How to live stream your child's games

What is RTMP? (The Simple Version)

Think of RTMP as a "delivery lorry" for live video. Just like a delivery lorry needs an address to know where to drop off a package, your camera needs RTMP credentials (the "address") to know where to send the live video.

Your Camera

Creates the live video (the "package")

RTMP Protocol

Delivers the video (the "delivery lorry")

Your Fan Club

Watches the video (the "destination")

The bottom line

You don't need to understand how RTMP works—just like you don't need to know how Wi-Fi works to use it. SocialScoreKeeper gives you the "address" (credentials), and your camera app handles the rest.

Why use a secondary device?

So you can stay present at the game whilst still sharing it with family

One phone only

Phone is locked in streaming mode—can't use scoreboard

Can't chat with fans or respond to messages

Miss important moments whilst managing the stream

Battery drains quickly

Result: You're managing technology instead of watching your child play

RECOMMENDED

Secondary device

Primary phone free for scoreboard, chat, photos

Stay engaged with fans throughout the game

Set and forget—camera streams automatically

Better camera angles (tripod-mounted)

Result: You're fully present watching your child whilst family watches remotely

Budget tip

Start with an old smartphone and a cheap tripod. If you stream regularly, you can upgrade to a sports camera later. A spare phone works fine to start.

What can I use as a secondary device?

You have lots of options—from free to pro-level equipment

Another smartphone

FREE • EASIEST

Use that old phone in your drawer
Free streaming apps: Moblin, Larix Broadcaster, and more
Works with iPhone or Android
Portable tripod: £10-20

Best for most parents: simple and free.

Sports cameras

£150-300 • AUTO-TRACKING

XBOTGO Chameleon
Auto-follows the action
Built for sports streaming
Long battery life

Best for parents who stream often

Action cameras

£200-400 • HIGH QUALITY

GoPro Hero 13
Professional video quality
Weather-resistant
Multiple mounting options

Best for multi-purpose use beyond streaming

Step by step: your first stream

Seven steps, and your family is watching.

1

Open your game and tap Camera

In the SocialScoreKeeper app on your primary phone, open (or create) the game and tap Camera in the bottom bar. An "Add to this game" sheet opens.

Tip: You can set this up before the game starts or in the middle of it. Adding a camera takes about thirty seconds.

2

Choose "Live Stream"

In the "Add to this game" sheet, look under "From another device" and tap "Live Stream" — live video, from a second device.

See a PREMIUM badge? Live streaming is a paid feature — Fan, ScoreKeeper, or TeamKeeper. On a managed team it also needs the team owner to be on TeamKeeper Annual.

3

Read the one-time heads-up

A "Before You Continue" screen explains the rule that trips people up: you can't go live from this phone. Live video has to come from a different device — a second phone, a camera, or a computer. That device is the camera. SocialScoreKeeper is the TV where everyone watches. Tap "I Understand, Continue".

Why the rule? It keeps your primary phone free for the scoreboard, chat, and photos while the second device does the filming.

4

Add a camera

On the "Go Live" screen, tap "+ Add a camera", name it something you'll recognise from the sideline (Sideline, Overhead, Press box) and tap "Create camera". That's the moment your stream credentials are created: one key that lasts the whole game.

Tip: Names are only for this game, and each camera gets its own key — so a second angle is just a second camera.

5

Set up your second device

The camera's detail screen has everything the second device needs. On an iPhone, tap "Open in Moblin" and scan the QR code — that's the whole setup. On anything else, install a streaming app and copy the fields in:

Open in Moblin: The QR code fills in the server, the key, and the H.264 format in one scan. Nothing to copy or type.
Server Address: Where your device sends the video
Stream key: Keep this private. It ties the stream to your game.
Combined URL: Some apps have only one URL field. Copy this one instead; it already contains your key.

iPhone/iPad

• Moblin (free) — scan the QR, it sets itself up
• Larix Broadcaster (free)
• Prism Live Studio (free)

Android

• Larix Broadcaster (free)
• CameraFi Live (free)
• Streamlabs (free)

Required: H.264. Not H.265, not HEVC. On the wrong format your stream looks connected while no video reaches anyone. Look for "Video Codec", "Encoder", or "Format" in your streaming app and pick H.264 or AVC. (Moblin's QR sets this for you.)

Someone else running the camera? "Share Stream Info" sends the whole setup through your share sheet. A "Secure Connection (RTMPS)" section on the same screen has encrypted versions of the address, when available.

6

Start streaming

Mount the second device on a tripod, point it at the field, and start the stream in its app. Then go watch the game.

The camera keeps the same key all game — stop and restart as often as you like
Half-time, a dropped connection, a battery swap: just press start again, same settings
The key expires 24 hours after your last stream ends. If a camera ever shows EXPIRED, opening it in SocialScoreKeeper gets you a fresh key automatically

Connection tip: 4G/5G works great. If the field has Wi-Fi, even better.

✓

Done — your family is watching live

Your Fan Club members get notified and watch live in the SocialScoreKeeper app. The recording saves to the game gallery a couple of minutes after you stop streaming.

Now what? Put your phone away and watch your child play. The stream runs on its own.

Common questions and troubleshooting

Who can live stream a game?

Live streaming is a paid feature, and who can start one depends on the team:

• Personal team (you created your athlete's profile): anyone on a paid plan (Fan, ScoreKeeper, or TeamKeeper)
• Managed team (run by a club or coach): the team owner needs TeamKeeper Annual — then the owner, accepted Team Managers, and Fan Club Managers on a paid plan can stream

Where to find it: Open the game, tap Camera in the bottom bar, then "Live Stream" under "From another device". A PREMIUM badge on that row means your plan doesn't include it yet.

What if I don't have another smartphone?

No problem! Use the in-app camera in SocialScoreKeeper to capture photos and videos that upload instantly. You can also borrow a phone from family, or consider buying a used phone for £40-80—they don't need to be activated or have a SIM card, just Wi-Fi capability.

The stream is choppy or keeps freezing

This usually means connection issues. Try these fixes:

• Move closer to the Wi-Fi router if using Wi-Fi
• Check your mobile signal strength if using mobile data
• Lower the video quality in your RTMP app settings (try 720p instead of 1080p)
• Reduce the frame rate to 24fps or 30fps
• Make sure no other apps are running on the streaming device

How much data does streaming use?

A 90-minute game at 720p uses approximately 1-2GB of data. At 1080p, it's 2-3GB. Most unlimited plans handle this easily, but check your plan if you're concerned.

Can fans watch if they're not at the game?

Yes! That's the whole point. Fans watch on their phones from anywhere—home, work, across the country. They just open the SocialScoreKeeper app and tap the live stream notification.

What happens to the recording after the game?

The recording automatically saves to that game's gallery 2-3 minutes after you stop streaming. It's stored forever (as long as you maintain your subscription), organised by game, and ready to share anytime.

Do I need new credentials for every game?

For every game, yes — a camera and its key belong to one game, and adding one takes about thirty seconds. Within a game, no: the same key works from warm-up to the final whistle, no matter how many times you stop and restart.

Changed from earlier versions: You no longer generate new credentials after an interruption. A camera keeps its key for the whole game; it expires only 24 hours after your last stream ends — and even then, opening the camera again mints a fresh key on the spot.

Can multiple people stream the same game?

Yes — a game can run several cameras at once. Add one per angle yourself, or another parent with streaming access can add their own. Handy when:

• You want more than one angle — Sideline, Overhead, Press box
• You want a backup stream in case one fails
• Someone else runs the camera while you run the scoreboard

What fans see: Every live camera appears in the game gallery as its own LIVE tile. Fans tap the one they want to watch.

What if my stream gets interrupted or disconnected?

Start it again. That's the whole fix — the camera keeps the same key for the entire game, so an interruption is just a pause.

If the stream drops (lost signal, dead battery, a closed app):

Fix whatever stopped it: move to better signal, swap the battery
Press start in your streaming app again, same settings, same key
Each restart saves as its own recording in the game gallery

Pro tip: Charge the streaming device fully and check its connection before the game. If something still goes wrong, restarting is one tap in the streaming app.

Ready to try your first stream?

Your first stream might feel a bit awkward. By your second game, it's second nature.

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