Go Live on Twitter and Broadcast IRL Easily with the Native App
Going live from your phone on X, the platform most people still search for as Twitter, puts your whole broadcast on one cellular signal, and a signal fine for scrolling is often too thin to carry live video out of a crowd. That is why the picture freezes just as something happens.
Speedify is an app that carries your upload over two or more internet connections at the same time (Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite), so a busy tower does not end the stream. Speedify needs at least two connections for that (for example Wi-Fi from a second phone’s hotspot plus the streaming phone’s 4G/5G cellular); with one, Speedify works as an encrypted VPN and cannot stop that connection from dropping. Read on for the gear you need, a step-by-step guide for iPhone and Android phones, and where Speedify fits.
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Requirements for Live Streaming IRL on Twitter
The beauty of IRL streaming is that since you can broadcast almost anything, there is more flexibility in terms of the gear you can use. Nowadays, with the advanced smartphones available, you can easily center your IRL streaming setup around your iPhone or Android smartphone: you get both a great camera and the apps you need to stream.
Here is what you should plan for your tech stack to live stream IRL on Twitter:
Must have gear:
- An iPhone 11 or newer / Android smartphone from 2019 or newer with a fully charged battery when you begin to IRL stream.
- A second phone with a mobile data plan / a MiFi device, preferably from a different carrier. You will use it to create a Wi-Fi hotspot for the streaming phone. This is not necessary if you’re live streaming from a location with reliable Wi-Fi service.
- The Twitter app so you can stream natively on Twitter from your phone.
- The Speedify app, so a weak signal or a dropped connection does not stop the stream.
Nice to have equipment:
- External battery pack with cable to connect to the phone(s), if you know you’ll be streaming somewhere cold or for longer than a few minutes.
- External microphone, wireless headset with microphone (AirPods, etc.) or wired headset with microphone, for better sound quality if you need to be heard in a noisy environment.
Step-by-Step Guide to IRL Live Stream on Twitter from Your iPhone or Android Smartphone
After checking the IRL streaming required gear, here’s how to put the pieces together and start broadcasting live on Twitter:
- On your iPhone / Android phone you’re using to live stream IRL: make sure you have both Wi-Fi and 4G/5G cellular turned on.
Optional: If you’re using an external battery pack, make sure that’s connected to the streaming phone and, if possible, to the second phone.
Optional: If you’re using an external microphone or wireless headsets, connect those via Bluetooth. - Connect to Wi-Fi where you’re streaming from. If you’re traveling or if the only Wi-Fi available is a public Wi-Fi hotspot, then use the second phone / MiFi device to create a hotspot.
- Start Speedify and connect to the fastest server.
- Start the Twitter app, start to compose a tweet and tap the camera icon. Then go to Live. See more details here.
- You are now live on Twitter (X), and Speedify keeps the stream on whichever internet connection is working.
Twitter Live Streaming IRL Requires Speedify in the Tech Stack for Best Results
The internet connection makes or breaks an IRL live stream on Twitter: when the upload stalls, viewers leave. Keep a stable internet connection whenever you broadcast.
Speedify is all about helping live streamers focus on their content instead of on keeping the internet connection stable. Speedify can combine multiple internet sources into one connection for more stable and secure live streaming, video calling, online gaming and web browsing.
With Speedify, your IRL live streams will be prioritized over other types of traffic on your iPhone or Android smartphone. Your Twitter live stream gets bandwidth first, even if your phone decides it’s time to update its apps or run a backup job.
Run a short test stream before your first long one, and share your IRL streams with Speedify on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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