Meta has secretly testing Super, a live-streaming platform modelled after Twitch, according to a report. According to a report, Meta had reach out to influencers to test the platform with a complete deck of slides use to pitch the service to creators.
Super has only use by a hundred creators so far, allows users to sign in with their Google account, and currently supports streaming to viral video platform TikTok Live.
A Meta representative said in a statement given to Super is a totally distinct product and not a part of its other platforms, like Facebook or Instagram.
Super’s website is currently accessible to all users, and the website’s footer states that the service is provide by “NPE Team from Meta.”
The developer team at Meta known as NPE works on the release of new applications.
There don’t seem to be any additional references to Meta on Super’s website.
Super has discuss in news reports before.
Super was promote at the time as a “Cameo-inspire tool” that would enable Facetime-style calling between famous people and their fans.
Some features, like the ability to take selfies with creators, do appear to have carried over.
The platform appears to have change course to become more of a Twitch for live streaming, though.
Super will give creators a similar opportunity to monetize their streams as Twitch does.
Viewers can donate to their favourite creator and purchase additional content through tier subscriptions.
Creators will keep all of their earnings.
The pitch deck also features a sponsorship programme where companies can pay to have their marketing materials heavily integrate into a creator’s Super stream.
Creators wouldn’t need a lot of technical or graphic design expertise to set up a well-design livestream because Super appears to have integrate specific video layouts directly into its product.
There are pre-built features like trivia and giveaway modules that enable creators to quickly incorporate those activities into a stream.
Some influencers have receive payments of up to $3,000 (approx. Rs. 2,40,000) to test out Super for 30 minutes, according to the report.
According to another source who spoke with the outlet, there were also “paid incentives base on the performance of the live stream.”
It’s interesting to note that Super and Meta’s other products, like Instagram and Facebook, don’t appear to be integrate.
On Super’s website, users only have the choice to sign in with Google after clicking Login.
TikTok is the only other platform mention in the website’s FAQ.
In the section where Super explains how to simulcast your stream to TikTok Live, the viral video platform is mention, according to the website’s FAQ.
Super is currently in early testing, according to Meta, and it is currently unknown when it will be made available to the general public is unknown.
Creators can register with an email address and request early access to the platform.
