How to Stream Your Pre-Recorded Videos to Facebook Live

Since Spring 2016, Facebook users have had the option to broadcast live videos to their friends and followers. Live videos are expected to be more personal, candid, and off-the-cuff, so they’re a great option for when you want to add some personality to your Facebook page. Not to mention, they’re pretty darn effective. Live videos tend to receive 10x better engagement than pre-recorded video. They make watching a stream into an event. It’s a “you had to be there”-type experience. Viewers have the option to leave comments and reactions that appear on-screen in real-time, further adding to the social experience that is Facebook Live.

However, while there are certainly many benefits to livestreaming, it’s not always practical. Maybe you’re not available at the optimal times that you’d want to stream. Or maybe you’re just afraid of saying something dumb in front of a live audience.

The good news is that you don’t really need go live to use Facebook Live. Confused? Don’t be.

In this article, we’re breaking down two options that let you stream pre-recorded videos to Facebook Live.

Option #1: Costs Some Coin, but Simple to Use

Cloud-based services like LiveReacting and OneStream allow you to upload your pre-recorded videos and…