How to Stream LiveClass Webinars to YouTube, Facebook, and Other Platforms
LiveClass lets you broadcast webinars to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, LinkedIn, and other RTMP destinations. Viewers can watch your broadcast without joining the LiveClass session.
Before You Start
Check these two requirements before setting up your stream:
Session type: Streaming is available for webinars, not classrooms. If you have a classroom session, change its type to Webinar before starting the session. You cannot change the type once the session is running.
Plan availability: Streaming must be included in your plan. If it is unavailable, LiveClass will display an upgrade prompt. Check your plan before proceeding.
What Viewers Can See
The broadcast includes the webinar stage, including presenters, shared screens, presented documents, and polls with their live results.
Private chat and the participant list are not streamed.
Important: Public viewers can see poll questions and responses as they come in. Consider this before launching a poll during a broadcast.
How to Set Up a Streaming Destination
Step 1: Open Stream
Open your webinar session and select 'Stream'.
Step 2: Choose Streaming Destination
Choose a destination: YouTube Live, Facebook Live, Twitch, LinkedIn Live, or Custom RTMP.
Step 3: Use the Stream Key
Get the stream key from the selected platform, and paste the 'Stream Key' into LiveClass. Then, click 'Save destination'.
LiveClass pre-fills the common RTMP endpoints, so you usually only need to provide the stream key.
You can find your stream key in the relevant platform's dashboard, such as YouTube Studio, Facebook Live Producer, or Twitch's creator dashboard. Each platform has its own key, so they cannot be used interchangeably.
Saved destinations remain available for future broadcasts, so you do not need to configure them again for every recurring webinar.
How to Start Streaming
Step 4: Go Live
Open the webinar's 'Stream' panel. Select the saved destination you want to use and click 'Go Live'.
The default output is 720p at 30 fps. Allow a few seconds for the platform to receive the feed. Some platforms also require you to select Go live in their own dashboard.
If the preview does not appear immediately, check the platform's dashboard before assuming the stream has failed.
What Happens to Attendee Permissions When You Go Live?
Starting a broadcast activates a 'broadcast lock' for attendees. This applies to people already in the room as well as new arrivals.
While the lock is active, attendees cannot use their microphones, cameras, or screen sharing. Permissions previously granted to individual attendees are also revoked.
Hosts, co-hosts, and presenters are not affected. To include someone in the broadcast, promote them to the stage.
If an Attendee Is Already Publishing
LiveClass will not start the stream while an attendee's camera or microphone is live. It identifies the affected attendees and offers to mute them before starting.
Review the prompt and confirm the action to proceed. This helps prevent someone from being broadcast publicly without your approval.
How to Stop Streaming
Open the 'Stream panel' and click the button 'Stop Stream'.
The webinar continues normally, and the broadcast lock is removed. Attendees regain the permissions allowed by the session settings.
Streaming Minutes and Plan Limits
Streaming uses the streaming minutes included in your monthly allowance.
For example, streaming a 90-minute webinar to one destination consumes 90 streaming minutes. Streaming to multiple destinations at the same time increases usage because each destination has its own outgoing stream.
Before a long broadcast, check your remaining allowance under 'Plans & billing' → 'Usage'.
Best Practices for Streaming
Test before going public: Use a private or unlisted stream to check your stream key, layout, and audio.
Plan your polls: Public viewers can see poll questions and live results.
Brief your speakers: Let them know that attendees cannot use their microphones, cameras, or screen sharing while the broadcast lock is active.
Monitor the platform dashboard: Check the destination platform's stream health and alerts as well as the LiveClass controls.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I stream a classroom?
No. New classroom sessions cannot be streamed. Change the session type to Webinar before the session starts. Some older sessions created before this restriction may still support streaming.
Can I stream to multiple platforms at once?
Yes. Add multiple destinations and stream to them simultaneously. Each destination consumes streaming minutes.
Can I view my stream key after saving it?
No. LiveClass does not display saved stream keys again. Generate a new key through the streaming platform if needed, then update the destination.
Does streaming automatically record the session?
No. Streaming and recording are separate features. Enable recording separately if you also need a recording file.
Why can't attendees unmute themselves?
The broadcast lock prevents attendees from using their microphones, cameras, and screen sharing while the stream is active. Their allowed permissions return when the stream stops.
Why won't my stream start?
Check whether:
The session is a webinar rather than a classroom.
Streaming is included in your plan.
An attendee's camera or microphone is already live.
LiveClass indicates the relevant issue when it prevents the stream from starting.
Does streaming affect the host's device or connection?
The broadcast output is produced on LiveClass servers rather than directly by the host's browser. The host's device and connection therefore do not carry the outgoing broadcast itself.
Set up and test your streaming destination before the webinar begins. Check your plan allowance, review what will appear in the public broadcast, and brief your attendees about the broadcast lock before going live.
