Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Struggling to grow your stream? Get coaching from me inside The Streamer Academy Pro™ community 👉 learn.thestreameracademy.com/communities/groups/the-streamer-acadmey-pro?vsi=124942

Looking for professional overlays to make your stream stand out?
👉 https://streamdesignz.com?vsi=124943

Curious what gear I use to stream and create content?
👉 go.thestreameracademy.com/egOTR7V?utm_content=x6GArunhAQ4

This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them, at no additional cost to you.

⚡️ Resources Mentioned in This Video

Download OBS
👉 go.thestreameracademy.com/cM0L4W6?utm_content=x6GArunhAQ4
SpeedTest
👉 go.thestreameracademy.com/dNSIIBg?utm_content=x6GArunhAQ4
YouTube Bitrate Requirements
👉 go.thestreameracademy.com/Y4on5Ya?utm_content=x6GArunhAQ4

⏰ Video Chapters

00:00 Intro: Streaming to YouTube with OBS Studio
00:11 Accessing OBS settings and Stream menu
00:27 Connecting your YouTube account (Recommended)
00:41 Important: YouTube's 24-hour live streaming approval
01:31 Authorizing OBS to access your YouTube channel
01:54 Monitoring YouTube chat directly in OBS
02:30 Using "Manage Broadcast" to customize stream details
03:00 Privacy, Category, and Thumbnail settings
03:53 Checking your broadcast in YouTube Live Control Room
04:55 Best OBS Video settings (Resolution and FPS)
05:33 Output and Encoder settings for smooth streaming
06:04 Understanding Bitrate and your internet upload speed
07:05 YouTube's recommended bitrate for 1080p 60fps
08:24 Starting your stream and confirming you're live
08:47 Pro tips: Using overlays from Stream Designz
09:30 Outro: How to set up stream overlays in OBS

If you're wondering what to do next, this is the video I'd watch

How to Setup Overlays in OBS Studio for Beginners
👉 youtu.be/TaSZ4dKsJdk

Everything I teach is built around one simple belief:

You don't need to do more. You need to know what matters.

When I started creating content, I didn't have expensive equipment, an audience, or a roadmap. Like most streamers, I spent far too much time chasing the wrong things because I thought working harder was the same as making progress.

Over the years, I've had the opportunity to build multiple businesses, create hundreds of videos, coach thousands of creators, and learn what actually moves the needle. Those lessons became https://thestreameracademy.com?vsi=124946

My goal isn't to help you stream more.

It's to help you build a channel you're proud of and a community that keeps coming back.

I hope this video helped you take one more step toward that.

Together, We Can All Thrive.

— LAS Curry (Founder of The Streamer Academy)

This video is for educational purposes only. Your results depend on your action, not just information. thestreameracademy.com/earnings-disclaimer?vsi=124947

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