Live Now FAQ: Streaming, VAR Replay, HDMI & Overlays

Live Now is a mobile live streaming app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. It supports mobile game broadcasting, sports streaming, custom overlays, scoreboards, multistreaming, and VAR/Instant Replay in supported modes.

Yes. Live Now offers a free version and optional Premium subscriptions with additional features and customization. Available features and subscription terms can differ by platform.

Live Now is available on compatible iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. External camera, HDMI, multitasking, and control features depend on your hardware, operating system, and app version.

No. You can stream directly from a supported mobile device without a PC or OBS. External production tools are optional for more advanced setups.

Live Now is designed for mobile gamers, sports broadcasters, tournament organizers, clubs, and creators who want mobile streaming with graphics and production controls.

You can broadcast supported mobile games, live camera video, sports events, and local pre-recorded videos. Each streaming mode offers different tools.

Live Sports focuses on camera-based sports broadcasts, including scoreboards and VAR/Instant Replay. Live Game captures mobile gameplay and offers gaming features such as facecam and floating chat.

Live Now supports YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Restream, and compatible custom RTMP destinations. TikTok workflows depend on account eligibility and available streaming access.

Yes. Live Now supports multistreaming to multiple compatible destinations. Available configurations may depend on your plan and connected streaming services.

Live Now can use compatible TikTok live streaming workflows, including custom RTMP when your account has access. TikTok live eligibility and stream credentials are controlled by TikTok.

Yes. Live Now supports portrait layouts and custom capture sizes. YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels are primarily content formats; live publishing capabilities depend on each platform.

Yes. Choose a custom RTMP destination and enter the server address and stream key supplied by your service.

Check live streaming eligibility, account authorization, the selected event, network connection, and stream settings. Reconnect your account if its authorization has expired.

Yes. You can configure or change supported streaming destinations in Live Now without reinstalling the application.

Yes. Live Now supports screen broadcasting for compatible mobile games without requiring a computer or capture card.

Yes. Facecam can display your camera alongside gameplay in supported Live Game configurations.

Yes, where permitted by the device and operating system. Some games, devices, and content-protection rules can restrict internal audio capture.

Yes. Live Now offers floating chat features for supported platforms, allowing you to follow audience comments while playing.

Yes. You can add supported themes, logos, text, banners, and other overlays to customize your game broadcast.

No. VAR and Instant Replay are designed for Live Sports and are not currently supported in Live Game screen broadcasting.

Yes. Live Now supports sports broadcasts, including football, pickleball, badminton, basketball, volleyball, and other supported sports.

Yes. Live Now includes customizable scoreboards that display match information and can be updated during a live stream.

Yes. Supported scoreboard designs let you configure team names, logos, colors, and match details.

Yes. You can update scores while broadcasting, and the scoreboard overlay reflects the new values.

Yes. Live Sports includes team-management and sport-specific event controls, such as goals, cards, and substitutions where supported.

Yes. Supported sports scoreboards include period controls and optional quick-switch actions.

Yes. Live Now supports animated score updates and compatible overlay effects for important match moments.

Yes. Live Now provides VAR and Instant Replay tools in Live Sports mode to review important moments during an ongoing broadcast.

Yes. You can navigate to any available moment within the recorded replay footage, rather than only fixed rewind durations. You cannot rewind earlier than the available recording.

Yes. Live Now can show recorded moments during an ongoing sports broadcast and then return to the live camera feed.

Yes. Frame-by-frame controls allow precise forward and backward navigation through available replay footage.

Yes. Replay zoom controls help you inspect details in recorded sports footage.

Yes. Live Now provides replay speed controls, including slow-motion playback.

Yes. Use rewind shortcuts or custom replay navigation to select the moment you want within the available recording.

Yes. You can repeat a recorded moment using the replay navigation controls.

Yes. The Replay Without Overlays option allows you to show replay footage without supported broadcast overlays.

Yes. Supported replay transition settings include intro and outro animation options.

Live Now provides an option to save new moments while replay is playing, subject to the active replay and recording configuration.

Check that replay recording was enabled before the moment occurred, sufficient footage is available, and the replay feature is active in Live Sports mode. Also check device storage and performance.

Yes. Supported external cameras can be connected through compatible HDMI capture hardware or accessories. The required connection differs between iPhone, iPad, and Android.

Yes. Compatible setups can use multiple HDMI video sources, subject to available capture hardware and device capabilities.

Yes. Supported multi-camera configurations allow you to preview sources and switch between them in Live Now without a separate hardware video mixer.

For the supported Live Now iPhone HDMI camera workflow, use a compatible Accsoon SeeMo accessory. Standard USB/UVC capture card support should not be assumed on iPhone.

On a compatible USB-C iPad, connect the camera HDMI output to a supported USB capture card, attach it to the iPad, and select the external source in Live Now.

Yes. On compatible Android devices, a USB/UVC HDMI capture card can provide an external camera input. USB host support and capture-card compatibility are required.

Yes. Live Now integrates with compatible Accsoon SeeMo accessories for receiving external HDMI camera footage on supported iPhones.

Yes. Compatible SRT connections can be used to receive a video source from another device in supported configurations.

Yes. Live Now supports clean video feed output to compatible external displays, without the application control interface. Whether overlays are included depends on the chosen output configuration.

A compatible HDMI output and capture or switcher connection can feed external production tools such as OBS, vMix, or ATEM Mini. Verify your device and adapter support the required output mode.

Yes. Live Now offers a chroma key feature in supported camera workflows to remove a selected background color.

Yes. Select a custom image as the replacement background when Green Screen is enabled.

Yes. Choose a preset key color or use the custom color picker.

Yes. Similarity and sensitivity controls help fine-tune background removal for your lighting and backdrop.

Yes. Supported Live Sports layouts allow adjustment of camera and VAR preview size and position.

Live Now supports zoom sliders and selected gesture or volume-button controls. Availability depends on device, camera source, and settings.

Overlays are visual elements placed over a broadcast, such as logos, scoreboards, text, banners, images, and supported widgets.

Yes. Live Now includes tools for adding and customizing supported overlay elements.

Yes. Overlay Groups let you organize graphics by competition, event, scene, or other categories.

Yes. Live Now supports multiple active overlay groups in compatible configurations.

Ungrouped overlays act as common overlays and can remain visible independently of the selected overlay group.

Yes. On supported devices, use the Files app backup and restore workflow to export and import overlay configurations.

You can transfer supported overlay configurations using backup and restore. Some assets or device-specific settings may need to be configured again.

Yes. Overlay scenarios can show, hide, or transition supported graphics during a broadcast.

Yes. Live Now supports adaptive iPad interfaces for compatible multitasking and resizable window configurations.

Yes. On supported iPadOS versions, Live Now adjusts its layout when the app window changes size.

Yes. Compatible iPads and other supported devices can use external display workflows for video output or preview.

Yes. Compatible external gamepads and keyboards can control supported broadcast functions.

Live Now supports compatible external control workflows, including BLE and MIDI where available. Check the supported commands and device compatibility before setup.

Yes. Compatible external controllers can trigger supported actions such as replay, rewind, and camera switching.

Yes. In supported streaming modes, enable Save Video before broadcasting to record locally. Ensure enough free storage is available.

Yes. Live Now can broadcast supported videos stored on your device. Sports-specific live camera features may not be available in this mode.

Yes. Compatible devices and destinations can stream at 1080p and up to 60 FPS, depending on camera mode, performance, and platform requirements.

A starting point is 4,000 Kbps for 1080p at 30 FPS or 6,000 Kbps for 1080p at 60 FPS. Adjust for upload stability and platform guidance.

Yes. Adaptive bitrate can adjust the video bitrate in response to changing network conditions when enabled.

Use a stable connection, lower bitrate or resolution if needed, enable adaptive bitrate, and reduce heavy effects. Check device temperature and available resources.

Premium unlocks additional supported tools, widgets, customization options, and an ad-free experience. Consult the in-app purchase screen for current entitlements.

Use the Restore Purchases option in Live Now and sign in to the same Apple or Google account that made the original purchase.

Apple App Store and Google Play subscriptions are managed separately and do not automatically transfer between platforms.

On iPhone or iPad, manage Live Now under Apple Account > Subscriptions. On Android, open Google Play > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions. Cancellation normally stops the next renewal.

Live Now includes privacy-related screen broadcasting features. Always check what is visible before streaming and avoid displaying confidential information.

Locally saved overlay data may be removed when the app is uninstalled. Back up your overlays before reinstalling and restore them afterward when supported.

Check camera HDMI output, cables, capture hardware, supported resolution and frame rate, permissions, and the selected input source.

Confirm Save Video was enabled, verify storage space, and check for interrupted recording or app termination.

Email [email protected] with your device model, OS version, Live Now version, steps to reproduce the problem, and screenshots or crash logs when available.