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Updated: Apr 16, 2026

On June 10th, 2024, Meta is launching new requirements that must meet before an account can go live on Facebook. The new requirements are as follows:

• The Facebook account must be at least 60 days old
• The Facebook Page or professional mode profile⁠ must have at least 100 followers

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Recommended Settings

To ensure a successful broadcast, live video must:

• Include both audio and video data
• Not exceed 8 hours
• Utilize recommended settings as specified below (example: must be H264/AAC)
• Not change settings mid-broadcast

Failure to meet these constraints can lead to:

• Unexpected termination of stream
• Lower quality for viewers
• Unexpected behavior

Video Settings

• Key Frame Size — Recommended 2 seconds. Do not exceed 4 seconds.
• Resolution and Bitrate —
  • 1080p @ 60 FPS
    • Resolution: 1920x1080
    • Video Bitrate Range: 4,500-9,000 Kbps
  • 1080p @ 30FPS
    • Resolution: 1920x1080
    • Video Bitrate Range: 3,000-6,000 Kbps
  • 720p @ 60 FPS
    • Resolution: 1280x720
    • Video Bitrate Range: 2,250-6,000 Kbps
  • 720p @ 30 FPS
    • Resolution: 1280x720
    • Video Bitrate Range: 1,500-4,000 Kbps
  • 480p @ 30 FPS
    • Resolution: 854x480
    • Video Bitrate Range: 600-2,000 Kbps
  • 360p
    • Resolution: 640x360
    • Video Bitrate Range: 400-1,000 Kbps
• Protocol — RTMPS Streaming
• Pixel Aspect Ratio — Aim for 16:9; if you are too far from this ratio we may not be able support your stream
• Video Codec —
  • H.264, Level 4.1 for up to 1080p 30 FPS
  • H.264, Level 4.2 for 1080p 60 FPS

Audio Settings

• Audio Codec — AAC low complexity
• Sample Rate — 44.1kHz or 48kHz
• Audio Bitrate — 128 kbps (preferred) to 256 kbps (do not exceed)
• Channel Layout — Stereo

Endpoints

LiveVideo

Endpoint	Description
DELETE /{live_video_id}	Delete a LiveVideo.
GET /{event-id}/live_videos	Get a collection of LiveVideos on an Event.
GET /{group-id}/live_videos	Get a collection of LiveVideos on a Group.
GET /{live-video-id}	Get fields and edges on a LiveVideo.
GET /{live-video-id}/comments	Get a collection of Comments on a LiveVideo.
GET /{live-video-id}/crosspost_shared_pages	Get a collection of Pages able to share a LiveVideo.
GET /{live-video-id}/likes	Get a collection of Profiles that liked a LiveVideo.
GET /{live-video-id}/polls	Get a collection of VideoPolls on a LiveVideo.
GET /{live-video-id}/reactions	Get a collection of Profiles that have reacted to a LiveVideo.
GET /{page-id}/live_videos	Get a collection of LiveVideos on a Page.
GET /{user-id}/live_videos	Get a collection of LiveVideos on a User.
POST /{event-id}/live_videos	Create a LiveVideo on an Event.
POST /{group-id}/live_videos	Create a LiveVideo on a Group.
POST /{live_video_id}	Update fields on a LiveVideo.
POST /{live_video_id}/input_streams	Create a LiveVideoInputStream on a LiveVideo.
POST /{live_video_id}/polls	Create a VideoPoll on a LiveVideo.
POST /{page-id}/live_videos	Create a LiveVideo on a Page.
POST /{user-id}/live_videos	Create a LiveVideo on a User.

LiveVideoInputStream

Endpoint	Description
GET /{live-video-input-stream-id}	Get fields and edges on a LiveVideoInputStream.
POST /{live_video_id}/input_streams	Create a LiveVideoInputStream on a LiveVideo.

Polls

Endpoint	Description
GET /{live-video-id}/polls	Get a collection of VideoPolls on a LiveVideo.
GET /{video-poll-id}	Get fields and edges on a VideoPoll.
POST /{live_video_id}/polls	Create a VideoPoll on a LiveVideo.
POST /{video_poll_id}	Update fields on a VideoPoll.

Error Codes

Error messages will be sent via RTMP then will persist through to the Graph API. You can use the broadcast/video ID and query for the errors in the Graph Explorer tool via a GET request. Errors returned will contain the error code, description, and a timestamp.

error_subcode	Error Summary	Description
COPYRIGHT__LIVE_COPYRIGHT_VIOLATION	Live Copyright Violation	Your live video has been stopped because it may contain audio or visual content that belongs to a different Page.
VIDEO__CREATE_FAILED	Upload Problem	There was a problem and your video was not uploaded. Please try again.
LIVE_VIDEO__DELETE_FAILED	Live Video Not Deleted	There was a problem and we were not able to delete your live video. Please try again.
LIVE_VIDEO__EDIT_API_NOT_ALLOWED	Editing Via Video API Is Not Allowed While Live	Editing a live video using the Video Edit API is not allowed. Use the live video ID.
LIVE_VIDEO__LIVE_STREAM_ERROR	Generic Stream	There was an error during the stream
LIVE_VIDEO__NOT_EXIST	Live Video Does Not Exist	The live video you are trying to access does not exist in the system any more.
LIVE_VIDEO__PRIVACY_REQUIRED	Privacy Setting Required	You need to set a privacy before going live.

Permission error codes

Code	Subcode	Message	Type	Mitigation messaging
200	1363120	Permissions error	OAuthException	You're not eligible to go live Your profile needs to be at least 60 days old before you can go live on Facebook. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/business/help/167417030499767?id=1123223941353904
200	1363144	Permissions error	OAuthException	You're not eligible to go live You need at least 100 followers before you can go live from your profile. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/business/help/167417030499767?id=1123223941353904

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