The function of transmitting live on Facebook from desktops and laptops, which was announced earlier this year, is now available to all users, according to the social network’s official blog.

“Desktop computers or laptops offer a stable camera configuration that can be useful for many types of live transmissions on Facebook, from question and answer sessions, video diaries and tutorials, to any stable transmission in one place,” he said. the company in the statement.

The company reported that it will allow its users to broadcast live through external software or hardware transmission. You can choose alternatives such as OBS, Wirecast or XSplit.

According to the social network, “with this update, it is easier to share the screen, insert graphics, change the camera without cuts, or use professional teams in videos on Facebook.” In addition it will also be possible to transmit in groups, events and pages.

Click Create live stream.
Choose where you want your live broadcast to appear: in your biography, a group, an event, a page you manage or in a friend’s biography.
Copy and paste the server URL or transmission key into the configuration of your streaming software. A preview screen will appear.
Choose a description, a video title and a video game label.
Press on the Transmit button.

“If you’re a fan of video games, it’s much easier to transmit the PC game you’re playing to your friends and followers to interact with them while you play. If you are offering your friends or followers a tutorial or guide, you can integrate graphics and titles on the screen. If you are an artist, you can broadcast live and change cameras without interrupting the process, “says the company.