## RTMP Metrics & v3 Beta Invites 🎫

When you’re streaming via RTMP, knowing _exactly_ how your stream is performing matters.

We’ve added real-time RTMP stream metrics directly into the live view, giving you instant visibility into stream health while you’re live. See resolution, bitrate, frame rate, and keyframe interval at a glance—so you can spot issues faster and stream with confidence.

These metrics are designed to help you understand what’s happening under the hood and stay in control during critical moments of your event.

### 💫 Events v3 is coming

We’re deep into work on the biggest update to Crowdcast yet: **Events v3**.

This release reimagines the Crowdcast event experience from the ground up. If you’re interested in shaping what’s next, we’d love your feedback as part of our upcoming beta.

[Get early access →](https://www.crowdcast.io/new-stage-beta-opt-in)

### ✨ Improvements

- **New event navigation** A cleaner, more intuitive event nav that works better across devices—especially on mobile.
- **Short event links** Need to share your event on social or printed materials? You can now copy a short link directly from the Share menu.
- **Version update notices** If you’re running an older version of the Crowdcast app, you’ll now see a prompt to update and get access to the latest features.
- **Privacy-first analytics** We’ve replaced Google Analytics with Plausible as part of our commitment to user privacy.

### 🐞 Fixes

- Non-admins can now correctly view plan usage details.
- Fixed a rare issue that could cause a speaker to be unexpectedly removed from stage.
- Chat reactions from banned users are now filtered out.
- Improved error messaging for deleted events.