2rxurw.png)
### 6. Copy Facebook Stream Key

Copy the unique Facebook Stream Key provided for your live stream.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/image_e5ljhd.png)

### 7. Head over to your Upstream Dashboard and create a live stream

Go to [upstream.so](https://studio.upstream.so/) and create a live stream event to prepare for broadcasting.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/image_1rh2fm7.png)

### 8. Select "Facebook" as the platform to paste the stream key and create the live stream

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/image_1jpamy8.png)

| For a comprehensive tutorial on setting up your livestream, follow our guide [here](/en/article/how-to-set-up-247-live-stream-on-youtube-twitch-rumble-kick-or-any-other-platform-1ond5o0/).

### 9. Start the Livestream on Upstream
Start your livestream on [upstream.so](https://studio.upstream.so/stream) by clicking "Start" in the thumbnail of your stream on the main Dashboard, or by clicking the "Play" button in the Edit screen of your stream, to connect it to your Facebook stream.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/image_2r1nsc.png)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/image_1axjb8z.png)
### 10. Click on "Go Live" on Facebook

Finally, return to Facebook and click on "Go Live" to start your livestream on the platform.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/image_jh6nma.png)

Follow these steps to effortlessly start your livestream on Facebook! Have fun, interact with your audience, and share your content with the world.