Creating a Playlist with Local Files (Playout)

It is now possible in Livebox Playout to create your own playlist with your local files and stream it to several media destinations.
To create your playlist with your local files,
  • Go to Apps from the navigation menu and click on Playout.
Livebox Playout
  • The Playout window opens, and click the Add File button to add your local files.
add file in playout
  • A dialog box opens, where click on the Choose File button to upload your local files.
file drop box in playout
playlist with local files
  • Your files start to get uploaded. Once the upload is done, it shows a green alert on the left side.
file uploaded in playout
  • The uploaded files can be seen in a Folder below File Explorer.
uploded file
  • Go to the folder to click and drag your added files to the left side and organize your playlist.
playout playlist
playlist added in playout
  • After each file is added under Playlist it states that Playlist Saved.
playlist is saved in playout
  • Your Playlist is now added.
playlist is added
  • Now click the Start Now button and then click on the Refresh Preview to preview your playlist source.
start playlist
  • Your playlist is running successfully.
plalist preview
  • Now to stream your playlist contents to your channel, go to Settings on the top right.
playlist settings
  • A dialog box Settings opens, in which go to RTMP and enter the RTMP streaming URL of your channel in the RTMP Name bar.
  • Then click the Push RTMP button.
plyout rtmp settings
  • Your RTMP URL is pushed.
rtmp url is pushed in playout
  • Now to Livebox Channel Dashboard to preview the live streaming of your playlist contents.
livebox preview
From Livebox streaming server take your playlist contents to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or any RTMP server.

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