How to Do Instagram Live Using a Laptop
Just like streaming on Facebook or Twitter, Instagram live streaming is a great way to build connection and interact with followers in real time and record your life as it’s happening.
While you can watch live streams on a laptop, you are not allowed to create live streams using your PC. But, there has to be a way about it.
How can you go live on Instagram using your PC? You can do Instagram Live on your laptop by using Android emulators and third party apps.
Using Android emulators
Android emulators enables you to install and use all android applications on your system.
With the android emulator, you can make use of the Instagram Android version to create live stories just like you would on your mobile phone.
Android emulators include BlueStacks, GameLoop, Android studio amongst others.
Using Third-party apps
There’s a wide array of third-party apps which can be used to do Instagram Live.
There’s the need to be meticulous and pay rapt attention while installing these apps.
The reason being that you’ll be required to log in to your Instagram account via these apps thus you need to ensure that the apps are safe and won’t encroach on your privacy by using your personal details for other purposes.
Loola TV ranks amongst the best apps you can use for your Instagram Live.
Loola TV offers a new, innovative and safe way of live streaming for all your social media accounts via desktop and all types of devices.
How to do Instagram Live on your laptop using Loola TV
1. Open Loola TV and sign in with your Google account.
A prompt will appear asking you to grant Loola TV access to your YouTube account. You won’t get past the homepage if you decline access.
2. Configure your social media accounts. Upon creating an account, configure your social media accounts by tapping on the gear icon located at the upper right hand corner of the dashboard.
From there, you can possibly connect to any of the six social media platforms.
3. Next, connect your camera. Tap on the gear icon at the bottom right of the screen and select your most preferred camera.
You can make use of the built-in camera on your camera or external webcam or a DSLR.
4. Connect your microphone. From the same gear icon, choose the mic you want to use for your live stream.
5. Choose the channels you want to live stream to. Tap on the icon at upper left hand side, click the channels you want to broadcast to.
6. Click the “Go Live” on the upper right-hand of the interface to begin your live stream.
7. Once viewers start commenting on your broadcast, Comments will appear under the Live Chat column window.
Unlike Instagram app where you’re allowed to comment while live streaming, Loola doesn’t grant that.
Do you want to view your live stream on Instagram while using Loola? Try logging in to Instagram from a different account.
As comments roll in, your most engaged viewers will appear in the Most Engaged column on the left hand side of the Loola interface.
8. Ready to end your broadcast? Tap on the “End” button on the upper right hand side to close out your live stream.
Congrats, you’ve launched your first live stream.
At the end of your broadcast, Loola will display your broadcast summary of total broadcast time, total views, new followers and total likes.
Now that you’ve learnt how to live stream on Instagram via laptop, spread the love by sharing this post with your friends.
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