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On June 10th, 2024, Meta is launching new requirements that must meet before an account can go live on Facebook. The new requirements are as follows:

The Facebook account must be at least 60 days old
The Facebook Page or professional mode profile must have at least 100 followers

Visit our Help Center to learn more about this change.

Recommended Settings

To ensure a successful broadcast, live video must:

Include both audio and video data
Not exceed 8 hours
Utilize recommended settings as specified below (example: must be H264/AAC)
Not change settings mid-broadcast

Failure to meet these constraints can lead to:

Unexpected termination of stream
Lower quality for viewers
Unexpected behavior

Video Settings

Key Frame Size— Recommended 2 seconds. Do not exceed 4 seconds.
Resolution and Bitrate —

1080p @ 60 FPS
Resolution: 1920x1080
Video Bitrate Range: 4,500-9,000 Kbps

1080p @ 30FPS
Resolution: 1920x1080
Video Bitrate Range: 3,000-6,000 Kbps

720p @ 60 FPS
Resolution: 1280x720
Video Bitrate Range: 2,250-6,000 Kbps

720p @ 30 FPS
Resolution: 1280x720
Video Bitrate Range: 1,500-4,000 Kbps

480p @ 30 FPS
Resolution: 854x480
Video Bitrate Range: 600-2,000 Kbps

360p
Resolution: 640x360
Video Bitrate Range: 400-1,000 Kbps
Protocol— RTMPS Streaming
Pixel Aspect Ratio— Aim for 16:9; if you are too far from this ratio we may not be able support your stream
Video Codec—
- H.264, Level 4.1 for up to 1080p 30 FPS
- H.264, Level 4.2 for 1080p 60 FPS

Audio Settings

Audio Codec— AAC low complexity
Sample Rate— 44.1kHz or 48kHz
Audio Bitrate— 128 kbps (preferred) to 256 kbps (do not exceed)
Channel Layout— Stereo

Endpoints

LiveVideo

Endpoint	Description
`DELETE /{live_video_id}`	Delete a LiveVideo .
`GET /{event-id}/live_videos`	Get a collection of LiveVideos on an Event .
`GET /{group-id}/live_videos`	Get a collection of LiveVideos on a Group .
`GET /{live-video-id}`	Get fields and edges on a LiveVideo .
`GET /{live-video-id}/comments`	Get a collection of Comments on a LiveVideo .
`GET /{live-video-id}/crosspost_shared_pages`	Get a collection of Pages able to share a LiveVideo .
`GET /{live-video-id}/likes`	Get a collection of Profiles that liked a LiveVideo .
`GET /{live-video-id}/polls`	Get a collection of VideoPolls on a LiveVideo .
`GET /{live-video-id}/reactions`	Get a collection of Profiles that have reacted to a LiveVideo .
`GET /{page-id}/live_videos`	Get a collection of LiveVideos on a Page .
`GET /{user-id}/live_videos`	Get a collection of LiveVideos on a User .
`POST /{event-id}/live_videos`	Create a LiveVideo on an Event .
`POST /{group-id}/live_videos`	Create a LiveVideo on a Group .
`POST /{live_video_id}`	Update fields on a LiveVideo .
`POST /{live_video_id}/input_streams`	Create a LiveVideoInputStream on a LiveVideo .
`POST /{live_video_id}/polls`	Create a VideoPoll on a LiveVideo .
`POST /{page-id}/live_videos`	Create a LiveVideo on a Page .
`POST /{user-id}/live_videos`	Create a LiveVideo on a User .

LiveVideoInputStream

Endpoint	Description
`GET /{live-video-input-stream-id}`	Get fields and edges on a LiveVideoInputStream .
`POST /{live_video_id}/input_streams`	Create a LiveVideoInputStream on a LiveVideo .

Polls

Endpoint	Description
`GET /{live-video-id}/polls`	Get a collection of VideoPolls on a LiveVideo .
`GET /{video-poll-id}`	Get fields and edges on a VideoPoll .
`POST /{live_video_id}/polls`	Create a VideoPoll on a LiveVideo .
`POST /{video_poll_id}`	Update fields on a VideoPoll .

Error Codes

Error messages will be sent via RTMP then will persist through to the Graph API. You can use the broadcast/video ID and query for the errors in the Graph Explorer tool via a GET request. Errors returned will contain the error code, description, and a timestamp.

error_subcode	Error Summary	Description
`COPYRIGHT__LIVE_COPYRIGHT_VIOLATION`	Live Copyright Violation	Your live video has been stopped because it may contain audio or visual content that belongs to a different Page.
`VIDEO__CREATE_FAILED`	Upload Problem	There was a problem and your video was not uploaded. Please try again.
`LIVE_VIDEO__DELETE_FAILED`	Live Video Not Deleted	There was a problem and we were not able to delete your live video. Please try again.
`LIVE_VIDEO__EDIT_API_NOT_ALLOWED`	Editing Via Video API Is Not Allowed While Live	Editing a live video using the Video Edit API is not allowed. Use the live video ID.
`LIVE_VIDEO__LIVE_STREAM_ERROR`	Generic Stream	There was an error during the stream
`LIVE_VIDEO__NOT_EXIST`	Live Video Does Not Exist	The live video you are trying to access does not exist in the system any more.
`LIVE_VIDEO__PRIVACY_REQUIRED`	Privacy Setting Required	You need to set a privacy before going live.

Permission error codes

Code	Subcode	Message	Type	Mitigation messaging
200	1363120	Permissions error	OAuthException	You’re not eligible to go live Your profile needs to be at least 60 days old before you can go live on Facebook. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/business/help/167417030499767?id=1123223941353904
200	1363144	Permissions error	OAuthException	You’re not eligible to go live You need at least 100 followers before you can go live from your profile. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/business/help/167417030499767?id=1123223941353904

Code

Subcode

Message

Type

Mitigation messaging

200

1363120

Permissions error

OAuthException

You’re not eligible to go live

Your profile needs to be at least 60 days old before you can go live on Facebook. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/business/help/167417030499767?id=1123223941353904

200

1363144

Permissions error

OAuthException

You’re not eligible to go live

You need at least 100 followers before you can go live from your profile. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/business/help/167417030499767?id=1123223941353904

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