Live stream from a mobile device
- Videolinq Staff
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min read
Most phone and tablets today have excellent cameras that can be used to capture live video and audio, making live streaming on social media affordable and accessible to everyone.
Regardless if you use the simple or advanced setup described below, Videolinq makes it easy to live stream from your phone or tablet to multiple social media platforms at the same time!
Simple Setup
Use your phone or tablet.
Use the built in camera and microphone.
Hold the phone in horizontal view for best performance.
Use a local Wi-Fi or the cellular network to connect to Videolinq.
Configure destinations and publish live video to social media, or to the Videolinq player.
Advanced Setup
Use your phone or tablet.
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Use a local Wi-Fi or the cellular network to connect to Videolinq.
Configure destinations and publish live video to social media, or to the Videolinq player.
You got the video capture configured and set, now is the time to connect to Videolinq and distribute your video to multiple social media platforms.
Step 1
Create a channel. Add your mobile device as a Webcam source. Enable the source.
Step 2
Add destinations, but do not enable them yet.
Step 3
Confirm you see the webcam source video in the preview player and push "Go Live". Now start all destinations to send video to Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch (or others).
Step 4 (Optional)
Create a player and embed in your website or blog.
Tips & Tricks:
Shot the production in horizontal mode. Vertical streaming will add black lines to the left and right side of the video.
Use camera tripod or stand to minimize movement and keep the stream stable.
Avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Streaming from a free Wi-Fi network of your local Coffee shop is not a good idea as many other customers will be using the same network at the same time.
Keep your broadcast short and to the point. Most viewers will move on when the stream is too long.
