Live Streaming

Use the Video Screen smart item together with the Scene Admin smart item to stream live video into your scene.

Requirements #

• A scene with at least one Video Screen smart item.
• The Scene Admin smart item linked to your video screens.
• Streaming software that can output to an RTMP endpoint (e.g. OBS , XSplit , StreamYard ).

Configure the scene #

1. Add a Video Screen smart item to your scene.

   

2. Add a Scene Admin smart item and enable the Video Screens section. Select each screen from the dropdown and give it a friendly name for the admin UI.

   

3. Publish your scene (World or Genesis City) and enter as a user with admin permissions.

   

Get stream credentials #

1. Open the Admin UI in the scene (top‑right icon).

   

2. In the Video tab, switch to Live and click Get Stream Key.

   

3. Copy the RTMP Server and Stream Key into your streaming software.

   

❗Warning: Only one person can stream to a scene at a time. When finished streaming, click Stop Streaming in your software to free the channel.

Start and control the stream #

1. Start streaming from your software.

2. In the Admin UI, click Activate to show the stream in the scene.

   

Notes:

• Streaming works in Worlds and Genesis City, with no audience limits on the scene side.
• If you add multiple Video Screens, mute all but one to avoid audio artifacts.

Stream keys #

Stream keys are generated per scene and are valid for 4 days (96 hours). A single live session can run up to 4 hours continuously.

• Click Reset Stream Key to revoke the current key and issue a new one. Ongoing streams will stop.
• Each scene has its own streaming address and key. Admins can share the key with external streamers.
• Only one stream can be active per scene at a time; starting a new one will overwrite the current stream.

❗Warning: Treat stream keys as secrets. Reset the key between presenters if needed.

Streaming from other providers #

You can also stream using third‑party infrastructure by configuring the Video Screen to Video URL and pasting a stream URL.

• The URL must be https and CORS‑enabled by the provider (YouTube and similar sites won’t allow direct playback). See About External Streaming .
• Managed providers include Vimeo , Livepeer Studio and Serraform .
• Tips for encoder setup: Setting up OBS for successful streaming .