BeLIVE vs. StreamYard

Using be.live for video on YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook both my page and group. Embeding a live video on my webiste. Having guests join my live video and also share information by using my computer screen.

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We usually recommend it to those that want to start streaming their podcasts LIVE and don't have much bandwidth for learning new software. Its simplicity is perfect for beginners. That being said, if the person we are talking to wants to be able to download high-quality video and audio files after the stream is over -for post-production reasons- we usually refer them to different software.

Incentivized

• Going live on multiple platforms at the same time
• Sharing my screen on those live sessions
• Recording the sessions to be able to repurpose as a blog post or small video clips
• Having guests join my live videos
• Be.live support group is excellent

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• Easy access to stream to multiple locations at the same time
• Simple and intuitive user interface.
• Self-explanatory. Small learning curve to be able to master it.

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• Limited customisation choices of the overlays and background that are available.
• Occasional delay between the audio and video
• Limited to 4 guests at once

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• I would like to be able to change default layout via admin in some instances because for example, it’s a cropped layout for 2+ speakers by default.
• I would like the opportunity to copy comments from the comments section (even if we need to paste it to private chat).
• I would like the opportunity to share the link to download video with guest speakers.

Incentivized

You don't need to be an expert and you don't have anything to install.

Incentivized

The StreamYard interface is more functional and easy to understand for participants, speakers, and team members. StreamYard also allows managing live streams in the app without the need to go to social media for checking comments, replying to them, etc. Simultaneously, StreamYard has many more options compared to other similar tools. For example, it allows sharing slides from different PowerPoints and screens, adding videos, visuals, and live comments with one click. Due to these options, we save time on managing live sessions and our broadcasts look much more professional and engaging.

Incentivized

• Increased engagement with my audience
• Saves time for creating live videos on various platforms.

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• It has increased the reach rate and the number of followers on social media pages, for example, on our Youtube page, the number of followers increased by 2 times the original amount.
• It has reduced the amount of time our communications team spends on editing videos.
• More team members are able to use StreamYard by themselves, which has allowed us to reduce the time our communications team spends on managing live sessions before.

Incentivized