How to start an endless stream on YouTube and Shorts:
step by step instructions
An endless stream can additionally help the channel get more views, subscribers and increase earnings. In this article, we will tell you step by step how to create a stream on your YouTube channel. It's very simple!
Part 1: Create a YouTube Stream
1. Open YouTube Studio
- Click on your avatar in the upper right corner.
- In the menu that appears, select "YouTube Studio". This is where you manage all your videos and streams.
- In the menu that appears, select "YouTube Studio". This is where you manage all your videos and streams.
2. Start creating a stream:
- In the left menu, find and click "Create" (icon with a camera and a "+" sign).
- Select "Live Broadcast". This will open a panel for setting up your stream.
- Select "Live Broadcast". This will open a panel for setting up your stream.
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Go to the stream management menu (Schedule Broadcast). It is the third icon from the bottom in the left control menu.
Schedule a stream.
Choose to create a new one, or repeat the settings of the one already created.
ATTENTION: The first time you will only have to create a new one!
ATTENTION: The first time you will only have to create a new one!
It looks like this.
3. Assign stream parameters:
- Go to the stream editing menu.
- Stream Title: Enter a title for your stream. It should be something interesting that people want to watch.
- Stream Title: Enter a title for your stream. It should be something interesting that people want to watch.
- Stream Description: Add a description that tells you what your stream is about.
Privacy settings: Choose who can see the stream.
- "Open access", "Access by link" or "Private".
As with the video - the same options. While preparing the stream, it is better for it to be private. After you set everything up, you can make it public. Viewers will see the stream only after you click the Go Live button, more on that later.
- "Open access", "Access by link" or "Private".
As with the video - the same options. While preparing the stream, it is better for it to be private. After you set everything up, you can make it public. Viewers will see the stream only after you click the Go Live button, more on that later.
- an attractive stream cover. Just like with videos, upload covers that will attract viewers' attention.
- add tags, similar to how you do it with videos. After all, the stream will also participate in the search!
- Specify the main language of your stream. This is necessary for the Algorithms and the translation service to understand which audience to start showing to.
- Save your stream
IMPORTANT
THIS SECRET FEATURE WILL HELP YOU GET MORE VIEWS
– add translations and subtitles. You can do it yourself through the subtitles menu .
– You can glue subtitles for long videos for free here here:
– You can glue subtitles for long videos for free here here:
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– Or use the creator-tool service to translate streams by pressing 1 button here
For streaming services you need the stream URL and stream key
- Stream URL: In the stream information panel at the bottom you will see "Server URL" - this is the address you will need to enter into a third-party streaming program. (CM )
- Stream Key: Just below is the "Broadcast Key". Click "Show" to see this code, then copy it. This key needs to be pasted into the streaming program so that YouTube knows to send the video to your channel.
In the screenshot below, in the first position is the key that you can view and copy for the streaming service.
In the second line is the stream URL, it also needs to be copied for the streaming service
- Stream Key: Just below is the "Broadcast Key". Click "Show" to see this code, then copy it. This key needs to be pasted into the streaming program so that YouTube knows to send the video to your channel.
In the screenshot below, in the first position is the key that you can view and copy for the streaming service.
In the second line is the stream URL, it also needs to be copied for the streaming service
Setting up for convenience and automatic start and end of the stream:
Secret setting.
To reduce the dropout rate of viewers from your stream, do this.
In the line “Enable Video Recorder” in Russian, or “Enable DVR” in English, switch the switch to the off position.
This will prevent the viewer who connected to your stream from rewinding and he is less likely to leave the stream, seeing that there are looped videos.
After you insert the key and the stream URL into the service and launch this, you will have a connection to YouTube and the “GO Live” or “Start broadcast” button will be active. By clicking it, your stream will start broadcasting.
To reduce the dropout rate of viewers from your stream, do this.
In the line “Enable Video Recorder” in Russian, or “Enable DVR” in English, switch the switch to the off position.
This will prevent the viewer who connected to your stream from rewinding and he is less likely to leave the stream, seeing that there are looped videos.
After you insert the key and the stream URL into the service and launch this, you will have a connection to YouTube and the “GO Live” or “Start broadcast” button will be active. By clicking it, your stream will start broadcasting.
You can automatically start the stream as soon as the service connects a video stream to your channel.
And also automatically turn off the stream as soon as the video stream stops.
To do this, simply activate these two settings, as in the screenshot below.
And also automatically turn off the stream as soon as the video stream stops.
To do this, simply activate these two settings, as in the screenshot below.
Add multiple stream keys:
You need a stream key for each stream. Create multiple streams in YouTube Studio and specify a key for each of them. The key is created in the stream menu. The field that needs to be clicked is highlighted in the screenshot below. And in the drop-down menu, click create a new key.
Then send these keys to the service and voila - several endless streams are running on your channel at the same time!
Start streams:
- Switch between profiles and start broadcasts for each stream. They will all go on the same channel, but with different settings and content.
You need a stream key for each stream. Create multiple streams in YouTube Studio and specify a key for each of them. The key is created in the stream menu. The field that needs to be clicked is highlighted in the screenshot below. And in the drop-down menu, click create a new key.
Then send these keys to the service and voila - several endless streams are running on your channel at the same time!
Start streams:
- Switch between profiles and start broadcasts for each stream. They will all go on the same channel, but with different settings and content.
Saving and Editing a Stream
1. Saving as a Video:
- Once your stream ends, YouTube will automatically save it as a video on your channel. This video will be available for viewing for those who were unable to join the stream live.
- You can find this video in the Content section of YouTube Studio.
2. Editing a Video:
- Go to YouTube Studio, then select Content.
- Find your saved video and click the pencil icon (Edit).
- You can change the title, description, add tags, or even edit the video itself using YouTube's built-in video editor. This can be useful if you want to cut out parts of your stream.
That's it! Now you know how to start a stream on YouTube, where to find the URL and stream key, how to stream multiple broadcasts on one channel, and how to end, save, and edit broadcasts. If you have any difficulties, don’t hesitate to ask – we are always ready to help!
1. Saving as a Video:
- Once your stream ends, YouTube will automatically save it as a video on your channel. This video will be available for viewing for those who were unable to join the stream live.
- You can find this video in the Content section of YouTube Studio.
2. Editing a Video:
- Go to YouTube Studio, then select Content.
- Find your saved video and click the pencil icon (Edit).
- You can change the title, description, add tags, or even edit the video itself using YouTube's built-in video editor. This can be useful if you want to cut out parts of your stream.
That's it! Now you know how to start a stream on YouTube, where to find the URL and stream key, how to stream multiple broadcasts on one channel, and how to end, save, and edit broadcasts. If you have any difficulties, don’t hesitate to ask – we are always ready to help!
IMPORTANT.
YouTube saves streams LESS than 12 hours long.
So if you want to save a stream on a channel as a video, make it 11:55 for example.
Here is the russian version of the article.
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