YouTube Live Streaming Operation Guide: From Registration to Going Live – A Complete Process!
Live streaming on YouTube has become increasingly popular, and having a YouTube account allows you to use the live streaming feature, which means that YouTube has entered the era of mass live streaming.
how to go live on youtube
Live streaming on a computer
1.Registration
open the YouTube homepage and you will see the login entrance at the top right corner or in the middle left.
Registration
2.Click to enter the login interface, log in with your Gmail account, or you can use other email accounts.
Gmail account
Follow the prompts to fill in your email account and password, and then fill in an auxiliary email, and you can log in normally.
2.Channel
At this point, when you click on the “Create” button, you will see options for “Upload video” and “Go live.” Whether you choose to upload a video or start a live stream, you will be redirected to the channel creation page.
channel creation page
3.Verification
Click the “Go live” button in the upper right corner, and the system will prompt you to verify your phone number before you can start a live stream. (Verifying your mobile phone number not only grants you access to more YouTube features, but it also helps the platform confirm that we are real creators and not bots. Simply follow the prompts to verify.)
Go live
YouTube
4.activation
When you enable the live streaming feature for the first time, it may take up to 24 hours to activate. Once activated, you can start live streaming (the steps for live streaming on PC and mobile devices are similar, with the above steps being an example for the PC version).
activation
On this page, we can also generate a link to share the live content, or directly share it to various social media platforms, such as: Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, Reddit, LinkedIn, etc.
Live Streaming Using a Mobile Device
1.Please open the YouTube app on your mobile phone and log in to your account.
2.Tap the camera icon button, then select “Go live”.
Live Streaming Using a Mobile Device
3. Allow YouTube to record audio on your phone; you must also grant access to the camera and enable microphone and location permissions. Choose the camera icon to record your live stream using the camera, or select the phone icon to capture any content on your screen.
4. Create a title and set privacy settings.
5. If necessary, you can select “More options” to further customize your live stream by adding a schedule, live chat, and audience age restrictions, among other things.
6. Tap “Next” to take your cover photo (or you can choose to upload a cover photo).
7. Select “Share,” then choose “Go live” to start your live stream. To end the live stream from your phone, tap “Finish,” then tap “Confirm.”
YouTube live
Believe you have already mastered the specific methods of live streaming on YouTube. If you encounter any problems during the YouTube live streaming process, please feel free to contact us at any time.
