Facebook Live is now available on Android with plans to roll out in more countries. The app enables users to share their experiences and perspectives in real time, with the people who matter to them – whether you’re someone who wants to broadcast to friends and family, or a public figure who wants to connect with fans around the world.
Live videos on Facebook are authentic and exciting, and Facebook said they are seeing people tuning in and engaging directly with broadcasters in the moment.
“In fact, we’ve seen that on average people watch a live videomore than three times longer when it is live compared to when it is not live. We know that people on Android love interacting with live videos —more than 50% of people watching live videos are using Android devices,” Facebook stated.
Vadim Lavrusik, Product Manager and Dave Capra, Engineering Manager said: “We’re excited to announce that in the next week we are going to start rolling out the ability for people on Android to share live video. We’re starting our Android rollout in the U.S., with more countries coming soon.
“Last month, we announced that we planned to start bringing the ability to broadcast live to countries around the world, and now people in more than 30 countries can share live video via iOS.
“We’ll continue to roll this out to more people as well as Pages in countries around the world in the coming weeks. To share live video, simply tap “What’s on your mind?” at the top of News Feed and select the Live Video icon. You can write a quick description and select the audience before going live.”
During your broadcast, you’ll see the number of live viewers, the names of friends who are tuning in, and respond to a real-time stream of comments. When you end your broadcast, it will be saved on your Timeline like any other video, which you can then delete or keep for your friends to watch later.
