Facebook Live: how to get the Server URL & stream key
Facebook Live Producer gives you a Server URL and a stream key for "streaming software". It works for a Page or a personal profile.
⚠ Platform menus may change — if yours looks different, contact us. hello@semut.live
Fixed server URL for this platform (already filled in on Semut Live): rtmps://live-api-s.facebook.com:443/rtmp/
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Open Live Producer on a computer: facebook.com/live/producer.
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Click "Create live video". Choose where to post — your Page or your profile.
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Under "Select video source" / "Video source", choose "Streaming software".
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Turn on "Use a persistent stream key" so the key doesn't change every live.
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Copy the "Server URL" (rtmps://live-api-s.facebook.com:443/rtmp/) and the "Stream key".
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Paste them into Semut Live (Server URL and Stream key), then press "Test connection".
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When the session starts, Facebook receives the stream from the AI host. On some accounts you need to press "Go live" in Live Producer once the stream is received.
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AI content label
Semut Live shows a "✦ AI Host" label on the video by default. If you turn it off, you must disclose the AI content on the platform yourself:
🤖 Facebook: when creating the live video in Live Producer, turn on the "AI info" / AI content disclosure if available, and state "AI host" in the title or description.
Platforms such as Facebook & YouTube require disclosure of realistic AI content. If the label is off, make sure you turn on the 'AI-generated' label in the platform's own settings — accounts can be restricted if it isn't disclosed. Terms: Platform Actions
Tips
- A persistent stream key is easiest — set it once and use it for every session.
- Facebook uses rtmps:// (encrypted) on port 443. Semut Live already fills in this Server URL.
Common problems
The key expires after one use
You didn't turn on "Use a persistent stream key". Turn it on, copy the new key and update it on the booking page.
Wrong server
The Server URL must be rtmps://live-api-s.facebook.com:443/rtmp/ — not plain rtmp://.
Account not eligible
New Pages or Pages with policy violations may be blocked from going live. Check Page quality / Support Inbox on Facebook.