Create a simulcast

Creates a simulcast for a parent live stream. Simulcasting allows you to broadcast a live stream to multiple social platforms simultaneously (for example, YouTube, Facebook, or Twitch). This helps expand your audience reach across platforms. A simulcast can only be created when the parent live stream is in the idle state (not currently live or disabled). Only one simulcast target can be created per API call.

How it works

1. Change to: When you call this endpoint, provide the parent streamId along with the simulcast target details (such as platform and credentials). The API returns a unique simulcastId, which you can use to manage the simulcast later.

2. To notify your application about the status of simulcast related events check for the webhooks for simulcast target events.

Example

An event manager sets up a live stream for a virtual conference and wants to simulcast the stream on YouTube and Facebook Live. They first create the primary live stream in FastPix, ensuring it's in the idle state. Then, they use the API to create a simulcast target for YouTube.

Related guide: Simulcast to 3rd party platforms