For about three months I loved periscope. I was on the app watching scopes daily. I would cast my live videos once a week or so.
For those that don’t know, Periscope is a video app for live streaming. You can see through the camera (with audio) of people live around the world. It has been around since March of 2015 and has gained a lot of popularity in that time.
According to expandedramblings.com, Periscope currently has 10 million users.
With such a large number of users, there ends up being a large variety of scopes.
These include:
- People getting drunk
- Live concerts
- Religious discussions
- Politics
- Yoga
- almost anything you can think of
The scopes I normally like to watch are of people creating artwork. It is fun to see other people’s process and what tools they use. Sometimes I would watch them while sketching as a way of being inspired.
Periscope video of Amrit Singh (@MrASingh)
Great Things About Periscope
Starting an account is easy; you just log in with your Twitter account.
Other than the ease of use, the best thing about Periscope is how you find broadcasts. In a lot of live streaming video apps, it is impossible to find or have people find you on their app. While the Periscope App isn’t perfect, it allows a search by location and a list of some scopes to check out.
Again, there is a lot to be desired when it comes to searching for scopes, but most apps with live stream don’t have any form of a search function.
Why I am no Longer on Periscope
I stopped going on Periscope because it is a bit of a time suck. It is like Facebook where time can get used up in what feels productive but is just enjoyable.
If you are looking for a place to have fun or to try something new, check it out.
If you tend to get stuck into the newest thing (especially social media), then stay away.
