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What is Live Streaming?

Broadcasting video content in real-time on YouTube.

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Broadcasting video content in real-time on YouTube.

Definition

Live streaming is broadcasting in real-time to your audience. Live streams can have custom thumbnails that display before and while you are live. An engaging thumbnail can increase viewers who click to join your live broadcast.

Examples

1Live gaming streams
2Q&A sessions
3Event coverage

Related Terms

YouTube Studio

YouTube's dashboard for managing channels and viewing analytics.

Watch Time

The total amount of time viewers spend watching your videos.

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