Vimeo takes over LiveStream, here is what to expect from Vimeo Live

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Video-sharing website,  Vimeo earlier this week announced that it will acquire live video-streaming service Livestream and launch a new streaming service called Vimeo Live. Well we already now know what to expect from Vimeo Live

IAC-owned Vimeo didn’t disclose financial details for the acquisition of the Brooklyn-based company, which says it serves up live videos to 50 million viewers from customers such as Spotify and Dow Jones. Once the deal closes, Livestream’s technology will be integrated with Vimeo, allowing users to capture and stream live events. According to a Vimeo’s Blog: It’s a beautiful thing to live in the moment. And now, it’s seriously beautiful: the launch of Vimeo Live means that you can now get professional live streaming for all your events. We’re thrilled to reveal live streaming because this request came straight from our community, and it’s designed to help creators tell their stories in pristine quality. So whether you put on lectures or concerts, car races or conferences, Vimeo Live has the tools you need to deliver the best live stream to your audience.

What Vimeo Live is all about

Gone are the days of complex pricing models, hidden fees, and juggling multiple platforms. Our live streaming plans are inclusive and straightforward, and you get one place for all your video storage and management needs. Here’s what makes Vimeo Live so special: High-quality, embeddable player We’re talking full HD 1080p and cloud transcoding, so viewers can enjoy stunning video across devices. You can also add your own colors and logo to the player, and embed anywhere. Stress-free live streaming Get extra speedy support, stream reliability, powerful privacy options that let you share securely, and the ability to use any RTMP encoder. See our list of preferred partners. Better engagement Turn viewers into fans with email capture in the player, enable audience chat during your event, and track performance with real-time stats and advanced analytics for post-event videos. All-in-one home Get all the tools you need for your live and hosted videos: edit and replace post-event video files in up to 4K, spread out with up to 5TB of storage, and sell your videos after the big event.

All the power of PRO or business, included

On top of all these new live streaming tools, when you join PRO Live or Business Live, you’ll get all the features of Vimeo PRO or Business as part of your Live membership. That means powerful video hosting and live streaming capabilities are all in one place, to help with every step of your workflow. Seamless collaboration Create a review page for your post-event video and gather feedback before publishing, and add team members to your account to help manage your videos. In-depth insights In addition to real-time stats, you can delve into engagement graphs and Google Analytics for your archived and uploaded videos. Powerful integrations Sync up seamlessly with all the places you use most, like Dropbox, Adobe, MailChimp, and more.

If you’re ready to get started, you can join or upgrade to Vimeo Live now and schedule your first live event. You can also learn more when you sign up for our 4-day blog series, and get live streaming essentials delivered straight to your inbox. Or, you can view all our membership plans to find the right fit for your needs. And as always, we’re constantly releasing new tools to help creators reach their goals. Organize your videos with folders, enable speed control for your viewers if you’re a Vimeo PRO or Business member, customize the order of your profile videos, and more. This is just the beginning for Vimeo Live. We want to hear about the tools you use most, the features you’d love to see, and anything else you can think of once you give it a go. So create an event, let that blinking red dot fly, and start live streaming in brilliant quality.]]>