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Multi-RTMP: Streaming to multiple online platforms at the same time

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Videon's live streaming encoders offer the ability to stream to 3 RTMP destinations at the same time. This article will serve as a guide on how to utilize this feature.

Why use Multi-RTMP?

Since Multi-RTMP can help you deliver your video content to multiple destinations at the same time, this helps reach a more diverse audience as there are viewers that can only be reached exclusively on specific platforms (for example YouTube Live vs Facebook Live). Additionally, having all of your streams come from a single device helps reduce possible failure points and eliminates the need for multiple devices or a re-streaming service. 

How to use Multi-RTMP

To use Multi-RTMP navigate to Output Settings in Encoder Control and select RTMP 1, 2, or 3. For each RTMP, set up the respective destination:

The most common use is going to YouTube and Facebook at the same time as those are the most prominent free platforms.

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Streaming to Multiple YouTube Events or Accounts

Using Multi-RTMP it is possible to stream to multiple YouTube accounts or events, here's how:

  1. Set up one YouTube event/account as normal in RTMP 1
  2. If setting up a stream to a second event on the same account, just choose RTMP 2 or 3 and pair to the same account. After that, choose the other event to stream to in the Videon web interface
  3. If setting up a stream to a second or third account, follow the same steps as RTMP 1, but choose to pair to the second or third account in RTMP 2 or 3.

Streaming to Multiple Facebook Pages or Accounts

Much like with YouTube, Multi-RTMP makes it possible to stream to multiple Facebook accounts or pages, here's how:

  1. Set up one Facebook event/account as normal in RTMP 1
  2. If setting up a stream to a second page on the same account, just choose RTMP 2 or 3 and pair to the same account. After that, choose the other event to stream to in the Videon web interface
  3. If setting up a stream to a second or third account, follow the same steps as RTMP 1, but choose to pair to the second or third account in RTMP 2 or 3.
    • To pair to multiple Facebook accounts, you will need to use incognito windows or log out of other Facebook accounts to allow logging in to multiple accounts from the same computer

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