Create a livestream
You can livestream events, performances and gatherings on Soctrip from a profile, Fanpage or Group. Viewers can watch on a mobile or computer.
- On your profile or Fanpage, Group, click Live
- At the step of Connecting video, select the appropriate camera, then click Continue
- At the step of Connecting audio, select the appropriate microphone (you can say something to test the microphone), then click Continue
- At the step of Setting up livestream, adjust camera parameters, including Video quality and FPS, then click Continue
- At the step of Completing post details, proceed to:
- Enter Title
- Enter description
- Select where to post the live video
- Select audience
- Upload an illustration for the live video
- Click Go live to switch to the livestream interface
- When you are ready, click Start livestream
Manage a livestreaming video
While the live video is ongoing, you can:
- Adjust microphone and webcam source settings
- View statistics of total views, reactions, and comments received
- View comments sent by viewers in real-time during the livestream
- Track the number of viewers who are watching the livestream
- Temporarily mute/unmute the microphone
- Turn the webcam on or off (applicable on desktop platforms)
- Switch between front and rear cameras (applicable on mobile devices)
- Click End livestream to finish the live video
- Access the Livestream feature as follows:
Option 1: On your profile or Fanpage, Group, tap Live
Option 2: Tap Livestream at the bottom of the homepage screen, then tap the icon in the top right corner of the screen - At the step of Setting up livestream, adjust camera parameters, including Video quality and FPS, then tap Continue
- At the step of Completing post details, proceed to:
- Enter Title
- Enter description
- Select where to post the live video
- Select audience
- Upload an illustration for the live video
- Tap Go live to switch to the livestream interface
- When you are ready, tap Start livestream
Manage a livestreaming video
While the live video is ongoing, you can:
- Edit title
- Track the number of viewers who are watching the livestream
- View comments sent by viewers in real-time during the livestream
- Temporarily turn on/off microphone and webcam (screen)
- Tap End. When the post deletion confirmation interface appears, continue to tap End livestream to finish the live video
How do I watch a Livestream on Soctrip?
You can watch your friends' livestreams on both computer and mobile apps.
Keep in mind that when you view someone's livestream, they'll be able to tell that you've seen it.
- In the Quick Access menu on the left column of the Soctrip homepage, click Livestreams
- Select the For you tab to view a list of livestreams on the Soctrip community
Select the Shopping tab to view a list of livestreams from sellers on Soctrip - Click a livestream to start watching live.
- On the Soctrip homepage, click the Livestream section in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
- Select the Suggestion tab to see a list of livestreams on the Soctrip community
Select the Shopping tab to see a list of livestreams from sellers on Soctrip - Tap a livestream to start watching live.
Interact with a livestream
While watching someone's livestream, you can interact by the following ways:
- Send a comment: Click the Add a comment box in the lower right corner of the screen, enter your comment, you can add emojis by clicking and selecting the appropriate emoji, then click or press the enter key to send
- Send a reaction: Select one of the most popular emotions that appear as icons (for example: ) in the bottom corner of the screen
- Mute/unmute sound: You can mute the sound to view only the image/video content by clicking to mute, or clicking to unmute the sound.
- Suggestions: Click the Suggestions section to view a list of other ongoing livestreams recommended by the system
- Report the livestream:
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- If you think a post is annoying you or does not comply with our Community Standards, click in the top right corner of the live video screen, select the report label, or enter another reason for reporting.
- Then click Confirm to submit the report. That live video will immediately be hidden from your platform, and a notification will be sent to Soctrip moderators to consider if it should appear on others' platforms, depending on the severity of the community standards violation.
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Share the livestream:
Click the share icon , select where you want to share this live video. Depending on the privacy settings of the live video, you may see the following options:
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Share to feed: The live video will be shared to your News feed and timeline. You can customize the post (for example: add a description, an emoji, a feeling), and you also might adjust the audience (such as Public/Private/Friends) for this share before you share it.
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Share to group: Select a group you’ve joined where you want to share the live video. You can customize the post (for example: add a description, an emoji, a feeling) before you share it. Note that the audience for the shared live video will default to the group's settings (such as Public/Private/Friends).
Click the Post button to share the live video. - Copy link: Click Copy link to get the link to the live video. You can use the copied link to paste and share it anywhere you like.
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Share to feed: The live video will be shared to your News feed and timeline. You can customize the post (for example: add a description, an emoji, a feeling), and you also might adjust the audience (such as Public/Private/Friends) for this share before you share it.
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- Send a comment: Tap the Leave your comment box at the bottom of the screen, enter your comment, you can add emojis by tapping and selecting the appropriate emoji, then tap to send
- Send a reaction: Tap and hold the icon in the bottom right corner of the screen and select one of the most popular emotions that appear as icons (for example: )
- Unmute sound: on each visit to the livestream, tap Unmute to turn the sound back on.
- Suggestions: Tap the Suggestions section to view a list of other ongoing livestreams recommended by the system
- Report the livestream:
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- If you think a post is annoying you or does not comply with our Community Standards, tap in the top right corner of the live video screen, select the report label, or enter another reason for reporting.
- Then tap Confirm to submit the report. That live video will immediately be hidden from your platform, and a notification will be sent to Soctrip moderators to consider if it should appear on others' platforms, depending on the severity of the community standards violation.
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Share the livestream:
Tap the share icon , select where you want to share this live video. Depending on the privacy settings of the live video, you may see the following options:
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Share to feed: The live video will be shared to your News Feed and timeline.
You can customize the post (for example: add a description, an emoji, a feeling), and you also might adjust the audience (such as Public/Private/Friends) for this share before you share it.
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Share to group: Select a group you’ve joined where you want to share the live video.
You can customize the post (for example: add a description, an emoji, a feeling) before you share it. Note that the audience for the shared live video will default to the group's settings (such as Public/Private/Friends). Note that the audience for the shared live video will default to the group's settings (such as Public/Private/Friends).
Tap the Post button to share the live video. - Share the livestream link: Tap Copy to get the link to this live video. You can use the copied link to paste and share it anywhere you want.
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Share to feed: The live video will be shared to your News Feed and timeline.
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