BIGO LIVE for PC

BIGO LIVE is a recently established live streaming and social networking platform where users from all around the world are empowered to easily share live moments with their followers. One of the core technologies that powers and elevates the user experience on this platform is its smart integration of the newest Artificial Intelligence service that can enhance user engagement and provide unique experiences during live streaming.

Originally launched in 2016 by the Singapore-based company called Bigo Technology, BIGO LIVE was later in 2019 acquired by the Chinese company Joyy who has continued to promote this platform across the entire world. After finding great success in Thailand, the web, PC, iOS, and Android versions of the BIGO LIVE app managed to attract considerable worldwide attention with over 400 million active global users in early 2024.

The PC client of BIGO LIVE features all services and UI elements present in mobile and web versions of this platform. PC desktop and laptop users are empowered to easily broadcast their live moments and connect with their followers and millions of other BIGO users. User live streams feature live chat rooms, support for an unlimited number of viewers, stream or view any category of interest (from games to live chats and more), and much more.

Viewers can engage with powerful discovery tools, chat with friends, interact with other users, invite friends, and swap gifts. The two primary live streaming content categories are Game Live (which closely mimics the functionality of other live-streaming platforms such as Twitch and YouTube Live) and Showbiz for streaming of talk shows. In addition to public chat, users can also engage in family chat and private audio sessions.

The user interface of the app is very simple, enabling users of all ages to very quickly learn how to navigate and find the content of their choice. One of the defining UI elements of this video-sharing social network is its focus on showcasing user comments, smileys, and stickers directly over the active video feed, which boosts visual appeal and showcases to the content creator and all viewers the current engagement of the entire audience.

BIGO LIVE can be downloaded and installed on any modern PC running Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8. The installer weighs just around 20 megabytes, and the only real requirement is a competent internet connection that can handle the viewing of live video streams and enough upload bandwidth for broadcasting live video.