LIVE STREAM Help???

Te-Erika

Te-Erika

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Has anyone ever gotten the YT LIVE STREAM to work? I tried it years ago and couldn't do it. It seem so hard to do.

It's not CLICK TO GO LIVE.It's download one of these 12 encoders and see which one works with your computer- good luck cuz we have no clue.

Or maybe I am missing something. One of my viewers requested I go LIVE and I thought that would be fun but I don't know how. Please help.
 
I'm not 100% on it, I usually go on YouNow and that streams directly to my YouTube page. But I do understand how you can get confused with 3rd party software cause I just started on Twitch and my head hurt for atleast a week.
 
Zachary Thomas said:
I'm not 100% on it, I usually go on YouNow and that streams directly to my YouTube page. But I do understand how you can get confused with 3rd party software cause I just started on Twitch and my head hurt for atleast a week.
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Does this YOUNOW Platform notify your YT subscribers that you are on live? Cuz that is what I want.
 
I'm pretty sure it does but I'm not 100% I know that I get notified when my friends go live through it on YouTube but not sure on myself I can ask some people though and see
 
Hey dude. I recently wrote a guide on this; here's the key content. Hopefully this helps!

1. Streaming Software
You'll need some software in order to livestream to YouTube. I (and most of the YouTube) community recommend OBS, which is Open Broadcasting Software. It has a simple interface, plenty of guides online (written and visual), and is free. You can find it by searching 'OBS Studio Download' into google.
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2. Are you eligible for Livestreaming?
First of all, find out if you're eligible for streaming. You can find it here: (support.google.com/youtube/answer/2474026?hl=en), or read this screenshot:
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3. Finding the Livestreaming Interface
Just some screenshots of where your streaming hub is.
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4. Setting up your Encoder
Navigate OBS to 'Settings' (in the bottom right), then 'Stream', and find this box:
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Head back to the YouTube Livestream Hub and find:
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Copy and paste the 'Stream name/key' (NOTE: DON'T SHARE THIS CODE WITH ANYONE) into your encoder, and you'll have successfully linked the YouTube Live server to your encoder. Just hit 'Start Streaming' in the bottom right of OBS to get going!

5. General Tips
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1. Set a title relevant to your stream, preferably with a decent amount of information regarding your content.
2. Set a category, so people can find your stream. If it's "Gaming", set a game - People will be able to navigate the 'YouTube Gaming' interface easier.
3. Check your 'stream health', to see if your stream is actually working.
4. Chat! Social interaction is THE MOST important thing for livestreaming. Talk to people, and always answer comments.
 
Try wirecast.
They have a YouTube version.
We use the standard version for our live streams. Works like a charm. We duocast to fb live and YT plus record on the harddrive.

It's an investment but it rocks.
 
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