Verify your YouTube channel
Enable live streaming in YouTube Studio
Wait up to 24 hours for live streaming access to activate
Open YouTube Studio
Click Create
Select Go live
Choose Webcam, Stream, or Manage
Set your stream title
Add a description
Select visibility
Choose audience settings
Add a thumbnail
Set category and tags
Configure monetization if available
Check your camera, microphone, and internet connection
Use streaming software if needed
Copy and enter your stream key into your encoder
Start the stream in your software
Monitor the live preview in YouTube Studio
Click Go live
Monitor chat and stream health
End the stream when finished
Click End stream in YouTube Studio