# Set up your computer to livestream (Beginner's Guide)

**URL:** https://forum.livepeer.org/t/set-up-your-computer-to-livestream-beginners-guide/361
**Category:** Using Livepeer for Broadcasting
**Created:** [August 23, 2018, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.livepeer.org/t/set-up-your-computer-to-livestream-beginners-guide/361 "2018-08-23T22:36:18Z")
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#### Post date: [August 23, 2018, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.livepeer.org/t/set-up-your-computer-to-livestream-beginners-guide/361/1 "2018-08-23T22:36:18Z")

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This post provides some basic instructions for how to livestream.

It assumes you have the following equipment:

- A computer (can be desktop / laptop / hosted server)
- An internet connection

Here are the steps:

1. Download and Install Open Broadcast Software (OBS)

2. Set up a streaming service and start streaming

3. Set up the livestream content on your canvas

```auto
Hello World

```

- Click “OK”

You can also add the following to your Canvas, by clicking the + symbol under Sources:

- **Video Capture Device**

- **Screen Capture**

- **Window Capture**

- **Videos**

- **Images**

- **Slideshows of Images**

The world is now _your livestreaming oyster._ Enjoy it!