StreamLive ProUse your phone as an extra camera
Add a smartphone as a second angle for a live or a podcast. With the app signed in, it is one tap on the phone; without it, a link opens the camera in the phone's browser.
A phone is a good second camera: a wide shot of the room, a close-up of the guest, an angle on your hands. The studio treats it like any other input.
With the StreamLive Pro app
- In the studio (live or podcast), under Inputs, click Add smartphone camera.
- The studio lists your own phones: the ones where the app is signed in to the same account. Pick one.
- The phone gets a request. Approve it there, and the phone's camera appears in the studio as a new input.
No QR code is needed, because both sides already know who you are. You can add more than one phone.
On each phone input the studio shows the phone's battery, heat and signal, and a camera panel where you can switch lens, zoom, and lock exposure or focus. The phone's microphone can be used as an audio source.
App availability: pairing through the app needs StreamLive Pro app version 1.2.0. The Android download (APK) at streamlivepro.io/app is an older version without it, and the iPhone app is not in the App Store yet. Until 1.2.0 is out, use the link or QR option below.
Without the app
In the same dialog, choose the link or QR option. Open it on the phone and the camera runs in the phone's browser. This works on any recent phone; the app gives better quality and keeps the phone from locking or being interrupted by notifications.
Tips
- Put the phone on a stand and connect it to power for anything longer than a few minutes.
- Use Wi-Fi when you can. A phone on mobile data works, but the picture adapts to the connection.
- Turn on Do Not Disturb so a call does not cover the camera.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add two phones?
Yes. Each phone appears as its own input.
Does the guest need the app?
No. Guests join by link in a browser. The app is only for your own phones as cameras.
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