Where to Find Your Facebook Live Stream Key
Streaming to a Facebook Page with software or a cloud service means using a stream key. Here's where to find it, how to use a persistent key, and how to keep it safe.
To stream to a Facebook Page from an encoder or a cloud service — rather than the phone camera — you need a stream key and server URL. Facebook tucks these into the live producer, and there's an important choice to make: a one-time key versus a persistent one for continuous streaming.
Here's where to find your Facebook Live stream key and how to use it.
Key takeaways
- Find the key in your Page's Live producer under the streaming-software / RTMP option.
- Choose a persistent stream key for long-running or 24/7 broadcasts.
- You'll also need the server (RTMP) URL alongside the key.
- Keep the key private and regenerate it if exposed.
Open the Live producer
From your Facebook Page, start a live video and choose the option to go live with streaming software (RTMP), rather than the camera. This opens Facebook's live producer, where your streaming credentials are shown.
Find the server URL and stream key
In the producer's stream setup, Facebook displays a Server URL and a Stream Key. Together these tell any encoder where to send the feed and which broadcast it belongs to. Copy both into your streaming tool.
Use a persistent key for 24/7
Facebook offers a persistent stream key option. For a one-off broadcast, a single-use key is fine, but for a continuous or 24/7 stream you want a persistent key so it doesn't expire mid-broadcast. Select that option before you copy the key, then paste both values into a service like StreamHouse under a custom RTMP destination.
Go live and loop
With the server URL and persistent key in place, attach your playlist and press Start. Your Page streams your looping content around the clock from the cloud — no OBS and nothing running at home. Because it's pre-encoded, the feed stays steady the whole time.
Keep your key secure
Your stream key lets anything broadcast to your Page, so treat it like a password. Don't share it or show it on screen. If you suspect it's exposed, regenerate it in the live producer and update your streaming tool. Reputable services store keys encrypted and use them only at broadcast time.
Frequently asked questions
Can I stream 24/7 to a Facebook Page?
Yes. Use a persistent stream key so the broadcast doesn't expire, then loop a playlist to your Page around the clock.
What's the difference between a single-use and persistent key?
A single-use key is for one broadcast; a persistent key can be reused and is what you want for continuous or 24/7 streaming.
Do I need OBS for Facebook Live?
No. A cloud service can send the feed using your server URL and stream key — no OBS or PC required.
Why did my Facebook stream key stop working?
A single-use key expires after the broadcast ends. Use a persistent stream key for continuous or 24/7 streaming so it doesn't lapse mid-stream.
