{"id":7657,"date":"2022-07-13T04:50:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T04:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=7657"},"modified":"2022-07-13T04:50:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T04:50:26","slug":"how-to-live-stream-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-live-stream-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Live Stream 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-6a6f8f1aacb4e\" 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-6a6f8f1aacb4e\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6f8f1aacb4e\" ><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-to-live-stream-on-youtube\/#How_to_Live_Stream_on_YouTube\" title=\"How to Live Stream on YouTube\">How to Live Stream 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-to-live-stream-on-youtube\/#Set_up_a_live_stream\" title=\"Set up a live stream\">Set up a live stream<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-live-stream-on-youtube\/#Upload_a_video\" title=\"Upload a video\">Upload a video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-live-stream-on-youtube\/#Encourage_viewers_to_give_feedback\" title=\"Encourage viewers to give feedback\">Encourage viewers to give feedback<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Live_Stream_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Live Stream on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/pSWNaYm.jpg\" alt=\"how to live stream on youtube\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wanted to live stream on YouTube but are unsure of how to set up your live video, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. The following steps will help you set up your live stream and upload your video. Don&#8217;t forget to invite viewers to comment on your video and give feedback. You can also follow the steps outlined in our How-to Guide:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_up_a_live_stream\"><\/span>Set up a live stream<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To set up a live stream on YouTube, you&#8217;ll need to first sign up as a user. To sign up as a user, you must have at least 50 subscribers. Next, click on the plus sign. Choose the type of stream you&#8217;d like to create: full screen, specific window, or the entire screen. You can also choose the type of thumbnail to display in your stream. If you&#8217;d like to share your stream on social media, you can also upload a custom thumbnail.<\/p>\n<p>Before you start live streaming, make sure that your computer is up to the task. You may want to clear your background if you&#8217;re using a computer. Also, make sure to turn off any background syncing programs, as these could interfere with your live stream. A fresh reboot may help. Then, click on the red button on the screen to alert your audience that you&#8217;re live. You can also check the number of views your video is getting by checking the interface.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using an external encoder, you&#8217;ll need to configure it first. Otherwise, software encoders work internally and automatically adjust to the streaming platform. Once you&#8217;ve installed the software, you can add scenes and sources. Your video should be at least 1280 x 720 resolution. After completing all of these steps, you can start live streaming on YouTube. You can also learn more about live streaming on YouTube by visiting Google support.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upload_a_video\"><\/span>Upload a video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few steps that must be followed before you can upload a video to live stream on YouTube. You must have a reliable Internet connection to live stream, and you should also run a speed test to check your upload bitrate. Then, simply select the resolution, frame rate, and bitrate that you want to use. YouTube will transcode your video to meet the requirements for a variety of devices.<\/p>\n<p>You can start your live stream by setting the privacy level to private for 13-17 year olds and Unlisted for mobile. Once the live session has ended, you can set it to unlisted or archived. If you live stream for less than 12 hours, YouTube will archive the video so that you can edit and delete it later. If you want to continue live streaming, you must remember to adhere to YouTube&#8217;s Community Guidelines to avoid being banned or restricted from displaying certain content.<\/p>\n<p>After ensuring that the YouTube account is authorized, you can publish your video to YouTube. You must first grant Streamio access to your YouTube account. Then, click the &#8220;Publish to YouTube&#8221; icon on your stream. From there, select the category and tags for your video. Streamio will then upload your video to YouTube and transcode it to meet YouTube&#8217;s requirements. Once your video has been published, it will appear in the stream&#8217;s playlist.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Encourage_viewers_to_give_feedback\"><\/span>Encourage viewers to give feedback<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to improve your live stream is to ask viewers for their feedback. People typically drop out of the live stream after the broadcast ends, so it&#8217;s best to start encouraging feedback early on. After all, no live stream is perfect! By proactively asking for feedback from viewers, you can improve your content and gain more followers. Listed below are some examples of how to encourage feedback during a live stream.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re live streaming on YouTube, make sure to answer comments as soon as you receive them. This will make the live stream more engaging for your viewers and help you build your brand&#8217;s presence on the site. To draw attention to your content, use visual or verbal call-to-actions during your broadcast. Remember to have the rights to show third-party content, or you risk being banned from YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>Promote your live stream on social media, preferably 48 hours before it starts. Create a live stream trailer and share it on social media, including Twitter and Facebook. Make sure to promote your stream as much as possible, as social media users expect different content types. For example, fans on Facebook may expect serious content, while followers on Twitter may want to watch something funny. In both cases, share your streaming link on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Live Stream on YouTube If you&#8217;ve ever wanted to live stream on YouTube but are unsure of how to set up your live video, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. The following steps will help you set up your live stream and upload your video. 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