Streaming from IP cameras to RTMP services like YouTube or Facebook via FFmpeg and the Command-Line Interface.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LiveStreamingServices/. Please join this group if you are into streaming services for your clients.

1. Make sure you have a copy of FFmpeg.
   • You can download a copy here, FFmpeg download.
2. Copy the file "stream2youtube.sh" to a directory.
3. Open "Terminal.app" and "cd" to that directory.
4. Run 'sudo chmod +x *.sh' to make the script executable.
5. Change the YouTube "PRIVATEKEY" to your own in "stream2youtube.sh".
6. Now setup your Sony PXW-FS5 or other UDP streaming camera to the local IP of this computer on port 1234.
   • YouTube Sony PXW-FS5 UDP setup video
   • "ifconfig" in "terminal.app" will find you the IP.
7. Start the stream on the camera.
8. Run "./stream2youtube.sh".
9. Check YouTube Live Dashboard and go-live!

1. Read https://www.facebook.com/facebookmedia/get-started/live
2. Change "STREAMKEY" to your Stream Key found on https://business.facebook.com/YOUR-PAGE/publishing_tools/?section=VIDEOS
3. Start the stream on the camera.
4. Run "stream2facebook.sh".
5. Check Facebook Dashnoard and go-live!

• FFmpeg - Converting video and audio has never been so easy

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/LiveStreamingServices/ - Facebook Live Streaming Services (Group)
• YouTube Sony PXW-FS5 UDP setup video - The IP setup howto video for a Sony PXW-FS5 video camera
• Facebook Sony PXW-FS5 UDP setup video - The IP to Facebook howto video for a Sony PXW-FS5 video camera
• My First live stream via this method - My First YouTube Live Stream via FFmpeg with the Sony PXW-FS5
• My First live stream via this method - My First Facebook Live Stream via FFmpeg with the Sony PXW-FS5

This project is licensed under The Unlicense - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

• Hat tip to anyone in the Sony FS5 Facebook Group
• Fabrice Bellard for being awesome!