We've been live streaming via eCamm on an 8GB RAM M1 MacBook Air for a couple of years now, and we have not had any trouble other than the limited ports. We've even done an interview without incident, and we rarely connect via Ethernet-oh, the horror! 😂 We lately have been using the iPhone Continuity Camera to free up a port, but we've also had no trouble using a DSLR or the Elgato FaceCam along with RØDE Wireless Go II mics or simply the built-in MacBook Air mic. We don't do a lot of on-screen graphics during the stream, and yes, we do sometimes have to use a USB dock for additional ports. We've also used the MacBook Air to run a dual XLR mic setup with a USB audio interface with no trouble, so I say that the answer to your question is a resounding YES!
I think she is thinking about Twitch streaming where people have a lot of background processes going on. If people can stream with a phone or iPad then I don't see the problem with a MacBook air. I would use a cooling pad if temps are a problem.
It might work if you keep things simple. The bigger issue is making sure that you're not using copyrighted music, because that will get you strikes and can even get you banned.
Hi Luria, loved the video. Needed your help and opinion. I'm planning on buying m1 mac but confused between mac mini m1 or Macbook air m1 both with either 8GB or 16GB RAM. I'm going to use it for streaming and recording videos on OBS, pulling my sony camera feed and mic through capture devices, plus display capturing powerpoint slides and also using Zoom simultaneously to teach from OBS virtual cam ALL at the same time. Any suggestions that if I do ALL these multi-core processes which machine should I be going for?
My suggestion after doing livestreams with my 8GB RAM M2 MacBook Air is to go for at least 16GB RAM. If you're planning on doing everything you've listed on it, the more memory the better 👍🏽 And I'd also recommend the Mac mini since it has a fan, so heat & throttling won't be an issue. Good luck!
At this point, if you are looking to buy something new, you'd want to look at the M3s with 64 RAM. That will help future-proof you! th-cam.com/video/gKMTgDEJn2M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IDq3HylYfIMoP5my
Hello ma'am, i have macbook air ... The basis one... I want to do live stream study with me session, i just need timer it's new to me... I don't know anything.. Can i consider evmux.
I'm so glad this was helpful for you! 🎉 Hope that maybe you'll be able to stop by and say hey during one of our live streams someday! (Friday at 10:00am PT) 🙂
If you already have it, give it a go! But if you're shopping for a new system, no, we don't recommend the Air devices for gaming, streaming, or recording video. Not having a fan means that it's not going to be able to handle all of that hard work without overheating eventually.
I'm so glad this was helpful for you! 🎉 Hope that maybe you'll be able to stop by and say hey during one of our live streams someday! (Friday at 10:00am PT) 🙂
OR.... Hear me out on this... You buy a laptop for half the price and get double the ports, double or tripple the storage, potentially double the ram AND good performance for the price with capability of streaming? I paid R40k for my Macbook Air M2 @16GB RAM, my previous MSI laptop was R15k and I can't feel a difference in performance between the two at all, and the MSI one has more ports, storage and can easily live stream without issue for hours on end. The only real difference is the battery life, but if you're using it for streaming, it doesn't matter. I still prefer my other laptop over the Mac, simply because the amount I paid for it reflects in what I got, unlike the Macbook, which I feels struggles to even match up to the MSI laptop at times Amount of money spent, does not equal better results. Not to mention when my older laptop starts feeling sluggish, I can pay like R3k and upgrade the RAM to 32GB, where with a Mac, that would be another R50k you have to waste, since you'll have to buy a whole new Mac. After a year of struggling with this Mac and its lack of software I want to use and general performance issues, this was the last straw for me, time to sell.
While you can use an Air, if you start to expand from a simple stream to something more complex it will start to struggle. Ideally you'd use a desktop which can handle the load and heat best, or a laptop if that's what you have.
We don't recommend the Air for video (streaming or recording) as it tends to start to struggle pretty quickly. But if that's what you have, use it - just keep things simple!
Hi mam I have one question can I do live stream with MacBook Air m2 on TH-cam for 6-7 hours daily stock market stream live with proper screen recording it will do or not plz reply
There's really no single perfect answer, it's going to depend on your needs, and how complex a live stream or recording you're going to need. But as a general statement for a Mac you're going to want an M3 or an M4 with as much hard drive and memory as you can get, and for a PC if you get a strong gaming system you should be good to go.
@@Rare_Chef This isn't true unless you have chosen the setting to "private" after your live stream is over. I recommend going into your app and checking your settings :)
I've used my M2 MacBook Air 8GB/256GB successfully on my 24 hr livestreams, though I don't do anything fancy with graphics or chat interactions. I do notice the laptop warming up after a few hours, but it's handled running OBS with a handful of scenes and transitions just fine. I'm excited this year to use OBS v30, as so far it seems much better at memory management 👍🏽 Great video!
Same device, what is the required upload speed for my fiber optic router? I'm going to connect the ethernet cable from the router to usb c hub. Hoping to Stream lightweight games like Minecraft and Stardew Valley on TH-cam and Twitch.
@@bhushan9066 I think the rule of thumb is at least 10 Mbps for a decent 1080p60 stream. If you have fiber optic, you should be fine. I have fiber to the house and get 500Mbps down/500Mbps up over WiFi. Wired is 900Mbps down/900Mbps up. Good luck!
I'm so glad this was helpful for you! 🎉 Hope that maybe you'll be able to stop by and say hey during one of our live streams someday! (Friday at 10:00am PT) 🙂
I'm so glad this was helpful for you! 🎉 Hope that maybe you'll be able to stop by and say hey during one of our live streams someday! (Friday at 10:00am PT) 🙂
I tried live streaming in OBS with my MacBook Air Intel chip and OH BOY she did NOT LIKE THAT, I had a my Sony remote camera via usb external dock and screen recording twitch, I almost killed my bb 😂
I Have a M2 Mac Air and i do a weekly podcast with 2 guest and it’s horrible. I look great, but the people on the other end are just bad. I have a Mac Mini Pro, i will be switching to that for my next one.
For guests, I’d definitely use something more than an Air! But also keep in mind that their machines, camera and upload speed on their end will affect performance as well!
If it is only to record, would Ecamm work with no problems on a MacBook Air? Thanks a lot in advance! Great video 😊
As along as you keep things simple, you should be able to this. 👍
We've been live streaming via eCamm on an 8GB RAM M1 MacBook Air for a couple of years now, and we have not had any trouble other than the limited ports. We've even done an interview without incident, and we rarely connect via Ethernet-oh, the horror! 😂 We lately have been using the iPhone Continuity Camera to free up a port, but we've also had no trouble using a DSLR or the Elgato FaceCam along with RØDE Wireless Go II mics or simply the built-in MacBook Air mic. We don't do a lot of on-screen graphics during the stream, and yes, we do sometimes have to use a USB dock for additional ports. We've also used the MacBook Air to run a dual XLR mic setup with a USB audio interface with no trouble, so I say that the answer to your question is a resounding YES!
I think she is thinking about Twitch streaming where people have a lot of background processes going on. If people can stream with a phone or iPad then I don't see the problem with a MacBook air. I would use a cooling pad if temps are a problem.
Glad to hear it! This recommendation is for people looking to upgrade a new system - something to handle complex/demanding setups.
So don’t use my MacBook Air?😭 I’m struggling to figure out what route I need to take. I have a 2015 MacBook Pro but I use the air more bc it’s a 2020😭
What about streaming music on twitch with macbook pro 2020 i7 32gb/512
It might work if you keep things simple. The bigger issue is making sure that you're not using copyrighted music, because that will get you strikes and can even get you banned.
exactly what I was looking for thanks
You are very welcome!
Hi Luria, loved the video. Needed your help and opinion. I'm planning on buying m1 mac but confused between mac mini m1 or Macbook air m1 both with either 8GB or 16GB RAM. I'm going to use it for streaming and recording videos on OBS, pulling my sony camera feed and mic through capture devices, plus display capturing powerpoint slides and also using Zoom simultaneously to teach from OBS virtual cam ALL at the same time. Any suggestions that if I do ALL these multi-core processes which machine should I be going for?
My suggestion after doing livestreams with my 8GB RAM M2 MacBook Air is to go for at least 16GB RAM. If you're planning on doing everything you've listed on it, the more memory the better 👍🏽 And I'd also recommend the Mac mini since it has a fan, so heat & throttling won't be an issue. Good luck!
@@yutakoh thanks brother
At this point, if you are looking to buy something new, you'd want to look at the M3s with 64 RAM. That will help future-proof you! th-cam.com/video/gKMTgDEJn2M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IDq3HylYfIMoP5my
Hello ma'am, i have macbook air ... The basis one... I want to do live stream study with me session, i just need timer it's new to me... I don't know anything.. Can i consider evmux.
Yes, Ecamm or OBS. And you'll want to keep your production simple to avoid overloading your computer.
Is MacBook Air sufficient for OBS studio for only recording PPT.
It's possible, if you keep things simple.
@ thank you 🙏
Thank you so much for explaining so well, easy and fast 😊
I'm so glad this was helpful for you! 🎉 Hope that maybe you'll be able to stop by and say hey during one of our live streams someday! (Friday at 10:00am PT) 🙂
Yeah but how’s the performance on an M1 at certain resolutions and frame rates??? You seemed to have left a lot of important details out…
For more context, you might want to check this out: th-cam.com/play/PLMwzFVPy_Z9sjjsQNWeckqW7KTQwzlb3W.html
hi
you recommend macbook air m2 for game capture with elgato or avermedia ?
If you already have it, give it a go!
But if you're shopping for a new system, no, we don't recommend the Air devices for gaming, streaming, or recording video. Not having a fan means that it's not going to be able to handle all of that hard work without overheating eventually.
@@LiveStreamingPros thanks for info
Oh boy! Thanks for this.. timely info I needed
I'm so glad this was helpful for you! 🎉 Hope that maybe you'll be able to stop by and say hey during one of our live streams someday! (Friday at 10:00am PT) 🙂
OR.... Hear me out on this... You buy a laptop for half the price and get double the ports, double or tripple the storage, potentially double the ram AND good performance for the price with capability of streaming? I paid R40k for my Macbook Air M2 @16GB RAM, my previous MSI laptop was R15k and I can't feel a difference in performance between the two at all, and the MSI one has more ports, storage and can easily live stream without issue for hours on end. The only real difference is the battery life, but if you're using it for streaming, it doesn't matter. I still prefer my other laptop over the Mac, simply because the amount I paid for it reflects in what I got, unlike the Macbook, which I feels struggles to even match up to the MSI laptop at times
Amount of money spent, does not equal better results. Not to mention when my older laptop starts feeling sluggish, I can pay like R3k and upgrade the RAM to 32GB, where with a Mac, that would be another R50k you have to waste, since you'll have to buy a whole new Mac. After a year of struggling with this Mac and its lack of software I want to use and general performance issues, this was the last straw for me, time to sell.
While you can use an Air, if you start to expand from a simple stream to something more complex it will start to struggle. Ideally you'd use a desktop which can handle the load and heat best, or a laptop if that's what you have.
m3 macbook air ?or upcoming m4 macbook air?
We don't recommend the Air for video (streaming or recording) as it tends to start to struggle pretty quickly. But if that's what you have, use it - just keep things simple!
Brilliant video. Thanks 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
What about macbook air with i5 😢
Hi mam I have one question can I do live stream with MacBook Air m2 on TH-cam for 6-7 hours daily stock market stream live with proper screen recording it will do or not plz reply
If you keep it simple it could work for a while, but you'll risk overtaxing that device if you use it for a complex stream for that long every day.
What’s about 2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
If that's what you have, use it! If you are shopping, the Air is not a good investment for live streaming/recording.
@@LiveStreamingPros so what would be ?
There's really no single perfect answer, it's going to depend on your needs, and how complex a live stream or recording you're going to need. But as a general statement for a Mac you're going to want an M3 or an M4 with as much hard drive and memory as you can get, and for a PC if you get a strong gaming system you should be good to go.
@@LiveStreamingPros thanks 😊
Can you stream from a tablet without 1000 subscribers? I know it doesn't work on your phone.
TH-cam updated this and now you only need 50 subscribers!
@@LiveStreamingPros I know they archive it after and you can't make it public if you wanted to.
If they won't let you make it public their is really no purpose in doing it through the app.
@@Rare_Chef This isn't true unless you have chosen the setting to "private" after your live stream is over. I recommend going into your app and checking your settings :)
They weren't letting me switch it of f of private yesterday, but today I can. Thanks.
I have only one question ..can we do live streaming with mac mini m2 8gb ?
If you keep things simple, you can probably get it to work...
I've used my M2 MacBook Air 8GB/256GB successfully on my 24 hr livestreams, though I don't do anything fancy with graphics or chat interactions. I do notice the laptop warming up after a few hours, but it's handled running OBS with a handful of scenes and transitions just fine. I'm excited this year to use OBS v30, as so far it seems much better at memory management 👍🏽 Great video!
Glad you enjoyed this!
Same device, what is the required upload speed for my fiber optic router? I'm going to connect the ethernet cable from the router to usb c hub. Hoping to Stream lightweight games like Minecraft and Stardew Valley on TH-cam and Twitch.
@@bhushan9066 I think the rule of thumb is at least 10 Mbps for a decent 1080p60 stream. If you have fiber optic, you should be fine. I have fiber to the house and get 500Mbps down/500Mbps up over WiFi. Wired is 900Mbps down/900Mbps up. Good luck!
What about the Battery health issue ???
thank you SO MUCH!!!
You're welcome! ♥
Thank Luria.... helpful as always!
Always happy to help Marko!
i need this!! thank you!!!!
I'm so glad this was helpful for you! 🎉 Hope that maybe you'll be able to stop by and say hey during one of our live streams someday! (Friday at 10:00am PT) 🙂
Amazing video as always and it was even better because it had a Mac in the video
😁
THANKS YOUR AWESOME :)
I'm so glad this was helpful for you! 🎉 Hope that maybe you'll be able to stop by and say hey during one of our live streams someday! (Friday at 10:00am PT) 🙂
I tried live streaming in OBS with my MacBook Air Intel chip and OH BOY she did NOT LIKE THAT, I had a my Sony remote camera via usb external dock and screen recording twitch, I almost killed my bb 😂
Yeah, the Air devices are not really suited for that.
I Have a M2 Mac Air and i do a weekly podcast with 2 guest and it’s horrible. I look great, but the people on the other end are just bad. I have a Mac Mini Pro, i will be switching to that for my next one.
For guests, I’d definitely use something more than an Air! But also keep in mind that their machines, camera and upload speed on their end will affect performance as well!
I thought m2 is a stronger chip alone. Thanks 🙏
You're welcome! The Macbook air with the M2 chip is amazing for other things - just not *this* thing 😉
Please tell which camera u use for this video in the name of Jesus please tell u are so beautiful sis
Thanks, I'm so glad you like it! You might want to check out our gear list: livestreamingpros.com/gear/ for recommendations!