Frequently Asked Questions

DoggedIt Live is a simple, polished live streaming app made by a pool player and his cousin who thought:

"Why don't pool players have an easy, professional streaming setup on their phone?"

So we built one.

DoggedIt Live helps you stream your matches with:

• Clean scoreboards
• Player names
• Professional overlays
• Remote scoring
• Local recording
• YouTube & Facebook streaming
• Easy sharing

No big rigs. No laptops. Just your phone doing magic.

For best results, we highly recommend using a tripod.

Any tripod that securely holds your phone will work, as long as it keeps the camera stable and pointed at the table.

A stable setup helps with:

• Clearer video
• Better framing
• More professional-looking streams
• Smoother AI overlays

We tested our setup using this tripod:
https://amzn.to/49cKpWt

But feel free to use any tripod that works best for your space.

Yes — one time only.

Facebook defaults livestream visibility to "Only Me" for new integrations.

If you want your stream to be public, you must:

1. Go to Facebook → Settings & Privacy
2. Business Integrations
3. Find DoggedIt Live
4. Change visibility from Only Me → Public

We've created a short step-by-step video showing exactly how to do this:
https://youtube.com/shorts/eXdecF5wJXE

Done once → works forever (unless permissions are removed).

Yes — your YouTube account must be enabled for livestreaming.

If it's your first time:

• YouTube may take up to 24 hours to activate livestreaming
• After activation, DoggedIt Live can automatically create broadcasts for you
• Once approved, you're good to go.

We recommend:

• 5 Mbps upload

This is DoggedIt Live's default quality and works great for most players.

If you have strong WiFi:

• Switch to Better Quality in settings for sharper video.

If your WiFi is weak:

• Switch to Low Quality Mode for a smoother stream.

This can happen due to network restrictions — especially on business or public Wi-Fi.

Some routers (common in pool halls, bars, offices, and venues) aggressively block or reset long-lived streaming connections, even though the stream may appear healthy at first.

What you can try:

• Switch to a different Wi-Fi network if available
• Use a VPN to bypass restrictive network rules

We tested with Proton VPN (free to use), and it resolved the disconnects on affected networks.

Proton VPN (App Store):
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/proton-vpn-fast-secure/id1437005085

Once your stream starts, we continuously check its health in the background.

You can see the stream health using the small circular indicator on the top info bar:

• Green → Stream is healthy and performing well
• Yellow → Stream is okay, but may have minor issues
• Red → Stream health is poor or has errors

A red indicator is most often caused by network issues, such as unstable Wi-Fi or restrictive routers.

If this happens, try switching networks, lowering quality, or using a VPN.

Absolutely!

Device-Only Mode lets you:

• Record your entire match locally
• Avoid internet issues entirely
• Upload anywhere later

Tournament directors and content creators love this mode.

DoggedIt Live supports multiple scoring methods:

Game Controller

• Use a wireless controller like 8BitDo. Fastest way to update scores.

On-Screen Buttons

• Tap + / – buttons in the app.

Remote Scoring Link

• Share a link so a friend, tournament director, or scorekeeper can update the score from their own device.
• Your stream updates instantly.

DoggedIt Live supports wireless game controllers for fast, hands-free scoring.

You can use almost any Bluetooth game controller and pair it directly with your phone.

We tested this using an 8BitDo wireless controller.
You can purchase one here:
https://amzn.to/4qso4eE

To connect:

• Turn on the controller in "Switch" mode
• Pair it via Bluetooth on your phone

Once connected, the controller lets you:

• Update Player 1 and Player 2 scores
• Clear scores
• Change scoreboard designs
• Mute or unmute stream audio
• Control other live actions without touching your phone

This is the fastest and most reliable way to manage self scoring during a match.

We offer several clean, modern scoreboard styles with preset color themes.

No complicated setup — just pick a design and your stream instantly looks professional.

And we're constantly exploring new designs, so feedback is always welcome — good or bad!

Yes!

AI Visual Commentary (optional) helps with:

• Smart visuals
• Cool animations
• Ball overlays
• Future advanced AI features

Use it if you want extra flair — toggle it anytime.

Absolutely.

You can show:

• Your personal logo
• Team logo
• Tournament sponsors

They appear cleanly and are easy to turn on/off.

Right now — yes, completely free.

As we keep adding new features (AI, servers, more scoreboards, analytics), there may be optional paid upgrades down the road so we can cover costs.

But the goal is always to keep core livestreaming accessible and fair.

Remember — it's just two cousins trying to make pool streaming better.

Yes — the app needs:

• Camera to show the table
• Microphone to capture match audio

We never upload anything unless you choose to.

Yes!

Just check:

• Upload speed ≥ 5 Mbps for default quality
• Switch to Low Quality from settings if signal is weaker.

As soon as you go live:

• DoggedIt Live automatically fetches your watch link
• Tap the Share button
• Send it anywhere (Messenger, SMS, WhatsApp, etc.)

Super quick.