Yes — you can stream to Facebook Live directly from ScoreCam with your scoreboard embedded in the video. Three things trip most people up:
- You must use a persistent stream key. Facebook's default key is single-use and expires after each broadcast, so a key that worked last time quietly stops working (you'll see a connection error or the stream won't start).
- You press Go Live on Facebook's Live Producer web page, not in ScoreCam. ScoreCam only sends the video to Facebook — it does not open Live Producer and shows no “Go Live” or caption screen. No version of ScoreCam has ever done that.
- You'll need a second device (a computer, tablet, or another phone) signed in to Facebook. ScoreCam has to stay open and streaming the whole time — if you leave the app, the stream stops — so you can't tap Start/Live in ScoreCam and click Go Live in Live Producer on the same iPhone.
Step 1 — Get a persistent stream key (one time):
- Open Safari on your iPhone (not the Facebook app).
- Go to facebook.com/live/producer.
- Tap the Page Menu button at the left end of the address bar, tap the More button, then tap Request Desktop Website (the persistent-key option only appears on the desktop layout). Apple explains this — and how to always use the desktop version of a site — in Customize your Safari settings.
- Log in to Facebook if prompted.
- Click Go live, then choose Streaming software (not the webcam/camera option).
- In the Stream key section, open Advanced settings and turn on Persistent stream key (or a similarly named option), then copy the key.
- In ScoreCam, choose the Facebook service (the Server URL is filled in for you) and paste the key into the Stream Key field.
Step 2 — Go live (each broadcast): You'll use two devices here — your iPhone running ScoreCam, and a second device for Facebook's page.
- On the second device (a computer, or another phone/tablet using Request Desktop Website), open Facebook Live Producer and set up your live video: add the title/caption and choose your audience. Leave the page open and do not press Go Live yet.
- On your iPhone, tap the Start/Live button in ScoreCam. ScoreCam begins sending your video to Facebook. Leave ScoreCam open and in the foreground.
- After a few seconds, Live Producer (on the second device) shows a preview of your ScoreCam feed and the Go Live button becomes active.
- Click Go Live in Facebook Live Producer to start broadcasting. To end, stop the broadcast in Producer and stop the stream in ScoreCam.
Troubleshooting:
- It worked before but now errors / won't start: your key was a single-use key that expired — get a persistent key (Step 1).
- “Go Live” never lights up on Facebook: that button only activates once Facebook detects your incoming video — start streaming from ScoreCam first, then it will light up. Also make sure you're on the desktop layout (Request Desktop Website).
- Nothing pops up in ScoreCam when you tap Start: that's normal — Go Live and captions live on Facebook's page, not in the app.
- Only have one device? You can't run ScoreCam and click Go Live on the same iPhone, because leaving ScoreCam stops the stream. Use a computer or a second phone/tablet for the Facebook Live Producer page — or use a multistreaming service like Restream (below), which removes the second-device requirement.
- Personal profile vs. Page: the stream key differs between them. Switch to the correct destination in Facebook (top-right account switcher) before copying the key.
- Your Facebook account must be in good standing — recent community violations can temporarily block live streaming.
Alternative — use a multistreaming service (simpler, and reach more than just Facebook): Instead of Facebook's own stream key, you can point ScoreCam at a multistreaming service that relays your video to Facebook — and to YouTube, Twitch, and more at the same time. In ScoreCam, add a live-stream account, choose Other / Custom, and paste the RTMP Server URL and Stream Key the service gives you. Then add Facebook as a destination inside that service's dashboard.
- Restream has a free plan: multistream to 2 destinations at up to 720p, with a small Restream watermark. Paid plans remove the watermark and add 1080p and more destinations.
- Castr is a similar service but no longer has a free tier — just a 7-day trial, then paid plans (starting around $20/month).
Why this is easier: a service like Restream removes the two-device hassle. You connect Facebook (and any other destinations) in the Restream dashboard once — which you can do ahead of time on any device, even the same phone before you open ScoreCam — and set your title. After that, just start streaming from ScoreCam: Restream detects the incoming video and goes live to Facebook automatically, with no Live Producer step and no persistent-key setup. (A few destinations like Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube with auto-start turned off still need a manual “Go Live,” but Facebook does not.)
Full walkthrough: Facebook Live setup guide.