The best camera for streaming on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Live

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Picking the best camera for streaming is crucial if you want to see success – or, at the very least, see the best video quality – on platforms like Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok (if you pass the thousand-follower threshold). 

Obviously, you can stick with the native camera on your laptop or desktop computer, but don't kid yourself – the results won't be a patch on what you can expect from the best cameras for streaming. Both the video and audio quality are significantly better on a dedicated device, which won't just elevate your content – it will hopefully increase your viewership, too.

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James Artaius
Editor

The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 21 years experience as a journalist and started working in the photographic industry in 2014 (as an assistant to Damian McGillicuddy, who succeeded David Bailey as Principal Photographer for Olympus). In this time he shot for clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals. This has led him to being a go-to expert for camera and lens reviews, photo and lighting tutorials, as well as industry news, rumors and analysis for publications like Digital Camera MagazinePhotoPlus: The Canon MagazineN-Photo: The Nikon MagazineDigital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker, as well as hosting workshops and talks at The Photography Show. He also serves as a judge for the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest. An Olympus and Canon shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras.

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