Can I Schedule A YouTube Live Video

Yes. You can schedule a YouTube Live video from your StreamYard dashboard! 

Scheduling A YouTube Live In StreamYard

  1. Make sure you have enabled live streaming on your YouTube channel -- here's how. 

  2. Head to the Home page and click “Create a Broadcast.”

  3. Select the YouTube channel(s) you would like to broadcast to. For example, if you want to stream to two channels, add both destinations in the "Broadcast to" section in your StreamYard dashboard.

  4. Add a title and description about your YouTube Live broadcast and select the appropriate privacy settings.

  5. To upload a thumbnail image for your YouTube Live video, check the "schedule for later" box. Next, click on the upload thumbnail image button and locate your video thumbnail. YouTube recommends using an image that is 1280x720px.

  6. Select the time and click “Create Broadcast”. This will generate a new video post on your YouTube channel. You can see this post by clicking the 3 dots on the right of the upcoming broadcast, and selecting "View on YouTube".

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