How to live stream pre-recorded videos on Telegram?
Harness the power of Telegram live streaming to captivate your audience and forge genuine connections, even when you're not live. Discover how to use LiveReacting Studio to easily stream pre-recorded, high-quality videos, complete with professional customizations, to your Telegram channel or group.

If you're looking for a powerful way to capture your audience's attention and really get your message across on Telegram, live streaming is hard to beat. It's a game-changer for anyone (influencers, businesses, and community admins alike) helping you forge a genuine connection with your followers and strengthen your social footprint.
Of course, hitting that 'go live' button isn't always easy. It takes a lot of prep, can be nerve-wracking, and sometimes your audience's schedule just doesn't line up with yours. Thankfully, user-friendly and secure cloud tools can help. This tutorial will show you exactly how to use LiveReacting Studio to stream to Telegram, even when a live video isn't practical.
Why Live Stream Pre-Recorded video on Telegram?
- Go live without actually being live (your pre-recorded video will be shown live).
- No technical glitches if your internet connection is unstable.
- You can slightly edit your content before exposing it to your audience.
- Deliver a high-quality streaming experience.
- Allows going live more often as it requires less preparation.
Why LiveReacting is the best tool for streaming a pre-recorded video on Telegram?
LiveReacting is specialized in streaming pre-recorded videos and has over 2,000,000 live videos published by its users. LiveReacting eliminates the need for technical skills or software installation to stream pre-recorded videos to social media platforms. Besides being efficient, simple, and user-friendly, the platform allows customizing any stream within a few clicks, which helps to make your stream look professional and stand out from your competitors. The platform offers the following features, which you can use in Telegram live broadcast:
- Add a logo in your Telegram Live
- Add a watermark in Telegram Live
- Add an overlay or a lower third in Telegram Live
- Invite a guest in Telegram Live
- Add a countdown before or during your Telegram Live
What is needed to go live on Telegram?
Make sure to create a channel or a group in Telegram. To be able to stream, you need to be the owner/admin of the channel or a group.
How to live stream a pre-recorded video to Telegram?
Step 1. Click on streaming icon in your Telegram channel and select Stream with...

Step 2. Copy Telegram Server URL and Stream Key. Don't close these settings, as you'd need to access them again to click Start Streaming after you set up your stream in the LiveReacting.

Step 3. Go to your LiveReacting Studio and upload your video. Please note, Telegram supports only a landscape format.

Step 4. Open LiveReacting Settings and add a Custom Telegram RTMP channel.

Step 5. Paste the copied stream key and server URL in the appropriate fields and click Connect.

Step 6. Scroll down, click Save, and press GO LIVE button. Then go to your Telegram and click Start Streaming. Now your stream is live.


Step 7. When you want to end the stream, you'll have to click END Stream button in the LiveReacting Studio and your Telegram channel.

In conclusion, this is how to start a live stream on Telegram with a pre-recorded video. In average, it takes about 12-17 minutes for new users to set up a prerecorded live stream on Telegram via LiveReacting. The platform offers 24/7 customer support, what means than you can get help and receive answers to questions as soon as they come up in real-time in the live chat on our website.
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