# How can I use YouTube with the Restreamer?

## Create YouTube Live Stream

![Step 1: Publication Service](/files/3On1wbNatDL4qMGjuS9e) ![Step 2: Select publication service](/files/4buU0BDaAUpy6h8UEgO6) ![Step 3: Enter streaming key](/files/Lm30EhsC89ckymEQARs2) ![Step 4: Start Stream or optionally Step 5: Edit](/files/IoeX4gNvPMI2uwaDIAcy)

### In Restreamer

1. Select Publication Service
2. Enter a valid streaming ID from YouTube
3. Click on the **Save** button
4. Once connected to YouTube Live, the bitrate of the live stream will be displayed in the main Restreamer window.
5. Click **Stop** to pause the stream.

## Quick Start Guide

How to start a livestream to YouTube using the Publication Service with the free open source video software datarhei Restreamer.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/dwywuaIQPRg>" %}
**YouTube Video:** Quick start guide live stream to YouTube with the Restreamer
{% endembed %}

## YouTube Studio

A helpful guide for live streaming is on YouTube. The guide helps to find the streaming ID for the restreamer.

{% embed url="<https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2907883>" %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Always end the stream on YouTube first after an event. If you interrupt the stream in the Restreamer during a live stream, YouTube may not save your live stream in the DVR archive.
{% endhint %}

## Learn more

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MYd\_eWFK56LZQkA-iAN" %}
[User Guides](/restreamer/knowledge-base/user-guides.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MXb\_m72sKwXpgM5udfT" %}
[Knowledge Base](/restreamer/knowledge-base/manual.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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