Tutorial · Screens and broadcasting

Start a live broadcast

Connect a video or audio feed already hosted by an external service and put it on air from Live.

8 minVerified on 21 Sept 2026Leaders and office staff, VolunteersAvailable
1Step 1 of 5 · 1 min

Open the Live control area

Open Live from Screens. If several places of worship are configured, choose the one that should receive the source: video and audio sources are stored separately for the selected place.

Fig. 1The Live control area shows source status for the selected place of worship.
2Step 2 of 5 · 1 min

Choose External source

In the mode chooser open External source, then Connect a source. The page has separate Video source and Audio source (radio) cards; use the card that matches the signal you already broadcast.

Fig. 2Video source shows the connected YouTube Live link, the End the live stream and Change source actions, and the Follow the Mass schedule option.
3Step 3 of 5 · 2 min

Connect the correct link

Paste the YouTube, Facebook or other video URL into Live stream link and select Verify. For web radio, use Audio source (radio) and paste the direct stream URL, such as an address ending in radio.mp3. Source connected confirms the saved link, which then remains visible on the card.

Fig. 3The Audio source (radio) link is filled in and ready for Verify; the audio source is not connected yet.
4Step 4 of 5 · 2 min

Choose when to go on air

For an immediate broadcast select Go on air now: You’re on air confirms activation and the control changes to End the live stream. Alternatively keep Follow the Mass schedule enabled; the source goes live during configured Mass windows and displays On air now, following the schedule.

5Step 5 of 5 · 2 min

Check the signal and end it

Open the faithful app or an assigned screen and verify that it receives the intended source. After a manual start, return to the card and select End the live stream. Any recording remains with the external service and is not saved automatically under Recordings.

What you have achieved

  • The correct external source is connected to the selected place of worship.
  • You’re on air or On air now, following the schedule indicates when the signal is visible.

Troubleshooting

Verify rejects the link

Use the live video URL or channel ID for YouTube. For radio, paste the direct audio stream rather than the player page or station image.

You cannot connect a new source

Check Manage livestreams permission and that a screen slot is available; replacing an already connected source does not use another slot.