Livestream New Features

Virtual events have become a permanent fixture, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with platforms like Stream enhancing their functionality to support this trend. Stream offers a Live Video Streaming API that facilitates live chats during events such as political rallies and virtual concerts, enabling real-time viewer interaction through features like dynamic reactions and AI-powered moderation. The company has introduced several new features to improve user experience and maintain performance, including block lists for moderating content, slow mode to control message frequency, and feature throttling to prevent performance issues during high-traffic events. Additionally, Stream's new virtualized message lists component optimizes performance by displaying only a fraction of messages at a time, ensuring smooth operation even on slower devices. As digital events continue to grow, API-focused companies like Stream are poised to play an essential role in shaping and sustaining these online experiences, a shift that, according to Stream's CEO Thierry Schellenbach, was long overdue.