Go Live, right on Patreon

Livestreaming on Patreon is here! Whether you're testing new concepts with trusted members or opening your creative process to potential new ones, Live helps transform casual viewers into members who are deeply invested in you and your work.

A new way to connect with your community

• Start a Live the same way you create a post. Head to the Create button and select Live. Go live instantly or schedule ahead to build anticipation, with notifications to let your fans know.

• Use Live to add new benefits to your memberships. Host Lives for all members to bring new fans to your Patreon, or offer exclusive behind-the-scenes access and premium content to your paid tiers. Who you go Live to is up to you.

• Keep everyone engaged with interactive tools. Use chats, emoji reactions, and pinned comments to spark conversations. There's even a pop-out chat to help keep you keep track of messages while you're live.

• Enjoy the Live beyond the moment. Recordings are automatically saved to your drafts, so you can share with members later. You can even get detailed insights on each Live to understand what resonates most with your community.

• Do it all in a safe space. Enable auto-moderation and assign up to 10 trusted moderators to keep conversations respectful. You can also mute, report, and delete messages or control chat access to maintain the environment you want.

Ideas for getting started

Creators are already gathering and growing their communities through Live every day. Chats & Reacts jumped on Live to react to Taylor Swift's new album and engagement news, while podcasters Reddit on Wiki offer bonus monthly Lives for certain paid tiers. And our team went live recently here on Patreon for Creators to highlight ways podcasters can use Patreon to grow their communities.

Whether it’s to host a Q&A, react to breaking news, tease upcoming work, or just surprise their communities, here's how creators are using Live:

• Test and refine ideas in real time. Get instant feedback from your most engaged members before investing time in full production. Share rough sketches, bounce concepts around, or walk through your creative process as members watch and contribute.

• Build anticipation for bigger projects. Schedule Lives to announce new work or share progress updates. The closeness of live interaction makes every announcement feel personal.

• Gather your community from across platforms. Fans need to become members to participate, creating a natural funnel to grow your community on Patreon.

• Create premium experiences that drive upgrades. Host exclusive AMAs for paying members, offer personalized advice sessions, or give behind-the-scenes tours of your workspace. Free members who want to join the Live will need to upgrade to participate.

• Make it a regular touchpoint. Whether it's weekly office hours, monthly Q&As, or surprise check-ins, consistent Lives give your most dedicated fans something to look forward to.

Ready to connect directly with your community? Get started by setting up a Live on Patreon. To see who's eligible for Live, visit our Help Center.