Live Stream Video

[Alpha1]

Similar to how Facebook allows users to start a live stream, it would be a very popular feature if community members could do the same.

Here is how it could work:
On the 'Add media' page (/media/add) add an option 'live video'. (alternatively there could also be a button next to the 'Add Media' button.
Once clicked there could be a connection to the camera and live recording would start.

This would require an integration with a livestream provider like livestream.com, embed.ly, etc

Having Livestreams would quickly increase the number of videos offered in our media gallery.

 

[donwon]

Yes please!

 

[Ozzy47]

Yes please!

This is a suggestion thread, you need to like the first post in the thread to show interest. You can read how the XF developers gauge interest in new features here.

 

[JohnLogar]

I really need such requirement. Is there any one worked on it?

Any help will appreciated.

 

[Frode789]

This is a pretty cool idea! Liked and watched thread

 

[Austinrex]

about 7 of my users have ask about this and I thinks its cool

 

[deslocotoco]

Oh please, my users are so needing this.

 

[JamesBrown]

Yes, yes Yes

We live-stream from trade shows to Facebook and have to give our forumgoers, (who mostly hate facebook) a link :doh:

It's like Burger king sending you to McDonalds for ketchup.

 

[RDR]

Yes, yes Yes

We live-stream from trade shows to Facebook and have to give our forumgoers, (who mostly hate facebook) a link :doh:

It's like Burger king sending you to McDonalds for ketchup.

It's been awhile since I've been in the live streaming space but you could livestream via youtube and then embed in your forums (I think). For that matter, I wonder if you can embed a facebook live stream video in forums... like I said, it's been awhile.

 

[RDR]

For facebook: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/embedded-video-player/

 

[DarkGizmo]

This would be great, and a great way to support videos/livestreams from FB.GG, among other places such as Youtube!

 

[colcar]

Is this still not a thing?

 

[DarkGizmo]

Is this still not a thing?

Sadly, nope.