Setup Back-Up Stream For Emergencies

Having a back-up plan is always important! The steps below outline how to make sure that you have an alternative streaming platform on the day of your event and switch as needed.

1. Set Up 2 Streams

In this example, set up your YouTube as the primary stream for the event. Twitch will be the backup stream.

• How to set up YouTube Stream

• How to set up Twitch Stream

2. Connect the Primary Stream to PayBee

• Navigate to Manage > Virtual Events > Edit > Live Stream Info.

• Set Stream Provider to Twitch and paste the URL.

• Hit Save.

• Navigate to Manage > Events > Run.

• Click Lobby, then Run.

3. Go Live on Both Platforms Simultaneously on StreamYard

• Click Create a Broadcast, then New Broadcast. Select both your YouTube and Twitch accounts.

• Go Live on StreamYard.

4. Switching Streams

In case of interruption on the primary stream, switch to the primary stream following these steps:

1. Update stream link on PayBee

   • Navigate to Manage > Virtual Events > Edit > Live Stream Info

   • Set Stream Provider to Twitch and paste the URL.
   • Hit Save

2. On the Producer's screen, change mode to Lobby and back to Start

• Navigate to Manage > Events > Run

• Click Lobby, then Start

That's it, you're all set.