How to Do Facebook Live on the Web From a Computer
If you have a webcam either built into your laptop or connected to your desktop computer, you can go live via Facebook.com.
How to Do Facebook Live on the App From Your Mobile Device
You can also use Facebook Live in the official Facebook app for iOS or Android. The app version of Facebook Live comes with a couple of extra features that the web version does not offer.
What Happens During and After You Go Live
When you go live, a viewer count appears at the top of your video. The count shows how many people tuned in to watch your video. You also see reactions and comments as they come in from your viewers.
From the News Feed, tap the Live button beneath the What’s on your mind? field.From your Profile, tap inside the What’s on your mind? field and then tap the Live Video option.From a Page you manage, tap the Live button beneath Create a post.
Flip the camera: Tap the camera icon in the upper-left corner to switch between the front and rear-facing camera.Activate flash: Tap the flash icon in low light to brighten up the video.Collect donations: Tap the three dots in the upper-right corner, and then tap Add a donate button.Write a description: Tap the text that says Tap to add a description to tell viewers what your video is about.Add effects: Tap the magic wand icon to apply fun filters and effects to your live video.Add a theme: Tap the plus sign to set different themes for your live video.
When you want to end your live video, select Finish on the web or tap the X on the app. You have the option to download the live video to have a copy for yourself and post it to your Timeline or Page so that friends or fans have the opportunity to watch it later.
