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Livestreaming is no longer unfamiliar to today's young people. In addition to livestreaming for gaming, you can also livestream to share knowledge, tips, and tricks with everyone. In today's article, TechTipsSoftware.com is sending you a guide to live streaming on Youtube.
Guide to Live Streaming on Youtube via Mobile
Currently, Youtube supports users to livestream on mobile phones easily and conveniently.
Step 1: Open the Youtube app on your phone. Log in to your Google account. Then click on the camera icon.
Step 2: Click on Go Live.
Step 3: Next, an option will appear. You can add a title to the video, choose video playback mode, or add location... Then click on Next.
Step 4: The interface when you are LiveStreaming on Youtube using your phone.
Step 5: To end the Live Stream, click on the X button at the top right corner of the screen.
So, you have completed LiveStreaming on Youtube using your phone.
Guide to Live Stream on Youtube via computer
Step 1: To Livestream on Youtube from your computer, you need to download additional Livestreaming software called Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). You can download OBS software at: https://obsproject.com/
Step 2: After finishing installing the OBS software.
On the software interface, under the Sources section, click on the plus sign '+' (1)
Then, there will be several source options for you such as Browser (Web browser) Display Capture (display screen) Image (display image) Game Capture (display a specific game) Window Capture (display a specific window)... You can choose according to your usage purpose.
Here I will Live Stream the entire screen so I select Display Capture. (2)
Step 3: After selecting the source, a new window will appear, you can rename the source for easy remembrance. For example, I have renamed it to 'Screen Tab'. Then click on OK
Step 4: A preview window will appear, you will see your screen has been captured. Click OK to return to the main interface screen.
So, you have successfully installed 1 Live Stream source.
Note:
You can add multiple sources to Live Stream simultaneously.
For example, gamers when they Livestream, they can set up multiple sources at once to display their gameplay screen (Game Capture), show their Webcam (Video Capture Device), display running text on the screen (Text)...
Step 5: After setting up all the desired stream sources. On the main interface, click on the Settings section at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Step 6: In the Settings window:
(1) Switch to the Stream tab.
(2) Under the Service section, select Youtube/Youtube Gaming as the source.
To obtain the Stream key, you need to go to your Youtube channel where you intend to Live Stream.
Step 7: Log in to your Youtube account.
Then, outside the Youtube interface, click on the camera icon (1), select Go Live (2).
Step 8: Click on Go live with an encoder.
Step 9: There, you will see a basic settings panel for the video stream. At the bottom under the Encoder Setup section, you will find the line 'Name/key stream' - which is your Stream key.
Click to reveal and Copy the line.
Note: Do not disclose that stream key, as if someone knows it, they can livestream on your Youtube channel.
Step 10: After obtaining the stream key on Youtube, paste it into the Stream key section in the Settings of OBS and click OK.
Step 11: Then, on the interface of the OBS software, click on Start Streaming
So, your Youtube channel is now streaming live.
Additionally, you can set up a Livestream title to provide more information about your Livestream session.
Step 12: When you want to end the live broadcast, click Stop Streaming in the OBS software interface.
So, Mytour has introduced to you 2 ways to Livestream - Livestreaming directly on Youtube. We hope you will have enjoyable Livestream sessions with lots of laughter. Wishing you success. Thank you for following along!
