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Blackmagic Camera App 3.2 Adds Native Streaming

If you're in the mobile streaming world, you probably clocked the news. Blackmagic rolled out version 3.2 of its camera app, not a ho-hum point release. Native streaming landed, the kind that can reshape how we think about going live from a phone.

According to The Verge, both iOS and Android users can now stream directly to YouTube, Twitch, and Vimeo without extra hardware or awkward workarounds. RedShark News also reports SRT, Secure Reliable Transport, support too. It's the same protocol used for mission-critical broadcasts by major networks and live events.

And the app? Still completely free.

Where mobile streaming goes from here

This update puts Blackmagic's free app squarely in the mobile broadcasting conversation, right as the streaming landscape shifts. The app remains a free download, according to PetaPixel, which turns up the heat on pricey broadcast boxes that promise the same result.

Since launching in September 2023, the app has steadily absorbed features that once demanded dedicated hardware. That arc mirrors broader moves toward cloud native workflows and AI-powered production tools, according to Dacast, where phones become real broadcast endpoints, not just capture devices.

The enterprise angle is the tell. With SRT and custom server integration, smartphones can slot straight into existing broadcast infrastructure. A newsroom can hand a reporter a phone and get broadcast-quality streaming at consumer device cost, and corporate teams can roll out dependable live video without a capital expenditure headache.

For creators and broadcasters building out mobile kits, this is more than a feature drop. It is a nudge toward a future where mobile convenience and broadcast reliability sit on the same line item. Enterprise-grade streaming, with precise manual control, from the rectangle in your pocket, for free, feels like a turning point.

Bottom line, if you have been on the fence about mobile streaming or written it off as not professional enough, version 3.2 deserves a hard look.

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