About: YouTube allows receiving a signal via HLS with a single quality. If an HLS push destination is used as part of a transcoded output with multiple qualities, make sure only one quality is selected.
Not sure how to start?
→ Learn how to create a passthrough output.
→ Learn how to create a transcoded output.
Prepare
YouTube provides you with a "Stream URL". In order to configure your destination, you need o extend the URL by adding a file name and ending.
Example of a "Stream URL" provided by YouTube:
https://a.upload.youtube.com/{stream_key}=
Extend the URL by adding a file name and ending:
master.m3u8
Your complete "Manifest URL" format to enter in Live Video Cloud:
https://a.upload.youtube.com/{stream_key}=master.m3u8
A complete "Manifest URL" example:
https://a.upload.youtube.com/ABCDE=master.m3u8
Hint: For further information please refer to YouTube's documentation.
Configure an HLS push destination for YouTube
To configure your destinations:
- Go to "Destinations".
- Press "Add Destination".
- Select "HLS Push".
In the expanded panel:
- Enter a name.
- Only for transcoded outputs: Assign exactly one quality.
- Enter the manifest URL (as described above).
- (Optional) Adjust segment duration (default value is 8 sec).
- (Optional) Adjust segments in playlist (default value is 6).
- (Optional) Add a delay to your signal distribution.
- (Optional) HLS authentication: Enable to enter authentication credentials.
- (Optional) Set up stream mapping overrides.
→ Learn how to configure stream mapping overrides. - Enable the destination to start publishing once the output is online.
How to continue?