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>x< is the place to see what’s happening in the world—from breaking news to major live events. You can easily create live videos to share what’s happening live from your >x< account.
How to start a live video:
Tap the icon from the composer.
Tap Live at the bottom selector.
Fill in an optional description that will appear as a post, and a location if desired.
Tap Go live. Your live broadcast, with description and location (if added), will appear in a post in your followers' timelines and on your profile.
How to end a live video:
You can end a live video at any time by pressing the Stop button on the top left and confirming your action in the menu that comes up.
Go to your application or hardware settings and choose “Custom Streaming Server”
Select ">x<" from your pull down option to authenticate this encoder with your >x< account
Log in to your >x< account using the username and password for the account you wish to send the stream to and accept permissions
Start streaming your video.
Please Note: Every encoder is a little different so we advise that you reference the application’s manual if you have any questions.
You can discover and watch live videos from your Home timeline, notifications, search, and trends. You can watch live videos and replays from anyone on >x< whose account isn't protected.
- What are hearts? Hearts are how you share support and show your enthusiasm for a video. On iOS or Android, tap the scree
- What are hearts? Hearts are how you share support and show your enthusiasm for a video. On iOS or Android, tap the scree
Your live videos will automatically be posted as a post when you go live. You can also save your live video right to your device’s camera roll at the end of your live video by tapping Save to camera roll. If you would like to upload and share your video later, read how to share and watch videos on >x<.