StreamAlive allows you to integrate interactive elements seamlessly into your YouTube livestream.
This article explains how to use StreamAlive’s Chrome extension to read the chat from your YouTube livestream and turn them into visual interactions like polls and word clouds.
Another option is you can allow a ‘bot’ to connect to your YouTube livestream. This authorizes StreamAlive to find your scheduled/running live streams, connect to them, and then read the chat to turn those responses into visual interactions.
Follow these simple steps to connect the StreamAlive Chrome extension and start enhancing your professional live streams:
Add the StreamAlive Chrome extension to your browser
Go to chromewebstore.google.com
Search for "StreamAlive" in the search bar
Click on the StreamAlive listing
Click on Add to Chrome
Confirm by clicking on Add Extension
Pin the extension
Start your YouTube live stream
Access YouTube Studio
Go to your YouTube studio. You can find it on the menu available by clicking on your YouTube profile picture in the top right corner or by scrolling down on the left-hand menu.
Access Go Live to create a Live stream
Once you’re in the Youtube Studio, click on Create in the top right corner and then click on Go Live. You’ll be taken to a new page with Go Live options.
On the Go Live page, you can schedule a live stream or start a live stream immediately.
Scheduling a new livestream:Click on Manage on the left-hand side menu.
On the top right, you will find Schedule Stream
Starting a Livestream immediately:
Click on Webcam, fill in the live stream details, and click on Done.
Finally, click on GO LIVE to start the live stream
Activate the StreamAlive Chrome Extension
Go to the video viewing link on YouTube. You can find this by clicking on the share button and copying the link
Click on the StreamAlive extension icon in your Chrome toolbar.
Click on Connect
Run StreamAlive
A new tab will open, displaying the StreamAlive Go Live Presentation screen.
From here, you can choose to continue with a presentation or use quick interactions/impromptu interactions if you do not have a presentation prepared.
For this tutorial, we will be continuing with a created presentation.
Choose a presentation that you have created previously and click on Apply Presentation.
Your presentation slides have been added
Share the StreamAlive tab using YouTube’s Share Screen button
Ask your audience to start typing in responses in the chat
StreamAlive will then take these answers and power the interactions
That's it! You've successfully connected StreamAlive to your YouTube Livestream.
Additional Notes:
Ensure you have the latest version of the StreamAlive Chrome extension installed.
If you encounter any issues, refresh the StreamAlive tab or check your internet connection.
For detailed instructions on creating and managing presentations within StreamAlive, refer to the StreamAlive user guide.
Enjoy creating dynamic and interactive professional live streams with StreamAlive and YouTube!