What technology do you need to live stream?
All you need to be able to live stream is an internet enabled device, like a smart phone or tablet, and a platform (such as a website or app) to live stream from. Current popular live streaming apps include Facebook Live, Instagram Live stories, Twitch TV (often used by the gaming community), House Party and Tik Tok.
What do you need to live stream an event?
Using a professional-grade camera will yield a high-quality live event stream.
- We’d like to point out that smaller-scale streams may be able to make do with lower-cost webcams and capture devices.
- When live streaming with a camera, you often need a capture card to properly convert the video into streamable content.
What hardware do I need for live streaming?
Sample hardware setups for basic workflows
Hardware Component | Minimal Laptop Specification (with Hardware Encoding) |
---|---|
Processor with integrated graphics | 4 (Quad) Core Intel i5 – 6th Generation or better |
Memory | 8GB or better |
Graphics | Quick Sync enabled CPU or NVIDIA NVENC enabled GPU |
Storage | 500GB HDD (SSD preferred) or better |
What is the best software for live streaming?
Top 5 live streaming software options to power your live stream:
- OBS Studio.
- StreamLabs OBS.
- Lightstream.
- Wirecast.
- XSplit.
Which encoder should I use OBS?
OBS uses the best open source video encoding library available, x264, to encode video. However, some people might experience high CPU utilization, and other programs running on your computer might experience degraded performance while OBS is active if your settings are too high for your computer’s hardware.
How do I livestream a meeting?
Start and stop a live stream
- Open Google Calendar and join the video meeting.
- Select More. Start streaming.
- Confirm that you want to start streaming. When streaming is on, at the top left, “Live” is indicated.
- Select More. Stop streaming.
- Confirm that you want to stop streaming.