Substack rolls out livestreaming for all publishers

After testing the live video feature in the fall, the newsletter platform substacks announcement on Tuesday that it is now making livestreaming available to all publishers This new feature allows creators to engage with their audience and collaborate with other publishers

The introduction of livestreaming indicates that Substack is following in the footsteps of other platforms like Instagram and TikTok. to give tiktok ban In the US, this addition comes at a timely moment and offers creators a new way to connect with their audience.

To use the live video feature, users need to have at least 10 free subscribers on the app. To host a live video, users can click the orange plus button on the homepage and select “Live”. After adding a title for the video, users can invite guests to join the stream or press the “Go Live” button to start broadcasting.

When the livestream ends, publishers get a full recording of the session, which they can publish as a post in Notes, allowing subscribers who missed it to catch up. Additionally, Substack offers AI-generated clips for social media sharing.

Substack has consistently been a platform for hosting newsletters, but in recent years, it has expanded its offerings to include video support in several of its products. It started with the ability for publishers to upload or record videos directly to their posts and later included video support Chat And Note.

The platform began experimenting with live video in September, initially offering the tool to its Bestsellers, creators with more than 100 paying subscribers.