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Streaming YouTube Live to CivicPlus Media

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Overview

This article describes how clients with CivicPlus Media can run a YouTube live stream and simultaneously push that stream out through CivicPlus Media. 

   

Important Note

  • If you are using this option, CivicPlus Media will not be recording your event for future playback.

 

Requirements

  • CivicPlus Media
  • YouTube Live
  • YouTube Live Channel ID

 

Reach out to CivicClerk 8 Support first to activate multi-stream functionality. You will need to provide CivicClerk Support the Channel ID for your YouTube Live. You can find this by visiting your YouTube Account. Your unique channel ID will combine special characters, numbers, and letters.

 

Setting up the Event - CivicPlus Media

  1. Navigate to the Events module
    left-hand menu, events module
  2. Select the Event you want to stream
    select an event
  3. Select YouTube from the Stream drop-down list
    stream drop-down menu, YouTube
  4. Select Save Changes
    save changes button

 

Starting Event Live Stream - CivicPlus Media

  1. In your event, click View: Event Details and select Live Meeting and Bookmarking from the drop-down list
    view menu, live meeting and bookmarking
  2. In the Recording and Streaming box at the top right of the page, ensure it says Using Stream: YouTube, and then select Set Live
    set live button and using stream YouTube
  3. The button will turn red and say End Live, and your meeting will be live to viewers in the CivicPlus Media Public Portal

 

Ending the Event Live Stream - CivicPlus Media

  1. When your meeting is complete and you want to end the live stream, select End Live
    end live button

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