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How to broadcast and schedule recorded videos as live streams

24/01/2018 By Krishna De Leave a Comment

How to broadcast and schedule recorded videos as live streams

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How to broadcast and schedule recorded videos as live streams using Restream Scheduler

Have you ever wondered how people are live streaming pre-recorded content? It may be that they are using tools such as Wirecast, vMix or BlueJeans (the latter two are tools I use for live streaming).

I recently noticed a new feature had been added to a live stream tool I occasionally use that works in your browser and allows you to live stream pre-recorded content it is brought to you byRestream.

I took the opportunity to test it out this week and it is certainly a tool you might want to consider using for streaming pre-recorded content. Read on for a tutorial on how to get started.

You need to create a free account on Restream.io to use Scheduler – both have paid subscriptions, but to test you are fine with both free accounts, dependent on where you want to stream to.

When logged into Restream, you will need to navigate to Scheduler and upload your video that you want to live stream. There is a demo video already there in the library for you to test with if you do not have any video to hand to test with.

How to broadcast and schedule recorded videos as live streams with Restream - upload your video

Once you have uploaded the video you then need to schedule your live stream – you will have the option to select the video you want to use from the drop down.

How to broadcast and schedule recorded videos as live streams with Restream - schedule your live stream

You then need to add your event title – dependent on where you are streaming to you might want to use @ mentions and hashtags in the title and also check the length of your title works and does not get cut off.

There is no character count on titles which would be a handy feature especially for YouTube and Periscope live streams.

You then need to set the date ad time for your live stream and select the channels you want to stream to. The live stream can go to all the accounts you have connected to your Restream account (though there will be a maximum number of channels based on the level of your plan for Restream Scheduler.

I chose the manual feature as I did not want to stream to all the accounts connected to my Restream account.
How to broadcast and schedule recorded videos as live streams with Restream - add your title

I decided to turn off live streaming the recorded video to YouTube and only test streaming to Periscope – see below a screenshot from my Restream dashboard where I allowed access to only Periscope.

How to broadcast and schedule recorded videos as live streams with Restream - determine where you want to stream to

Once the channels have been selected you can then schedule your live stream. You will see your scheduled events in the event tab and also set up more scheduled events.

If you want to change the destination of your live stream each time, you will need to wait to schedule as I don’t see a way that each scheduled live stream remembers which platforms to stream to – you can however prepare your videos in advance and upload them to the library.

How to broadcast and schedule recorded videos as live streams with Restream - check your scheduled events

A feature I liked in the the scheduled area is that there is a countdown timer so you can see how long it is before your stream is live.

How to broadcast and live stream pre recorded videos using Restream

As I was streaming to Periscope, I took the opportunity to check the live stream on desktop and mobile.

How to broadcast and schedule recorded videos as live streams with Restream - review your live stream on Periscope

If you are not able to do this live you will miss the comments and interactions from people which is important – a great FREE feature you can use from Restream is their free webchat. You can open the chat after your stream has gone live and all your channels will instantly connect and you will see the comments. Note that you can not write your own comments through the app.

In the screenshot below you will see the Periscope replay – you can see I commented in real time using the Periscope mobile app.

How to broadcast and schedule recorded videos as live streams with Restream - watch the replay on Periscope

Once the live stream has finished you will see the history of your stream in your dahsboard.

How to broadcast and schedule recorded videos as live streams with Restream - see your event history

Restream Scheduler has a generous 30 minutes for streaming recorded video and you can store up to 2 videos at no cost. Note that if you want to stream to Facebook Live you will need to use a paid plan on Restream – Periscope and YouTube plus many other live stream platforms are however free to use.

ReStream Scheduler Pricing

If you want to livestream pre-recorded content and want to be able to do so easily without having to set up your live stream software, I definitely recommend checking out Restream.

Do make sure that you check the platform content policies for the sites you plan to stream pre-recorded video to so that you do not breach their terms and good practice is to disclose this is a pre-recorded video and be present to respond to comments in real time – after all people will be anticipating that a live stream is live!

Bonus Tips For Live Streaming A Recorded Video To Periscope

If you are not familiar with live streaming to Periscope, here are a few things to be aware of and that you need to check BEFORE you start your live stream of recorded video using Restream Scheduler.

If you want your live stream on Periscope to also simultaneously be announced and streamed on Twitter, make sure you enable the feature within Periscope.

Broadcast or schedule a live stream of a recorded video on Periscope - check if you want to also share the stream on Twitter

If you want to test your live stream, restrict the live stream on Periscope and change the setting from public to a specific account or group.

You can also choose to restrict the public chat.
Broadcast or schedule a live stream of a recorded video on Periscope - check if you want the stream to be public

Once the scheduled event is live you will be able to see it in the Periscope app.

Broadcast or schedule a live stream of a recorded video on Periscope - check your live stream on Periscope

When you enter the app you will see the option to be able to leave comments.

Broadcast or schedule a live stream of a recorded video on Periscope - interact on your stream in the comments

Additional Resources And Live Streaming Tips

If you want to learn more about integrating live streaming into your communications, here are some resources to assist you:

> Learn about another browser based tool for live video broadcasting and scheduling recorded video to Facebook, Periscope and YouTube that I recently reviewed

> Read my extensive collection of tutorials about live streaming here.

> Watch my weekly Live Stream Insiders Show where I cover live stream technologies, news and case studies every week – find the replays on YouTube where you can subscribe to get notifications when they are available alongside the resources for each episode (remember to click the little bell if you want notifications not only on YouTube but also sent to your email) or watch live on Facebook Live every Sunday at 7pm (2pm ET).

> Schedule a free consultation with me to explore your live stream questions.

Make sure you subscribe to this blog as I have other articles planned about streaming and scheduling pre-recorded video to your live stream platforms.


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