Go live on YouTube to get discovered and rank high on the world's largest video platform.
How to add your YouTube channel
From your home screen, click the Channels button.
Click Add Channels.
Click YouTube.
Select your YouTube account from the authorization page and click Allow.
You will then be redirected back to the Restream home screen.
Your YouTube is ready to stream - you just need to choose how you'll go live.
Requirements
Streaming must be enabled for your YouTube channel. YouTube requires you to verify your phone number and wait 24 hours until you can stream for the first time. Learn how to enable live streaming for your channel here.
You must be the owner of the YouTube channel you're adding, not a manager or editor.
YouTube has no stream duration limits, but will only archive streams under 12 hours.
The maximum title length is 100 characters. The maximum description length is 5000 characters.
YouTube has the following recommended stream settings:
Video Guidelines
Codec: H.264
Resolution: 240p-2160p
Bitrate: 3,000-40,000 Kbps, depending on your resolution and FPS
FPS: up to 60
Rate Control: CBR
Keyframe Interval: 2 seconds (recommended), max 4 seconds
Audio Guidelines
Codec: AAC or MP3
Bitrate: 128-Kbps for stereo or 384 Kbps for 5.1 surround sound
Sample rate: 44.1 KHz for stereo audio, 48 KHz for 5.1 surround sound
FAQ
Why is Restream connecting to the wrong YouTube channel?
Why is Restream connecting to the wrong YouTube channel?
Make sure you're choosing the correct Gmail account connected to your YouTube channel. If you have multiple, you may be selecting the wrong one.
Try connecting YouTube again through an incognito window in your browser to avoid connecting to a default account.
How do I select a category for my YouTube stream?
How do I select a category for my YouTube stream?
You can select a category for any stream setup or scheduled event. Here's how:
Access any stream setup: Studio, RTMP, or a scheduled event.
Locate YouTube under the list of channels and click Edit next to it.
Under the Category menu, choose your game or topic.
Click Save.
How can I set my YouTube stream latency?
How can I set my YouTube stream latency?
Open any stream setup: Studio, RTMP, or a scheduled event.
Find YouTube in your channels list and click Edit next to it.
Scroll to the Streaming latency menu and choose your preferred setting: Normal, Low, or Ultra Low.
Click Save.
💡 Latency is set to Normal by default. To change it, make sure to do so before going live, as it can’t be changed during a stream.
I'm verified for live streaming on YouTube, so why can't I go live?
I'm verified for live streaming on YouTube, so why can't I go live?
Even if you've already enabled live streaming on YouTube, you still need to wait 24 hours to go live. Clicking "Go Live" directly on YouTube will prompt the countdown to begin. We have more info in this guide.
Can I stream to YouTube Shorts?
Can I stream to YouTube Shorts?
Yes, by streaming in vertical mode to your YouTube channel. You can learn more about streaming on the Shorts feed here.
Can I add captions to my YouTube stream?
Can I add captions to my YouTube stream?
YouTube provides automatic captions that viewers can turn on or off using the CC button on the video player.
Restream also supports embedded CEA-608/708 captions for normal latency YouTube streams via RTMP or SRT. To enable, turn on captions in your encoder, then toggle Closed captions (Normal latency) on the encoder page in your YouTube channel settings.
💡 Schedule recorded videos to go live on your YouTube channel automatically.