How To Stream in 1080p on iPhone

The EventLive app on iPhone and iPad streams in 720p by default. You can switch the livestream to 1080p (Full HD) and save the backup copy on your device in 4K. Both options are in your device's Settings app, not inside EventLive.

Turn on 1080p streaming

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Apps, then EventLive. On iOS 17 or earlier, scroll down the main Settings list to EventLive.
3. Turn on Stream in 1080p.
4. Open EventLive and go live as usual.

Change these options before you open the camera in EventLive. If the camera screen is already open, close it and open it again.

Don't see the options? Update EventLive from the App Store. Versions before 4.3.1 don't show them on newer iOS versions.

Use RTMPS, under Connection on the same page, encrypts your stream. Leave it on unless EventLive support asks you to turn it off.

Test before the event

1080p needs at least 5 Mbps upload speed, and 10 Mbps is better. Use Start free test on the same connection you'll use for the event. If the stream buffers or disconnects, use a stronger connection or turn Stream in 1080p off. A stable 720p stream is better than a 1080p stream your connection can't keep up with.

A 1080p stream from the app uses up to about 1.3 GB of data per hour.

Save the backup in 4K

While you stream, EventLive saves a backup copy on your device in 1080p. To save it in 4K instead, turn on Save in 4K under Recording on This Device on the same Settings page.

• The livestream goes out in 1080p while Save in 4K is on, even if Stream in 1080p is off. Make sure your upload speed is enough for 1080p.
• It takes twice the space: about 17 GB per hour, compared with about 8 GB per hour for the 1080p backup. Start free test shows how many hours of recording fit on your device.
• It needs a camera that records 4K. If your device's camera can't record 4K, EventLive saves the backup in 1080p.
• It works your device harder. For long events, keep it plugged in and out of direct sun.

After the stream, the backup is saved to Photos. If it can't be copied there, find it in Files › On My iPhone (or iPad) › EventLive.

Using the 4K backup

EventLive plays, replays and downloads video in up to 1080p. If you upload the 4K backup with Manage Video, viewers get a 1080p replay. Keep the original 4K file yourself if you need it, for example for editing. Review the upload action before confirming so you don't replace footage you want to keep.

See Video Quality and Technical Specs and How to Check If Your Device Has Enough Storage for Streaming.

EventLive stops local recording when free storage reaches 1 GB, so the device doesn't become severely full. The livestream continues, so check the local recording indicator separately from the live status.