Create a Youtube Live Event Stream
- 18 Jan 2025
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Create a Youtube Live Event Stream
- Updated on 18 Jan 2025
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NOTE: YouTube Live requires all content creators to verify their account before streaming. This is a separate process from the standard Google/YouTube account verification. Once you confirm the verification code, there is a 24 hour waiting period.
Schedule a Live Stream in YouTube Studio
Visit studio.youtube.com and sign in. At the top right, select Create > Go Live and complete the following steps…
Details
- Select how you will broadcast your stream:
- Streaming Software (i.e. OBS)
- Webcam
- Add a Custom Thumbnail image (Highly Recommended – Use a 16:9 ratio; 1280x720px)
- Be sure to select whether or not this video is made for kids - this is required before proceeding.
- Under Show More (or Advanced)…
- Be sure Allow embedding is selected
- Select your desired settings for Comments and ratings
- Click Next to continue
Customization
- Determine if you would like Live Chat enabled
- If you plan to archive the live stream for replay in the Training Center, select if you would like the Live Chat to be included
- If enabling Live Chat, make sure Participant modes is set to Anyone
- At the very bottom, select Community settings then select Defaults and check Hold potentially inappropriate chat messages for review
- Click Next to continue
Note: For users to participate in Live Chat, they are required to be logged into a Google Account. It is recommended that you add mention to this on the Course Description and to have them sign in under a separate tab, before joining the event. Below is a helpful code snippet you can use by copying and pasting into the Description field.
Visibility
- Select Unlisted
- Set the Schedule to the appropriate Date and Time
After completing the setup, select 'Share' and copy the Video Link.
Create Live Event Course
Learn how to add a Live Event here →
Use an Encoder to Stream to YouTube Live
There are three ways to stream on YouTube: use a webcam, your mobile device, or an encoder (streaming software or a hardware encoder). Using an encoder lets you:
- Share your screen or broadcast your gameplay
- Use external audio and video hardware
- Manage an advanced production (like a few cameras and microphones)
The steps below will help you get started with your first live stream.
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2907883
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