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As of October 2024, we changed how users can stream to YouTube from Livestream Studio. You can stream to YouTube from Livestream Studio via RTMP by entering a Stream URL and Stream Key.
Adding YouTube to Livestream Studio
If you haven’t connected YouTube as a streaming destination from Livestream Studio previously, you can do in the Stream tab.
To add YouTube to Livestream Studio
1. Select the Stream tab in Livestream Studio and select the + button in the bottom left corner of the bar to add a new provider.
2. Hover over the YouTube icon and select Add Provider.
3. The YouTube icon will appear at the bottom of the stream panel.
Streaming to YouTube from Livestream Studio
After adding YouTube as a streaming destination, you can stream to it via RTMP.
To stream to YouTube from Livestream Studio via RTMP:
1. Select the YouTube icon at the bottom of the Stream panel.
2. Enter in the Stream URL and Stream Key. A stream URL and stream key will be from YouTube and lets Livestream Studio know where to send the stream.
3. Select Go Live to start streaming to your destination.
4. You can select the streaming quality, and change additional settings in the top toolbar of the Stream panel. Since YouTube provides cloud transcoding, we recommend choosing a single-bitrate quality.
