Broadcasting Live Video
Live broadcasts may be visible to many viewers. Use caution when broadcasting live video.
It is your responsibility to follow all laws and restrictions for live broadcasts in your jurisdiction.
Live broadcasting requires the app to upload large amounts of data. Regular data limits and charges from your carrier or internet service provider apply. Contact your carrier or internet service provider for more information about data limits or charges.
To broadcast live video, your camera must be connected to an Apple® device with the Garmin® VIRB® app and an active internet connection. Live broadcasting is not available for mobile devices with Android™.
You can use the Garmin VIRB app to stream live video to social networks, including the Facebook™ social network and the YouTube™ video community. You can stream 360-degree videos or standard 16:9 single-lens videos.
- Connect your camera to the Garmin VIRB app.
- From the Garmin VIRB app, select the shooting mode icon in the lower-right corner, and select Broadcast Live.
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Select an option:
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To stream to the YouTube video community, select YouTube, select Sign in with Google, and follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your Google™ account.
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To stream to the Facebook social network, select Facebook, select Sign in to Facebook, and follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your Facebook account.
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Select one or more options to edit the broadcast details:
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To change the title of the broadcast, select Title.
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To enter a description of the broadcast, select Description.
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To change the resolution of the broadcast. select Resolution.
NOTE: Higher resolutions require a higher-speed internet connection and consume a larger amount of data. -
To change the privacy setting for the broadcast, select Privacy.
The broadcast privacy options are provided and implemented by the selected third-party social network. Video or data broadcast to the internet may be visible to third parties. Garmin is not responsible for the privacy of your video or data.
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To sign out of your account or sign in to a different account, select Sign Out.
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- Select the viewfinder image to close the menu.
- Select GO LIVE to start broadcasting.