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Live streaming a session

You can use the Screen Capture tool to broadcast your screen to selected streaming services. The Live-streaming functionality is available in myViewBoard Whiteboard for Windows and myViewBoard Whiteboard for Android.

Supported streaming services

YouTube Stream URL: rtmps://a.rtmps.youtube.com/live2
How to Live-stream on YouTube
Facebook Live Stream URL: rtmps://live-api-s.facebook.com:443/rtmp/
How to broadcast Live on Facebook
Twitch Stream URL: rtmp://live.twitch.tv/app/
How to Live-stream on Twitch
Workplace Stream URL: rtmps://live-api-s.facebook.com:443/rtmp/
How to broadcast Live on Workplace
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Requirements

The following are required before streaming:

  • A streaming account that is already enabled for streaming. Some services like YouTube require up to 24 hours after an initial request before enabling streaming.
  • In Whiteboard for Windows, make sure the latest version of Whiteboard for Windows is installed and running.
  • In Whiteboard for Android, make sure the myViewBoard Live app is installed on your Android device.
  • Ensure you are streaming from an environment with good and stable network speed.

Get the stream keys and URLs from the streaming platforms

Before starting to stream, you must obtain your stream key and stream URL first. This information is provided by the streaming services.

YouTube


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NOTE

Once live-streaming is requested from YouTube, it may take up to 24 hours to access live-streaming.

  1. Open your browser and sign in to https://youtube.com. 
  2. Once signed in, press  in the upper right corner.
  3. From the drop-down, press  Go Live.
  4. On top of the next screen, select STREAM.
  5. In the new Window, provide the following information:
    1. Title
    2. Publish option (Public, Unlisted, or Private)
    3. Audience options
    4. Optional:
      1. Description
      2. Category
      3. Schedule for later
      4. Upload custom thumbnail
      5. Age restriction
  6. Press Create Stream.
  7. After a few seconds, YouTube will provide a unique stream key and the stream URL.
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Facebook Live

  1. Open your browser and sign in to http://facebook.com
  2. In the Create Post box, press Live Video . This should take you to the Live options screen.
  3. From the Live options tab, select Go live .
  4. From the Go live menu, select the video source Streaming software.
  5. In the Streaming software setup section, note or copy the Server URL (located in Advanced settings) and Stream Key information.
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Twitch

  1. Sign in to your Twitch account.
  2. Press your username.
  3. Select Dashboard from the menu, and then go to the Settings section.
  4. Press the Stream Key link.
  5. Press the Show key button, followed by I understand.
  6. Note the Stream Key that appears.
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Workplace

  1. Open your browser and sign in to http://workplace.com.
  2. In the Create option, press Live . This should take you to the Broadcast on Workplace screen.
  3. On the Create a broadcast tab, select Create a broadcast now.
  4. From the Setup broadcast menu, select the video source Streaming software.
  5. In the Streaming software setup section, note or copy the Server URL (located in Advanced settings) and Stream Key information.
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Start streaming in myViewBoard Whiteboard

Once you have attained a stream key and URL, open myViewBoard Whiteboard and sign in. To start the stream, perform the following steps:

Windows

  1. Press Screen Capture  to open the Screen Capture tool.
  2. Press Video Recorder .
  3. Press Stream .
  4. Provide the following (See above steps on how attain this info):
    • Stream Key: Input the streaming key attained from your streaming platform.
    • Stream URL: Input the stream URL attained from your streaming platform.
  5. (Optional) Select the Record the stream checkbox to record a copy of the stream to your local drive.
  6. Press  after selecting your desired video resolution.
  7. Press  to start the stream.


Streaming requires a Stream Key and a Stream URL.

Android

  1. Press Screen Capture  to open the Screen Capture tool
  2. Press the myViewBoard Live App  icon.
  3. Select the streaming platform from the list and provide the following:
    • Stream Key: Input the streaming key attained from your streaming platform.
    • Stream URL: Input the stream URL attained from your streaming platform.
  4. (Optional) Select the Record the stream checkbox to record a copy of the stream to your local drive.
  5. Click  to start the stream.
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iOS

Live streaming is not currently supported in the iOS version of myViewBoard Whiteboard.

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Share your stream

YouTube

  1. Press Go Live.
  2. Choose to distribute the link to your audience.
  3. Everybody who opens your link can view your myViewBoard Whiteboard session. You can also invite people to your own YouTube channel so that anyone who visits your channel can view the stream.
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Facebook Live

  1. On the Create Post box, press Live Video . This should take you to the Live options screen.
  2. From the Live options tab, select Go live  and press Go Live.
  3. Streaming starts immediately. Invite people to visit your Facebook timeline/page/group to view your live stream.
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Twitch

After preparing your settings and stream, press Start Stream > Go Live.

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Workplace

Press Create a broadcast in the left panel and select Create broadcast to go live instantly.

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Ending a stream

After the presentation is done, end the session by performing the following steps:

From your streaming service

YouTube

After the presentation is done, press End Stream.
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Facebook Live

After the presentation is done, press End Live Video to end the session.

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Twitch

After the presentation is done, press the red End Stream button.

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Workplace

After the presentation is done, press End live video.

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From myViewBoard Whiteboard

To end the stream, press  to stop broadcasting.

Viewing the stream after the session

Selecting the Record the stream checkbox before streaming saves a recording of the stream to the local device. This can then be uploaded to a cloud drive account and distributed to your students. Streaming platforms also typically save the stream to your channel or timeline.

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NOTE

  • Facebook saves the session as a post in the teacher's timeline.
  • YouTube saves the session as a video in the teacher's channel.
  • Twitch saves the session as a video in the teacher's channel.
  • Workplace saves the session as a video in the teacher's timeline.

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