How to go live on TikTok

Live streams have slowly become more and more popular on TikTok and viewers flock to watch their favorite creators live. But how do you actually create a livestream on TikTok?

If you’ve spent any amount of time on TikTok, you have probably scrolled past and even watched a live stream or two when they crop up on your For You Page.

While it can be a chance for hugely popular creators to connect with thousands of followers at the same time, it is not only for big influencers. 

However, some requirements need to be met for a user to be able to go live on TikTok, relating to your age and follower count. Here’s everything you need to know.

Contents

• Live stream access requirements on TikTok
• How to go live on TikTok

TikTok Livestream access requirements

To be eligible to go live on TikTok, your account must meet the following two requirements:

• Have at least 1,000 followers.
• User must be at least 18 years old.

If you’ve met these standards, access to be able to live stream should be available, and if you’ve only recently met the requirements then the option should appear soon.

How do you go live on TikTok?

Once you have met the requirements for being able to go live, the process of actually streaming is pretty simple. Just follow these steps:

1. Launch TikTok, and press the plus button at the bottom center of your screen.
2. Swipe left to ‘Live’ at the bottom navigation.
3. Select an image and a title for your live video.
4. Tap ‘Go Live’ to start the stream.

Once you are live, viewers will be able to talk to you via live chat, making communication much more instant. It also gives you an opportunity to delve into longer content, like storytimes and vlogs.

While not everyone can go live right off the bat, the threshold for being able to is still relatively low, and can serve as a great way to communicate with your followers.

If you want to learn more about how to use TikTok, you can check out our other guides here:

How to duet on TikTok | How to Stitch on TikTok | How to favorite videos on TikTok | How to find contacts on TikTok | How to use TikTok Stories