What live streaming actually is (in the context of faceless YouTube): first of all, you're NOT going live in the traditional way but instead, you're uploading a long-form pre-edited video (could be 60-90 min for example), and streaming that on a loop (using an external

Tools you can use: → Upstream: simple, clean UI, around $30/month for 1 stream at a time But there are also some other tools like Restream, Streamlabs, OneStream, etc: all let you loop pre-recorded content as "live" you just upload your video(s), paste your stream key from

But why does this work (and why it makes more money): livestreams get a "ranking boost" when they're live YouTube literally gives "Live Now" content more visibility in homepage and suggested placements but there's more: → people fall asleep with them on → they let them play

So here's why it's PERFECT: 1) you don't need daily uploads 2) you don't need dozens of videos 3) you don't even need to be awake lol you can take a few high-quality pieces of content, loop them into a single long video, schedule it once, and let it run indefinitely big

But how can you apply this? 1. Create a long-form video (60-120 mins) or compile multiple clips into one file 2. Upload the video to Upstream or a similar tool 3. Set your stream time: 11:55:00 (so it gets saved after) 4. Get your stream key + RTMP URL from YouTube Studio 5. Set

This one was a bit more advanced than usual... But let me know if you found it helpful 👀 And don't forget to follow me, @wannercashcow, for more content like this!

@wannercashcow Can you stream the exact same video over and over?

@wannercashcow Pls can I do it with phone