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Live Stream

To transmit your alfaview video directly to a streaming platform, click on Recording & Streaming in the status menu. A selection window will open where you can configure settings and choose whether to start a Local Recording or a Live Stream.

Start Live Stream

If Recording & Streaming is not displayed in the status menu, the feature has to be activated for the room first. To do so, use the room features in the administration or directly in the host tools in the status menu of the room.

To start a live stream, you need to be a moderator for the room.

Stream to a platform

Streaming platform

  • Click on Start Live Stream.
  • Select the platform you want to stream to.
  • Enter your Stream Key.
  • Click on Start Live Stream.
  • Read the recording legal notice carefully and confirm it by ticking the box next to ‘I acknowledge my responsibility for recording consent’ and clicking on .
  • You can also adjust the layout settings or pause while recording. To do this, click on to open the selection window and open the Settings.

When paused, the video shows a blue background with the alfaview logo; no sound is recorded during the pause.

  • To stop recording, click on the red Stop Live Stream button in the selection window.

Stream to a server

Stream to a server

  • Click on Start Live Stream.
  • Select Stream to Custom Server.
  • Enter the Server URL.
  • Enter your Stream Key.
  • Click on Start Live Stream.
  • Read the recording legal notice carefully and confirm it by ticking the box next to ‘I acknowledge my responsibility for recording consent’ and clicking on .
  • You can also adjust the layout settings or pause while recording. To do this, click on to open the selection window and open the Settings.

When paused, the video shows a blue background with the alfaview logo; no sound is recorded during the pause.

  • To stop recording, click on the red Stop Live Stream button in the selection window.

You can also use the Recording and Streaming Monitor to moderate the stream. This pop-out window opens by clicking on the preview image. Here you will also find all the setting options.

Last updated on September 18th, 2025, 09:31 am