Using StreamYard's Custom RTMP feature, you can easily stream to a Vimeo live event!
Set up the Live Event on Vimeo
Vimeo's tutorial on how to set up a live event can be found here.
- Go to your Library and select Host event from the New video dropdown.
- You will be redirected to a new page where you can choose your event type. Choose Live broadcast to get started.
- For a new event, choose Set up from scratch to get started. If you have already created an event you can choose to Reuse settings to save time.
- On the next page you can configure your event’s broadcast method. Choose encoder.
- Fill out your event details. Enter a title, description, and event start and end times, and choose the privacy settings for your event link and embed privacy. Select Create to save your event.
- You will then be taken to your live event preview page. On the left hand side, choose to toggle Preview live stream on or off.
- When ON, clicking "Go Live" on StreamYard will populate the "Stream Preview" section in Vimeo with your video feed. You will then have to click "Go Live" on Vimeo to begin the stream.
- When OFF, clicking "Go Live" on StreamYard will begin the stream on Vimeo automatically. - Copy the RTMPS URL and Stream key from Vimeo.
Set up the RTMP Destination on StreamYard
- Navigate to your StreamYard destinations page, and click Custom RTMP.
- Enter the RTMPS URL and Stream key into the corresponding boxes, and click Add RTMP server.
-
Create a live stream, and choose your newly created Vimeo destination.
- Enter the studio, and click Go live in the upper right hand corner to begin streaming to Vimeo.
- If you enabled Preview live stream on Vimeo, you will need to click Go live again on Vimeo to begin the stream.
FAQ
Can I receive chat messages and the live viewer count from Vimeo in StreamYard?
No. When streaming via RTMP it is not possible to receive live chats, or a viewer count in StreamYard from Vimeo.