Requirements
To live stream on mobile, you’ll need:
- At least 1,000 subscribers. Once you get 1,000 subscribers, you may have to wait to get access to mobile live streaming.
- No live streaming restrictions within the last 90 days on your channel.
- To verify your channel.
- An iOS 8+ device.
Create & schedule a mobile live stream
- On your phone or tablet, open the YouTube app.
- At the bottom tap Create
Go live.
- If this is your first mobile live stream: Enabling your first live stream may take up to 24 hours. Once enabled, you can live stream instantly.
- Follow the prompts to create a live stream.
- To schedule for later, tap More options.
- To set options for live chat, age restriction, monetization, and more, tap More options
Show more.
- Tap Go live.
- To end your stream, click Finish. An archive of the stream will be created on your channel. You can edit the privacy setting or delete the archive at any time.
Start a scheduled mobile live stream
- On your phone or tablet, open the YouTube app.
- Tap Create
Go live.
- Tap Calendar
Select your live stream.
Note: You can delete scheduled live streams by pressing the delete button. - Tap Go live.
Live stream an app using iOS ReplayKit
When using a supported app such as Procreate, Asphalt 8: Airborne, or Mobile Legends: Bang bang, you can stream directly to YouTube. To start streaming:
- Open the app you want to stream.
- Open the menu for live streaming, and select YouTube.
- Follow the prompts to set up your stream.
- Tap Go Live.
Note: To live stream using ReplayKit, you need a device with iOS 10.2+.