{"id":22020,"date":"2026-05-15T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/?p=22020"},"modified":"2026-05-15T09:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:00:22","slug":"how-to-simulcast-to-facebook-youtube-and-website-at-the-same-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/how-to-simulcast-to-facebook-youtube-and-website-at-the-same-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Simulcast to Facebook YouTube and Website at the Same Time in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This guide shows exactly <strong>how to simulcast to Facebook YouTube and website at the same time<\/strong> using one cloud-based streaming platform. Simulcasting means your live video reaches multiple destinations at once: viewers on Facebook, viewers on YouTube, and visitors to your church or business website all watch the same stream the moment you go live. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/yolocast-overview\">YoloCast<\/a>, you connect all destinations in a single dashboard and click one button to go live everywhere simultaneously. No duplicate encoders, no separate stream keys, and no technical staff required to manage multiple outputs during the broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Platform<\/th><th>Simultaneous Destinations<\/th><th>One-Click Facebook<\/th><th>Website Embed<\/th><th>Starting Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>YoloCast<\/strong><\/td><td>10-30<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes (Exclusive+)<\/td><td>$29\/month<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Restream<\/td><td>5-30<\/td><td>No (stream keys)<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>$49\/month<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>BoxCast<\/td><td>5+<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>$119\/month<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>OBS manual<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_46 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6ad7d9f3e380b\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6ad7d9f3e380b\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/how-to-simulcast-to-facebook-youtube-and-website-at-the-same-time\/#What_Simulcasting_Means_for_Your_Live_Stream\" title=\"What Simulcasting Means for Your Live Stream\">What Simulcasting Means for Your Live Stream<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/how-to-simulcast-to-facebook-youtube-and-website-at-the-same-time\/#How_to_Simulcast_to_Facebook_YouTube_and_Website_at_the_Same_Time_with_YoloCast\" title=\"How to Simulcast to Facebook YouTube and Website at the Same Time with YoloCast\">How to Simulcast to Facebook YouTube and Website at the Same Time with YoloCast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/how-to-simulcast-to-facebook-youtube-and-website-at-the-same-time\/#Recommended_OBS_Settings_for_Multi-Platform_Simulcasting\" title=\"Recommended OBS Settings for Multi-Platform Simulcasting\">Recommended OBS Settings for Multi-Platform Simulcasting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/how-to-simulcast-to-facebook-youtube-and-website-at-the-same-time\/#How_Many_Platforms_Can_You_Simulcast_to_at_Once\" title=\"How Many Platforms Can You Simulcast to at Once?\">How Many Platforms Can You Simulcast to at Once?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/how-to-simulcast-to-facebook-youtube-and-website-at-the-same-time\/#Troubleshooting_How_to_Simulcast_to_Multiple_Platforms\" title=\"Troubleshooting How to Simulcast to Multiple Platforms\">Troubleshooting How to Simulcast to Multiple Platforms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/how-to-simulcast-to-facebook-youtube-and-website-at-the-same-time\/#YoloCast_Plans_and_Pricing_for_Simulcasting\" title=\"YoloCast Plans and Pricing for Simulcasting\">YoloCast Plans and Pricing for Simulcasting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/how-to-simulcast-to-facebook-youtube-and-website-at-the-same-time\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/how-to-simulcast-to-facebook-youtube-and-website-at-the-same-time\/#Simulcast_Best_Practices_That_Improve_Every_Broadcast\" title=\"Simulcast Best Practices That Improve Every Broadcast\">Simulcast Best Practices That Improve Every Broadcast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/how-to-simulcast-to-facebook-youtube-and-website-at-the-same-time\/#Simulcast_for_Churches_Keeping_Your_Congregation_Engaged_Across_Platforms\" title=\"Simulcast for Churches: Keeping Your Congregation Engaged Across Platforms\">Simulcast for Churches: Keeping Your Congregation Engaged Across Platforms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/how-to-simulcast-to-facebook-youtube-and-website-at-the-same-time\/#Start_Simulcasting_to_All_Platforms_Today\" title=\"Start Simulcasting to All Platforms Today\">Start Simulcasting to All Platforms Today<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Simulcasting_Means_for_Your_Live_Stream\"><\/span>What Simulcasting Means for Your Live Stream<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, simulcasting is the real-time delivery of a single live video signal to multiple streaming platforms at the same time. Your encoder, whether OBS Studio running on a laptop, a YoloBox hardware device, or any camera with built-in RTMP output, sends one outgoing stream to a cloud platform like YoloCast. YoloCast then distributes that stream to every connected destination simultaneously, including Facebook Live, YouTube Live, and your own website&#8217;s embedded player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, the key advantage over streaming to one platform at a time is that your full audience sees every broadcast. A church congregation is split across platforms: some members prefer Facebook, others use YouTube exclusively, and regular visitors may arrive on the church website. Simulcasting reaches all three groups with a single setup, with no additional effort per platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Difference Between Simulcast and Multistream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, the terms simulcast and multistream are often used interchangeably, and for practical purposes they mean the same thing: one live video stream going to multiple platforms at the same time. In a technical sense, simulcasting sometimes refers specifically to an identical signal at the same quality and timing to all destinations, while multistreaming can involve a relay service that introduces slight variations between platforms. YoloCast delivers a true simulcast: all destinations receive the same stream from the same cloud infrastructure at the same time, with no quality difference between platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Simulcast_to_Facebook_YouTube_and_Website_at_the_Same_Time_with_YoloCast\"><\/span>How to Simulcast to Facebook YouTube and Website at the Same Time with YoloCast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the steps below, you will see how to simulcast to Facebook YouTube and website at the same time using YoloCast as the distribution hub. The entire configuration takes under fifteen minutes on the first setup. Once your destinations are saved to your account, going live every subsequent week requires only pressing one button in the dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 &#8211; Create a YoloCast Account and Set Up Your Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, go to yololiv.com and start the 14-day free trial. No credit card is required. Once inside the YoloCast dashboard, click Create Event and give your broadcast a name. Choose Live Stream as the event type (as opposed to Simulated Live, which is for scheduling pre-recorded video). YoloCast generates an RTMP ingest URL and a stream key for your encoder. Copy both; you will paste them into OBS in a later step. The Starter plan at $29\/month covers this setup and allows up to 10 simultaneous streaming destinations including Facebook and YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 &#8211; Connect Facebook with One-Click Authorization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, in the event Destinations panel, click Add Destination and select Facebook. YoloCast uses one-click OAuth authorization: click Connect Facebook, log in to your Facebook account when prompted, and choose whether to stream to your personal timeline, a Facebook Page, or a Facebook Group. YoloCast saves the authorization token securely, so you do not need to repeat this process for future events. This one-click method is a significant advantage over manual RTMP setups, where Facebook stream keys expire after every event and must be regenerated each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 &#8211; Add YouTube as a Streaming Destination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, click Add Destination again and select YouTube. Connect your Google account when prompted. YoloCast pulls your YouTube channel automatically and creates a YouTube Live event in your YouTube Studio dashboard at the same time. Your subscribers on YouTube see the event in their feed before the broadcast begins. You can set the YouTube event title, description, and privacy settings directly from the YoloCast dashboard without switching between platforms or managing separate stream keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 &#8211; Set Up the Website Embed Player<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To stream to your own website, click Add Destination and select Website Embed. YoloCast generates an HTML5 iframe embed code you paste into your website page once. For churches using WordPress, paste the code into a Custom HTML block on your Sunday service page. The player is responsive and resizes to fit any screen automatically. Website embed is available on the Exclusive plan at $49\/month ($39\/month billed annually) and above. For platform-specific instructions covering WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix, read our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/embed-youtube-live-stream-on-website\/\">how to embed a live stream on your website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 &#8211; Start OBS and Go Live to All Platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, open <a href=\"https:\/\/obsproject.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">OBS Studio<\/a> on your laptop or desktop. Navigate to Settings, then the Stream tab. Select Custom as the service type, enter the RTMP ingest URL from your YoloCast event, and paste the stream key. Click Start Streaming in OBS to begin sending video to YoloCast. Return to your YoloCast dashboard and click Go Live. YoloCast confirms it is receiving the stream from OBS and begins distributing to all connected destinations simultaneously. Facebook Live, YouTube Live, and your website embed player all show your stream as active within 10 to 30 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_OBS_Settings_for_Multi-Platform_Simulcasting\"><\/span>Recommended OBS Settings for Multi-Platform Simulcasting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, because your encoder only needs to send one stream to YoloCast (not one per platform), your bandwidth requirements are lower than people expect. The following settings work reliably for simulcasting from a standard office or church internet connection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>OBS Setting<\/th><th>Recommended Value<\/th><th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>Video bitrate<\/td><td>2500 &#8211; 4000 Kbps<\/td><td>Use 2500 Kbps on slower connections<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Audio bitrate<\/td><td>128 Kbps<\/td><td>Sufficient for speech and music<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Resolution<\/td><td>1280&#215;720<\/td><td>720p balances quality and bandwidth<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Frame rate<\/td><td>30 fps<\/td><td>60 fps only if connection allows<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Encoder<\/td><td>NVENC or x264<\/td><td>NVENC uses GPU; x264 uses CPU<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Keyframe interval<\/td><td>2 seconds<\/td><td>Required by most streaming platforms<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, at 2500 Kbps video plus 128 Kbps audio, your OBS encoder needs approximately 3.5 Mbps of dedicated upload bandwidth to YoloCast. YoloCast handles distributing to all your platforms from its own infrastructure, so adding more destinations does not increase your local bandwidth usage. A stable 5 Mbps upload connection is sufficient for most church and business simulcasts at 720p 30fps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Church Audio Setup Tips for Simulcasting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, church audio is the most common failure point in live streaming. OBS captures audio from a USB audio interface connected to your church&#8217;s mixer, or directly from an audio mixer that has a dedicated streaming output channel. Set OBS audio bitrate to at least 128 Kbps, use a separate monitoring headset to check levels before going live, and verify that your mixer&#8217;s stream output channel is post-fader (so the worship leader&#8217;s microphone is audible on the stream). For churches with multiple cameras, create separate OBS scenes for each camera angle and use a stream deck or keyboard shortcuts to switch between them during the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Platforms_Can_You_Simulcast_to_at_Once\"><\/span>How Many Platforms Can You Simulcast to at Once?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, YoloCast supports up to 10 simultaneous streaming destinations on the Starter and Professional plans, and up to 30 simultaneous destinations on the Business and Exclusive plans. In practice, most churches and businesses simulcast to three to five platforms: Facebook, YouTube, the organization website, and optionally one or two additional platforms such as Twitch, LinkedIn, or Twitter\/X. All destinations receive the stream simultaneously from YoloCast&#8217;s cloud infrastructure. Custom RTMP destinations allow you to add any platform not listed in the standard destination menu, as long as that platform provides an RTMP endpoint. For a full explanation of RTMP streaming protocols, read our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/rtmp-streaming-master-real-time-messaging-protocol\/\">RTMP streaming and real-time messaging protocol<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting_How_to_Simulcast_to_Multiple_Platforms\"><\/span>Troubleshooting How to Simulcast to Multiple Platforms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, the two most frequent issues when simulcasting to multiple platforms are latency differences between destinations and individual platform failures during a live broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latency Differences Between Facebook and YouTube<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, different platforms have different default latency. YouTube offers three latency modes: normal (15 to 30 seconds), low latency (5 to 10 seconds), and ultra-low latency (3 to 5 seconds). Facebook Live uses approximately 15 to 20 seconds of latency by default. This means viewers on YouTube Low Latency see the stream 10 to 15 seconds before Facebook viewers. For most church services and corporate events, this difference is not a problem. If real-time audience interaction matters (such as a live Q&amp;A), set YouTube to Normal Latency to align more closely with Facebook timing. For more details, refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/7291791\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube&#8217;s live streaming latency guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if one destination disconnects mid-broadcast, YoloCast continues delivering to all remaining active platforms. A Facebook outage does not interrupt YouTube or your website stream. The YoloCast dashboard shows the real-time connection status of each destination so you can identify and reconnect any platform that drops without interrupting the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YoloCast_Plans_and_Pricing_for_Simulcasting\"><\/span>YoloCast Plans and Pricing for Simulcasting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Plan<\/th><th>Monthly<\/th><th>Annual<\/th><th>Destinations<\/th><th>Website Embed<\/th><th>24\/7 Streaming<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>Starter<\/td><td>$29\/month<\/td><td>$19\/month<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Exclusive<\/td><td>$49\/month<\/td><td>$39\/month<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Professional<\/td><td>$89\/month<\/td><td>$69\/month<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Business<\/td><td>$119\/month<\/td><td>$99\/month<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For most churches and small organizations starting simulcasting, the Starter plan at $29\/month ($19\/month annually) provides 10 destinations and covers Facebook, YouTube, and several additional platforms. If website embedding is also needed, the Exclusive plan at $49\/month ($39\/month annually) is the most efficient choice: it includes both 30 destinations and website embed. Professional at $89\/month adds password-protected private streams for events with restricted access. For a full feature comparison, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/compare-plans\">yololiv.com\/compare-plans<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, all plans include a 14-day free trial with 100GB of bandwidth and no credit card required. The trial activates the full simulcast feature set so you can test streaming to Facebook, YouTube, and your website simultaneously before committing to a plan. For corporate and B2B simulcast requirements, read our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/b2b-live-streaming-the-complete-guide-for-businesses\/\">B2B live streaming for businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simulcast_Best_Practices_That_Improve_Every_Broadcast\"><\/span>Simulcast Best Practices That Improve Every Broadcast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although setting up a simulcast to Facebook YouTube and website at the same time is only the first step. The following practices separate reliable weekly simulcasts from those that encounter issues mid-broadcast and require manual intervention during a live service or event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule a Pre-Broadcast Checklist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, run through this checklist 15 minutes before every broadcast: confirm OBS is connected to YoloCast (green stream indicator in the YoloCast dashboard), verify that all platform destinations show as ready, check audio levels by speaking into the microphone and watching the OBS level meters, and open each destination platform in a separate browser tab to confirm the scheduled event appears correctly. Small issues caught 15 minutes before the service are easy to fix. The same issue discovered after clicking Go Live affects your audience directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use a Dedicated Internet Connection for Streaming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, the most common cause of mid-broadcast simulcast failures is a shared internet connection where other devices compete for bandwidth. Connect your streaming computer to the router via Ethernet cable rather than WiFi. If your venue uses a shared network with many devices, ask your IT team to prioritize upload traffic from the streaming computer&#8217;s IP address, or use a secondary 4G\/5G mobile hotspot reserved only for the stream as a backup. A dedicated 10 Mbps upload connection is sufficient for a 3500 Kbps simulcast to all destinations with headroom for reconnection bursts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Always Record a Local Backup in OBS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, OBS can simultaneously stream to YoloCast and record to your local drive. Enable this in OBS Settings under Output by setting a Recording path to a folder on your computer&#8217;s fastest drive. This local recording becomes a backup if the stream encounters technical issues and needs to be uploaded to YoloCast Media Center for on-demand viewing after the event. For churches that use YoloCast Simulated Live for future scheduled replays, the local OBS recording becomes the source file. Read more in our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/how-to-schedule-church-sermon-to-go-live-automatically\/\">how to schedule a church sermon to go live automatically<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monitor the Simulcast from a Viewer Device<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, during every simulcast, assign one person to monitor the stream from a viewer perspective using a phone or tablet that is separate from the streaming computer. This monitor checks that video and audio quality are acceptable on Facebook, on YouTube, and on the website embed player, and that live chat is active. Most technical issues that affect viewers (audio dropout, frozen frames, heavy buffering) are visible on a viewer device before they appear obvious on the streaming computer. A 30-second latency window means a dedicated monitor can catch problems 30 seconds after they begin, which is still fast enough to diagnose and restart the stream if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simulcast_for_Churches_Keeping_Your_Congregation_Engaged_Across_Platforms\"><\/span>Simulcast for Churches: Keeping Your Congregation Engaged Across Platforms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you simulcast to Facebook YouTube and website at the same time, your congregation is no longer in one place. Some members watch on Facebook and interact through Facebook comments. Others watch on YouTube and use YouTube Live Chat. Visitors on your church website see the embed player but may not have a social account. Serving all three groups well requires a few specific practices beyond the technical setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appoint a Chat Moderator for Each Platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During the broadcast, assign a volunteer to monitor each platform&#8217;s chat separately. YoloCast&#8217;s unified chat panel consolidates comments from all connected destinations into one view, which means one moderator can cover Facebook, YouTube, and the website embed chat simultaneously without switching between browser tabs. This volunteer can post scripture references, prayer responses, and service announcements directly into the chat during the broadcast, turning a passive viewing experience into a participatory one for members who cannot attend in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use the YoloCast Donation Button During Special Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For churches running capital campaigns, missions fundraisers, or special offering events, YoloCast&#8217;s built-in donation button activates across all streaming destinations simultaneously. Members watching on Facebook, on YouTube, or on your website all see the same Donate button with your custom message during the broadcast. YoloCast charges no platform fees on donations and supports any payment link including PayPal, Stripe, GoFundMe, and Ko-fi. Additionally, the donation prompt can be timed to appear at a specific moment in the service, such as immediately after the pastor introduces the offering. For more on donation integration, read our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/blog\/live-streaming-platform-with-donation-integration\/\">live streaming platforms with donation integration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_Simulcasting_to_All_Platforms_Today\"><\/span>Start Simulcasting to All Platforms Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you are ready to reach your full audience across Facebook, YouTube, and your own website simultaneously, start your free 14-day trial at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yololiv.com\/yolocast-overview\">YoloCast<\/a>. The Starter plan covers Facebook and YouTube simulcasting from $29\/month with no contracts. Add website embed with the Exclusive plan at $49\/month ($39\/month billed annually). 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