{"id":21097,"date":"2023-12-01T11:10:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T05:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/?p=21097"},"modified":"2025-12-04T09:58:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T04:28:31","slug":"how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Schedule A Livestream On YouTube In Advance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want maximum viewership and engagement when going live on YouTube? Then, you must know how to schedule a livestream on YouTube in advance so that your viewers will be available on the date and time when you stream live. There&#8217;s no requirement as such to stream live. Also, scheduling your streaming session will help your viewers to know what your live stream will be about. So they can curate their queries or doubts before you start streaming. Let&#8217;s dive further into how to schedule a live stream on YouTube in advance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#Why_Schedule_a_YouTube_Live_Stream\" title=\"Why Schedule a YouTube Live Stream?\">Why Schedule a YouTube Live Stream?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#Do_I_Need_Anything_Before_I_Schedule_a_YouTube_Live\" title=\"Do I Need Anything Before I Schedule a YouTube Live?\">Do I Need Anything Before I Schedule a YouTube Live?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#How_To_Schedule_A_Livestream_On_YouTube\" title=\"How To Schedule A Livestream On YouTube?\">How To Schedule A Livestream On YouTube?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#How_to_schedule_a_livestream_on_a_YouTube_PC_Computer\" title=\"How to schedule a livestream on a YouTube PC (Computer)?\">How to schedule a livestream on a YouTube PC (Computer)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#How_to_schedule_a_live_stream_on_YouTube_mobile_app\" title=\"How to schedule a live stream on YouTube mobile app\">How to schedule a live stream on YouTube mobile app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#YouTube_Livestream_Requirements_Eligibility_in_2025\" title=\"YouTube Livestream Requirements &amp; Eligibility in 2025\">YouTube Livestream Requirements &amp; Eligibility in 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#Q1_Can_I_livestream_without_1000_subscribers\" title=\"Q1. Can I livestream without 1000 subscribers?\">Q1. Can I livestream without 1000 subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#Q2_Is_there_a_limit_on_YouTube_livestream\" title=\"Q2. Is there a limit on YouTube livestream?\">Q2. Is there a limit on YouTube livestream?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#Q3_Does_YouTube_count_live_stream_watch_time_for_monetization\" title=\"Q3. Does YouTube count live stream watch time for monetization?\">Q3. Does YouTube count live stream watch time for monetization?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#Q4_Can_I_do_a_private_YouTube_livestream\" title=\"Q4. Can I do a private YouTube livestream?\">Q4. Can I do a private YouTube livestream?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/how-to-schedule-a-livestream-on-youtube-in-advance\/#Q5_How_to_schedule_Live_Stream_on_YouTube_with_OBS\" title=\"Q5. How to schedule Live Stream on YouTube with OBS?\">Q5. How to schedule Live Stream on YouTube with OBS?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Schedule_a_YouTube_Live_Stream\"><\/span>Why Schedule a YouTube Live Stream?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scheduling a YouTube livestream in advance keeps your subscribers and potential viewers informed about you going live. Besides, your viewers will find a video on your channel under the section &#8220;Upcoming Livestreams&#8221; with the scheduled date and time. This approach helps ensure your viewers get constant reminders and don&#8217;t miss out on the scheduled live stream on your YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_Need_Anything_Before_I_Schedule_a_YouTube_Live\"><\/span>Do I Need Anything Before I Schedule a YouTube Live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before we dive into the technical steps of how to schedule a livestream on YouTube, let&#8217;s know what you need for streaming live. To schedule a live stream on YT, you need to first enable live streaming on your channel. It can take up to 24-48 hours for YT to process this request, but usually it is processed faster. Once approved, your YouTube channel is all set to schedule a livestream in advance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Schedule_A_Livestream_On_YouTube\"><\/span>How To Schedule A Livestream On YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To schedule a livestream on YouTube, you need to have a verified account using a phone number. Follow these easy steps:<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37416\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-schedule-youtube-live-stream.png\" alt=\"How to schedule YouTube live stream\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-schedule-youtube-live-stream.png 1920w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-schedule-youtube-live-stream-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-schedule-youtube-live-stream-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-schedule-youtube-live-stream-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-to-schedule-youtube-live-stream-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>1. Go to <strong>YouTube.com<\/strong> on your desktop and sign in to your account.<\/p>\n<p>2. Click on the <strong>Create<\/strong> icon on the top right.<\/p>\n<p>3. Now, select the <strong>Go Live<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p>4. From the sidebar on the left, click <strong>Manage(live control room).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5. Then, click <strong>Schedule Stream<\/strong> on the right side.<\/p>\n<p>6. Under the <strong>Create stream<\/strong> option, add the title and description and click <strong>next.\u00a0<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21135 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/youtube-livestream-schedule-customize-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/youtube-livestream-schedule-customize-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/youtube-livestream-schedule-customize-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/youtube-livestream-schedule-customize-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/youtube-livestream-schedule-customize-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/youtube-livestream-schedule-customize-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>7. Then, customize, such as thumbnail, date, time, etc., all the other settings for the live stream session. Click <strong>next.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21130 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/live-chat-youtube-next-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"live chat-youtube-livestream\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/live-chat-youtube-next-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/live-chat-youtube-next-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/live-chat-youtube-next-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/live-chat-youtube-next-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/live-chat-youtube-next.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>8. Under <strong>Visibility<\/strong>, you can select public, unlisted, or private. Also, add the <strong>date and time<\/strong> for when you want to schedule your live session. Click <strong>Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9. Finally, click <strong>Done.<\/strong> You have successfully completed the process to schedule a livestream on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21132 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visibility-youtube-livestream-schedule-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"visibility-youtube-livestream-schedule\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visibility-youtube-livestream-schedule-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visibility-youtube-livestream-schedule-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visibility-youtube-livestream-schedule-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visibility-youtube-livestream-schedule-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visibility-youtube-livestream-schedule.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_schedule_a_livestream_on_a_YouTube_PC_Computer\"><\/span>How to schedule a livestream on a YouTube PC (Computer)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Scheduling a live stream on a computer follows the same steps as above. Let&#8217;s take a quick recap. In YouTube Studio&gt; Create Icon(+) &gt; Go Live &gt; Live Control Room &gt; Schedule Stream &gt; reuse\/same settings onboard &gt; fill stream details (titles, description, date, time, thumbnail, visibility) &gt; audience settings &gt; stream methods(OBS, Webcam, Encoder) &gt; Save everything and schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_schedule_a_live_stream_on_YouTube_mobile_app\"><\/span>How to schedule a live stream on YouTube mobile app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On a mobile device, it&#8217;s literally the same steps, just the initial interface is different, like you have to open the app and click on the center (+) icon to see the live scheduling option.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Livestream_Requirements_Eligibility_in_2025\"><\/span>YouTube Livestream Requirements &amp; Eligibility in 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The foremost requirement is that the account needs to be verified. The checklist is:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age Limit<\/strong>: As of July 22, the creator of a live stream must be 16 years old.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No Strikes:<\/strong> The channel must not have restrictions or active community guideline strikes within the last 90 days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Waiting Period: <\/strong>You must enable the live stream feature on your account.\u00a0 Then you have to wait 24 hours before you can start your first live stream.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"text-transform: initial;\">Device requirement:<\/strong><span style=\"text-transform: initial;\"> The live stream from the webcam should be detected by a camera and a compatible browser.<\/span> There is no minimum subscriber count requirement, unlike mobile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile streaming requirements:<\/strong> To live stream on YouTube mobile, you need 50 subscribers and a compatible device.<\/p>\n<p>Some other, but not so necessary, requirements are: a high-speed internet connection, equipment, encoder software or hardware, etc.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you know how to schedule a livestream on YouTube in advance, you can share the link on your social media accounts so more viewers can join you. Streaming live is one of the best ways to engage with your audience. Since your viewers know that you are scheduling a live session, you must be prepared to answer their queries by checking the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/youtube\/live-stream-chat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chat section on the live session<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_Can_I_livestream_without_1000_subscribers\"><\/span>Q1. Can I livestream without 1000 subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can livestream on your YouTube channel without having 1000 subscribers. There is no minimum number of subscribers to have a live session on YT.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_Is_there_a_limit_on_YouTube_livestream\"><\/span>Q2. Is there a limit on YouTube livestream?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There is no time limit for livestreaming on YT. But if you want your live video to appear in the archive, then you can stream it for only 12 hours.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_Does_YouTube_count_live_stream_watch_time_for_monetization\"><\/span>Q3. Does YouTube count live stream watch time for monetization?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, YouTube counts the live stream watch time as it does for all the regular videos that you upload. That simply means every minute a viewer watches your stream is counted towards your total watch time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_Can_I_do_a_private_YouTube_livestream\"><\/span>Q4. Can I do a private YouTube livestream?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can live-stream privately on YouTube. But you need to share the live video link with the people whom you want to view the live streaming video.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_How_to_schedule_Live_Stream_on_YouTube_with_OBS\"><\/span>Q5. How to schedule Live Stream on YouTube with OBS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you have scheduled your live stream, get the stream key, open OBS Studio, and start streaming. Choose Service YouTube -RTMPS and paste your stream key and apply. 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