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Discover the Best Live Streaming Sites and Methods

13 July 2023 Amanda J. Brook Senior Product Manager

Last update by James Smith at 9 November 2026

Summary
Compare internet live streaming with traditional TV broadcasts and discover top live broadcast websites in this article.

Table of contents

1. What is a live broadcast? (Introduction to the principle of live broadcast)

2. The practical application of live broadcast in our life

3. What are the popular live streaming sites now?

(1) YouTube Live website
(2) Twitch website
(3) Douyu website

4. In addition to the online website method, we can also use Renee Video Editor Pro for content recording and live broadcasting

I. What is a live broadcast? (Introduction to the principle of live broadcast)

Live broadcasting synchronously transmits real-time dynamics of a place over the Internet. It is a new form of socializing online, enabling people to watch videos on various platforms simultaneously. Webcasting platforms have become a new social media. The core concept of network video live broadcast is to use existing LAN, MAN, or World Wide Network conditions for real-time audio and video transmission, ensuring smooth remote viewing.

II. The practical application of live broadcast in our life

Live broadcasts on websites are diverse, unlike TV channels that often focus on one type, such as sports. Internet live broadcasts offer various types on a single platform. We use them to share interesting aspects of our lives, like gaming, remote video conferences, or promoting company products and new product press conferences.

III. What are the popular live streaming sites now?

Live broadcasting technology permeates daily life, and with numerous live streaming websites available, users often face difficulty choosing. Here are the most popular live streaming websites on the market.

(1) YouTube Live website

YouTube Live is a service for broadcasting and watching live videos on YouTube. It is available to all users and features channels with over 100 subscribers. Users can select channels based on their interests to watch live broadcasts or stream their own content, such as games, music, sports, and news.

Live broadcast on the website:

Open the website YouTube Channel, log in, select “Creator Studio”, click “Start” in live streaming, confirm the account, enter the mobile number to get the verification code, and wait for the account to activate.

Watch live: If we watch the live broadcast, just open the website (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4R8DWoMoI7CAwX8_LjQHig) in the browser, then pull down to watch your favorite channel, and click to enter.

(2) Twitch website

Twitch is a real-time video streaming platform for video games, co-founded by Justin Kan and Emmett Shear in San Francisco in June 2011. Originally part of Justin.tv, it focuses on game-related content. Twitch attracts over 38 million monthly visits and more than 20 million gamers. The average daily visit duration is 1.5 hours. The website supports 28 languages, including simplified and traditional Chinese, allowing users to broadcast or watch live streams.

How to live stream:

Open https://www.twitch.tv/ in the browser, click Register, fill in the username and password, and click Create. After creation, add real user information to start broadcasting live.

How to watch the live broadcast:

We can open the URL of this website (https://www.twitch.tv/) in a browser, then find our favorite channel or anchor, and click on the video to watch it.

(3) Douyu website

Douyu TV is a live broadcast sharing website offering live video and event services. Initially known as ACFUN live broadcast, it was renamed Douyu TV on January 1, 2014. Douyu TV primarily focuses on live games but also covers entertainment, variety shows, sports, and outdoor content. In 2017, Douyu became the first Chinese webcast platform to enter the D round of funding.

Live stream on the website:

We click “Start Broadcast” on the Douyu website, then download and download the live broadcast tool, and then perform real-name authentication. After the authentication is completed, the broadcast can start.

Watch live: If we want to watch the live broadcast, we can watch it directly on the website (https://www.douyu.com/directory/all).

IV. In addition to the online website method, we can also use Renee Video Editor Pro for content recording and live broadcasting

Since our live broadcast is synchronized in real time, any errors cannot be corrected during the broadcast. To avoid this, we can pre-record the video and stream it after ensuring it is error-free. Here’s how to use Renee Video Editor Pro to record live content.

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1. Open Renee Video Editor Pro, and then click “Screen Recorder“.

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2. Click the Settings icon in the “Ready” interface.

3. On the setting interface, check “Screen capture and webcam at the same time“.

4. Then click “Record” (set the “Output folder” before starting recording).

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5. After starting the recording, operate on the screen while giving a speech. With the camera on, your image will appear at the bottom right, and you can adjust its size by dragging the frame.

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6. After the recording is finished, click “Stop” to end the recording. If you want to stop temporarily during the recording process, click “Pause“.