# HD Video-Streaming Apps The Alively App Lets Users Stream High-Quality Videos to Their Friends By Joey Haar | Published 2016-08-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alively-app References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/23/alively/?ncid=rss) & [alive.ly](https://alive.ly/) The Alively app is a video-sharing system from the former head product manager of [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-switcher-mobile-app) Live. Working at Facebook, Vadim Lavrusik realized that the social network's livestreaming video service, as well as other sharing apps like [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sendit-app), prevented teens from sharing without inhibition, since they would take down their images and videos if they didn't receive enough likes. The Alively app removes any sort of like feature, only allowing for people to comment and hopefully encouraging a freer live video-sharing environment. The app works similarly to [Snapchat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noteit) in that a user's contacts are the same as the contacts in their phones. But, while Snapchat sends images and videos for later viewing, the Alively app is (almost) livestreamed. The app intentionally adds a 10 to 30 second delay to ensure that the streaming video reaches the highest possible quality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Live Video-streaming:** The Alively app removes the like feature to encourage a freer live video-sharing environment, presenting an opportunity for livestreaming innovation. - **Private Social Networks:** The Alively app operates based on a user's phone contacts, providing an opportunity to create more private social networks within friend groups. - **Delayed Video Streaming:** The Alively app purposely adds a delay to the video streaming, suggesting an opportunity for creating new experiences for users through delayed video delivery. ### Where This Applies - **Social Media:** The Alively app presents an innovation opportunity for social media networks to replace the like feature with alternative forms of engagement. - **Video Streaming:** The Alively app offers a novel approach to video streaming that could pave the way for future innovations in the field. - **Mobile Apps:** The Alively app operates through a user's phone contacts, indicating an opportunity for mobile app developers to create more private social networks based on phone contacts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trailer-Making Life Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moments.md) - [Social Video Reaction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seen-app.md) - [Private Family Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lalo.md) - [Cinematic Video Streaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detail-app.md) - [AI Video Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hailuo-video-app.md) - [Open-Source Live-Stream Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glimesh.md) - [Social Vlogging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlogging-app.md) - [Nostalgic Looping Video Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/divine-app.md) - [Immersive Video Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-live.md)