YouTube live streaming

Send a reliable live feed to YouTube and everywhere else

YouTube Live is a core destination for public events, webinars, creator launches and searchable long-form video. Stream Repeater keeps YouTube connected as one monitored destination in a wider restreaming workflow — loads of reach, zero extra faff.

Encoder or streaming software One secure inbound RTMP, RTSP or SRT source
LIVE
Stream Repeater Tenant isolation, relay supervision and live metrics — the calm bit
HEALTHY
YouTube Monitored outbound destination, restarts itself if it stumbles
RELAYING

Why bother pairing Stream Repeater with YouTube?

Relay to YouTube Live while Stream Repeater keeps the same source available for your other channels.

Built for simulcast workflows

Use one encoder session to feed YouTube Live, social platforms and custom RTMP targets without maintaining separate local encodes.

Operational visibility

Track outbound bitrate, relay status and viewer metrics in real time so your production team always knows whether YouTube is receiving cleanly.

Fast repeatable setup

Store YouTube as a destination, rotate keys when needed and reuse the same Stream Repeater channel for regular shows — set it up once, then just hit go.

YouTube streaming, at a glance

Everything you need to get a clean YouTube feed out of your encoder and into Stream Repeater — no digging through docs required.

Ingest protocol RTMP / RTMPS / HLS
Recommended bitrate 4,500–9,000 kbps (1080p); higher for 1440p/4K
Max resolution Up to 2160p (4K) 60fps
Latency Normal, Low and Ultra-low latency modes
Stream key YouTube Studio → Go Live → Stream

Supported ingest endpoints

Stream Repeater treats YouTube - RTMPS as a fully managed outbound relay destination — here are the ingest endpoints and protocols on offer.

4 supported endpoints RTMPS RTMP
Primary YouTube ingest server RTMPS
Backup YouTube ingest server RTMPS
Primary YouTube ingest server (legacy RTMP)