HOW TO START AN INSTAGRAM LIVE VIDEO IN NIGERIA (VIDEO)

​Live video is now the trending feature in the tech world. We have seen live video features on Facebook, Twitter and other social network websites. Late last year, Instagram launched live video features and users in United States were privileged to use it first. Well, am happy to tell inform you that the Instagram live video feature is now available to all users globally, we in Nigeria can now start a Instagram live video and share with people worldwide.

So today, I will be sharing with you on how you can start a Instagram live video here in Nigeria. Well, is quite simple and straight forward. All you just need to do us is to read the below steps carefully and you will easy get it and start yours.

How to Start an Instagram Live Video In Nigeria

#Start an Instagram Live Broadcast
To start an Instagram Live video broadcast, you need to have the latest version of Instagram app installed on your device then tap on the Your Story profile photo (with the + sign next to it) at the top of your Instagram news feed. Or if you’ve scrolled down your news feed and don’t see that bar anymore, tap on the camera icon at the top left of your Instagram screen.

It will then takes you to your Instagram Stories, where you can choose from four options:

1. Live: Video that disappears after the broadcast ends 


2. Normal: Photo or video disappearing in 24 hours 


3. Boomerang: Time-lapse-like video created from a burst of photos


4. Hands Free: For Video recording without holding the button

Slide your finger to the Live option.

Use your finger to slide over to Live to get to Instagram’s Live broadcasting feature.

At the top, you will see a wheel icon, in it you can set your Instagram live video broadcast before going Live.  You can configure whom you want (or more likely, don’t want) to see your Instagram story and who can message you about your story.  Note that the Save Shared Photos setting doesn’t apply to your live video. Your live video will be lost after you broadcast. If you want to record your broadcast, you’ll need screen recording application for your smartphone such as AZ Screen Recorder for Android, ScreenFlow for Mac for recording iPhone screen activity.

Now that everything is set, then let GO LIVE!!.

Now, click Start Live Video to start your broadcast. Once you start your live video, Instagram will notify your followers that you are Live. 

Am Live at 8:04am

#Manage Your Live Broadcast

While you’re live on Instagram, it’s good to know some key settings.  At the bottom of the screen, you can see the number of viewers and the users who have joined your live video. You can even prompt a conversation by starting and replying to comments.

You can also close comment if you want, just tap on the three dots at the bottom right and turn off comment. To see who’s watching your broadcast,tap on the number of viewers to the right of the Live button (at the top left). If you need to kick someone out, tap the X next to his or her name.

#End The Live Video Broadcast  

When you’re ready to end your broadcast, just tap the End button at the top-right corner of the screenthen a pop up option will display to you (End Live Video and Cancel) now click on the End Live Video to end the broadcast.

Last words

I believed that with the above tutorial, you will be able to set up your Instagram live video broadcast and you can use the feature to grow your audience. You can also add me up on Instagram with @femtoptech.