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      How do I Live stream inside my app?

      In this article, you will learn how to Live stream in your app using YouTube Live URL.

      IN THIS ARTICLE

      1. How to Live stream using Youtube 

      2. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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      1. How to Live stream using Youtube 

      • Create an account on YouTube if you don't have one. Learn how here.
      • Enable Live Streaming on your channel:

      Live streaming is disabled on new YouTube channels by default. Here’s how to enable Live streaming on YouTube:

      • Verify your YouTube account. It’s simple. Select your country and preferred verification code delivery method, then enter your phone number. When you get the six-digit verification code, punch it in. You're verified!
      • Enable Live streaming via the channel features page (under “Features that require phone verification).
      • Wait up to 24 hours (potentially less) for Live streaming to activate on your account.

      As long as your channel has no Live streaming restrictions, you can now Live stream on YouTube through a web browser or streaming encoder. If you want to use a mobile device to Live stream, your channel must have at least 1,000 subscribers.

       

      • Go Live! Once Livestream is enabled on your channel, you can start by clicking on the camera symbol with a plus sign at the top right corner of your YouTube Home Page and then click Go Live.

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      • Select Webcam, add Details for your Live stream, such as Name, Description, photo, etc., and click Next.

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      • Add customizations like live chat, who can send messages, how long you want participants to send messages, etc, and click Next.

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      • Edit the visibility of your Live stream. It is important that you choose Unlisted.

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      • Once you start the Live stream, press the share button at the top right corner and copy the Video link.

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      Please don't use the Stream URL that starts with rtmp://. This link will not work on the Video widget. 

       

      Now that you have a Live Stream URL, you can go to your Passion.io account.
      • From your App, Web App, or Passion.io App, go to your Courses. 
      • Choose any of your Courses. 

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      • Click on the + icon to add more content.
      • You will see two options: a Lesson or a Sequence. Choose Lesson

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      • Add your content's details, and make sure to add it under a Section.

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      • Choose the Video widget.

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      • Click on the widget to add a video.

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      • Add your YouTube Live stream URL.
      • Add video.

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        2. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

        • How can my clients know about my Livestream? 

        We recommend creating a Course dedicated to your Live stream so your clients can easily find where to go to see you Live!

        Now you can add your Live stream's date and time and share it with them in the Community. 

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        • What can I do to prevent the message "Video unavailable - Playback on other websites has been disabled by the video owner. Watch on YouTube" when I add my link to the App?

          • Go to Youtube  
          • Find the video you'd like to change and click Edit.
          • Click Advanced Settings under the video.
          • Check the Allow Embedding checkbox under the "Distribution Options" section.
          • Click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.

         

        • Does the video automatically record downloads into the Passion.io library, or do we manually export from YouTube and upload to Passion.io after live streaming?

        The recording doesn't automatically upload to the Passion.io library, so you'll have to manually export it from YouTube and upload it after the Live streaming. If you don't need the video to be available offline, you can leave the live stream link as is, and it will direct the clients to the YouTube recording.

         

        • Can I livestream using Vimeo and not YouTube?

        Live stream is only available for YouTube Links and no other platforms.

         

        • Can I go live inside my app when I don't have any subscribers?

        Yes, as long as you have an active YouTube Channel and can generate a link to your Live stream.