Blackmagic Camera App Now Supports Direct Live Streaming to YouTube and Twitch

Aspiring and seasoned live streamers can now effortlessly broadcast to popular platforms without the need for extra applications or dedicated encoding hardware.

Blackmagic has rolled out a significant update to its complimentaryCamera app, introducing a suite of features that will greatly benefit both amateur streamers and professional broadcasters. The latest versions, available for bothAndroidandiOSdevices, now boast the capability to stream directly to major platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, and Vimeo. This integration eliminates the prior necessity of relying on third-party applications or acquiring additional encoding equipment. To go live, users simply select their desired platform and input a secure stream key. Crucially, during a broadcast, all of the app's comprehensive controls remain accessible, allowing for real-time adjustments to settings like exposure and focus.

Further enhancing its professional appeal, the update also incorporates support forSRT, a contemporary streaming protocol widely adopted by industry professionals.SRTis specifically engineered to perform optimally on networks with variable speeds and reliability, characteristic of typical internet connections. For streamers seeking greater flexibility beyond the newly supported native platforms, Blackmagic Camera additionally provides compatibility with customRTMPandSRTservers.

The app also receives other valuable enhancements. Users will now receive immediate and detailed alerts if an external drive is disconnected, a crucial feature designed to prevent data loss, especially when working with high-resolution and high-framerate Apple ProRes files that iPhones cannot record internally. Moreover, a new option has been introduced to customize the number of multi-view angles when monitoring remote cameras. This offers greater adaptability for configuring multiple video feed layouts on devices with larger displays, such as an iPad or Mac.