Blog | Tips for Creating a Live Stream That Every Live Streamer Should Know

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You’ve been inspired by your favorite live streamer, or maybe your boss asked you to create a live stream for work. If it’s your first time live streaming, it can be a little overwhelming to get started. But with api.video’s list of things to consider for your project, you will be live streaming your show in no time!

Brainstorming a Live Stream Concept

Some people know exactly what they want to live stream. If you already have your concept, don’t worry about this section. If you find yourself trying to come up with ideas, here’s some things to try:

1. Look at other people’s live streams. If someone is covering a topic you’re interested in, do you see a way you can improve on their offering? If you have a different perspective, you can be inspired by their topic and then make it unique by presenting it in a new way.
2. Look at the structure of a live stream you like. What do you like about the structure? Can you repurpose this in some way?
3. Do you have favorite topics you like discussing? Can you make a show out of the topic? You can test by starting to write down ideas for it. See if you can create a list of ideas on one topic.
4. If you weren’t able to create a very long list…