TikTok has launched 8 new features for live-streaming service. The features will improve the capabilities of TikTok Livestream.
TikTok has announced the launch of 8 new features on 27th July 2021.
TikTok launched 8 new Features for Live Streaming: eAskme |
These features are:
- Schedule Live Events
- Picture-in-Picture
- Go Live Together
- Live Q&A
- Top LIVEs
- Help for Hosts
- Keyword Filters
- Comment Alert
The reason behind the launch of these features is to increase user engagement.
The demand for live content has compelled TikTok business company to launch features that can help the creators and users.
Here is the list of features for TikTok Livestreams:
Schedule Live Events:
Live events is an entirely new feature on TikTok. With this feature, the host can schedule, promote and manage live videos.
Viewers will also get notifications and registration about the TikTok events.
Picture-in-Picture
TikTok’s Picture-in-Picture feature allows users to do navigate freely without leaving the Livestream.
Users can watch Live Events and the same time, enjoy group chats or performances.
Go Live Together
TikTok’s Go Live Together feature allows you to go live with your friends.
It means that two users can Livestream together.
Live Q&A:
TikTok’s Live Q&A feature helps creators engage with the viewers and respond to their questions during live streaming.
Hosts can select questions and showcase them during the live show.
Top LIVEs:
TikTok’s Top LIVE streams are helping users to quickly find live videos for the pages they are following.
Users can find Livestreams using category pages like Chat (Q&A), Daily Life, Fashion, Gaming, Talents, etc.
Help for Hosts
TikTok is allowing hosts to assign other persons to help them during the Livestream.
Hosts and moderators can mute, block, and welcome users.
Keyword Filters:
TikTok’s Keyword Filters for livestreams allow the hosts to mute keywords.
Go to Settings and turn off up to 200 keywords in the Keyword Filter feature.
Comment Alert
TikTok’s Comment Alert feature alerts the hosts about the comments and helps them find and block harmful or abusive comments.
Conclusion:
Tiktok is not getting behind Twitter and Facebook when it comes to launching user and creator-friendly features.
TikTok newsroom also says that they will soon launch features that will help hosts mute viewers and remove comments.
Let’ see what more they have.
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