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Everything you need to grow on YouTube

Go live with powerful tools built for YouTube creators.

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Everything you need to go live on YouTube

Stream with powerful tools built for YouTube creators.

Download Desktop
Download for Windows
Free
Windows 10+
MacOS 12+
~ 500mb

Create separate layouts for vertical and horizontal streams

Create separate layouts for your vertical and horizontal streams with Streamlabs Dual Output, so every viewer gets the best experience no matter how they watch.

Stream Shift keeps you online

Seamlessly transition between desktop and mobile without ending your stream. Stream Shift keeps your broadcast live so you don't lose viewers.

Get more from YouTube with Streamlabs

Exclusive features, tools, and support designed specifically for YouTube creators.

Frequently asked questions

What Streamlabs products can I use to stream to YouTube?

You can use Streamlabs Desktop, Plugin for OBS, Mobile, Streamlabs Console or Talk Studio to stream and multistream directly to YouTube. Choose the platform that best fits your streaming setup and workflow.

What are the requirements for streaming to YouTube?

YouTube’s requirements for live streaming vary by account status and verification. Once your YouTube account meets their streaming requirements, you can immediately connect it to the Streamlabs tool of your choice and start going live.

What are Streamlabs Ultra and Ultra Plus?

Streamlabs Ultra is a suite of pro-level features for creators offering a wide range of benefits including multistreaming, access to the full Library of thousands of stream overlays and widget themes, higher limits on AI production features through the Intelligent Streaming Agent, watermark-free clip editing, the highest profit margins on Streamlabs Merch, instant access to Gold All Star status for extra giveaway entries and savings on Logitech G hardware, and much more.

With Ultra, you get access to the premium features of Streamlabs Desktop, Mobile, Console, Talk Studio Pro, Cross Clip Pro, Video Editor Pro, Podcast Editor Pro, and Web Suite into one simple plan.

With Ultra Plus, you unlock everything included in Ultra plus additional limits for the Intelligent Streaming Agent plus a dedicated Streamlabs contact, a setup call, and twice annual success calls with our streaming experts.

Learn more about all of the benefits of Ultra and Ultra Plus here.

How do I connect my YouTube account to Streamlabs?

Navigate to your Platform Settings in Dashboard, select YouTube as your platform, and then authorize Streamlabs to access your YouTube account. The integration is seamless, and you will see your YouTube account connected in your list of platforms after you click Confirm & Go Live. For Console, you'll need to add YouTube as a second multistream destination. For more detailed instructions on setup, you can watch our video guide here or our setup article here.

Why should I multistream to YouTube and other platforms?

There are a bunch of benefits to multistreaming, and there are even more to specifically multistreaming with YouTube as one of your destinations. You can find the full list here in this article.

Can I multistream for free?

If you enable Dual Output, you can multistream to one platform per layout. For example, if you stream your horizontal layout to YouTube, you can also multistream your vertical canvas to YouTube for inclusion in the Shorts feed or to one other platform of your choice for free. Console is the only Streamlabs tool you will need an Ultra membership for in order to stream to any destination of your choice.

Do I need a stream key to stream to YouTube from Desktop, Plugin for OBS, Mobile, or Talk Studio?

No! You do not need a stream key to stream to YouTube using Streamlabs tools. Simply connect your account and go live.

What YouTube-specific widgets does Streamlabs offer?

Streamlabs has a wide range of widgets that support YouTube events. Widgets and event types supported are:

  • Alert Box
    • Subscriptions
    • Memberships
    • Super Chats
    • Jewel Gifts
    • Super Stickers
  • Event List
    • Subscriptions
    • Memberships
    • Gifted Memberships
    • Super Chats
    • Resubs
    • Jewel Gifts
    • Super Stickers
  • The Jar
    • Subscriptions
    • Memberships
    • Super Chats
    • Jewel Gifts
    • Super Stickers
  • End Credits
    • Subscriptions
    • Memberships
    • Super Chats
    • Jewel Gifts
    • Super Stickers
  • Chat Highlight
  • Poll Widget
  • Follower Goal
    • Subscribers
  • Sub Goal
    • Memberships
  • Super Chat Goal
    • Super Chats
  • Viewer Count
  • Chat Box badges
    • Moderator
    • Subscriber
What if I have more questions?

Please contact support at this link.

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Download Desktop
Download for Windows
Free
Windows 10+
MacOS 12+
~ 500mb