The hottest Live Streaming Substack posts right now

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Introducing the Substack Recording Studio

Substack Blog • 1681 implied HN points • 12 Mar 26
🕹 Technology Live Streaming
  1. A built-in Recording Studio lets you pre-record solo shows or conversations with up to two guests, generate clips and thumbnails automatically, and publish when you’re ready.
  2. You can add publication branding, share your screen (visual only for now), and edit automated thumbnails so each show can have its own look.
  3. These tools centralize recording, clipping, and publishing in one place and are available now, and creators using audio or video have recently grown revenue faster.

New: Livestreaming from desktop

Substack • 1026 implied HN points • 04 Dec 25
🕹 Technology Live Streaming
  1. You can now livestream from desktop using the same create flow, with a preview room and mixed-device co-hosting, and scheduling support coming soon.
  2. Clips are a clear growth engine — nearly half of hosts clip the same day, clips have driven about 500,000 free subscriptions, and auto-uploads now generate over 500,000 external views per day.
  3. New clip features like dynamic editing, clean title cards, instant availability, and one-tap sharing/downloads make it easy to turn moments from livestreams into sharable highlights that attract new subscribers.

Live video on Substack, one year in

Substack • 554 implied HN points • 17 Dec 25
🕹 Technology Live Streaming
  1. Live video turns conversations into durable, discoverable media by creating recordings and clips that can keep reaching audiences and earning after the stream ends.
  2. The platform added creator-driven features—auto-generated thumbnails, scheduling, audio-only and music modes, desktop streaming, enhanced clips, and auto-publishing to places like YouTube and LinkedIn—to make going live easier and more flexible.
  3. Creators are using live video for news, recurring shows, music performances, interviews, and behind-the-scenes moments, showing the format is flexible and strong for audience connection and storytelling.

You should pay attention to Kai Cenat

Taylor Lorenz's Newsletter • 2687 implied HN points • 22 Nov 24
🎭️ Culture Live Streaming
  1. Live streaming is gaining popularity and becoming a larger part of how we consume media. More people are looking for communal experiences online.
  2. Kai Cenat's recent subathon has broken records and shows the strong connection between streamers and their audiences. His success highlights a shift in how we engage with entertainment.
  3. Various platforms like YouTube Gaming, Kick, and TikTok Live are growing, leading to more options and diversity in live streaming. This change shows that viewers are exploring different types of content and creators.
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Live video on Substack: smarter, simpler, more discoverable

Substack Blog • 309 implied HN points • 02 Jul 25
🕹 Technology Live Streaming
  1. Substack has made live video easier to use with tools that help you plan, promote, and share your streams. Now you can invite guests even if they don't have a Substack account.
  2. After your live stream, Substack automatically creates short clips that highlight important moments. These clips can help attract more viewers and subscribers to your content.
  3. You can schedule your live events and even add them to your audience’s calendars, making it simpler for them to join. This way, your streams can keep attracting new audiences even after they end.

Building a Simple Live Streaming Platform[System Design Sundays]

Technology Made Simple • 119 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Live Streaming
  1. When designing a live streaming platform like Twitch, key steps include ingestion, transcoding, packaging, CDN utilization, and database management.
  2. Challenges like low latency, scalability, and reliability must be addressed for the success of a live streaming platform.
  3. To enhance a streaming service further, consider advanced technologies like adaptive bitrate algorithms, advanced caching, and community features.

Live video, Substack Summer Recaps, and new tools and features

Substack • 432 implied HN points • 24 Sep 24
🕹 Technology Live Streaming
  1. Substack now offers live video features, allowing creators to host events and engage directly with subscribers. This could help users connect better with their audience and share real-time updates.
  2. Publishers can edit images directly from the post editor, making it easier to manage visuals. This update simplifies the process of adding or modifying images in posts.
  3. Category tabs have been introduced to help readers find relevant content easily. This makes it simpler for subscribers to explore topics they are interested in.

The rebirth of Xiaohongshu

Tech Buzz China Insider • 159 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Live Streaming
  1. Xiaohongshu has significantly changed its user profile and doubled its monthly active users since mid-2020.
  2. The platform's monetization strategy has shifted, focusing on new advertising formats and easier ways for content creators to monetize.
  3. Balancing commercialization and user experience remains a key challenge for Xiaohongshu.

How does Live Streaming Work [System Design Sundays]

Technology Made Simple • 19 implied HN points • 03 Oct 22
🕹 Technology Live Streaming
  1. Systems design is complex and involves understanding intricacies built over years by many people.
  2. Avoid overwhelming yourself by trying to study everything when preparing for systems design interviews; focus on what you know, are interested in, or relates to your work.
  3. In systems design interviews, emphasize your expertise, ability to manage stakeholder needs, handle ambiguity, and foresee challenges; mentioning industry practices from engineering blogs can make you stand out.