Connecting YouTube Live
Connect your YouTube channel to go live, manage broadcasts, chat, and cuepoints from Helmo Live.
TutorialIntermediateBetaUpdated
Connect your YouTube account to Helmo Live to manage live broadcasts directly from your control panels.
Prerequisites
- A YouTube channel with live streaming enabled (you may need to verify your channel first, which can take up to 24 hours).
- A Google account with access to the channel.
Connecting in Helmo
- Go to Connect and click + Add Integration.
- Select YouTube under the Streaming category.
- Enter a name (for example, "YouTube Main Channel").
- Click Save to create the integration record.
- Click Connect. A popup opens with the Google sign-in screen.
- Log in and authorize Helmo to manage your YouTube broadcasts.
- The popup closes and your integration shows as connected.
Available actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Go Live | Start your YouTube live broadcast. |
| End Broadcast | End the active live broadcast. |
| Start Testing | Enter testing mode before going live. |
| Insert Cuepoint | Trigger a mid-roll ad break on the live stream. |
| Send Chat Message | Post a message to your live chat. |
| Get Viewer Count | Retrieve the current number of concurrent viewers. |
| Get Stream Status | Check the current broadcast status (live, testing, offline). |
| Update Title | Change the broadcast title while live. |
| Update Description | Change the broadcast description while live. |
Tip
Use Action Sequences to automate your broadcast start: Go Live → WAIT 3s → IN opening graphic → send chat welcome message.
Watch out
YouTube's API requires your Google Cloud project to be approved for production use. If you encounter an invalid_client error, your app may still be in Testing mode. Contact support@helmolive.com for assistance.