Youtube Live

What is YouTube Live?

YouTube is a free video sharing website that makes it easy to watch online videos. Originally created in 2005, YouTube is now one of the most popular sites on the Web, with visitors watching billions of hours of video every month. YouTube offers a Live feature that allows live video content creators to easily create high-quality broadcasts.

Livestorm offers two ways to be integrated with YouTube Live:

1. By replacing the Livestorm video stream with an iframe of YouTube live.
2. Or by re-streaming the Livestorm video stream on YouTube (and on several other platforms at the same time if needed)

1) Replace Livestorm video source by your Youtube Live

Use the iframe mode on Livestorm to replace our video tech by your Youtube Live embed code. This is great for if you have live events going on such as demo days, conferences, keynotes, etc.

Why having Livestorm + YouTube Live is relevant for my webinars?

Having the possibility to show a YouTube Live event in your webinar room has a few advantages:

• More compatibility across different devices and networks
• More scalability for really big events
• Instant replay posted on YouTube
• Going back in time to see what you missed

Why having it on Livestorm is relevant?

Having YouTube Live on Livestorm will add more value to your live events by bringing:

• More data via registration forms
• More data via polls answers
• More engaging feature (chat, mentions, questions, etc.)
• Email reminders to make sure everybody attend the event
• Analytics + CSV exports

What do I need to set it up and how?

To connect your Livestorm account to Youtube Live all you need is to paste your tag on the Iframe text area in your event settings. Save and voilà (see documentation here).

2) Amplify your reach by re-streaming Livestorm video source on YouTube Live

• Maximize Your Event’s Reach:
  Unleash the potential of your Livestorm events by broadcasting simultaneously on YouTube. With just a few clicks, elevate your reach and connect with a broader audience on one of the world's most dynamic platforms.
• Enjoy Complete Flexibility:
  Tailor each event to your unique needs. Choose whether to stream on YouTube for any event and maintain full control over your streaming destinations, ensuring your content aligns perfectly with your objectives.

Integrating YouTube Live with Livestorm is powered by our innovative Restreaming feature, a game-changer available as an add-on for our Business and Enterprise plans. For detailed information and to explore how Restreaming can transform your event experience, feel free to contact us.

Note: there are several tutorials on the Web on how to publish your stream to Youtube Live, but we recommend using free open source softwares such as OBS on OSX or X-Split for Windows.