The article outlines how to live stream to a stage from third-party software and provides recommendations for encoder settings in Bevy Virtual Conference

1. From the Dashboard click the Events tab on the left sidebar, and then select the event to edit. 
2. Click the Agenda tab.
3. Click the stage to stream to.
   If the stage hasn't been added, add a new one.
4. Edit the stage.
5. Use the RTMP Server URL and Stream Key.

If you encounter an error while you're live streaming using RTMPS, use the following RTMP Server URL instead: rtmp://global-live.mux.com:5222/app.  

Recommended encoder settings

For optimal live streaming performance, we suggest configuring your own encoder based on the following recommendations.

Note that 4K output is generally not supported.

These guidelines aim to help you achieve the most reliable and high-quality live stream based on your internet connection.

Encoder Settings:

• These recommendations are informed by Mux standards.
• For a more comprehensive guide on encoder settings, see the guidelines that Twitch and YouTube provide.

Bandwidth Considerations:

• When selecting an encoder bitrate, keep an eye on your available upload bandwidth.
• To maintain a stable connection, you should not to use more than 50% of your total upload bandwidth.

Be sure to test the live stream once you've chosen your settings, and then adjust for the highest quality live stream possible.

Software encoders

Encoders that support RTMP should work with Mux Video.

• OBS (free and open source)
• Wirecast (commercial)
• XSplit (commercial)
• vMix (commercial)

Hardware encoders

Encoders that support RTMP should work with Mux Video.

• VidiU
• DataVideo RTMP Encoders
• Magewell Ultra Stream

Mobile devices (iOS, Android)

To use a pre-built solution to stream from an iOS app to RTMP server, read this Mux blog.

To build your own app, read this guide.

Continuous stream limit

The maximum continuous stream duration for pre-recorded content is 12 hours. This means that if your event extends beyond this time frame, you must restart the stream before hitting 12 hours.

We recommend you stop and restart your stream at the end of your event day, regardless of event duration.

Maximum pre-recorded content upload

While there isn't a size limit to the pre-recorded content you can upload, we don't recommend uploading files larger than 3GB. Exceeding this size may result in browser timeouts during the upload process.