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Stream Your Station: Go Live with Livepeer Studio

Qiang Han

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Stream Your Station: Go Live with Livepeer Studio
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Now that you're all set up with your visual radio studio using OBS, it's time to take the exhilarating leap into live broadcasting with Livepeer Studio! Livepeer Studio is a powerful platform designed to streamline your live streaming experience and help you reach audiences across the globe effortlessly. With its intuitive interface, Livepeer Studio simplifies scaling your audience, whether you want to embed a player on your website or share your content on popular social channels. This means you can focus on crafting engaging shows while we handle the technical complexities, ensuring your broadcasts are smooth and professional. Get ready to connect with viewers like never before and elevate your content to new heights!


Step 1: Sign Up and Get the API Key

Create your API key from the Livepeer Studio dashboard.

Step 2: Create a Stream

  • Create your stream using the dashboard.
  • Configure your stream key in OBS settings.

Step 3: Test the Stream

  • Ensure everything is configured correctly and test the stream.
  • Use the dashboard and OBS to verify functionality.

Step 4: Embed the Stream on Your Website

  • Use the provided embed code to add the stream to your website:
<video id="livepeer-player" controls autoplay>
  <source src="https://livepeer.com/hls/YOUR_PLAYBACK_ID/index.m3u8" type="application/x-mpegURL">
</video>
  • Alternatively, use an iframe: 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Live Stream</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>Watch Our Live Stream</h1>
    <iframe src="https://lvpr.tv/?v=YOUR_PLAYBACK_ID" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
  </body>
</html>

Step 5: Go Live

  • Start streaming from OBS using Livepeer default settings.
  • Ensure OBS is configured with the stream key and RTMP URL provided by Livepeer Studio.

Step 6: Syndicate to Social Networks

Use Livepeer Studio’s multi-streaming features to broadcast across multiple social networks, increasing reach and engagement.

Conclusion

Congratulations on this exciting step towards broadcasting your content to a broader audience! You can deliver dynamic and engaging live streams with your visual radio studio set up using OBS and the seamless integration with Livepeer Studio. Remember, the journey doesn’t stop here! To enhance your broadcasts further, consider adding interactivity to captivate and connect with your viewers. Check out our other blogs for tips and tricks on boosting engagement through polls, live chats, and viewer participation. Together, we can elevate your content and make your broadcasting experience even more immersive!

Ready to take the next step? Sign up for Livepeer Studio and start building your visual radio station today.

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