Live streaming & screen share

[Platinumfridge]

Hi all,

Looking for some advice and guidance if possible.

I’m looking for software that allows me to stream my desktop live on Facebook but also includes a small window at the bottom of the screen that shows via webcam whoever is on the computer at that time (gaming related).

Thanks in advance.

[Radec]

Platinumfridge said:

Hi all,

Looking for some advice and guidance if possible.

I’m looking for software that allows me to stream my desktop live on Facebook but also includes a small window at the bottom of the screen that shows via webcam whoever is on the computer at that time (gaming related).


Thanks in advance.

Doesn't MS Teams let you do that, you just share your screen and then all the other participants are each in their own box along the bottom.

[Platinumfridge]

Radec said:

Doesn't MS Teams let you do that, you just share your screen and then all the other participants are each in their own box along the bottom.

I'm not sure as I haven't used it, but will definitely check it out.
Would that have the facility to share the live stream on Facebook?

So the gaming page members / followers would be able to see exactly game-play on the PC at that time.

[Radec]

Platinumfridge said:

Radec said:

Doesn't MS Teams let you do that, you just share your screen and then all the other participants are each in their own box along the bottom.

I'm not sure as I haven't used it, but will definitely check it out.
Would that have the facility to share the live stream on Facebook?

So the gaming page members / followers would be able to see exactly game-play on the PC at that time.

Yeah it should do as that's how we do Kahoot quizzes at work, the host shares their window which is whatever is on screen, with the game open in their browser then we all connect via webcam and play the game live while at home.

So if you display the Facebook page in your window as you being the main presenter then all your other colleagues will be able to view at the same time.

[QuartzDad]

Apart from the Facebook bit you've described exactly what https://www.twitch.tv/ is for.

[Platinumfridge]

Would Twitch also let me live stream my desktop on Facebook if I was to say come on Pistonheads and browse the forum?
Not that I would. Just an example.

[QuartzDad]

Yes, can stream what you like.

[Platinumfridge]

Twitch looks very useful. Also just found something called OBS.

Going to have a play around and see what works best.

Thanks everyone!