Note
Simulcasting is available with the Webinars Plus add-on.
Cover all your bases by streaming your webinar to external locations like Facebook and LinkedIn. Create or schedule the livestream on your desired platform(s), and grab the RTMP URL and stream key to get started. Once set up, your event will display on the connected platforms when it goes live.
Simulcast to any platform that accepts an RTMP stream, including Restream, Mux, Microsoft Teams, YouTube, and Facebook. You can also connect LinkedIn Live through the native integration, with no RTMP setup needed. Your registration page, recording, and analytics stay in Wistia, so we recommend pointing promotion on other platforms back to your Wistia registration page.
Add RTMP destinations
Note
You must add RTMP destinations before your event goes live.
Once you’ve collected the RTMP URL and stream Key from each platform you want to simulcast to, plug them into your Wistia webinar.
On your webinar's overview page, select “Simulcast” below the event title.
In the Simulcast panel, under RTMP destinations, enter the RTMP URL and stream key. Wistia detects the platform from what you enter and warns you if a value looks like it's in the wrong field (for example, an RTMP URL pasted into the stream key field).
Alert
Your stream key is sensitive—treat it like a password and don't share it publicly. Anyone with it can broadcast to your event.
Click "Save destination". To add another, click "Add destination". You can have up to 5 simulcast destinations in total. A connected LinkedIn Live integration counts as one of the 5.
Note
You can only add or remove destinations before your webinar goes live. To change a saved destination, delete it with the trash icon and add it again with the new details.
Some providers may also require you to activate the livestream within their platform.
Tip
If you're streaming to YouTube, make sure you've switched from private to public so the stream is visible to your attendees.
Simulcast to LinkedIn Live
LinkedIn Live publishes your broadcast as a live video post on your LinkedIn company page feed, not as a LinkedIn "Event" with a separate registration room. If you're waiting on an event room to appear, that's expected; your stream will go live within the post.
Integration or RTMP, not both. You can stream to LinkedIn through the LinkedIn Live integration or as an RTMP destination, but not both on the same webinar. If the integration is on, turn it off before adding LinkedIn as an RTMP destination.
LinkedIn Live streams to a company (business) page, not a personal profile. The page must be approved for LinkedIn Live, and you need admin access.
The announcement post is created about 10 minutes before your event's start time (or when you go live, if that's earlier), so don't worry if it isn't visible the moment you enable the integration.
Alert
Do not duplicate an existing webinar to create your LinkedIn event; duplicated events may fail to publish to LinkedIn. Create a fresh event instead.
Check out the LinkedIn Live integration overview to learn more.
Troubleshooting and FAQ
Stream is stuck on "Preparing"
If you're seeing a "Preparing" status or a black screen at your destination, the connection succeeded, but the feed hasn't fully started. Confirm your event has actually gone live in Wistia and that the destination's stream is active.
Viewers can't see the stream on YouTube
Be sure to switch the YouTube broadcast from private to public.
The LinkedIn option is greyed out
This usually means the LinkedIn Live integration isn't connected, your LinkedIn page isn't approved for Live, or a Manager/Owner needs to enable it. See the LinkedIn Live integration article.
Can I simulcast a pre-recorded webinar?
You cannot simulcast using a pre-recorded webinar that starts automatically. To show other videos during the webinar, use the Present Media feature.
Does simulcasting impact my internet bandwidth?
No, simulcasting will not affect your device's internet bandwidth. Streaming is handled directly between Wistia's and the destination platform's servers.
Nothing shows up on my destination yet
That's expected. Wistia only sends your stream to a destination once the webinar goes live in Wistia. Before then, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other platforms won't show a preview.
"LinkedIn Live is already enabled. Please disable it to add LinkedIn as an RTMP destination."
You have the LinkedIn Live integration turned on. Use the integration or a LinkedIn RTMP destination, not both. Turn off the integration, or remove the LinkedIn RTMP destination.
I can't find an RTMP URL or stream key in LinkedIn
LinkedIn only gives you RTMP details once your page is approved for LinkedIn Live. You can also use the LinkedIn Live integration instead, which doesn't need an RTMP URL or stream key.
"Simulcast limit reached"
You've reached the 5-destination limit, and a connected LinkedIn Live integration counts as one. Disconnect the integration or remove a destination to add another.
"You do not have access to simulcast"
Simulcasting is part of the Webinars Plus add-on. Start a Webinars Plus trial or upgrade to use it.