When you are ready to start your event, click the Stream button in Wirecast. From the broadcast view on Vimeo, copy the RTMPS URL and paste it into the Address field in Wirecast, and copy the Stream Key from the broadcast view of Vimeo and paste it into the Stream field in Wirecast. If you’re using an older version of Wirecast, you’ll need to select RTMP Server from the list instead. Make sure to select a maximum profile of 1080p60 (4Mbps) x264 H.264 for the highest stream quality. From here, you can log in to your Vimeo account by clicking Authenticate, then select which stream you’d like to connect to. If you have Wirecast version 8.1, you can select Vimeo from the destination drop-down menu. Once you've set up your input source in Wirecast and created a live event on Vimeo, click Output in the top navigation of Wirecast and select Output settings. īefore you start streaming on Vimeo, you need to configure your input source in Wirecast.
Learn more.įor more detailed step-by-step instructions on how to stream to Vimeo Live using Livestream Studio, please check out our guide in the Livestream Help Center. Team admins can also choose between their own account and team accounts directly within Studio. You will then be able to create a new stream (or select a scheduled event), adjust your privacy settings, and go live. This will open a browser window to Vimeo and verify your account (you will be prompted to log into your Vimeo account in the browser if you are not already). If not, select Vimeo as your streaming provider. If you logged into your Vimeo account when you first launched Studio, Vimeo should be the active destination by default. To stream to Vimeo using Livestream Studio, navigate to the Stream tab.
Select the Connect (RTMPS) tab before going live a download link to Livestream Studio is available there. To download Studio, create and configure an event on your Vimeo account.
Studio uses a lot of hardware resources so be sure to install it on a system with our recommended hardware specifications. One thing to note is that you will need an internet connection to authenticate Studio, but if you lose connection, you can continue using it for up to 24 hours before you will be prompted to reconnect and log in again.
Livestream StudioĪ license to Livestream Studio is included with a Vimeo Premium membership, meaning you can download it onto your Windows or Mac computer and use your Vimeo login to access the software ( Vimeo Enterprise includes three licenses). The Vimeo mobile app includes the ability to go live directly to a new or existing event on your Vimeo account. This page includes some of the same features as the broadcaster page such as graphics overlays, polls, and Q&A, but does not support multiple scenes, inviting guest speakers, or playing back videos. The live preview page will open and include your own webcam.
If you use encoding software on a Mac or Windows PC, we recommend keeping your encoding software on a separate machine from any other tasks you may need to do during your event, such as previewing and monitoring your stream or moderating the chat.