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Instagram Adds Live Streaming Feature

Posted On December 13, 2016 By lvwithlove In Blog /  

Ready for another social media platform to “go live” from? Instagram recently announced that it is rolling out a live streaming feature included in Version 10.2 as another way for users to share their experiences.

What was once seemingly a novelty, “going live” has become increasingly commonplace on platforms like Facebook. Moms share school concerts as they happen, annoying friends share their food updates, and you probably get to see a lot of babies.

Regardless of how you use the live function, it’s nice to have another option if you’re someone who uses Instagram more than any other platform.

And while Facebook gives the option to save the live video after it ends, it looks like Instagram, at least for now, will have that video disappear from your feed as soon as it’s complete. That’s a nice feature if you don’t want what you’re streaming to save, but can be frustrating if you record some really good content. We’ll have to see how that option plays out in upcoming updates.

It’s easy to go live — just swipe right from feed to open the camera, tap the “Start Live Video” button and start sharing for up to an hour. Your friends may get a notification when you go live so they can tune in. While you’re live, you can pin a comment for everyone to see or turn comments off altogether. When you’re done, your live story immediately disappears from the app so you can feel more comfortable sharing anything, anytime. Source: Instagram

So, what are you waiting for? Something interesting to happen? Make something interesting happen and go live!

 

Today we’re announcing two updates: live video on Instagram Stories and disappearing photos and videos for groups and friends in Instagram Direct. Live video on Instagram Stories helps you connect with your friends and followers right now. It’s easy to go live — just swipe right from feed to open the camera, tap the “Start Live Video” button and start sharing for up to an hour. Your friends may get a notification when you go live so they can tune in. While you’re live, you can pin a comment for everyone to see or turn comments off altogether. When you’re done, your live story immediately disappears from the app so you can feel more comfortable sharing anything, anytime. When someone you follow starts a live video, you’ll see “Live” under their profile photo in the stories bar. During the broadcast, you can comment and like as much as you want. You can also discover new live videos on Explore. Tap “Top Live” to see exciting live videos happening at that moment. Live video on Instagram Stories and Explore will be rolling out globally over the next few weeks. You can learn more about today’s updates at help.instagram.com.

A video posted by Instagram (@instagram) on Nov 21, 2016 at 10:02am PST

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