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Go Live​

After selecting the audio file you want to broadcast, click on the play button.

Go Live

You can also preview your audio file by clicking on the play button before you broadcast

Tip: You can also do much more on Waystream like add more audio, pause and play a live stream, and repeat stream. Click for more.

Once you’ve confirmed and previewed the audio file you want to broadcast, proceed to click on the Go Live button to start your broadcast.

Play Button

Tip: You can listen to the audio you are broadcasting by clicking on the headset icon next to the GO live Button.

How to broadcast on Waystream

To broadcast on waystream you need to have a Waystream account. If you don’t have an account yet, visit www.waystream.io to create one by signing up.

Broadcasting on waystream can be done from either of the two devices:

  1. A PC running Windows, Mac or Linux OS.
  2. A mobile phone or tablet device running Apple IOS (e.g iphone or ipad).

NB: Currently, you can not do a live broadcast on an android device.

Broadcasting using a PC on Waystream​

To broadcast using a PC, download and install the Waystream Studio app suitable for your PC operating system (Windows, MacOS or Linux) on www.waystream.io/download.

Once installed, launch the app and login using your login details

Login Page

Studio Homepage​

Once you successfully login, you'll see the studio dashboard. Click on GO LIVE. to access the broadcasting page.

Studio Page

Broadcasting Page​

The broadcasting page has 3 sections:

  1. Audio source selection section on the left side.
  2. Go live section in the middle.
  3. Listener feedback section on the right side.

Studio Page

You can select audio input from two sources on Waystream:

  1. A Microphone (MIC) source.
  2. Audio files selection (Playlist) from your computer

Select Audio file from your PC​

After creating your event, the next step is to select which audio file you would like to stream, by clicking on select audio.

Select Source

Once done with that process, the next step is to click on the Select Files button.

Select File

Then you proceed to select the audio file from your system

Select Audio

Create Stream Detail​

After selecting the audio input source, the next step is to create the details of the stream about to be broadcast.

You can create a stream detail by clicking the Add Stream Icon (Pencil icon). Fill the form with the appropriate stream detail,

Stream Detail

Then input your broadcast information.

Tips: You can also Schedule an event for a later broadcast for more click here

Tips: You can also edit your event information during a broadcast.

Go Live​

Once done selecting an audio file, click on the play button.

Go Live

Tips: You can preview your audio file by clicking on the play button before you broadcast

Tips: From the image above you can see that you can do much more on waystream like add more audio, pause and play a live stream, and repeat stream. Click for more.

Once done selecting an audio file and clicking on the play button, proceed to click on the Go Live and start broadcasting.

Play Button

Tips: when you click on the headset icon next to the GO live Button, you can listen to the audio you are broadcasting.