If you’re ready to broadcast your videos live on LinkedIn Live, then this article is for you. In this short post we dive into the steps needed to get setup and review the 3rd party software tools available for going live on the social network.
There are three main steps to think about before you go live, the first is the most important. Since LinkedIn doesn’t just let anyone stream on the platform yet, you have to get their permission to access it.
Getting approval
To get LinkedIn Live approval you can apply for access by filling out an online form here. If you’re a corporate client with a multi-seat license, you can also try contact your LinkedIn account manager for setup.
Setting up the proper production gear
Once you’re approved, you need to make sure you have the proper gear, hardware such as lighting, microphone, camera and any other supporting visual assets such as slide decks etc, before broadcasting.
Selecting video streaming software
And finally, the reason we’re all here reading this article — you need to choose a third-party video live streaming and broadcasting software tool that integrates with LinkedIn. This software will serve as the middleware between your camera gear and LinkedIn and will help facilitate the broadcast using your camera and computer.
With that said, we’ve gathered the top official LinkedIn Live third-party software tools designed to live stream your broadcast. Browse the tools below, compare and deploy. You’ll be surprised how powerful social live streaming software can be.
1. Socialive
Socialive
Socialive is a high-quality live video broadcasting software for Facebook Live, Periscope, Twitter Live, Youtube, Twitch & more! Manage comments in real-time, add overlays and custom messaging with one-click, pull-in multiple live and pre-recorded camera sources, and stream to all of your social media accounts simultaneously.
Restream
Restream is an end-to-end live streaming platform that makes it easy for marketers and broadcasters to multi-stream video live across all streaming platforms and services including all major social networks.
Switcher Studio
Switcher Studio is a video live streaming application that makes it easy to stream live on social video services like Facebook and YouTube as well as premium platforms like Ustream. The platform enables the sync of multiple iPhones and iPads to record and stream LIVE video including the ability Insert photos and graphic overlays, multi-view effects, and more during a live broadcast.
Brandlive
Brandlive is the leading live video platform for brands and retailers to interact with their audiences for training, marketing and commerce events.
Easy Live
Easy Live provides a cloud-based video production platform dedicated to live streaming. Easy Live's product suite focuses on the idea that video production should be easy, available to everyone and suitable for all types of producers: from marketers to professional production companies.
StreamYard
StreamYard is a web-based live streaming studio in the cloud with the capability to invite remote guests, share computer screens and much more. StreamYard enables video streaming directly to Facebook, YouTube, Periscope and LinkedIn Live.
