One of the greatest problems with YouTube Live Streaming is that once your channel has 1,000 subscribers, you can stream from a mobile device. You must have 1000 subscribers before YouTube lets you stream directly from a mobile device. Unless you don’t have the numbers in the subscriber count, it keeps you from live streaming.

What YouTube has to say about it is as follows:

Your channel must have at least 1,000 members to live stream on a mobile device. Please know that alternative live-streaming solutions are not subject to this eligibility requirement. Less than 1,000 followers don’t prevent creators from live streaming using a PC and webcam, which is a significant barrier for live streamers, given how easy and sometimes necessary hand-held mobile streaming is. Also, mobile streaming to YouTube is inexpensive; all you need is a sturdy phone and, at your discretion, a ring light for illumination.

Does this imply you need 1000 subscribers to stream to YouTube from a mobile device?

Nope! This issue has a solution, which I will discuss in this essay.

At the end of this detailed instruction, you should be able to stream to your entirely new YouTube channel from your smartphone (Android or iOS) without needing a million subscribers.

Subscribers are less than 1,000 on your channel!

We may impose a viewership cap on your mobile live stream, and by default, your archived live stream will be set to private to maintain a safe environment for everyone on YouTube.

Why is the viewership of my mobile live stream constrained?

They have developed controls to restrict the dissemination of potentially hazardous content to assist ambitious producers while safeguarding the community.

Step 1: Turn on live streaming on your YouTube account.

Enabling live streaming on your account is the first thing you must do. To do this, sign into YouTube and choose “Create” and “Go Live” from the top-right menu. You must first accept YouTube’s terms of service if this is your first-time live streaming. After that, you must wait for 24 hours before your account may start live streaming.

Step 2: Download the StreamLabs app to your smartphone.

Now download and install the StreamLabs app onto your phones by going to the Apple App Store for iPhones or the Google PlayStore for Android. This video will show you how to stream from your phone to YouTube Live using this software.

Step 3: Link your YouTube account to the StreamLabs app.

When you launch the StreamLabs app, the login screen asks you to log in and offers you several options, including Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Periscope, Picarto, or a custom RTMP.

• Sign in with your Google account by clicking the YouTube icon. For the StreamLabs app to stream straight to YouTube, it must have access to your YouTube account.

• After signing in, the Streamlabs app will ask you what you plan to use it for. Let’s select the first option in this instance and “Stream Myself”, utilising the camera and microphone on the phone.

• The Streamlabs app will need access to your phone’s camera and microphone in the following stage.

• The app will then prompt you to select a broadcast location. Let’s start with streaming to YouTube because we joined using our YouTube account. The app offers us three ways to stream on your YouTube:

• Stream a current event.
• Launch an event that has been scheduled or create and start a new one.
• Let’s select option three and begin a new event.

Provide the event’s name and a description of an option. Although you can make it private, I went with public access. Let’s examine how to begin and end a YouTube live-streaming session in the coming phases!

Step 4: Launch a YouTube Live stream without acquiring 1000 subscribers

By pressing the “Go Live” button in the previous step, you circumvent YouTube’s requirement of 1000 subscribers and immediately begin streaming to YouTube using the Streamlabs app. awesome, right? The graphic below shows my streaming session; I only have ten subscribers. Terminate the broadcast after streaming, and click on the “Stop” icon.

Advantages of using your phone to live stream YouTube 

1. It is quick and effortless.

2. It aids in evoking in viewers a sense of authenticity, rawness, and naturalness. Mobile broadcasts that appear professional are typically perceived as being less intimate. 

3. If you’re providing a tour or conducting an outside broadcast, live broadcasting on YouTube from your smartphone is a simple and excellent option.

4. Live broadcasting on the mobile app is a great method to establish a personal connection with your audience. Conventional videos don’t provide this possibility. Real-time viewing and interaction with the offered content are possible for creators and viewers.

5. Going live is a great approach for broadcasters to mix diverse content on their channels, whether you want to add something original to freshen up your content or increase your audience.

How to live stream to 1K+ subscribers: Dos and Don’ts

Here is a list of live-streaming dos and don’ts to help you grow your channel’s audience and eventually hit YouTube mobile’s 1K minimum subscription threshold.

• Practice before going live to catch any blunders and get over your self-consciousness.
• To avoid a laggy video, make sure your internet connection is strong. Moreover, verify your equipment beforehand to prevent unanticipated technical difficulties.
• Promote your live event in advance to draw in a larger audience and enhance the session’s interactivity and engagement. Create an event to provide viewers with the correct date and time information.
• Engaging with the audience throughout your live sessions and answering their comments are the best ways to gain followers.

Conclusion

YouTube is a fantastic platform for live and on-demand streaming. Millions use it daily to stream live events, upload VOD content, and watch videos others have published. I wish you luck as you use your smartphone to live stream to a YouTube channel that has yet to have 1000 followers. If you get 1000 subscribers through here, then you can switch to direct streaming through YouTube’s app.