Create live streaming posts that enable real-time video broadcasting to your community. Live stream posts combine video streaming with interactive features like comments and reactions.

Real-time Broadcasting

Stream live video content directly to your community feeds

Interactive Engagement

Enable live comment, reactions, and real-time viewer interaction

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Overview

Live stream posts enable real-time video broadcasting with interactive community engagement. Create streams with live chat, reactions, and viewer participation features.

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Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
textString✅Post content (max 20,000 characters)
streamIdString✅ID of the created live stream
targetTypeEnum✅Target destination (community or user feed)
targetIdString❌Target ID (null for own feed)
tagsArray<String>❌Searchable tags for categorization
metadataObject❌Custom fields for extended functionality
func createLivestreamPost(stream: AmityStream) async {
    // Build your post structure
    let builder = AmityLiveStreamPostBuilder(
        streamId: stream.streamId,
        text: "Check out this live session!"
    )
    // Create a live stream post on the current user feed.
    do {
        let post = try await postRepository.createLiveStreamPost(builder, targetId: nil, targetType: .user, metadata: nil, mentionees: nil)
    } catch {
        // Handle error here
    }
}

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Best Practices

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Troubleshooting

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Common Use Cases

Educational Content

Live tutorials, workshops, and educational sessions

Product Demos

Feature showcases, product launches, and demonstrations

Community Events

Q&A sessions, meetups, and community gatherings

Behind the Scenes

Process sharing, team updates, and informal content

Video SDK

Learn how to create and manage live streams before posting

Video Posts

Create posts with pre-recorded video content

Community Engagement

Build communities where live streams drive engagement