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Broadcasts
To make radio broadcasts:
1. Tap the Broadcast button at the bottom center of the screen.
2. Tap the mic icon at the top of the broadcast screen.
3. Choose the image you want to appear during radio mode, then tap Save.
4. Tap LIVE and start broadcasting.
Note: You can't use stickers or filters when broadcasting in radio mode.
If your bandwidth is restricted, please use a Wi-Fi connection to make your broadcast. Depending on your network connection, you may not have a strong signal if you’re using a mobile Wi-Fi router. If this is the case, we recommend using a Wi-Fi network with a fixed router.
You can use songs registered with JASRAC and NexTone by entering the work codes for the songs you used on the screen that appears after you have finished your broadcast.
If you enter song codes, please take care to ensure the following cases do not apply:
- The songs are not registered with JASRAC or NexTone.
- The songs registered with JASRAC or NexTone are not available for use in "interactive broadcasts."
In the above cases, you must get permission from the holder of the rights to the songs you wish to use. Please understand that getting permission to use songs is your own responsibility.
Use of songs registered with JASRAC and NexTone are limited to singing or performing the song yourself. If you use the actual music track recorded on a CD, DVD, or a music file, you must also get permission from the holder of the master license, such as the record label that produced it.
If you use licensed music in your broadcast it is your own responsibility. Please get permission beforehand.
If you wish to use another person's music, you must get permission from the right holder before using it. However, some songs registered with JASRAC and NexTone may be available to use. Please see here for details.
In addition, music in the public domain, or free music which does not require permission from the right holder, may be used for songs, performances, background music, etc. You may also use music which you hold the rights to, such as your own songs.
The unlisted broadcasts feature has been discontinued from LINE LIVE version 5.4.0. We would like to thank everyone that used and supported this feature and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by its discontinuation.
About the discontinued feature
The unlisted feature allowed for broadcasts that could only be viewed by accessing a link and were not displayed on any broadcast lists.
The following actions are no longer possible from LINE LIVE version 5.4.0:
• Unlisted broadcasting
• Viewing archived videos that were published as unlisted
From version 2.6.0, tags became categories.
Since only one category can be configured, editing one tag in a multi-tagged broadcast will turn that tag into a category, automatically deleting the other tags.
Please understand that once a tag has been deleted, it cannot be edited.
The challenge feature lets broadcasters set a certain number of cheer points as a goal to reach. After a challenge has been created, a challenge meter appears in your broadcast to keep track of its progress.
Set a challenge to add some extra excitement to your broadcasts, and work towards reaching the goal together with your viewers.
Challenge examples:
• Will upload a comedy video when the meter fills up!
• Guitar solo at 10,000 points.
• Will freestyle rap if the goal is reached!
Important:
- Promising money or material rewards to viewers in exchange for gift items or hearts is prohibited.
- LINE will take any appropriate measures it deems necessary, such as suspension of users' LINE LIVE accounts, if it discovers any prohibited acts.
There are two ways to create a challenge.
From the broadcast screen:
1. Tap the broadcast button at the bottom center of the screen.
2. Tap Challenge in the center of the broadcast screen.
Note: This option will not appear if you've already created and released a challenge on the same channel.
3. Tap New challenge.
4. Enter a challenge and goal.
5. Tap Save > OK.
From the My Page screen:
1. Tap the My Page (silhouette) icon at the bottom right of the screen.
2. Tap your channel name under My channel.
3. Tap the Channel settings icon at the top right of the channel page.
4. Tap None under Manage challenges.
Note: This option will not appear if you've already created and released a challenge on the same channel.
5. Tap New challenge.
6. Enter a challenge and goal.
7. Tap Save > OK.
Message cards let you post text on the broadcast screen for all of the viewers to see.
To post a message card:
1. Tap the message card icon to the right of the comment text box.
2. Choose a message card design.
3. Enter your text after the message card and Text/Design tabs appear on the broadcast screen.
Note:
- Select the Text tab to enter your message.
- Select the Design tab to change the card's design.
Important:
- Message cards are only valid once, and cannot be saved for use across multiple broadcasts.
- Message cards are not displayed on archived broadcasts.
- Message font and text color cannot be changed.
- Messages are limited to 20 characters (including spaces). However, with some OSes the maximum number of characters you can use may be less if you use emoji.
Editing
To edit the category of a past broadcast:
1. Tap My account (the silhouette icon) at the bottom right of the screen.
2. Tap Broadcasts.
3. Tap the icon to the right of a video > the category.
4. Select a category from the list, or enter a category in the field below Select category, then tap Add.
Videos that aren't played at least once within 180 days of their broadcast will automatically be deleted.
If you don't want a video to be deleted, you can extend its availability by playing the video. Anyone can extend the availability of a video by playing it, including the broadcaster.
Note: If the Privacy setting for a video is turned off, plays of that video by the broadcaster will not be counted.
To extend the availability of a video:
1. Tap My account (the silhouette icon) at the bottom right of the screen.
2. Tap Broadcasts.
3. Tap the icon to the right of the video you want to prevent from being deleted.
4. Under Broadcast publishing, turn ON the Privacy setting.
5. Play the video with the Privacy setting turned on.
If you don't have a strong network connection when broadcasting, your video may fail to record.
This means that you won't be able to make your video public after you have finished broadcasting, and other users won't be able to view it.
To make sure your broadcast will be stable, please try connecting to Wi-Fi or see if you can play videos in a location with a strong network connection.
Depending on your network connection, you may not have a strong signal if you’re using a mobile Wi-Fi router. If this is the case, we recommend connecting to a Wi-Fi network that uses a fixed router.
If you don't have a strong network connection when broadcasting, your video may fail to record.
This means that you won't be able to delete your video after you have finished broadcasting, and other users won't be able to view it.
To make sure your broadcast will be stable, please try connecting to Wi-Fi or see if you can play videos in a location with a strong network connection.
Depending on your network connection, you may not have a strong signal if you’re using a mobile Wi-Fi router. If this is the case, we recommend connecting to a Wi-Fi network that uses a fixed router.
Karaoke player
Liven up your broadcasts with music! The karaoke player lets you play songs as background music or karaoke tracks during your live broadcasts.
Note: On some Android devices, songs may cut out or have sound delays. Please understand that these are device-dependent issues.
To play songs during your broadcast with the karaoke player:
1. Tap the microphone icon at the bottom of the broadcast screen.
2. Tap the song you want to play.
You can play, stop, or change songs at any time while broadcasting.
Note: If you want to select a different song, tap the music note icon to the right of the player.
Paid broadcasts
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Messages
You can send messages using the methods below.
To send a thank-you message after a broadcast:
1. Tap Send thanks on the screen after ending a broadcast.
2. Select who you want to thank and tap Next.
3. Enter text/select an image and tap Send.
Note: You can't send a thank-you message if you don't have anyone in your fan ranking.
To send a message to all your followers before a broadcast:
1. Tap the envelope icon at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap the compose icon at the top right of the screen.
3. Tap Send to all followers.
4. Enter text/select an image and tap Send.
Note: You can't send a message if you don't have any followers.
To send a message to selected followers before a broadcast:
1. Tap the envelope icon at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap the compose icon at the top right of the screen.
3. Tap Send to selected followers.
4. Select who you want to send a message to and tap Next.
5. Enter text/select an image and tap Send.
Note: You can't send a message if you don't have anyone in your fan ranking.
To thank your supporters after completing a challenge:
1. On the challenge, tap Thank your supporters.
2. Select who you want to thank and tap Next.
3. Enter text/select an image and tap Send.
Note: You can't send a message if you haven't completed a challenge.
Face-offs
Follow the steps below to face off with other broadcasters.
To challenge a broadcaster to a face-off:
1. Tap the broadcast button at the bottom of the screen.
2. If Face-offs disabled appears in the center of the screen, tap and change it to Face-offs enabled.
3. Tap LIVE at the bottom of the screen and start your broadcast.
4. Tap Face off at the top right of the screen.
5. Select the opponent you want to challenge from the Collaboration waiting list and tap Face off.
To accept a face-off challenge:
1. Tap the broadcast button at the bottom of the screen.
2. If Face-offs disabled appears in the center of the screen, tap and change it to Face-offs enabled.
3. Tap LIVE at the bottom of the screen and start your broadcast.
4. Wait for someone to challenge you during your broadcast.
Note: You'll see a pop-up when you receive a challenge.
5. Tap Face off in the pop-up.
The Face off feature can be used on the devices below.
• Xperia 1, Xperia XZ1, Xperia XZ2, Xperia XZ3, Xperia XZs, Xperia XZ Premium
• Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, Galaxy Feel2, Galaxy A20
• Google Pixel 3 XL, Google Pixel 3a, Google Pixel 4a
• Android One X2
• Essential Phone PH-1
Note:
- You may be able to use the feature on devices other than those listed above.
- Depending on your device's OS version or your network connection, you may not be able to use the feature on the devices listed above.
Other
You can share your broadcasts with one of the following methods.
When you start a broadcast:
1. Tap the Broadcast button at the bottom center of the screen.
2. With the LINE or Twitter icon ON (they turn green and blue, respectively), tap LIVE.
During a broadcast:
1. During a broadcast, tap the menu icon at the top right of the screen > Share.
After your broadcast has ended:
Try either of the methods below.
1. Tap Share at the center of the "Broadcast has ended" screen.
or
1. Tap the My Page (silhouette) icon at the bottom right of the screen.
2. Tap your channel name under My Channel.
3. Tap the broadcast you want to share from Broadcasts.
4. Tap the Share icon at the bottom right of the playback screen.
To block an inappropriate user and hide their comments, follow the steps below.
Note: After you block a user, any comments they make will no longer appear during your broadcast.
1. On the broadcast screen, tap the relevant user's comment.
2. Tap "..." at the top left of the pop-up.
3. Tap Block.
4. Tap Yes.
Please make sure you have the recommended system specifications for making broadcasts.
Please be aware that even if you are using the recommended system specifications, some devices may be unable to use stickers.
LIVE stickers let you add decorations around the person on a broadcast screen.
To get LIVE stickers, please follow the steps below.
1. On the broadcast screen, tap the face icon.
2. Tap and download the LIVE stickers you wish to use.
3. After downloading them, tap the LIVE stickers again.