Streaming to YouTube

This article covers:

• Copying stream URL & stream key from YouTube
• Titling a YouTube broadcast
• Starting a YouTube broadcast via Socialive

To broadcast live to YouTube:

1. Ensure that live video is enabled on your YouTube account. Learn more.
2. Go to https://www.youtube.com/live_dashboard, found in YouTube Creator Studio.
3. Click the "Manage" icon located on the left-panel.
4. Click the blue "Schedule Stream" button in the upper left corner
5. Create a title/description for the new stream > set the visibility to Public > press the blue "Create Stream" button.
6. Click the title of the new stream.
7. Copy the Stream URL  and Stream key/name, found at the bottom of the page.
8. Enable the "Enable Auto-start" toggle.

Titling a YouTube Broadcast

Titles & descriptions for YouTube broadcasts are populated in YouTube's interface. After you've copied your stream key & URL information, make sure to edit your title & description to your desired copy:

Starting YouTube broadcast in Socialive

1. Open the Distribution Channels in Socialive's right-hand panel, and choose YouTube.
2. Paste the Stream URL & Stream Name/Key from YouTube into Socialive:

3. Enable the Youtube Toggle

🎉 You're now ready to stream to YouTube!