How to find your YouTube stream key
Finding a YouTube stream key is useful if you want to live stream to YouTube from an encoding software. Here’s how to find the stream key for your YouTube channel:
- Access the YouTube studio by going to studio.youtube.com. Make sure you’re signed into the channel you want to broadcast to.
- On your Channel Dashboard, click on the Create button in the top right corner and select Go live from the list.
- Click Start next to the Right Now (or Later Date for scheduled stream.)
- Click Go next to Streaming Software if you’re using an encoder.
- You’ll see a screen with settings for your stream. Under Stream Settings, you’ll see your stream key, which you can reset or copy.
- Copy your stream key and paste it into your broadcasting software.
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- Uploading your logo and brand graphics
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- Sharing your screen
- Displaying a chat overlay
- Playing background music
- Customizing captions and lower thirds
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