How To Live Stream On YouTube – Figure Out The Best Way

Last updated September 14, 2021

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How To Live Stream On YouTube - Figure Out The Best Way

Did you know that YouTube is the second most visited site on the Internet? That’s right, behind Google. It doesn’t have a very high bounce rate – people stay on for more than an hour at a time! What is even better about this video streaming site is that it has everything from hilarious viral videos to educational content and clips from your favorite shows. 

If you want to take advantage of all this great content, then read our blog post. We will show you three methods on how to live stream on YouTube so you can enjoy all the benefits of being a member of its community! 

How To Enable Live Streaming On YouTube Channel

There are two crucial prerequisites you must meet before embarking on your live streaming adventure.

Create YouTube Account 

If you haven’t had a YouTube account, let’s follow the steps below to register your account successfully. 

  • Step 1: Navigate to the address: https://www.YouTube.com/
  • Step 2: In the top right of the screen, click on “Sign in”.
  • Step 3: Select “Create Account”.
  • Step 4: Choose “For Myself” or “To Manage My Business”.

Or you read this article: How to create a youtube channel? Full Guideline Step by step

It is simple to create an account, and you can also sign in with your Google Account for a better experience.

Enable Live Streaming On YouTube

You can enable live streaming on YouTube when you’ve had an account and signed in with it. Here is the process:

  • Step 1: You enter your Studio by clicking the icon containing your avatar in the top right corner of the homepage, then choose YouTube Studio.
  • Step 2: In the left menu, you need to select Settings.
  • Step 3: Choose Channel, and then Feature Eligibility.
  • Step 4: Now that you can see three features from standard to advanced, you should enable all of them. 

To enable more advanced features, you need to adapt to the requirements.

You will have to wait for 24 hours until the activation phase is completed. After that, you can start your live streaming journey.

It take 24 hours to activate your account for live
How To Enable Live Stream On YouTube

YouTube Live Stream Tutorial: 3 Recommended Ways To Live On YouTube

It’s time to learn how to live stream on YouTube with our three recommendations. We will walk you through them one by one.

How To Live Stream On YouTube: Desktop/PC

Desktop/PC is the most popular way that people choose to. Let’s check the tutorials and tips below for successfully live streaming. 

To stream on a PC, you will need to use a webcam. If you intend to stream on a laptop, you can use the built-in camera instead. Once your devices are ready, let’s proceed with the following steps:

  • Step 1: Go to YouTube.com and sign in with your account.
  • Step 2: Select the camcorder icon from the top toolbar’s right side. It gives you two options: Video Upload and Go Live. All you have to do is select “Go Live.”
  • Step 3: When prompted, you can choose to begin the stream “Now” or “Later”.
  • Step 4: If you choose “Now,” it will ask you to select either “Streaming Software” or “Built-in Webcam.” You get to choose which option you want.
  • Step 5: After you’ve decided on the device, you’ll enter your title and description for more details. Besides, you can also configure its privacy settings.
  • Step 6: Click the “Save” button.
  • Step 7: Then, press the “Go Live” button.
  • Step 8: Simply tap the “End Stream” button at the bottom of the screen when the live stream is finished.

Note: The maximum duration is 12 hours, so you should consider not going over this duration. After finishing, it automatically saves your video in the library.

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Live Stream On This Platform With Desktop/PC 

Source: Youtuber

Pro Tips

1. Make A Schedule Before Live Stream

There are numerous reasons why you should choose a schedule over going live instantly.

First and foremost, you can create a link to share with others and promote your streams, allowing you to increase live stream viewers. It is an effective advertising method because you will actively engage rather than wait for others to watch your live stream.

Before you start, it is advisable to schedule and use social media platforms like Facebook, email, etc., to invite more people to join.

Please keep in mind that if you choose to schedule, you will need to return to the interface for a created one, not make a new one. To return, click “Manage” on the left side of the screen to view all of your scheduled ones.

2. Prepare The Best Computer Performance

This activity requires the use of a high-quality computer, but not everyone has a high-performance computer. That’s why before beginning it, you should optimize your computer performance.

Turn off any websites you are not using or any chat applications running in the background. That way, your computer can focus on the performance, resulting in a smoother picture and sound quality.

If it’s still poor, try rebooting it and only running the browser or the application for your live stream.

You also need to prepare a good transmission because it greatly affects the quality.

3. How To Manage Your Live Video

You must understand how to manage a live stream in order to make it more effective. When you are streaming, you will notice a red button informing that you are conducting it.

YouTube’s interface is quite intelligently designed, and you will be aware of parameters such as duration, likes, views, and so on.

You can also follow the chat room on the right side of the screen to see what your audience says. As a result, you can interact directly with your audience instead of one-way communication.

In addition, when you see an inappropriate comment or comment, you can report it to YouTube by clicking the ellipsis icon. If you are having trouble managing the chat room, you can hire a moderator for assistance.

4. Check Your Analytics After
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Youtube Live Analytics

If you only know the basic steps, it will be difficult for you to improve your performance on the live stream.

After the end, you will receive analytics to see the effect. 

For example, you can see how many viewers watched your streaming or how many people came from outside from the invitation link you sent. You can even know how long they watched before leaving.

These are extremely important parameters for you to improve. Thanks to that, you can keep the guests longer the next time.

How To Live Stream On YouTube: The Mobile App

Mobile or tablet is also a method that you can do it. These methods are quite convenient, but you need to adapt to a lot of requirements from YouTube. Let’s check them below. 

Requirements:

  • To stream via mobile device, you must have at least 1000 subscribers. Once you meet this requirement, you will have to wait to access the feature of mobile live streaming.
  • You must ensure that your channel does not have any streaming restrictions within 90 days of the time you want to stream on mobile.
  • Before you can stream on mobile, you must first verify your channel. 
  • This method requires a device running Android 5.0 or higher.
live stream on youtube by mobile
Using Mobile Instead Of Desktop/PC

Tutorials:

Follow these steps to be able to live stream on this platform with your phone.

Step 1: You will need to install the YouTube app and log into your account.

Step 2: At the bottom of the interface, you will see a plus icon. Touch on it and select “Go Live”.  It will take you roughly 24 hours to get activated the first time you stream on mobile. After activation, you can stream immediately at any time.

Step 3: In this step, you will have to set up the customization in three modes: public, unlisted, or private. If you just want to schedule, you can touch More Options.

Furthermore, there are many other customizations such as age restriction, live chat, monetization, etc.

Step 4: Then, tap “Go Live” to create it. 

Step 5: You can tap “Finish” to end the stream. The stream will be recorded and become a video in your library.

How To Live Stream On YouTube: OBS Software

Using obs software for live stream on youtube
OBS Software

OBS Studio’s full name is Open Broadcaster Software. This platform allows you to live stream by recording computer screens. 

Make A Link Between OBS and YouTube

To stream with OBS Software, you need to link it with YouTube. Follow these steps for a successful connection. 

Step 1: Download OBS from the official website of this software and install it on your computer. It is a simple job, the same operation as when you download and install other software.

After completing the installation, let’s run it as an administrator and go to the “Setting Panel” by clicking on the bottom-corner button.

Step 2: There is a pop-up screen. You will use two tabs, Video and Output, to adjust bitrate, resolution, and frame rate. There are also customizations to your sound.

Many people find it difficult to set up customizations. Yet, you can find ideal settings for a YouTube live stream through the relevant Google pages.

Step 3: After setting up your customizations, go to the Streams tab located on the left menu. Then, select “YouTube – RTMPS”.

Step 4: In the Stream Key Field, you must select and paste the stream keys. That helps you link OBS to YouTube, and then this software can easily allow you to stream on your channel.

Step 5: Press the Audio button in the Menu to set the potential audio source for your live stream.

If the viewers want to hear both the sounds from you and the sounds from the games, you need to set the Desktop Audio to correspond to the audio output. What about only your voice? Choose Microphone or Auxiliary Audio.

Step 6: Click on the Apply and OK button. Then, you can exit the panels. 

Step 7: Now, you can select the Plus icon located below the Source heading. Then choose “Game Capture” located on the pop-up menu for the game process. You have various options to record the screen among the three methods like full screen, foreground, or a specific window.

setup obs software
Set Up Customizations On OBS Software

Start Streaming 

Once you successfully install, customize, and link OBS to YouTube through the above seven steps, you can start a live stream.

At the top right corner of the YouTube dashboard page, there is a button for Start Streaming. Just click on it to get started. At this time, OBS will automatically connect to YouTube.

To finish, you just need to stop the live broadcast on OBS. You will then hit the end button on the dashboard page. It isn’t very pleasant. However, using OBS is still favored by many people because it brings many useful functions.

Stream Issues

During your stream, you may experience a lot of problems with your computer or internet connection. Therefore, you can open OBS logs so that you can come up with the right solutions.

To open the logs, you will click “Help” and select “Log File”. You need to choose “Upload Last Log File” or “Upload Current Log File” on the next menu.

There will be a pop-up window notifying you of a URL containing the uploaded file. Copy this URL and paste it into your browser. Then press OK to end the pop-up window.

The logs file comes from OBS Log Analyzer. The software has helped you diagnose the problems you are having. From there, you will know how to fix issues to make your stream more effective.

Final Thoughts 

The article has shown you how to live stream on YouTube. Still, it is advisable to understand and use OBS Software among the three methods above. Because this platform provides many outstanding features that the direct method on the YouTube dashboard doesn’t have.

Hopefully, you can find the best streaming method and have a great experience with your online audiences.

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