Best Live Streaming Setup for Smartphones (iPhone & Android!)

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[@vessings]

Hi Justin, thanks a mil for all this info. I'm a professor but I was just schooled. I came to look at the best app for video editing and now I'm binge watching your videos.

[@EricMeyer9]

Great summary. I've been filming with gimbals and phones for a couple years now... audio is almost always the greatest challenge. There are some promising additions to this field that use bluetooth instead of wider band radio signals-- instamic for one. Another tip-- if you're trying to go ultra-light on gear, you can make a (mostly solid) tripod out of a monopod screwed into a mini-tripod. (you can screw the gimbal into the top to hold the phone and point the shot, even follow you around a room if you're using the right app). And it all fits into a smallish leather side satchel. Serves you well at the climate talks!

[@PrimalVideo]

Great tip! Thanks Eric!

[@iSpike]

Yes yes yes. Yet another great video full of nutritional filming information. Thank you Justin. Cheers Spike WA

[@ptseti]

WOW Thank you, Justin, I needed this info for a while now. Damn. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. THE BEST

[@PrimalVideo]

no problem, sorry to keep you waiting haha🤣

[@ashutoshnirmal]

Oratory really works great while recording. I'm using in my videos whenever I'm infront of camera.

[@PrimalVideo]

100%, I love it!

[@TonyMetalhead]

Justin, after watching a few videos of yours, I am finally convinced to subscribe to your channel and send you some Thumbs-up all the way from India! Your videos are not only simple but very informative and pleasing to listen to. You and a few others have inspired me to make proper use of my smartphone other than calling, texting or watching videos. A HUGE shoutout to ma man - Justin! Namaste! \m/ 🤘

[@PrimalVideo]

Thank you! Glad you're liking the videos and thanks for the support!👍

[@AndrewPrior]

Perfect video for me as I'm looking to do some live streams soon. Question I do have is though with live streaming should you wait until you have a larger subscriber base before doing it?

[@Newyorkhoje]

Thanks Justin! My #1 accessory is my lavalier by Rhode, Lume Cube lighting and DJI Mobile 2

[@PrimalVideo]

Awesome - thanks for sharing with us, some good gear in there!

[@SteadFastLifestyle]

Dude you deserve more likes and subs. Your channel can greatly help small channels I'm trying to buy a tripod but can find a store with them. Well the good ones. I bought one off wish and it was pretty good. But other than that your videos taught me better ways. So thank you.

[@Dulcilady]

Great video! Thanks for all of the suggestions and links. I have a problem with shake on the videos I make at contra dances. Since I'm also busy playing music, I need to have my iPhone relatively near me to turn it on/off. I think the beat of the music is the culprit but have yet to figure out a way to deal with it. Any thoughts? Thanks.

[@lewygooey]

thank you and i am planning to start doing live next month. i am beginner here.

[@EpicEternal2]

Justin would you please suggest a good Tele lens as well? I am considering casting my class lectures online. But I have to put the tripod 10 meters away from speaker. Also would use wireless microphone for that. Is the one you offered here works for that range?

[@Selfsufficientme]

Very interesting mate especially that Oratory app at the end there I'll be getting that... 👍

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks, yeah Oratory is a great app for sure!

[@EricMeyer9]

Yeah, seriously! Thanks Justin! Just shot some test footage-- makes your delivery so much smoother. Eye contact, not bad, could be better-- I'm looking forward to the day when we have cameras right inside the phone display. That feature would be amazing for video chat as well...

[@BundaArsaningsih]

Great video Justin.. Right on what I look for. Ehm 2 questions.. Is the Rode Video Micro is better than Rode Vide Mic Pro? And does both of them is compatible with android phone? Thanks from Indonesia.

[@Eloho-Inibi]

Thanks for this vid. Please what equipments would you suggest for live streaming singing?

[@linakoh4206]

Hi Justin! Oh great review and advise. I will check out the Takama sounds great for doubling up. Thank you for all the coverage .. Look forward to more Justin...

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks for the ongoing support Magdalena! The Takama tripod is a pretty good all-rounder 👍

[@Jake-sz2ij]

Thanks so much for all the info I am a small Channel just starting out and beginning to grow and I'm starting to look into higher-quality production

[@ConjuringsMMR]

Great tips,going to be purchasing a new phone and lavallier mic soon,i go to see a lot of bands live and although I am on a limited budget want to start doing gig /concerts vlogs as well as doing short live streams with decent enough sound quality ,i already have a tripod(van-dens)

[@jbnelsonusa]

Amazing, and useful... As usual... Thanks, Justin!

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks James!

[@warriorgoddesskettlebelltr3292]

Oh and I did invest in Rode wireless mics after watching your review of them but am having some difficulty with where to place them during the workout I film, rather than wearing them I am just placing it near me on the mat I am using but maybe I might be better with a shot gun mic set up?

[@maranello55]

Top tip video as usual mate. Thinking of getting a gimbal and wide lens for my iphone and thanks for recommendations :)

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks! Yeah I'm a big fan of smartphone gimbals - video out really soon on Osmo Mobile 2 vs Zhiyun Smooth 4. 👍

[@andreasmalis]

One more time, thank you!!

[@DonnelleGriffin]

Thank you again Justin for such a great video. I have an android phone and recently bought a Canon SX740 HS to also record with as a starter vlogging camera. Now my question is which teleprompter app, do you suggest is best when considering Nano Teleprompter vs. Oratory of which you talk about here in this video? I have still been using Nano Teleprompter since I watched you video on it. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.

[@PrimalVideo]

Oratory hasn't been updated in a while and is buggy now unfortunately, Nano Teleprompter is great

[@DonnelleGriffin]

@@PrimalVideo Thank you so much for your reply! I know you have a lot of subscribers so when you find the time to respond it means a lot. Especially to those of us that watch your content regularly and I myself always take something away from your knowledge. I appreciate your hard work you put into your videos & deep explanations and make it the subject of the video very user friendly. I continue to use the Nano Teleprompter. I did have a recent issue with the app but I emailed the contact email within the app and it has been fixed since then! I find it to be very helpful!

[@Eugenpopa]

As always, excellent video Justin!!

[@PrimalVideo]

2 Comments on the one video! Thanks mate 🤣

[@moni12362]

Hi Justin good work ..keep it up👍👍

[@Kalpanasharma711]

Justin love your videos . I am trying to figure out how to do my lives along with having teleprompter on my phone screen. is it possible? Do we have any app for that?

[@faviolabravo6696]

Thank you so much ! The church i attend to we have been doing live's services because of the pandemic. I use my galaxy s10 plus but I feel like I need better sound quality and this video helped a lot. Thank you again ! God bless.

[@PrimalVideo]

So glad it helped - no problem 😀

[@Favret17]

Great video man! Any advice for the lens on Amazon?

[@ChesterPaulSgroi]

Thank you very much for your concise and helpful tutorial, sir. It is really appreciated!

[@PrimalVideo]

No problem, Chester - so glad it helped 👍

[@PardesiReviews]

You always give such great videos and tips!

[@BK42Cycles]

Another great video Justin! Tks for the tips... my biggest issue is the sound! Cheers

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks mate! Lots of options with sound these days, you can use almost any microphones with your phones now 👍

[@BK42Cycles]

Indeed. Tks Justin

[@Saxplayer_11]

For people who want to live stream while playing an instrument (I play saxophone) would you make any changes to the mic line up? Standing to close to a mic while playing can really overpower the mic and can cause distortion. Also standing further away (so you aren’t over crowding both the camera and mic) could make you sound weak. If you have any input I would greatly appreciate it!

[@blackcanarygaming9930]

get a microphone tripod, and you can set it up as far or close as you want. also, making sure your room is set up for acoustic sound is important as well

[@BusTea_95]

Sir I'm a Vlogger And I'm using a Monopod And Wide Lens only And your Video helps me to find a new gear for my vlogs You deserve a Thumbs Up

[@PrimalVideo]

Awesome! All the best with your vlogs 👍

[@imergotm]

Thanks for an informative and useful summary! Any recommendations for a clip on zoom lens?

[@PrimalVideo]

Check out the company Sandmarc - they make great quality lenses

[@ErikHill1]

Justin!! Thank you for this video! What would you recommend for Bluetooth mic/headphones for live-streaming to FB and YT on iOS?

[@PrimalVideo]

I wish there was a great bluetooth option, i don't have a great recommendation sorry

[@zorozero3210blastoff]

Big question. Using the Roland Go:Livecast with an iPhone 7, it allows for a 2nd camera to be Bluetoothed to the system. Can I use another iphone 7 just as a camera, in other words not connected to a service?

[@skye-theconspiracyrealist8584]

This tutorial was extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@PrimalVideo]

You're welcome - see you in the next video tutorial. 😊

[@skye-theconspiracyrealist8584]

@@PrimalVideo 👌🏾👍🏾👍🏾😊

[@strongteam-websitecreation5081]

Keep going my friend! Very useful videos plus your positive face gives an excellent presentation!

[@PrimalVideo]

Appreciate the support StrongTeam! Glad the videos are useful 👍

[@ceciliabirdrealestateteamr7677]

Wow! You have so much great information! I purchased the viewow wide-angle lens (saw that on another one of your videos) and I love it! The problem I am having is I can't use it with my DJI Osmo mobile 2. DO you have a solution for that?

[@PrimalVideo]

you might need to add a counterweight to the other side of the gimbal, lots of videos online for that, i've seen some people just sticking some coins to even out the weight

[@moni12362]

U r the best I learned lot of things from u👌👌

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks moni misthi!

[@RICHIE11420]

Any recommendations for wireless microphones ? With audio bypass for the speakers for zoom

[@denisedavisiwrite4him]

WOW...This was so helpful!!! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@PrimalVideo]

So awesome to hear it! 😀 No problem Denise!

[@levorinsights5505]

Great information. Thank you!

[@synthx6684]

Did u also use Oratory while u were speaking? or everything came out of your mind?

[@thepixen9348]

it is sad to have possibility to use external microphones but none stream app for twitch will allow you to choose different audio capture device - this should be mentioned as well!

[@symbiosisalchemy]

Thank you so much... also the add on info on the oratory app🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@PrimalVideo]

No worries

[@maliadavidson9630]

Do you have updated information in 2020? I really like your presentation. thank you!

[@ameersalam8477]

Thanks brother, you and your video is just a pro!!

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks mate! Glad you liked it

[@TAJARIBSAUD]

Microphone most important gear for me When I want to do anything with audio After that light

[@PrimalVideo]

Definitely!

[@eitanyaniv2261]

Will i be able to use headphones with a mic or will it just use my headphones microphone and is there a way to fix that.

[@lukegambin3790]

Can you get a triple hot shoe extension bar? Otherwise how would you set up the tripod with phonemount, shotgun mic and aputure light?

[@darkside-poetry]

I do mostly videos with a horizontal setup using a 2021 Motorola stylus. It has a 48MP camera and shoots 1080p video. How do you get a non blurry stream?

[@nasibkhatri]

I just lovvveeee you videos!!!!😍😍

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks mate!

[@saidurrahaman8835]

Thank you for your effective description. I have a question. Is it possible to use my Bluetooth earphone for Facebook live so that my audience can hear me clearly and I need not speak so loudly?

[@skeetsofrage]

Hey Justin - Seems like every Android phone I've tried, from Pixel 3 devices to the OnePlus 6T that I own, to the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus have bad camera support and won't get 30fps from the front camera in anything but VERY bright light when livestreaming or recording directly from apps like FB, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and most others. Have you had any success in less than ideal lighting condition obtaining that 30fps mark on Android? If so, what devices and settings are you using? Thanks and have a great day!

[@kurtmejia8346]

if I use audio splitter on my phone and I use 2 earphones, the other one is for internal audio and the other one is for my voice. do you think it will work? while im livestreaming

[@FreelancerFabba]

Thank you so much for saving me a lot of time :)

[@PrimalVideo]

Haha happy to help!

[@ShyanClasses]

It may be useful information for us. Thank you boss

[@nazirullsafrypaijo5694]

Need ur recommendation on telephoto lens for smartphones :)

[@unknownquantity4440]

Hey Justin. This is a old video I see. Do you have an updated video and/or suggestions somewhere for live streaming from Android? I'm sure there are new software and hardware developments in 2 1/2 years and this setup may not be the 'best' any longer. Thanks

[@Thirstytraveler41]

Great info!..thanks for sharing

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks 😀

[@twodimensionalparanormal]

Awesome information thank You 😊

[@thecaravanfam6472]

Thanks mate very helpful 👍

[@PrimalVideo]

No problem! 👍

[@seanwatts2871]

This content is fantastic! Would recommend to any newbies.

[@PrimalVideo]

Great, thanks!

[@GordIsman]

Great video Justin! Can you recommend a splitter that I can use for Android that will let me plug in my Rode Videomicro and my ear buds so I can hear while I record? I've tried one and it didn't work.

[@PrimalVideo]

Something like this should do what you're after: www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0T6PSF/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01M0T6PSF&pd_rd_wg=WgzeY&pd_rd_r=VQF9D8MEETWBZ74EN4NC&pd_rd_w=pbiIW

[@GordIsman]

Thanks Justin!

[@ifilmic]

Informative as usual 👍👍👍👍✅

[@vansullivan236]

When I attempt to use an external mic with my iPhone on Facebook live, there is no audio. How do I make Facebook live accept my external mic and provide audio? Thanks

[@gracekorode2927]

Can xperia xz be used with live streaming softwares like one or vmix?

[@drutgat2]

Thanks for this.

[@PrimalVideo]

No problem 😀

[@mbafuma2853]

Hi Justin - Can I schedule a livestream by logging into my account on a PC and scheduling the livestream, then activating the stream on my iPhone XR when I need to actually stream? Example: I'm attempting to schedule a live stream for next week, but I won't have my PC available - I'll be streaming from my phone. Can I accomplish this?

[@philthejeweller]

Hi Justin. Could recommend a camera for me. I want to do an extremely long bicycle ride to promote a charity, over 300km non-stop, maybe up to 12 hours duration, & I want to live stream, also non-stop. So I’ll need power banks for iPhone & camera. Sometimes the cellphone signal might be marginal. I expect there’ll be many potential problems to overcome, & I might have to test several setups. Can you please recommend a camera to try ? Many thanks. Phil

[@hydratedtc]

What about a hotspot? Does a quality hotspot significantly help with stream stability?

[@fraudulentcivil]

Thank you so much, luv ur vids :) h deserve a like :) TYSM 😀😀

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks for the support! 😀

[@jazzyzamora6216]

So well explained🙏. Great tools.

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks - so awesome to hear that! 😃 - Hazel, PV Team

[@FreewomanNaturalRemedies]

Thanks for this informative article

[@PrimalVideo]

No problem!

[@harrisonvlogs2064]

I have never live-streamed because I didn’t know how but now I do thank you so much ❤️

[@PrimalVideo]

No problem!

[@Shygurl-Introvert]

Very informative 🙂

[@MichaelKrisa]

Hey Justin can you please show how you attach the Hot Shoe Extension Bar to the Arkon tripod?? Thank mate - another great video!

[@PrimalVideo]

The arkon phone mount just screws off, then you screw on the extension bar - it has a standard tripod thread on the bottom 👍

[@MichaelKrisa]

Justin you have permission to talk to me like I'm 6 :) I have the Arkon and I see how the phone mount part (quick release) slides out. Are you saying the extension screws to the mount or to the tripod? Sorry mate I have both parts in my hand and am stuck.

[@charlie1872]

Hi, I run a British model railway youtube channel. I run through my Apple Macbook Pro and with a dongle I try to use my iphone and two Logitech webcams. I often experience an echo coming from my iphone(I think) which is very frustrating; I do use earplugs in the iphone. Which side of the iphone should I use for best results? A viewer suggested I turn the iphone around. I use Streamyard for my live youtube but have people suggest I use OBS Any suggestions? Thanks

[@scotttovey]

Oratory is only useful if you have a forward facing camera on your phone. My Android device only has a backwards facing camera. However, I could still use it as a regular prompter, I have cameras for recording.

[@PrimalVideo]

That's true.. It would be hard to use without a front camera.. What phone do you have that doesn't have a front camera?

[@lornamcdougall6593]

I'd like to know what mic you used for this video?

[@PokeBeardTCG]

So lets say we got all that. What would be the next best thing to buy to make livestreaming easier?? I have a good laptop. So a facecam?? Trying to do multiple cam livestreams for card openings.

[@annthill]

what about device (phone) overheating you did cover that for a solution.

[@Richniques]

Great suggestions!

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks Richniques D! 😀

[@jessicakayrooz2775]

Hi, I am looking to zoom my wedding ceremony for guests that aren't able to make it. What would be your recommendation, use a smart phone or DSLR camera to live stream? We will be having the ceremony in a chapel.

[@PrimalVideo]

First off, congratulations! And you could use either, DSLR will usually have better quality but may need some adjusting fo different lighting/focus whereas the smartphone should be easier but with more basic settings 👍

[@maringuic2484]

hello Justin! I have a question! should I buy 2 mics(boya bym1 and boya bymm1), a phone stabilazer(fyutech vimble 2)or an action camera?

[@PrimalVideo]

It really depends on what types of videos you're making.. all of those things will definitely help you improve the quality of videos.

[@maringuic2484]

Justin Brown - Primal Video I want to film tips and tricks on photography and some short films

[@powerfulnaturehealingprope2980]

thank you.

[@ghoststationtv]

the link to the Hot Shoe Extension Bar isnt loading. would you happen to have another link ?

[@Jack-ck4vi]

U deserve so much more subscribers

[@PrimalVideo]

haha thanks mate!

[@vortex8278]

great vid thx for the help

[@PrimalVideo]

Glad you liked it! 😀

[@InTheEastStuff]

I love technology. Imagine another 10 years from now. Wooo. 🙂

[@PrimalVideo]

#10yearchallenge LOL

[@InTheEastStuff]

😂😂

[@aubreypersonal5486]

Does anybody know of a way to use a gimbal for iPhone but get better sound with a Rode VideoMicro? I would think if the mic connected to the phone it would be odd or mess with the movement of the gimbal. And since it’s not the same as a tripod a then that piece to hold both phone as mic won’t work either right? Help?!?! Any way to do this?

[@carlitosvodka]

can you do a review of cheap lenses on mobile phones

[@jikjik2755]

Hey Justin I really love the video today! I hope you make a video on how to edit on Final Cut Pro. It would be very appreciated if you made a video on it!😊

[@rubenhalaszi7816]

You are the best 😂

[@PrimalVideo]

ha, thanks Ruben!

[@mchaywood83]

I bought a bluetooth mic and have a galaxy s8. Is there a way to force the phone to use the bluetooth microphone using the facebook app for livestreaming? It wants to default to the phone microphone. Thanks!

[@Scattergood1414]

What would you say is the best mic to recorded and stream and outdoor worship services with my iPhone 11?

[@blackcanarygaming9930]

cardioid

[@Bvolts71]

you look like Chris Martin (ColdPlay) Lol, Thanks a lot

[@PrimalVideo]

... no Chris Martin looks like me, no problem!

[@CampOtterdaleON]

What software do you use to edit your videos?

[@RayInTheCity]

How do you adjust the audio when streaming on twitch with those external microphones ? Say you have it running and want to turn down the audio when you go into a loud bar ? How would you turn it down ?