Blackmagic has introduced an update to its free camera app, offering enhanced features for streamers and professional broadcasters. The latest version of the Blackmagic Camera app on both Android and iOS platforms now supports direct streaming to popular platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Vimeo, eliminating the need for additional third-party applications or encoding hardware. Users can seamlessly stream by selecting their preferred platform and entering a secure stream key, while retaining access to essential controls within the app for real-time adjustments such as exposure and focus.
The update also integrates support for SRT, a modern streaming protocol favored by professional broadcasters due to its optimization for networks with varying speeds and reliability. Additionally, the Blackmagic Camera app now includes compatibility with custom RTMP and SRT servers, providing streamers with alternative streaming options beyond the default platforms.
Further enhancements in this update include immediate and detailed alerts when an external drive disconnects, ensuring data integrity especially when handling high-resolution and high-framerate Apple ProRes files that exceed the iPhone’s internal recording capabilities. Users can now also customize the multi-view angles while monitoring remote cameras, offering greater flexibility in arranging multiple video feeds on devices with larger screens like iPads or Macs.
Source: The Verge