# How To Test Live Streaming

> You can use Test Live to try EventLive before buying an event. Rehearse with the device, microphone and internet connection you plan to use on the day.

Source: https://www.eventlive.pro/help/how-to-test-live-streaming  
Section: EventLive Help Center › Using EventLive › Testing EventLive  
Updated: 2026-09-25

You can use **Test Live** to try EventLive before buying an event. Rehearse with the device, microphone and internet connection you plan to use on the day.

1. Open the [EventLive app](https://eventlive.app.link/get) or [Broadcaster Console](https://broadcaster.eventlive.pro/) and sign in.
2. Select **Test Live**.
3. If using the app, follow the go-live controls to start the test. If using an encoder, choose RTMP and copy the test event’s URL and key. Test keys start with **TEST**.
4. Open the test viewer link on a second device, or share it with someone helping you.
5. Check the picture, sound and connection stability. Mute the viewing device or use headphones to avoid echo.
6. Stop the test and check any available recording before the real event.

## Keep testing separate from your real event

The test has its own viewer link and streaming details. Switch to the real event’s details when it is time to broadcast. If you are asked to buy an event, check that you selected **Test Live**.

You can repeat tests as you prepare. EventLive may reopen an existing test rather than create a new one. Test events are for setup checks and do not include every paid-event option.

## If no video appears

Check that broadcasting has started, that the device is online and that the viewer is opening the matching test link. For RTMP, confirm the complete test URL and key. If using the app, also check camera and microphone permissions.

Check local recording status separately from live video. A successful live test does not guarantee that a backup file was saved.

Run a **Test Live** event to see how many hours of footage your phone can record. Tap that indicator to see how many GB of storage remain. EventLive stops local recording when free storage reaches **1 GB**, leaving space so the phone does not become severely full. Check the local recording indicator separately from the live status.