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title: "Create a Youtube Live Event Stream"
slug: "create-a-live-event-stream-youtube"
updated: 2025-01-18T00:02:44Z
published: 2025-01-18T00:02:44Z
canonical: "support.lightspeedvt.com/create-a-live-event-stream-youtube"
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a Youtube Live Event Stream

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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***.
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## Schedule a Live Stream in YouTube Studio
Visit [studio.youtube.com](https://studio.youtube.com){target="_blank"} and sign in. At the top right, select **Create** > **Go Live** and complete the following steps…

### Details
![Allow Embedding](https://cdn.document360.io/4b9cf9ed-c1b6-4848-a21b-3a266775c016/Images/Documentation/yt-live-stream-01.png){height="" width="460"}

* 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
![Configure the Live Chat settings](https://cdn.document360.io/4b9cf9ed-c1b6-4848-a21b-3a266775c016/Images/Documentation/yt-live-stream-02.png){height="" width="460"}

* 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

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**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](/v1/docs/create-a-live-event-stream-youtube#login-with-google-code-snippet) you can use by copying and pasting into the Description field.
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### Visibility

![Be Sure to Set Visibility to Unlisted](https://cdn.document360.io/4b9cf9ed-c1b6-4848-a21b-3a266775c016/Images/Documentation/yt-live-setup-01.png){height="" width="460"}

* Select **Unlisted**
* Set the **Schedule** to the appropriate *Date* and *Time*

After completing the setup, select **'Share'** and copy the Video Link.

![Select Share to Copy Stream Link](https://cdn.document360.io/4b9cf9ed-c1b6-4848-a21b-3a266775c016/Images/Documentation/yt-live-setup-02.gif){height="" width="460"}

## Create Live Event Course
[Learn how to add a Live Event here →](/docs/live-event-course)

## 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](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2907883){target="_blank"}