Quick summary
This demo walks you through how to stream privately on YouTube using YouTube Studio, from setting up a live stream to configuring private visibility and sharing the link with selected viewers. Private YouTube live streams let you broadcast exclusively to intended audiences without making content publicly discoverable.
Steps
- Sign in to studio.youtube.com, then click Create > Go Live in the top right corner.
- Begin setting up your live stream by clicking Now.
- Enter a title for your stream.
- Under Visibility, select Private from the dropdown, then click Done.
- Complete any remaining fields such as category and description, then click Save.
- Copy the stream link from the Stream settings panel and share it directly with your intended viewers.
- Connect your streaming software using the provided stream key, then begin your stream when ready and click Done.
