Substack is now letting all publishers broadcast live video

Substack examined final yr, permitting Substack Bestsellers (the corporate’s high customers) to stream video and join with a reside viewers and even collaborate with different Bestsellers. Now, the function is open to each Substack writer who needs to go reside. The one main requirement moreover needing an account is having no less than 10 free subscribers.

Publishers who go reside can learn feedback as they arrive in, much like Twitch. They will additionally collaborate with different publishers by asking them to hop on a name. Presently, Substack is simply supporting as much as three folks in a single name.

After your stream ends, you get a replica of the VOD and in addition some AI-generated notes. The VOD will be posted as its personal submit to make sure readers and followers who missed out can expertise the stream on their very own time. The VODs are made public by default when shared as a submit, however they can be paywalled. Substack’s AI can generate clips you’ll be able to share to draw viewers to look at the primary VOD in the event you’re inquisitive about selling your content material elsewhere.

Substack claims that its Bestsellers are pleased with the function, which permits them to interact with their readers and viewers higher than earlier than. The total influence of reside video on Substack nonetheless stays questionable till extra publishers attempt it out. Given what number of choices there are for streaming reside video nowadays, it’s removed from a positive factor it’ll catch on right here.