I will try to answer all your questions about Periscope, the video streaming application that Twitter bought for 100 million dollars and offered to its users. Here's what Periscope is, how it works, what does it do, how to increase your followers, when will it come to Android and more ..
1- What is Periscope?
Periscope is a video streaming application for live broadcasting on Twitter's social network.
2- How does Periscope work?
First you download the application to the phone and then you create a Periscope account. Then, you can log in with your Twitter account by clicking the "Sign in with Twitter" button. Your Twitter account is automatically synced.
3-How is broadcasting with Periscope?
When you click on the round icon in the middle, the live broadcast tab opens. When you click "Start Broadcast" on the screen that appears, you start the live broadcast. The text "Live" appearing on the screen indicates that you have started broadcasting. If you click on the screen twice, you can switch to the front camera of the phone. To finish the broadcast, you have to click on the "Stop Broadcast" tab at the top of the screen.
4- What does Periscope do?
Periscope, an instant and unique video program like Twitter, allows you to share every moment with your followers or other users through search results thanks to the title you add to your video. In this way, you can make instant shots so that other users can witness the events and you can publicly announce it to your followers and everyone else.
5- Is the video you shot on Periscope being recorded?
After finishing the broadcast, the video will be uploaded for viewing again (only 24 hours left). After 24 hours, Periscope removes access to the video file. You can also save your video to your phone by clicking the "Save to camera roll" button.
6- Is Periscope a first?
Periscope is not the first live streaming application. For example; Youtube, Live Stream, Meerkart are also live broadcast streaming applications.
7- How is Periscope different from other video social networks?
The difference of Periscope from video social networks is that it can be broadcast live. The most important difference between the application, which is like Periscope and Meerkat, is that the video can be saved and downloaded after broadcast.
8-Is Periscope paid?
You can use the Periscope application for free with your iOS and Android operating system.
9- Who can download this application?
The application that enables live video broadcasting on mobile devices works on iOS and Android operating systems.
10- Is it mandatory to be a Twitter user to use Periscope?
Seems necessary for now.
11- Can we record videos of other users?
No, we can only watch for 24 hours if they save via the app.
12- Can everybody see Periscope broadcasts?
When you click on the round screen in the middle, you can set the live broadcast to be private or public for the people you choose.
13- Is it possible to make comments during the broadcast?
The broadcaster cannot write, but it is recommended to constantly respond to the posts in order to increase communication with the audience.
14- Can the videos be changed?
No, but by saving it in "Camera Roll" (Filmstrip) it can be loaded later on different platforms.
15- How do my friends learn that I broadcast live?
When the application is opened, you can see the users who are live at that moment with the "Watch" tab. At the same time, when your friends go live, you receive a notification on your phone.
16- Can we use Periscope from the computer?
Before the broadcast starts, the broadcaster can automatically announce the start of the broadcast on Twitter. By pressing this Twitter link on a computer, you can follow the live broadcast on the web. But the replays are not available on the web.
17- How can you increase your followers in Periscope?
Interaction can be achieved by commenting on other publications. By adding interesting titles to your videos, other users can be attracted by the "Discovery" and "Search" results. The main clue is to be active all the time.
18-Is there an application of censorship in Periscope?
There is no known currently, but how to deal with Twitter's banned content is on the technology agenda these days.
19- Can we report video in Periscope?
Yes, there is the "Report" option in the broadcast information section.
I hope the information has been sufficient for you to use the program. Do not forget to like and comment.