Using a Generic RTMPS setup to stream to YouTube is a little different than a standard RTMP stream. This article will provide step-by-step instructions to set up your YouTube stream using Generic RTMP with a persistent stream key.

Table of Contents

1. What You Need
2. How to Stream to YouTube Using Generic RTMP
3. Troubleshooting
4. Need Help?

What You Need

• YouTube account
• Videon device with Generic RTMP output capability
• Stable internet connection

How to Stream to YouTube Using Generic RTMP

Step 1: Create a Live Stream in YouTube

1. Log in to your YouTube account.
2. Click “+ Create“ on top right of the page, then select “Go Live“.
   
   It will take you to the live stream page.

Step 2: Set Up Your Videon Device

1. Open the Videon Web UI or LiveEdge Cloud in your browser.
2. If you are on the Web UI, navigate to Encoder Control > Outputs. If you are on LiveEdge Cloud, go to your device under Devices → All devices tab in the left, then select Configuration > Outputs.
3. Select an existing RTMP output profile, or create one using “Add Profile“ (Web UI) or “Create Output“ (LiveEdge Cloud), then select RTMP.
4. Copy the Stream URL and Stream key from YouTube livesteam page, and paste them into the URL field on the Videon device with a forward slash (/) in between them, like so: [Stream URL]/[Stream key]
   
5. Ensure RTMP output is enabled.
6. Click Save.

Step 3: Start Streaming

1. Toggle on the RTMP output.
2. Click Save.
3. Check that the status updates to Streaming.
4. On your YouTube livestream page, confirm that the stream is Active.

Step 4: Watch Your Stream

1. To view your live stream, go to YouTube's Live Dashboard. The stream can also be accessed through its link if it’s set to public.
2. Verify video and audio quality.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues & Fixes

Need Help?

If you run into any issues, please submit a ticket to Videon support.