Facebook live video streaming is coming to Android

After first rolling out to iOS users back in January, Facebook is now getting ready to bring its live video streaming service to Android in an attempt to compete with Periscope.

Unlike the Twitter-owned Periscope, Facebook’s video feature is integrated into their existing app. Once the update hits your device, all you will need to do to start recording is hit “What’s on your mind?” option at the top of your news feed and choose the live video icon. You’ll then put in a quick description and you’ll start streaming. Just like that other service, you’ll receive comments in real-time that you can choose to respond to. Once you end the recording, the whole thing is saved onto your Timeline.

Okay, but when exactly can we expect that update? For those in the United States, it’ll be hitting sometime over the next week. Facebook says it will arrive to plenty of other markets sometime after that, though no specific timeframes are given. We’ll be sure to update this post once the update starts hitting devices.

What do you think, is this something you will use? Or for those into video streaming, are you perfectly content to keep on using Periscope? Share your thoughts in the comments.