今天不乏点播视频流服务。从Netflix 到 Hulu，再到 Amazon Prime(Netflix, to Hulu, to Amazon Prime) —— 那里有很多替代电缆，很难只选择一个。如果您经常使用Facebook，则可能不需要做出选择，因为该网站有自己的流媒体平台，称为Facebook Watch。
Facebook Watch是一项免费的视频点播服务，Facebook用户可以使用它来传输优质内容，以及与社区分享他们自己的视频。Facebook Watch还允许您与Facebook朋友举办虚拟派对。
了解如何使用Facebook Watch以及如何充分利用这项服务。
什么是 Facebook 手表？
*脸书手表界面*
Facebook Watch是与Facebook集成的流媒体服务，如Messenger或Marketplace。它与您的News Feed(News Feed)分开存在，但是，您可以通过Facebook主站点访问它。
Facebook Watch可免费使用，可在移动应用程序和Facebook网站上使用。你不会在Facebook Watch上找到很多网络资料。相反，您可以期待大量用户生成的内容与专门为Facebook(Facebook)制作的专业内容混合在一起，包括原创戏剧和喜剧系列、脱口秀节目以及大量小说作品。
免费服务的一个缺点是广告丰富。如果您正在观看的视频的创作者已将其货币化，您将不得不在视频期间观看一些广告插播。
如何使用 Facebook 手表
Facebook Watch的唯一要求是您需要一个Facebook帐户才能使用Facebook Watch。您无需下载或安装任何其他应用程序，因为所有Facebook Watch内容都可以通过Facebook的主站点访问。
要开始在Facebook Watch(Facebook Watch)上流式传输内容，请按照以下步骤操作。
- 在您的桌面或移动设备上打开Facebook并登录您的帐户。
- 如果您在桌面上使用Facebook，请从屏幕顶部的菜单中选择Watch。
- 如果您在智能手机上使用Facebook应用程序，请选择三个水平线以打开菜单，然后选择正在观看的视频(Videos on Watch)。
- 选择您要观看的视频或节目。
如何在Facebook Watch上搜索内容(Content)
Facebook Watch的组织方式与YouTube类似。没有任何频道，而是有不同的内容创建者，他们在Facebook Watch上(Facebook Watch)拥有自己的视频页面。Facebook Watch也有许多自己的原创作品和系列作品——每个作品都有一个专门的页面，其中包含节目描述、用户评分和剧集。
以下是导航Facebook Watch并查找要流式传输的内容的方法。
使用搜索栏
在Facebook Watch(Facebook Watch)上查找视频的最简单方法是使用搜索栏。您可以在Facebook Watch(Facebook Watch)主页的左上角找到它。在搜索栏中输入您要查找的视频或节目的名称，看看它是否在Facebook Watch上。
查看 Facebook 观看热门精选
如果您没有想要观看的特定节目或视频的名称，您只需滚动浏览Facebook Watch Top Picks即可。它们是Facebook根据您的兴趣、爱好、您过去在Facebook 上(Facebook)观看的视频以及您的位置为您选择的视频。
使用 Facebook 观看菜单
根据您要查找的视频内容类型，您可以使用Facebook Watch菜单进行查找。在屏幕的左上角，您可以选择搜索节目(Shows)或体育比赛直播(Live)。
您还可以在Facebook Watch上找到包含(Facebook Watch)游戏(Gaming)视频的部分。它类似于Twitch 或 YouTube 游戏上的直播(live streams on Twitch or YouTube gaming)。要查找实时游戏流或预先录制的游戏视频，请从屏幕顶部的 Facebook 菜单中选择游戏。(Gaming)然后加入其中一个直播或通过流媒体浏览其余视频。
您的关注列表
Facebook Watch允许您将喜爱的视频内容保存到您的关注列表(Watchlist )中，以便日后访问。当您第一次选择您的关注列表(Watchlist)时，您会看到您已经在此处列出了您关注的所有页面。您可以随时从监视列表(Watchlist)中添加和删除它们。
如果您想将视频或节目添加到您的关注列表(Watchlist)，请在视频页面上选择关注(Follow)或保存视频(Save Video)。该视频随后将出现在您的已保存视频(Saved videos)和最新视频(Latest videos)列表中，以便您下次快速访问。
如何举办 Facebook 观看派对
当您无法在同一个地方时，举办Facebook Watch派对是与朋友一起观看您喜爱的视频的好方法。(watch your favorite videos with friends)借助Facebook Watch聚会功能，您可以同步视频并同时观看，同时还可以使用Facebook Watch聚会聊天进行实时讨论。
您可以从您的时间线、您所属的群组或您管理的页面上发起Facebook Watch派对。(Facebook Watch)要举办Facebook 观看(Facebook Watch)派对，请按照路径创建帖子(Create post)>更多(More)>观看派对(Watch Party)。然后将视频添加到队列中，您就可以开始了。
您可以将自己的视频(Videos)上传到Facebook Watch吗？
任何Facebook用户都可以将视频上传到Facebook。但是，如果您希望您的视频显示在Facebook Watch上，您需要使用Facebook 页面(Facebook Page)而不是您的个人帐户上传它们。
即使您从Facebook 主页(Facebook Page)发布视频，也不能保证它们会出现在Facebook Watch上。您所能做的就是确保您的内容看起来很专业，对观众有一定的信息，并且您与您的内容制作保持一致。您发布的视频越多，您的页面就会拥有越多的关注者，这将提高您的内容在Facebook Watch上出现的可能性。
Facebook Watch 是新的 YouTube 吗？
虽然Facebook Watch看起来好坏参半，但它仍然值得一试，因为该服务完全免费。如果您绝对反对在Facebook 上(Facebook)花费更多时间的想法，或者根本没有Facebook帐户，请查看这些可以替代 YouTube 的(great alternatives to YouTube)其他流媒体服务。
你以前用过Facebook Watch吗？与其他流媒体服务相比，您更喜欢它吗？为什么？在下面的评论部分 分享您使用Facebook Watch的体验。(Facebook Watch)
What is Facebook Watch and How to Use It
Therе’s no shortagе оf on-demand video streaming sеrνices today. From Netflix, to Hulu, to Amazon Prime — there are so many alternatives to cable out there, it’s becoming difficult to pick just one. If you’re on Facebook a lot, you might not need to make the choice, since the site has its own streaming platform called Facebook Watch.
Facebook Watch is a free video-on-demand service that Facebook users can use for streaming premium content, as well as sharing their own videos with the community. Facebook Watch also allows you to throw virtual parties with your Facebook friends.
Find out how to use Facebook Watch and how to get the most out of this service.
What Is Facebook Watch?
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Facebook Watch is a streaming service integrated with Facebook, like Messenger or Marketplace. It exists separately from your News Feed, however, you can access it through the main Facebook site.
Facebook Watch is free to use and is available on both the mobile app and the Facebook website. You won’t find a lot of network material on Facebook Watch. Instead, you can expect a lot of user-generated content mixed with the professional content produced specifically for Facebook, including original drama and comedy series, talk shows, and lots of fiction works.
One downside of the service being free is the abundance of ads. If the creator of the video you’re watching has monetized it, you’ll have to sit through a few commercial breaks during the video.
How to Use Facebook Watch
The only requirement that Facebook Watch has is that you need a Facebook account to use Facebook Watch. You don’t need to download or install any additional apps, as all Facebook Watch content can be accessed through the main Facebook’s site.
To start streaming content on Facebook Watch, follow the steps below.
- Open Facebook on your desktop or mobile and sign into your account.
- If you’re using Facebook on your desktop, from the menu on top of the screen, select Watch.
- If you’re using the Facebook app on your smartphone, select the three horizontal lines to open the menu, then select Videos on Watch.
- Select a video or a show you want to watch.
How to Search for Content on Facebook Watch
Facebook Watch is organized like YouTube. There aren’t any channels, but instead there are different content creators who have their own pages with videos on Facebook Watch. Facebook Watch also has a number of its own Originals and series — each of them will also have a dedicated page with the description of the show, users ratings, and episodes.
Here’s how you can navigate Facebook Watch and find the content to stream.
Use the Search Bar
The easiest way to find a video on Facebook Watch is by using the search bar. You can find it in the upper-left corner of the Facebook Watch main page. Type the name of a video or a show you’re looking for into the search bar and see if it’s on Facebook Watch.
Check Out Facebook Watch Top Picks
If you don’t have the name of a specific show or a video you want to watch, you can just scroll through the Facebook Watch Top Picks. They’re videos chosen for you by Facebook based on your interests, hobbies, videos you’ve watched on Facebook in the past, and your location.
Use Facebook Watch Menu
Depending on what type of video content you’re looking for, you can use the Facebook Watch menu to find it. In the upper-left corner of your screen, you can select to search for Shows, or Live streams of sports games.
You can also find a section with Gaming videos on Facebook Watch. It’s similar to live streams on Twitch or YouTube gaming. To find live game streams or pre-recorded game videos, select Gaming from the Facebook’s menu on top of the screen. Then join one of the live streams or browse the rest of the videos by the streamers.
Your Watchlist
Facebook Watch allows you to save your favourite video content to your Watchlist where you can access it later. When you select your Watchlist for the first time, you’ll see that you already have all the pages you follow listed there. You can add and remove them from your Watchlist any time.
If you want to add a video or a show to your Watchlist, select Follow or Save Video on the video’s page. The video will then appear in your Saved videos and Latest videos lists, so you can quickly access it next time.
How to Host a Facebook Watch Party
Hosting a Facebook Watch party is a great way to watch your favorite videos with friends when you can’t physically be in the same place. Thanks to the Facebook Watch party feature, you can sync your videos and watch them at the same time, while also discussing it using the Facebook Watch party chat in real time.
You can start a Facebook Watch party from your timeline, in a group that you’re a member of, or on a page that you’re managing. To host a Facebook Watch party, follow the path Create post > More > Watch Party. Then add videos to the queue and you’re all set to start.
Can You Upload Your Own Videos to Facebook Watch?
Any Facebook user can upload videos to Facebook. However, if you want your video to show up on Facebook Watch, you’ll need to upload them using a Facebook Page and not your personal account.
Even if you post your videos from a Facebook Page, there’s no guarantee they’ll show up on Facebook Watch. All you can do is try to make sure your content looks professional, has a certain message for the audience, and that you’re consistent with your content production. The more videos you post, the more followers your page will have, and it will boost the likelihood of your content on Facebook Watch.
Is Facebook Watch the New YouTube?
While Facebook Watch might seem like a mixed bag, it’s still worth checking out since the service’s completely free. If you’re absolutely opposed to the idea of spending more time on Facebook, or don’t have a Facebook account at all, check out these other streaming services that make great alternatives to YouTube.
Have you used Facebook Watch before? Do you prefer it over other streaming services and why? Share your experience with Facebook Watch in the comments section below.
