Facebook announced yesterday a series of interesting changes for users who use its platform to transmit live videos. More precisely, we are talking about the Facebook Live platform that the company offers for those who want to broadcast live to the whole world, since yesterday it has support for 4K videos.
Facebook will allow you to view live streams in 360 degrees and in 4K format if the original transmission is made in this quality. Facebook thought that users will want to be able to see video content in very good quality when possible, so now content creators will have more reasons to stream in high quality for followers.
Facebook has announced that these live video streams will also be available in virtual reality for users who have dedicated headsets at the moment. Although Facebook offers support for 360-degree live video streams in 4K format, Oculus Rift, the virtual reality headset developed by the company, does not have support for such a thing, but Samsung Gear VR headsets are already compatible with the change.
Facebook offers 4K support for users
Facebook has also introduced the possibility of donating money to non-profit organizations that make live streams through its platform. Users interested in supporting them will donate money through a new button that the Facebook company will make available to them, so they will no longer have to sell advertisements for the broadcasts made.
Facebook competes strongly with those from YouTube, and these changes are meant to motivate content creators to think about their platform first. Facebook is eager to attract more content creators from YouTube and generate more views for live video streams made through its platform, so it will continue to offer features for the latest technologies.
"Facebook announced quite a few updates to its 360-degree live video platform to make it more accessible to both creators and viewers. Most notably, you can now view live-streamed 360-degree video on Facebook in up to 4K resolution, helping increase the fidelity of streams for viewers who have a capable monitor and creators who have powerful enough streaming gear."
Facebook knows that live broadcasts are more and more popular all over the world and knows that the future is 4K and virtual reality, so it tries to keep up with the trends. Facebook is also aware that there is still a lot to do before it can be a real alternative to YouTube, but it is constantly working to have the best features for content creators, who are always looking for the latest in this gender.
