Minimum Technical Specifications

To ensure that your Socialive broadcast is produced with the highest video and audio quality, you must meet certain hardware, software, and network requirements. In this article, we will go over the following topics:

Minimum Computer Requirements
Minimum Mobile Requirements
Best Practices for Live Video Streaming
Check Your Network Connection
Check Your Chrome Browser Version

Minimum Computer Requirements

If you need help finding your system specifications, follow these steps for both PC and Mac.

What You Need	Studio Host	Chrome Guest
Hardware	PC or Mac (Macbook Pro 15")	PC or Mac
Operating System	Windows 10 macOS El Capital 10.11 (minimum) / High Sierra or newer (recommended)	Windows 10 macOS El Capital 10.11 (minimum) / High Sierra or newer (recommended)
Upload Speed	10 Mbps or more Check Your Network Connection	10 Mbps or more Check Your Network Connection
Browser	Google Chrome	Google Chrome Microsoft Edge
Browser Version	Latest version	Latest version
Processor (CPU)	Minimum Intel i5 u+5 (5th gen if using with a discrete graphics card. Otherwise, 6th gen U+6) Recommended Intel i7 Quad-Core	i5 Dual-Core 2.3 GHz Pentium Core 2 Duo 2GHz
Memory (RAM)	Minimum 4GB Recommended 8GB Preferred 16GB	Minimum 4GB
Graphics Card (GPU)	Recommended Dedicated 512MB VRAM Computers with integrated GPUs are NOT recommended.	N/A

MacBook Pro 13" and MacBook Air are NOT recommended due to the lack of a dedicated graphics card and slower processors. It MAY be possible that newer models can stream one 720p 30FPS camera feed and support up to 1-2 guest streams.

Note: It may be possible to use a less powerful system to host a Socialive broadcast. However, doing so may create quality issues with your output.

Minimum Mobile Requirements

What You Need	Mobile Guest
Hardware	iPhone 6 or newer Android phone
Operating System	iOS 10 or above
App	Socialive Mobile App
App Version	Latest version

iPhones 6 and 7 models have 2 and 4 CPUs, respectively, so their device bandwidth will be more limited than newer iPhone models with upwards of 6 CPUs.

Best Practices for Live Video Streaming

Turn Off WiFi and Connect with Ethernet Whenever Possible

Make sure you are connected to the network by ethernet and have turned off WiFi. WiFi signals may not be consistent enough to support high-definition live streaming.

Close All Non-essential Applications and Browser Tabs

To ensure the smoothest possible live stream, close any browser tab and application that is not essential.

Use an External Webcam

External webcams have more space for lenses and other electronics, so they typically offer better resolutions, quality video, and quality audio.

Use a Headset

Using headphones helps eliminate feedback issues from microphones picking up the computer output.

Use a Computer with a Dedicated Graphics Card

Computers with a dedicated graphics card can usually broadcast smoother, higher-quality video.

Checking Your Network Connection

Click on the button below to check your download and upload speed and latency.

Check Your Network Connection

Checking Your Chrome Browser Version

Follow the instructions in the Google Chrome Help article to check and keep your Google Chrome browser version up to date.