Discord is one of the most popular social media platforms for gamers to communicate and share their thoughts. The platform that started as a simple VoIP to help gamers communicate with each other has now grown into a multi-faceted application with streaming capabilities. To live stream on Discord, you will need a Discord account and a channel to view the stream.
Creating a Discord user account & downloading the application
To create a Discord account, visit the official site and sign up for a new account. The best way to create a Discord account is to use a Gmail or Google account. After creating an account, log in to the app on your system or default browser.
Live stream with Discord
To do this, follow the steps given below.
- After logging in, create a new channel using the + icon on the left side of the screen bar.
- Any new server will have a default voice channel and will join it by clicking on it. If you are already a Discord user, you can join the voice channel of any pre-existing server.
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- Launch the app you want to broadcast to your friends or followers and minimize it.
- Now go back to Discord and select the Screen button at the bottom left of the screen to choose the app you want to stream.
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- Click the Go-Live button and you will be streaming live. Your name will display the adjacent red “LIVE” tag.
- If you want to turn on the camera while streaming, click the Camera option next to the Screen button.
- By default, you can stream at 720P 30FPS without paying anything. You can change the quality of Livestream and FPS after purchasing Discord Nitro.
Where is the audience?
Unlike other platforms, Discord streaming works a little differently. You must invite your friends to join the voice channel, or if they have channel permissions, they can watch your live stream. They will not receive notifications and messages about your Livestream. To invite, click on the invite option as shown in the given image.
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After joining your channel, tell them to click on your name and press the Watch Live Stream button.
When to use Discord Livestream?
Use Discord Livestream when you want to discreetly stream a movie, game, or music to a group of friends or family. The main advantage of a Discord live stream is that it takes little to no effort to broadcast to a large audience.
Remember that the number of people who can watch your stream depends on the server and voice channel configuration settings.
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