Combine Multiple Internet Connections Together – Like Starlink, Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, and DSL – with Speedify, for Hassle-Free Instagram Live Streaming IRL
Instagram Live gives you one tap to start broadcasting and no way to repair a bad internet connection once you are on air, so a walk that takes you past a busy tower ends with your face frozen for viewers.
Speedify is an app that uses two or more internet connections together (Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite) and shifts your video away from whichever one is struggling. 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. Below you will find the small kit an Instagram Live IRL stream needs, the steps to go live, and what changes on your upload once Speedify is running on the phone.
Speedify keeps your stream online while you move
What You Need for IRL Streaming on Instagram Live
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 stream IRL on Instagram Live:
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 Instagram app so you can stream natively on Instagram Live.
- 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.
Steps for IRL Streaming on Instagram Live
After checking the IRL streaming required gear, here’s how to put the pieces together and start broadcasting on Instagram Live:
- 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 Instagram app, go to + and tap on Live. See more details on how to set it up here.
- You are now broadcasting on Instagram Live, and Speedify keeps the stream on whichever internet connection is working.
Speedify Keeps an Instagram Live IRL Stream Connected
The internet connection makes or breaks an IRL stream on Instagram Live: 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 Instagram Live stream gets bandwidth first, even if your phone decides it’s time to update its apps or run a backup job.
Now you know how to stream IRL on Instagram Live successfully! Next step: put it into practice and share your latest IRL streams with Speedify on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram!
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