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Prerequisites

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Step 1: Set Up Your Stream in Youtube Studio

  • Go to YouTube Studio: Log in to your YouTube account and navigate to YouTube Studio.
  • Access the Live Control Room: In the left-hand menu, click “Create” (camera icon) > “Go live”.
  • Choose Stream Type: Stream

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Step 2: Configure Your Stream Settings in Youtube Studio

  • Title and Description: Add a clear title and description for your stream.
  • Set Stream Visibility: Choose from Public, Unlisted, or Private depending on your audience.
  • Copy the RTMP Ingest URL and Stream Key, and paste the full URL into the “Destination URL” field of your stream on Livepeer.

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Step 3: Stream using OBS or similar software

Start streaming with OBS.

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Step 4: Preview Your Stream

Preview the Stream: In the YouTube Live Control Room, you’ll see the stream preview appear. Verify the video and audio quality. You can also use this to preview changes to pipeline parameters.

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Step 5: Go Live

Once you’re satisfied with the preview, click “Go Live” in the YouTube Live Control Room. Your stream will now be available to your audience.