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How to stream to Youtube

Follow the steps described in this page to stream your event to Youtube with Vodalys.


1 – Access YouTube Live Control Room:
– Go to your YouTube Studio (studio.youtube.com).
– Click on « Go live » on the left sidebar.
– Choose « Stream » from the options.

2 – Create a new live stream:
Click the « Create » button to set up a new live stream event.

3 – Stream settings:
– Fill in the stream details, such as the title, description, and privacy settings.
– You can set the video to be public, unlisted, or private.

3 – Add a Youtube distribution channel to your Vodalys project:
Go to Channels menu and click ADD on the Youtube sub menu.
Enter the following RTMP parameters that should be available when you set up your Youtube live stream.
– Server URL: Paste the « Server URL » provided by Youtube.
– Stream Key: Enter the « Stream Key » provided by Youtube.
Video and audio settings required by Youtube are automatically configured by the Vodalys application.

4 – Go Live:
– When you’re ready to start your live stream, click the « Start Streaming » button on the Vodalys Web app.
– In the YouTube Live Control Room, you should see the preview of your stream from the Vodalys Studio.
– Click the « Go live » Youtube button when you’re ready to start your live stream

5 – End the Stream:
When you’re finished with your live stream, make sure to properly end it in your Vodalys project.


Note:
Please note that the interface and options on Youtube may change over time, so it’s a good idea to refer to Youtube’s official documentation.

Youtube live settings

Please note that Vodalys automatically manage the video and audio encoding parameters to fit with the Youtube’s recommandations.

You’ll find more information about Youtube streaming requirements here.

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