How to create live videos on X

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.

Yes! From the live video or replay full screen mode, click or tap the share icon  then choose between the following options:

• Click or tap Share Live (when live) or Share From Beginning (when in replay mode) to post, Direct Message, or copy the link of a full live video or replay from the beginning.
• Click or tap Share from… to post, Direct Message, or copy the link of a live video or replay starting at a point chosen using the selection bar.
  

Your live video can go anywhere that a post can go. This means that it’ll be searchable in the X app, on the X website, and it can be embedded on other websites just like any other post. 

In the X for iOS and Android apps, you can change the title, thumbnail image, and set a custom starting point after ending a broadcast. To get started, tap on the broadcast you’d like to edit. Tap on the overflow menu, then tap the Edit Broadcast option. Once you make your changes you’ll be prompted to save.

Keep in mind that broadcast titles can be edited up to three times. Additionally, it will take up to 15 minutes for edits to appear in X.

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.

Yes! Learn how to opt-in to receive push notifications from accounts when they go live through our Sharing and watching videos on X article.

Yes, you can comment and send hearts in any live video you’re watching on iOS, Android, and on the web. You can also interact with other members of the audience by tapping on a comment to view the account profile, respond to a comment, or block the account. 

Hearts are how you share support and show your enthusiasm for a video. On iOS or Android, tap the screen to give the broadcaster a heart. On web, you can give hearts once you’re logged in by clicking the heart icon in the bottom right corner. 

When you block someone on X they can't watch or comment in your live video. If you want to stop someone from commenting in your live video, you can block them by tapping on their comment, selecting their profile, tapping the gear icon, and then choosing Block User. The account will no longer see or participate in your live videos and they'll be blocked on X. 

As a viewer, you can report comments that you find abusive or offensive by selecting the comment and choosing Report Comment. When you report a comment you'll no longer see messages from that commenter for the remainder of the live video. This will not, however, block the account on X.

Yes, you can delete any of your posted videos at any time by deleting your post. 

You cannot go live from X if you have protected posts. 

When you make your posts protected, after being public, your live videos will only be discoverable to your followers on X. You can delete previous live videos from X deleting the post with your live video.

Viewers can comment directly in live videos through X.

You can discover Live broadcasts on the X timeline when others share the live event. You can also click on the bell icon on a specific account profile you follow and you’ll get notified when they start their next broadcast.

Read about acceptable media content on X.