Tag: InstaLively

  • InstaLively launches live streaming app for Android

    InstaLively launches live streaming app for Android

    NEW DELHI: InstaLively, a platform which allows streaming of HD video directly from your phone to YouTube launched its android app on 1 May.

     

    InstaLively is the first end-to-end Live Streaming solution, which is now available both on mobile and the desktop.

     

    InstaLively broadcasts videos to the cloud server in a single click. It allows users to share their moments with viewers around the world with a single touch. Moreover, the application streams video even on low bandwidth networks (2G and 3G supported).

     

    With InstaLively professional broadcasting becomes simpler. The application has an easy to use interface, which lets users stream immediately without any hassle. These live streams are stored as valuable archives and can be viewed and savoured on a later date. These streams can also be paused or rewinded due to the applications integration with YouTube Sync.

     

    The USP of InstaLively is that it integrates seamlessly into one’s YouTube channel and allows you to start streaming anywhere you want with just a single touch. The stream can be shared on Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp with the creator’s friends.

     

    InstaLively co-founder Karthik Vaidyanath said, “We aim at digitizing the country and InstaLively is our first step towards that. We plan to build digital auditoriums through our platform which help the content creators to reach out to a bigger audience globally. Our application will help users exchange memories and special moments easily and will change the way people use social media forever.”

  • InstaLively raises $120,000 from Angel investors

    InstaLively raises $120,000 from Angel investors

    NEW DELHI: InstaLively, the first mobile app in the world, which can live stream directly in HD from any android phone to YouTube, has recently raised $120,000 from six Angel Investors.

     

    InstaLively is the first end-to-end live streaming solution, available both on mobile and the desktop.

     

    The six Angel Investors, who have invested about Rs 75 lakhs ($120,000) into this new venture includes Outbox Ventures’ Niraj Singh, MeraEvents, Google India MD Rajan Anandan, Slideshare co-founder Amit Ranjan, GSF founder Rajesh Sawhney and German investor AECAL.

     

    The primary aim of the fundraise is to capture the global live streaming market. The target market includes events ranging from entertainment to corporate to personal events (like birthday parties and weddings). 

     

    In the past two months, the company has successfully piloted with marquee clients like Google, Mary Kom, NASSCOM for Start-ups, NrityaBharati, GSF, Meraevents and Belgian Embassy amongst others.
     

    InstaLively helps broadcast videos to the cloud in just a single click. The technology is such that using the InstaLively mobile app, one can live stream to YouTube directly from an Android phone with a single click. Moreover, InstaLively has also builtDesktop Apps (Windows & Mac) to live stream from a professional camera.

     

    The USP of InstaLively is that it integrates seamlessly into one’s YouTube channel and has two live streaming modes – “Do-it-Yourself” OR “Get External Help.” In the latter, the nearest videographer comes to your location on the click of a button to live stream or record the event into your YouTube channel.

     

    InstaLively co-founder Karthik Vaidyanath said, “Our technology is way superior to live streaming apps like Meerkat, Stre.am or any other app doing the rounds lately. Cross-platform low bandwidth video delivery is important in Asian market and closely integrating with YouTube, InstaLively facilitates it way better than any other LiveStreaming solution in the market today.”

     

    Sawhney added, “InstaLively is bringing together the video delivery capabilities of YouTube with the real time reach of Social Media.”