Instagram Live

Plans and prices

Every plan, in full

On the record

Account security

Instagram’s Security Checkup guides people through reviewing login activity, profile information, linked accounts and recovery contact details.about.fb.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Audience reach

Guests’ followers can also be notified when a host goes live with them.about.fb.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Badges

Viewers can purchase badges during a Live video to show support for creators.about.fb.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Creator use cases

Meta describes Live Rooms as suitable for talk shows, jam sessions, Q&As, tutorials and informal conversations.about.fb.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Guest discovery

Hosts can see people who requested to join and search for guests to add.about.fb.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Joining restrictions

People blocked by any active participant and guests whose Live access was revoked for Community Guidelines violations cannot join a Live Room.about.fb.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Live Rooms

A host can add up to three guests to a Live Room, either at once or one by one.about.fb.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Live video

Instagram Live lets people broadcast live video on Instagram.about.fb.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Moderation

Live Room hosts can report or block comments and apply comment filters.about.fb.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Security recommendation

Instagram recommends enabling two-factor authentication to help secure accounts.about.fb.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Shopping and fundraisers

Meta says Live Rooms can use interactive features such as Shopping and Live Fundraisers.about.fb.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Target users

Meta says creators including fitness instructors, musicians, beauty bloggers, chefs and activists have used Live to reach their communities.about.fb.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Alternatives to Instagram Live

V VimeoAndroidiPhone & iPad+4 P PeerTubeAndroidiPhone & iPad+4 Y YouTubeAndroidiPhone & iPad+2 D DailymotionAndroidiPhone & iPad+2 RS Rumble StudioAndroidiPhone & iPad+1 O OdyseeAndroidiPhone & iPad+1 B BitChuteiPhone & iPadWeb B BilibiliAndroidiPhone & iPad+2

Every alternative, ranked