Want to go live using your own streaming setup instead of your browser's camera? With External Broadcast, you can connect tools like OBS, Streamlabs, or any professional hardware encoder to your Terrific Live Session, giving you full control over your content, camera, and viewing experience.
Before you start, make sure you have:
A Live Session already created in Terrific
Streaming software (like OBS) or hardware that supports live streaming
Step 1. Turn on External Broadcast
Open your Live Session
Find the External Broadcast section
Toggle it on
You'll instantly see two pieces of information you'll need in the next step:
Server URL
Stream Key
Step 2. Connect your streaming tool
Head over to your streaming software or hardware and:
Open the streaming settings
Find the section for live streaming or RTMP connection
Paste in the Server URL and Stream Key from Terrific
Save your changes
Not sure where to paste them? Check your tool's documentation: most apps have a dedicated "Stream" or "Output" settings section.
Step 3. Go live!
Make sure your camera, mic, and any content you want to share are ready
Hit Start Streaming from your broadcasting tool
Give it a few seconds to connect
Once Terrific picks up the signal, you're connected but your audience can't see you yet. When you're ready to let viewers in, click Go Live in Terrific:
A few tips to keep things running smoothly
Test before your event. Do a quick trial run so there are no surprises
Keep your Stream Key private. treat it like a password
Don't close your streaming tool while your event is live
Use a wired or stable Wi-Fi connection for the best quality