{"id":14083,"date":"2022-07-15T11:16:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=14083"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:16:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:16:31","slug":"how-to-go-live-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-go-live-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How to Go Live on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a702e94e0565\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a702e94e0565\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a702e94e0565\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-go-live-on-twitter\/#How_to_Go_Live_on_Twitter\" title=\"How to Go Live on Twitter\">How to Go Live on Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-go-live-on-twitter\/#Step-by-step_guide\" title=\"Step-by-step guide\">Step-by-step guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-go-live-on-twitter\/#Apps\" title=\"Apps\">Apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-go-live-on-twitter\/#Software\" title=\"Software\">Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-go-live-on-twitter\/#Inviting_guests_to_join_your_live_stream\" title=\"Inviting guests to join your live stream\">Inviting guests to join your live stream<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-go-live-on-twitter\/#Stabilizing_live_videos_with_a_tripod_or_selfie_stick\" title=\"Stabilizing live videos with a tripod or selfie stick\">Stabilizing live videos with a tripod or selfie stick<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-go-live-on-twitter\/#Adding_a_description_to_your_live_stream\" title=\"Adding a description to your live stream\">Adding a description to your live stream<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Go_Live_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How to Go Live on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/BYYyVkK.jpg\" align=\"right\" style=\"height:auto; width:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:334px; max-width:44%\" alt=\"how to go live on twitter\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning how to go live on Twitter, you may be wondering how to go live on the social media platform. Here is a step-by-step guide to get started. We&#8217;ll talk about the Apps and Software you&#8217;ll need and how to invite guests to join your live stream. Once you&#8217;ve got these in place, you can start broadcasting. Once you&#8217;ve gone live, your followers will be able to see it on their timeline and profile. You can then invite other users to watch your broadcast by adding them to your list and inviting them to join the conversation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-step_guide\"><\/span>Step-by-step guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to Twitter, you may be wondering how to go live on the social media network. You can broadcast live videos on Twitter through an app, but you need to sign up for the service and use a third-party encoding software. If you use Twitter on your desktop, you can watch live streams directly in your browser. But if you&#8217;re on mobile, you&#8217;ll want to know that Twitter also offers a composer feature that lets you record audio only broadcasts or add a location and description.<\/p>\n<p>Twitter offers two monetization options for streaming video: pre-roll ads and one-to-one sponsorships. Unfortunately, the latter isn&#8217;t available to everyone. Desktop, laptop, and desktop live-streaming require a third-party encoder. Users without the software will only be able to stream video on mobile. In addition, Twitter also allows you to record your video, so you can replay it later if you want to add commentary.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apps\"><\/span>Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many different apps for going live on Twitter, but none of them is particularly useful for marketers. Twitter&#8217;s live video feature is a good way to interact with your followers. Live videos can be useful for events, Q&amp;As, product launches, and other live-related topics. You can view past streams from the original tweet. However, if you are not comfortable sharing your videos, you can mute them.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use other social media sites to broadcast your live video, but it&#8217;s best to use a service like Periscope. This is a service that uses a third-party server program to allow users to broadcast videos on Twitter. There&#8217;s also an Android app that allows users to go live. Both services work on iOS, Android, and web platforms. To create and post a live video, all you need is a smartphone with a front and back camera and an Internet connection.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Software\"><\/span>Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to share videos, pictures and tweets with your followers, you may be wondering how to go live on Twitter. This is an interesting trend that is gaining momentum on the microblogging platform. It allows users to connect with their audience in real-time, which makes them feel more connected to your business. To make your videos look professional, you should consider using software to go live on Twitter. A free option is MiniTool MovieMaker.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to go live on Twitter, you&#8217;ll need software that will help you capture, edit and post your videos. Twitter allows videos of 140 seconds or less, but some users choose to go up to 10 minutes. Another important consideration is the file size. Video files should not exceed 512MB. Streaming software for Twitter will let you save your video in an optimized format so it&#8217;s easy for viewers to view it later.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inviting_guests_to_join_your_live_stream\"><\/span>Inviting guests to join your live stream<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you&#8217;re broadcasting on Twitter, you can invite your audience to participate in your broadcast by using the &#8220;Invite guests to join your live stream&#8221; feature. First, you must enable this feature. To enable this feature, go to the Tweet compose tab and tap the Camera option. Tap the &#8220;Faces&#8221; button to turn it on. To invite guests, tap the faces icon at the top-right corner of the screen. After you have invited a friend or a random person, you&#8217;re ready to go live.<\/p>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve invited a few guests to your live stream, you can add more by sending a DM message. Twitter sends out invites via DM, so you can communicate privately with each guest. You can also invite other people via video to share your live stream with your followers. If you have a video of yourself broadcasting, you can invite your guests to watch it on their phone, tablet, or other mobile device.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stabilizing_live_videos_with_a_tripod_or_selfie_stick\"><\/span>Stabilizing live videos with a tripod or selfie stick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are planning to stream live videos on Twitter, you need to make sure your video is as steady as possible. No one wants to watch a video with shaky footage. Try to keep your face above the center of the screen and work on angles. To achieve a stable video, consider investing in a selfie stick or tripod. Listed below are some tips for stabilizing live videos on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>A selfie stick or tripod is an inexpensive option for stabilizing live videos. This device resembles a tabletop tripod. It holds your smartphone steadily, and is useful for night-time shots. Many selfie sticks even come with built-in stabilisation. A selfie stick is not a tripod, but it can make your video look like it&#8217;s on a tripod. In addition, a tripod allows you to pan and tilt the camera.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_description_to_your_live_stream\"><\/span>Adding a description to your live stream<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can add a description to your live stream on Twitter to draw viewers&#8217; attention. Usually, you should include a brief title and a link to the video, but you can also put in hashtags to increase your exposure. A description of your live stream can also help you increase traffic to your website. If you do not have a description, you can write it yourself. 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