{"id":23149,"date":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23149"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:40:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:40:51","slug":"how-do-i-enable-live-streaming-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-enable-live-streaming-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Enable Live Streaming on YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc338783b65\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc338783b65\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc338783b65\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-enable-live-streaming-on-youtube\/#How_Do_I_Enable_Live_Streaming_on_YouTube\" title=\"How Do I Enable Live Streaming on YouTube?\">How Do I Enable Live Streaming on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-enable-live-streaming-on-youtube\/#Check_if_your_video_meets_YouTubes_live_streaming_requirements\" title=\"Check if your video meets YouTube&#8217;s live streaming requirements\">Check if your video meets YouTube&#8217;s live streaming requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-enable-live-streaming-on-youtube\/#Configure_a_time_offset_for_ads\" title=\"Configure a time offset for ads\">Configure a time offset for ads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-enable-live-streaming-on-youtube\/#Make_your_video_age-appropriate\" title=\"Make your video age-appropriate\">Make your video age-appropriate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Enable_Live_Streaming_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How Do I Enable Live Streaming on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>To enable live streaming, you need to first check your video meets YouTube&#8217;s requirements. You can also configure a time offset to show ads in your video, or make sure your video is age-appropriate. To learn how to enable live streaming on YouTube, read the rest of this article. Here are some helpful tips to get you started:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_if_your_video_meets_YouTubes_live_streaming_requirements\"><\/span>Check if your video meets YouTube&#8217;s live streaming requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a livestreamed video on YouTube, you may have noticed that it hasn&#8217;t been approved right away. If you&#8217;re not sure if you&#8217;re on the right track, take a moment to review YouTube&#8217;s live streaming requirements and make any necessary changes. If your video meets the basic requirements, you&#8217;re good to go. Listed below are the basic requirements you&#8217;ll need to meet in order to be approved by YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>First, check if your video meets the minimum audience age requirement. You can&#8217;t livestream to children under 13 and mobile users under 18. You should also check that your video does not violate any YouTube community guidelines. If you do, YouTube may suspend your livestream or delete it completely. YouTube can also impose a 14-day strike on a video. If your video is not approved within this period, it might be blocked by YouTube and you won&#8217;t be able to livestream until the strike ends.<\/p>\n<p>Once your video meets YouTube&#8217;s requirements, you should go to the Settings tab to upload the video. Make sure you have the appropriate lighting, audio, and batteries. You can also turn on monetization and automatic captions for your video. These features are not available to non-subscribers. This means that you must have at least 1,000 subscribers to be approved. This is important as your subscribers may watch your livestream.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configure_a_time_offset_for_ads\"><\/span>Configure a time offset for ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When setting up a video campaign, it is vital to consider the right type of ad for your video. YouTube&#8217;s in-feed format allows for more time to share ideas and information. For example, a B2B brand can create a YouTube channel full of tips and best practices, and then promote a few of these videos to ideal customers. A pre-roll ad is also a viable option for these types of ads.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to ensure a successful campaign on YouTube is to place your videos in areas that your target audience is most likely to view them. Google&#8217;s YouTube Ad Manager makes it easy to do, but you need to think about the best places for your video. Here are a few tips to help you get started. When creating a YouTube campaign, consider what your audience likes and dislikes. If you&#8217;re targeting millennials, make sure to use YouTube&#8217;s video format.<\/p>\n<p>You can target your ads according to their language and location. If you&#8217;re a fashion brand, you may want to target fashion bloggers, stylists, and other content creators. To avoid ads showing up on inappropriate content, select Limited Inventory. You&#8217;ll want to keep the price low, but be aware that you&#8217;ll get a higher exposure with this type of ad. If you want your ad to be displayed on more YouTube videos, try using the Video Partners on the Display Network.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_your_video_age-appropriate\"><\/span>Make your video age-appropriate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a YouTube creator, you should be aware of the age restrictions for videos. YouTube is legally bound to remove content from its platform that is associated with children. For example, you should never upload videos of adult entertainment to YouTube. This is because children are usually drawn to these types of content, and the presence of a child in a video will make it age-restricted. Nonetheless, this rule is fairly straightforward, and it can be applied to your YouTube video.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that age restrictions do not apply to every video. You can choose to upload videos that are intended for different audiences. However, if you are trying to promote a product, you should avoid using age restrictions. YouTube has published community guidelines that offer tips and advice for video creators. One such guideline is &#8220;advertising&#8221; guidelines. These guidelines outline rules for creating and promoting videos for different age groups.<\/p>\n<p>To make your YouTube video age-appropriate, check the settings on the videos page. 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