I want to run a Facebook Live with a manually operated and embedded scoreboard. How do I do this?

Direct Facebook Live streaming from mobile third-party apps is no longer reliably supported by Facebook/Meta. The most reliable method is to use a re-streaming service as an intermediary.

Recommended approach — use Restream or Castr:

  1. Create a free account at Restream.io or Castr.io
  2. Connect your Facebook account to the re-streaming service
  3. Get the RTMP URL and Stream Key from Restream/Castr
  4. In ScoreCam: Settings -> Live Streaming -> Add Account -> select “Other Service”
  5. Enter the Restream/Castr RTMP URL and Stream Key
  6. Start streaming in ScoreCam — Restream/Castr will forward the stream to Facebook Live automatically

It can be complicated so be sure to do lots of testing before a live event. Here is some additional documentation on live streaming: ScoreCam: Live Streaming

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