December 2024
Beginner
368 pages
10h 47m
English
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Chapter 18
Going Live on Instagram
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding how Instagram Live works
Deciding when to go live
Interacting on live videos
Saving and sharing live videos
Quickly after they launched, Instagram stories dramatically changed the way people used Instagram. Some users even abandoned the newsfeed and used only Instagram stories.
With the popularity of stories and the growth of Facebook Live, including a live video option in Instagram stories seemed like a natural next step.
In this chapter, you learn all about how to go live and get tips for making your live broadcast more successful before, during, and after filming.
Getting Started with Live Videos
So, you’re ready to go live, but how do you even get to it? Its location isn’t obvious. Follow these steps:
- Open Instagram stories by swiping right or tapping the camera icon at the top of the newsfeed.
At the bottom of the screen, swipe Story to the right so you’re on Live.
Figure 18-1 (left) shows the Instagram Live screen.
- If you want only certain people to view your live broadcast, tap the gear icon (settings) in ...
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