Twitch has long been the king of live streaming, unfazed by the likes of YouTube Live, Kick, and Mixer (RIP). But there’s a new challenger on the block in Patreon, which will start allowing its creators to conduct live broadcasts directly on the platform, reports TechCrunch.
What’s interesting is that Patreon’s native live streaming feature won’t need any third-party apps. Say goodbye to OBS and Crowdcast, because you’ll be able to broadcast live using the Patreon mobile app or website.
When broadcasting, creators will be able to mark their streams as free or exclusive to paid subscribers. Streams will have live chat, moderation tools, and support for popular third-party streaming tools. It won’t have co-hosting (yet?), for which you’ll need something like OBS.
The real standout feature of Patreon’s native live streaming, though, is that creators will be able to stream 24/7 without end. (Compare that to Twitch’s 48-hour limit and TikTok Live’s 1-hour limit.) However, depending on the creator’s plan, they may be limited in how many videos they can upload, with the option to lock videos behind a paywall.
Patreon will start rolling out its native live streaming feature to select creators this week, with wider availability coming this summer.