Substack launches audio-only livestream feature

If you’re a Substack publisher who prefers not to turn on your camera while livestreaming, you’re in luck. 

Substack announced on Tuesday that it’s launching an audio-only livestream feature for publishers who want a lower-pressure way to connect with their followers. This is also ideal for those who wish to remain anonymous. 

To use the feature, publishers need to click the camera icon to turn off video when going live. They can re-enable the video at any time during the stream. It’s worth noting that listeners can still comment and subscribe just like in a regular livestream. 

This new capability will begin rolling out next week.

The new audio-only mode comes after Substack opened livestreaming to all publishers in January, which was previously limited to select creators with over 100 paying subscribers.