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, or to LinkedIn Live via the native integration.
Add RTMP destinations
Note
RTMP destinations must be added 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 modal, enter the RTMP URL and stream key.
Note
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 connect your webinar to the specified destination. You can add up to 5 destinations.
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.
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 can fail to publish to LinkedIn. Create a fresh event instead.
Check out the LinkedIn Live integration overview to learn more.
Simulcasting 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 create a pre-recorded webinar to simulcast?
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.