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Live Streaming

Stream your services live from your browser or OBS, with automatic YouTube and Facebook broadcasting.

Hubl's live streaming lets you broadcast your services directly from your browser — no extra software required. You can stream to YouTube and Facebook simultaneously, switch between camera and screen layouts on the fly, and share the stream on your event page for visitors to watch.

If you prefer to use professional broadcasting software like OBS Studio, Hubl can set up your YouTube and Facebook broadcasts and provide you with the stream keys to paste into OBS.

Note

Live streaming is currently in beta. The feature is functional but may have occasional rough edges. If you run into issues, try refreshing the page or ending and restarting the stream.

Prerequisites

Before you can go live, make sure the following are in place:

  • You must be logged in with a role that has streaming permissions.
  • YouTube — Connect your YouTube channel in → Integrations. YouTube requires your channel to be approved for live streaming (this is a YouTube requirement, not a Hubl one — it can take up to 24 hours the first time you enable it on YouTube).
  • Facebook — Connect your Facebook Page in → Integrations. You need a Facebook Page (not a personal profile) with at least 100 followers to go live on Facebook.

Tip

You don't need both YouTube and Facebook connected to stream. Either one works on its own, or you can stream to both at the same time.

Creating a Stream

1

Open the Streaming dashboard

From your , navigate to Streaming in the . You'll see a list of any previous streams and their status.
2

Click Create Stream

Click the Create Stream button in the top-right corner. This opens the new stream form.
3

Choose an event (optional)

If your stream is for a specific event (like a Sunday service or special event), select it from the Event dropdown. Linking a stream to an event does two things:
  • The stream title is automatically set to the event name.
  • The stream is embedded on the event's public page so visitors can watch.
If you leave this as "No event — standalone stream," the stream exists independently and can be shared via its own URL.
4

Set a custom title (optional)

Override the default title if you want something more specific (e.g., "Easter Sunday Morning Service"). If you leave this blank, it defaults to the event name or today's date.
5

Click Create & Go Live

Click the button to create the stream. You'll be redirected to the Go Live page where the broadcasting controls are ready.
Create a new stream — optionally link it to an event

Going Live from Your Browser

The browser-based broadcaster is the easiest way to go live. It uses your computer's camera, microphone, and screen share — no extra software needed.

Setting Up Your Sources

The Go Live page shows a dark preview area with a toolbar at the bottom. Use the toolbar buttons to add your video and audio sources before going live.

1

Add your camera

Click the Camera button in the toolbar. Your browser will ask for permission to use your camera. Once granted, you'll see your camera feed in the preview.
2

Add your microphone

Click the Mic button. If you have multiple microphones (e.g., a USB mic and your laptop's built-in mic), a dropdown appears so you can pick the one you want. The selected mic stays saved for next time.
3

Add a screen share (optional)

Click the Screen button to share your entire screen, a specific window, or a browser tab. This is useful for showing presentation slides, worship lyrics, or announcements alongside your camera.

Tip

You can add both a camera and a screen share at the same time. Use the layout picker to control how they're arranged — for example, picture-in-picture shows your camera in a small corner over your screen share.
The toolbar at the bottom of the preview lets you control your sources

Choosing a Layout

The layout picker appears above the preview. It controls how your video sources are arranged in the final broadcast. Choose from:

  • Camera — Full-screen camera feed. Best for a single speaker or worship leader.
  • Screen — Full-screen share. Best for presentations, worship lyrics, or announcements.
  • Picture-in-Picture (Camera) — Screen share fills the frame with your camera in a small corner overlay. Great for presentations where viewers still want to see the speaker.
  • Picture-in-Picture (Screen) — Camera fills the frame with the screen share in a small corner. Useful when the speaker is the focus but you want to show slides occasionally.
  • Side by Side — Camera and screen share displayed equally next to each other.

Note

You can switch layouts at any time — even while live. The change takes effect immediately for viewers.

Platform Toggles

Below the layout picker, toggle pills show which platforms will receive your broadcast:

  • YouTube — When enabled, a YouTube Live broadcast is created automatically when you go live. A link to the YouTube video appears once the stream starts.
  • Facebook — When enabled, a Facebook Live video is created on your connected Page. You can also enable auto-post to publish an announcement post to your Page when the stream starts.

Starting the Broadcast

1

Verify your preview

Confirm your camera, screen, and audio sources look correct in the preview. Make sure you've selected the right layout and that your platform toggles are set.
2

Click Go Live

Click the red Go Live button. Hubl will:
  1. Create a broadcast room in the cloud.
  2. Set up a YouTube broadcast and/or Facebook Live video (depending on your toggles).
  3. Publish your camera, screen, and audio to the room.
  4. Start sending the composited feed to YouTube and/or Facebook.
3

You're live!

The button changes to a red End Stream button and a "LIVE" indicator appears. If YouTube is connected, a link to your YouTube video is displayed — you can share this link with your congregation.
The broadcaster while live — switch layouts, monitor your sources, or end the stream

Warning

Do not close the browser tab while streaming. If you navigate away, a confirmation dialog will warn you that your stream is still active. Closing the tab will disconnect your camera and microphone, though the stream session on YouTube/Facebook may remain open until you formally end it.

Ending the Stream

1

Click End Stream

Click the End Stream button. A confirmation prompt ensures you don't end the stream accidentally.
2

Stream wraps up automatically

Hubl will:
  • Stop the cloud compositing and RTMP relay.
  • Transition the YouTube broadcast to "complete" so it becomes a YouTube video your viewers can replay.
  • End the Facebook Live video.
  • Disconnect your camera and microphone.

Tip

After ending, the YouTube video URL remains valid and becomes an on-demand recording on your YouTube channel. You don't need to do anything extra to save it.

Going Live with OBS Studio

If you need more control over your broadcast — scene transitions, overlays, multiple camera angles, or professional audio mixing — you can use OBS Studio (or any RTMP-capable broadcasting software) instead of the browser.

1

Create a stream

Follow the same steps above to create a stream from the Streaming dashboard. You'll be redirected to the Go Live page.
2

Click Set Up Platforms

On the Go Live page, you'll see a banner that says "Want to use OBS instead? Set up your stream keys first." Click the Set Up Platforms button to open the setup wizard.
3

Configure your broadcast

On the setup page:
  • Title — The name that appears on YouTube and/or Facebook.
  • Description — A brief description shown to viewers on the platform.
  • Thumbnail — Upload a custom thumbnail image for the broadcast.
  • Toggle YouTube and/or Facebook on or off.
4

Click Set Up Streams

Hubl creates the broadcast on YouTube and/or Facebook and generates the stream keys. The page advances to the "Ready" view showing your credentials.
5

Copy the stream key and server URL into OBS

The Ready view displays:
  • YouTube Server URL and Stream Key — Copy these into OBS under Settings → Stream. Set the Service to "Custom" and paste in the server URL and stream key.
  • Facebook Stream URL — Copy this into OBS as a second output (or use OBS's multi-output plugin).
Each field has a Copy button for easy clipboard access.
6

Start streaming in OBS

Click "Start Streaming" in OBS. Your broadcast will go live on the platforms you configured. You can monitor the stream from the YouTube Studio or Facebook Creator Studio dashboards.
7

Stop streaming in OBS when finished

When your service is over, stop the stream in OBS first, then return to Hubl and end the stream to transition the YouTube broadcast to "complete."
Copy these credentials into OBS Studio under Settings → Stream

Tip

If you need to reconfigure (e.g., you want to add Facebook after already setting up YouTube), click the Reconfigure button on the Ready view. This clears the existing broadcast and lets you start fresh.

Linking a Stream to an Event

When you link a stream to an , the stream is automatically embedded on the event's public page. Visitors navigating to the event will see a "Watch Live" button or an embedded video player.

  • While live — Visitors see the stream in real-time via the YouTube or Facebook embed.
  • After the stream ends — The YouTube video becomes an on-demand recording that visitors can still watch from the event page.

Note

A stream is unique per event per day. If you stream the same event on multiple dates (e.g., weekly services), a new stream record is created for each date automatically.

Managing Past Streams

The Streaming dashboard lists all your streams with their status:

  • Idle — Created but never started.
  • Live — Currently broadcasting.
  • Ended — Broadcast completed.

Click any stream to view its details, see linked event information, or delete it. Ended streams linked to YouTube retain their video URL, so you can always find the recording.

Recordings

If recording is enabled (it is by default), your stream is saved to cloud storage. You can access recordings from the Recordings tab in the Streaming section.

  • Download recordings directly from the Recordings page.
  • Each recording shows its duration, file size, and the date it was captured.
  • Recordings may have an expiration date depending on your storage plan. Expired recordings are automatically cleaned up.

Troubleshooting

Browser won't access my camera or microphone

Make sure you've granted camera and microphone permissions in your browser. Click the lock icon in the address bar to check. Some browsers block camera access on non-HTTPS pages — Hubl always uses HTTPS, but if you're using a custom domain, make sure your SSL certificate is active.

YouTube says my channel can't stream live

YouTube requires channels to be verified and approved for live streaming. This is done in YouTube Studio under Settings → Channel → Feature eligibility. The first-time approval can take up to 24 hours.

Facebook says I don't meet the live requirement

Facebook requires your Page to have at least 100 followers before you can go live via third-party apps. Grow your Page following or go live directly from the Facebook app in the meantime.

The stream started but YouTube shows "Offline"

There can be a 10–30 second delay between when you click Go Live and when YouTube recognizes the incoming feed. Wait a moment and refresh YouTube Studio. If it persists, check the Stream Diagnostics panel at the bottom of the Go Live page — it shows whether the egress (the cloud relay to YouTube) is active.

I accidentally closed the tab while live

Return to the Streaming dashboard and click on the stream. The Go Live page will detect the existing session and let you reconnect or end the stream. YouTube and Facebook may also automatically end the broadcast after a period of no incoming video.

Permissions

To access the Streaming section, a user must have a with streaming . Organization admins and super admins have access by default.

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