This presentation talks about live streaming tools such as Youtube live, Facebook lives, Instagram lives, streamyard, OBS Studio, restream, etc. Similarly, this presentation emphasizes live streaming equipment such as camera, audio, screen background, etc.

1. LIVE STREAMING
Equipment & Platforms
K.THIYAGU, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod1

2. Live Streaming Platforms are video hosting solutions that allow
users to upload and broadcast video content to their audience.
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3. Video
Management
Audio + Video
Capture
Go Live Production
live stream process into
four different parts:
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4. Live Streaming Tools
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5. Categories of
Live Streaming
Tools
Hardware
based tools
Native Mobile
Apps
Native Web
Apps
Third party
mobile only
apps
Third party
web apps
Video
Conferencing
& Webinar
Tools
Dedicated
Desktop Apps
Restreaming
Services
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6. Native Mobile Apps
• Facebook, YouTube, Periscope, Instagram, and Twitch
Native Web Apps
• Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch
Third-Party Mobile-only Apps
• Switcher Studio
Third-Party Web Apps
• Restream Studio, StreamYard, BeLive and Lightstream.
Video Conferencing & Webinar Tools
• Google Meet Live streaming, Zoom Live streaming
Dedicated Desktop Apps
• Using Ecamm Live on a Mac ; Using vMix on a Windows PC; OBS studio, etc.,
Restreaming Services
• Streamyard, Restream, Switchboard Live, etc.,
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7. Protocol (Stream URL / Stream Key)
• http
• https
Websites use a protocol
called
• Rtmp
• Rtmps (Real-Time Messaging Protocol)
Streaming video use a
protocol called
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8. YouTube Live
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9. YouTube Live Specs:
Length: 12 Hours (maximum) or unlimited for a continuous (unarchived) stream
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 only (at the moment you can't do square or portrait videos)
Resolution: Up to 4K/2160p (3840x2160p)
Frame rate: 60 fps (maximum) (Frames per Second)
Video Bitrate: 20–51 Mbps
Audio codec: AAC or MP3
Audio sample rate: 44.1 KHz
Audio bitrate: 128 Kbps
Protocol: RTMP or RTMPS
Maximum characters in titles: 100 characters
Maximum characters in description: 5,000 characters
Minimum date to schedule a broadcast in advance: none
Maximum date to schedule a broadcast in advance: 3 years 9

10. Facebook
Live
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11. Facebook Live Specs:
Length: 4hrs (via a mobile device), 8 hours (via 3rd party tool) or unlimited (for a continuous BC)
Resolution: 720p (1280 x 720), although some pages have 1080p enabled
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (widescreen), 9:16 (portrait) 1:1 (square)
Frame rate: 30fps (maximum)
Bitrate (video): 4mbps (maximum)
Bitrate (audio): 256 Kbps (maximum)
Key frame: 2 seconds
Video codec: H264
Audio codec: AAC
Audio sample rate: 48kHz
Channel layout: Stereo
Maximum characters in Titles: 255 characters
Maximum characters in description: 63,206 characters
Minimum date to schedule a broadcast in advance: 10 minutes
Maximum date to schedule a broadcast in advance: 1 week 11

12. Periscope (by Twitter)
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13. Periscope Specs:
Length: Unlimited (for unscheduled broadcasts) and 6 hours (for scheduled
broadcasts)
Resolution: 720p (1280x720)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (widescreen)
Frame rate: 30fps (maximum)
Bitrate (video): 2.5mbps (recommended), 4mbps (maximum)
Bitrate (audio): 128 Kbps (maximum)
Key frame: 3 seconds
Video codec: H264
Audio codec: AAC
Audio sample rate: 48kHz
Maximum characters in titles: 120 characters 13

14. LinkedIn Live
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15. LinkedIn Live Specs:
Length: 4 Hours (maximum)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 only (at the moment you can't do square or portrait videos)
Resolution: 1080p (maximum)
Frame Rate: 30 fps (maximum)
Key frame: every 2 seconds (60 frames)
Bitrate (video): 6mbps (maximum)
Bitrate (audio): 128kbps and 48khz sample rate
Encoding: H264 video, AAC audio
Protocol: RTMP or RTMPS (secure RTMPS is preferred)
Maximum characters in description: 1,300 characters (personal profiles), 700 (company profiles)
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16. Instagram Live
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17. Instagram is the odd one out here
in that it’s mobile-only.
Instagram Live broadcasts can
have a maximum length of 60
minutes.
The only way to broadcast to
Instagram Live is via the official
Instagram mobile app.
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18. Live Streaming Equipment
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19. Cameras
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20. Cameras
Canon EOS M50 Camera
(Rs. 49.000/-)
Logitech C930e Webcam
(Rs. 11,100/-)
Logitech C920 Webcam
(Rs. 8,500/-)
Logitech Brio Webcam
(Rs. 17,100/-)
Panasonic LUMIX G7 Camera
(Rs. 34,000/- Approximate)
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21. Microphones
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22. Microphones
RØDE VIDEOMICRO
Microphone
(Rs. 4,100)
Blue Yeti USB Condensor
Microphone (Amazon)
(Rs. 14,200/-)
Samson Q2U Dyanmic USB
& XLR Microphone
(Rs. 6,100/-)
Heil PR-40 Dyanamic XLR
Microphone
(Rs. 25,000/-)
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23. Lights
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24. Lights
Elgato Key Light,
Professional Studio
LED Panel
(Rs, 16,000/-)
Clip on Selfie Ring Light
(Rs. 1200/-)
Emart 60 LED Continuous Portable
Photography Lighting Kit
(Rs. 2,800/-)
StudioFX 3x Softbox Kit
(Rs. 9.800/-)
Neewer 3x Bi-color
480 LED Lights
(Rs. 22,000/-)
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25. Other Equipment
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26. Other
Elgato Green Screen
(Rs. 9,500/-)
Elgato Stream Deck
(Rs.11,500/-)
Elgato Stream Deck XL
(Rs. 18,500/-)
Elgato Cam Link
(Rs. 9,500/-)
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27. Live Streaming Measures
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28. Video Resolution
• The number in the resolution numbers is how
many horizontal lines in the picture.
• The “p” stands for “progressive” which means all
horizontal lines appear at once.
Quality Progressive
Standard Definition up to 480p
Standard High Definition up to 720p
Full High Definition up to 1080p
Ultra High Definition 4K - 3840 x 2160 or
4096 x 2160
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29. Aspect Ratio
All tools and live video platforms support streaming in Widescreen (16:9).
Screen Ratio
Widescreen 16:9
Super Widescreen 2:1
Portrait 9:16
Square 1:1
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30. Green Screen / Chroma Key
Virtual Screen
Blur Screen
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31. Screenshare
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32. Picture in Picture
When you are doing a screen share or displaying a video, you may
also want to display your webcam (and/or your guest’s webcam) as
a small thumbnail in a corner of the screen.
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34. Overlays
Most tools allow you to add different types of
overlays. These can include text, countdown
timers, images, animated GIFs, pre-recorded
videos, other video sources (such as other
cameras and your guest’s camera), audio files,
web widgets, and more.
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35. Layouts
More advanced tools like OBS Studio,
Wirecast and vMix allow you to
customize the layouts of your sources
and overlays completely. Some tools like
StreamYard and BeLive only offer you
simple pre-built templates, such as
split screen and solo views. And some
offer templates and full customization.
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36. K.THIYAGU, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod
StreamYard
Live Streaming Studio
Facebook, YouTube, Etc…
Live Streaming Tool
Screen Share Extension
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37. StreamYard is a live
streaming studio in our
browser.
Interview guests, share
your screen, and much
more.
Stream directly to
Facebook, YouTube,
LinkedIn, and other
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38. StreamYard is the perfect
tool for live interviews.
Have up to 10 people in
the stream.
Stream to multiple
platforms
simultaneously!
StreamYard works with
Facebook, YouTube,
LinkedIn, Periscope,
Twitch, and custom
RTMP outputs.
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Phase - V
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Jai
Bharat!
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109. K.THIYAGU, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod
Restream!
Live Streaming Tool
Screen Share Extension
Live Streaming Studio
Facebook, YouTube, Etc…
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110. Easily broadcast
professional live
streams from our
browser to
30+ social platforms.
Make an impact with
our live streams
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111. Stream to our website
and social platforms,
such as YouTube,
Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn, and others.
Invite guests to our live
streams and create an
exciting experience for
our audience.
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