Canon has introduced a brand new dwell streaming app that may wirelessly hook up with, and change between, video feeds from three cell units. It’s at the moment restricted to iPhones and iPads working no less than iOS and iPad0S 16. Android isn’t supported, however a good stranger omission is that Reside Switcher Cell isn’t suitable with any of Canon’s digital cameras — that performance might be added “sooner or later,” in response to an FAQ.
The app is out there for obtain now and can be utilized free of charge, however with some limitations. Video high quality maxes out at 720p, the output is watermarked, and the app’s interface will often be cluttered with advertisements — however these aren’t introduced to viewers. For $17.99 monthly (which is over $215 per 12 months) output high quality will get a bump to 1080p, whereas advertisements and the watermark are eliminated. There’s no possibility to extend the video decision previous HD.
One machine working the app is designated because the host which supplies the switching interface and serves as the first digital camera. As much as two extra units may be linked offering video feeds from alternate angles, or a dwell display screen seize of a online game being performed.
Switching between feeds may be achieved manually, however should you’d wish to keep away from poking a tool that’s serving as one in every of your cameras, the app will also be set to mechanically change between sources at set intervals of eight to twenty seconds. A number of movies may be streamed concurrently utilizing a picture-in-picture impact, whereas textual content and picture overlays may be added to personalize a livestream, add branding, or present captioning.
Canon says the app helps dwell streaming to YouTube, Fb, and different platforms that help RTMP, however its remark show operate is restricted to these first two platforms.
Though its performance isn’t as strong because the free OBS Studio app that additionally permits cell units for use as video sources, Canon’s Reside Switcher Cell is doubtlessly a neater different for aspiring influencers simply getting began with dwell streaming.
It could at the moment be restricted to cell units, however the firm has confirmed the app “will help Canon’s digital digital camera connection sooner or later.” With that added performance, and possibly a bump to 4K streaming capabilities, its steep price ticket might be simpler to justify for these in search of a extremely transportable streaming resolution.
