How to Live Stream On YouTube - How YouTube Works

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class="lb-font-body lb-font--no-crop lb-font-color-grey5 ytr-article__tabs-tab ytr-js-tab"> Overview </a> </li> <li class="ytr-article__tabs-tab-wrapper"> <a href="#youtube-live" class="lb-font-body lb-font--no-crop lb-font-color-grey5 ytr-article__tabs-tab ytr-js-tab"> YouTube Live </a> </li> <li class="ytr-article__tabs-tab-wrapper"> <a href="#youtube-premieres" class="lb-font-body lb-font--no-crop lb-font-color-grey5 ytr-article__tabs-tab ytr-js-tab"> YouTube Premieres </a> </li> <li class="ytr-article__tabs-tab-wrapper"> <a href="#live-chat-moderation-tools" class="lb-font-body lb-font--no-crop lb-font-color-grey5 ytr-article__tabs-tab ytr-js-tab"> Live chat moderation tools </a> </li> <li class="ytr-article__tabs-tab-wrapper"> <a href="#monetization" class="lb-font-body lb-font--no-crop lb-font-color-grey5 ytr-article__tabs-tab ytr-js-tab"> Monetization </a> </li> <li class="ytr-article__tabs-tab-wrapper"> <a href="#discovering-live-content" class="lb-font-body lb-font--no-crop lb-font-color-grey5 ytr-article__tabs-tab ytr-js-tab"> Discovering live content </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--md-offset-1-span-10 lb-grid__cell--lg-offset-4-span-8 ytr-article__content-wrapper"> <div class="ytr-article__content ytr-js-tabs-content-block lb-hide" id="overview"> <p class="md md-p">Every day, people from around the world come to YouTube to experience the world’s biggest cultural moments. Whether hosting a live charity event, a town hall or a press conference about breaking news, YouTube Live and Premieres allow Creators to bring viewers together in real-time to learn, discuss and to form new social communities.</p> </div> <div class="ytr-article__content ytr-js-tabs-content-block lb-hide" id="youtube-live"> <p class="md md-p">YouTube Live is an easy way for Creators to reach their community in real time. Whether streaming an event, teaching a class, or hosting a workshop, YouTube has tools that will help manage live streams and interact with viewers in real time.</p> <p class="md md-p">Creators can live stream on YouTube via <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210507053138/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9228389?hl=en&ref_topic=9257984" rel="noopener" target="_blank">webcam</a>, <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210507053138/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9228390?hl=en" rel="noopener" target="_blank">mobile</a>, and <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210507053138/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2907883?hl=en&ref_topic=9257984" rel="noopener" target="_blank">encoder streaming</a>. Webcam and mobile are considered great options for beginners and allow Creators to go live quickly. Encoder streaming is ideal for more advanced live streams such as: sharing creator’s screen or broadcast your gameplay, connecting to external audio and video hardware, and managing an advanced live stream production (like multiple cameras and microphones).</p> <p class="md md-p" md-node-state="empty"><div class="lb-margin-top-m lb-margin-bottom-m ytr-callout"> <div class="ytr-callout-grid"> <div class="lb-font-body lb-font-weight-600 ytr-callout-grid__cell ytr-callout-grid__cell--md-span-12 ytr-callout-grid__cell--lg-span-9"> For a step-by-step guide, download the Digital Events Playbook in your language. </div> <div class="ytr-callout-grid__cell ytr-callout-grid__cell--md-span-12 ytr-callout-grid__cell--lg-span-3 ytr-callout__button-wrapper"> <div class="ytr-select"> <select onchange="if (this.value !== 'Download PDF') window.open(this.value, '_blank')" class="lb-button mdc-button mdc-button--unelevated" aria-label="Download PDF"> <option selected> Download PDF </option> <option 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210507053138/https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/061c6a9aa3a434e3d8d0a3306e2416191b065aaf3b1aadff04f723191b3ec8384a915b05bcb4da60862b75881e2a7168e2e46f0f41bc00dc1e9647d30044a8e5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow"> Check out this check list on the entire process of a YouTube Live stream <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" fill="#065fd4"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/><path d="M19 19H5V5h7V3H5a2 2 0 00-2 2v14a2 2 0 002 2h14c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2v-7h-2v7zM14 3v2h3.59l-9.83 9.83 1.41 1.41L19 6.41V10h2V3h-7z"/></svg> </a> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></p> </div> <div class="ytr-article__content ytr-js-tabs-content-block lb-hide" id="youtube-premieres"> <p class="md md-p">Premieres allows Creators and their audience to watch and experience a new video together, similar to a movie or TV show premiere. 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YouTube offers <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210507053138/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9826490?hl=en&ref_topic=9257984" rel="noopener" target="_blank">live chat moderation tools</a> to help prevent harassment and make everyone feel safe. Some of these tools include: assigning moderators, blocking words list, holding inappropriate chats for review, slow mode, and turning off Live Chat. Before starting a live stream or debuting a Premiere on YouTube, we encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with our moderation tools and <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210507053138/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9288567?hl=en" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Community Guidelines</a> to keep live chat positive for viewers.</p> </div> <div class="ytr-article__content ytr-js-tabs-content-block lb-hide" id="monetization"> <p class="md md-p">For Creators to monetize their live stream or Premiere, their channel needs to be part of the <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210507053138/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851?hl=en" rel="noopener" target="_blank">YouTube Partner Program (YPP)</a>. 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