Glossary
What Is a Hotspot Stream?
A hotspot stream uses your phone’s mobile data as the connection for your PC. It works, but the signal and data limits matter.
The short answer
Your PC connects to the phone’s hotspot and sends the stream over mobile data. Test the signal and the upload first, and watch your data plan.
How to do it in Streamdzy
- Read the definition, then find the same word in Streamdzy: under Settings, in the scene, or on the Go live screen.
- Try it in a short test recording or a private stream, so the word means something you have seen.
- Read the feature page for it to see the settings, then set it up for your show.
- Check the pricing page for how use is counted. Every feature is free.
What to know first
Definitions are general; platforms and tools set their own limits and names, so check each platform’s guidance when a number matters to your show.
Questions
Is it reliable?
It depends on the signal. Measure it before a show.
Want all of this in one app?
Streamdzy is a free streaming and recording app for Windows: several cameras, your phone as a camera, going live to many places at once, and recording first so a bad connection never costs you the show.