Playback offers a native YouTube integration. You can connect your YouTube channel by logging in with your Google account, making it possible to start streaming to YouTube directly from Playback — no need to visit YouTube each session to start your broadcast.

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Coming soon for YouTube integration

• YouTube chat → View messages and Super Chats in Playback, spotlight them to your room, and make them visible to your audience.
• Scheduling → Schedule upcoming YouTube streams directly from Playback without visiting YouTube Studio. </aside>

How does simulcast work on Playback?

Playback uses RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol) to broadcast live Playback streams to other platforms. RTMP is a standard protocol supported by many applications, including popular live streaming platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Twitter.

Add YouTube as a simulcast destination on Playback

Next you will need to add your YouTube stream key to Playback. You’ll only need to do this once.

1. Go to your Playback room and either:

   • Open the room Settings —> Simulcast or:
   • Open the Studio from the bottom-left navigation and go to Outputs → Simulcast

   See the Using the Playback Studio guide for a full walkthrough.

2. Under “Add a destination,” click YouTube and log in with your Google account to link your channel. Once connected, simply toggle YouTube ON before you go live. No need to repeat setup each time.

Click on “Select All” before Continue

Alternatively, use the “Custom RTMP” option to type the Stream URL and stream key you got from YouTube and click “Add destination” to save it.

Get your YouTube stream key

YouTube provides users with a stream key so they can use streaming software like Playback to create a live YouTube broadcast.

1. From YouTube’s home page click the “create” button and choose “go live.”

1. In the YouTube live studio you will find your private stream key and the stream URL for YouTube.

Start a simulcast