YouTube Live Reviews & Product Details

Unlike other platforms where your stream “dies” the moment you go offline, YouTube Live VODs (Video on Demand) can still be indexed by Google Search. That means a stream you ran six months ago may continue to bring in new subscribers and ad revenue even today, instead of disappearing as soon as the live session ends.

YouTube allows for 4K streaming and HDR, while competitors often cap out at 1080p. The DVR feature is also a standout—viewers who join late can simply rewind to the beginning without waiting for the stream to end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Community “Vibe”: The chat culture doesn’t feel as deeply ingrained as it is on Twitch. I also miss the hyper-specific community emotes and the “raid” culture that can make small streamers feel instantly connected.

Discovery Friction: Since YouTube treats streams more like videos, you really need to have a strong thumbnail and title ready ahead of time. It’s not as simple as just “hitting a button and playing” if you want the algorithm to actually help you get discovered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

YouTube Live makes it simple to stream directly to a massive global audience. The setup process is straightforward, the video quality is excellent, and it integrates well with third-party tools like OBS. I love the real-time live chat and analytics, which help keep viewers engaged and track performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The streaming dashboard could be a bit more beginner-friendly, especially for first-time streamers. Some advanced settings are buried in menus, and there’s a short delay between live content and what viewers see, which can affect real-time interaction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing about YouTube Live is being able to talk to people in real time. You can see their comments, answer questions right away, and it feels like you’re having a real conversation and makes it more fun Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I don’t like about YouTube Live is that sometimes the connection or video quality can lag which most people complain about and have experience it for some time also Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

YouTube Live streaming is the thing right now. A Lot of businesses and individuals use it for their PR activities. It's a great way to connect with the audience and subscribers. Live comments are great. It improves our brand image and helps to show our expertise. Events can be broadcast live. Very easy to use. We find a huge customer base on YouTube. If the channel is monetized, we can even earn through Live sessions. Easy to integrate with other streaming platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing to dislike. Sometimes people spam in the chat. The chat keeps scrolling fast. Too much of copyrights. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The real-time interaction and community building with live chat, creating an authentic and engaging experience for both creators and viewers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The potential for technical issues like connection problems, and the dependence on the algorithm for discoverability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Our mosque has multiple weekly events that we broadcast for remote audience. Pre-covid we only broadcast and record our Friday sermons, but starting with lockdown, there were other classes and events we needed to broadcast lots of events. We had audiences on Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook. Zoom is fine for interactivity, but archiving and playback are difficult. Facebook is good for reach, but not good for archiving. YouTube Live is very strong at live broadcast, archiving, and letting us edit content after the live broadcast. Our final setup ended up being a multistreamer (Castr) to broadcast to YouTube Live and Facebook. The input is either Zoom (for classes) or xsplit for live camera for sermons. I then download the YouTube Live recordings, strip the audio, and put on our podcast feed on Audioboom. YouTube Live is at the center of all this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Biggest quibble is dealing with a prematurely ended stream. Sometimes we have issues with xsplit in the middle of an event and we have to reboot the laptop. That then ends the stream, so we have to scramble to set up a new YouTube live event. There is the option of not autostopping an event if the input stops, but we like the flexibility of having the stream end when the event does end for real. What we almost need is "don't kill this stream before 60 minutes, then OK to kill"

Another minor quibble when scheduling out future events. In Ramadan I need to schedule 30 very similar nightly events. I have an additional stream key "Duplicate Event" so that I can have multiple scheduled out for the next few days (I get the warning that I ignore that itis a duplicate event), and use a separate stream key for the actual event, which I then have to manually apply each day to the event of the day. Probably some ways I can automate it, but it is something I have to look into before every broadcast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I love about YouTube Live is that it is accessible as the button to go live and stream is just on the top corner. Having a feature where users can interact and as well as check the comments on live and on replay stream is something cool for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For now, there's nothing that I dislike, although the simplicity of it is good, the settings could have more information on what it is about, what would happen if I change it. It is kind of a technical side but nonetheless everything can be found on Google and Youtube on how to setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Quality and reliability of YouTube Live. With COVID multiple platforms were used and tested for live participation. One frequently used what YouTube Live and Facebook Live. For me, YouTube Live and almost no streaming issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing that comes to mind. The cameraman is to blame if the quality and sound is bad:-) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that anyone can start a live stream, If someone has some good talent and he wants to show it, so by live stream feature he can show his talents, and also during the live stream, he can interact with the viewers.

I am an esports athlete and I do daily live streams to teach my viewers how to grind and how they can level up their gameplay.

The Best part of YouTube live stream is the super chat part because there are so many streamers who are earning from YouTube only so via the feature of super chat viewers can support the streamer via doing super chats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Monetization can be active in the early period, I mean streamers have to wait for the activation of monetization.

If monetization gets active in the early period streamers can start earning in their starting time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The thing I adore most about YouTube Live is how people can participate and engage in real time. The site promotes a sense of immediacy and connection through various means, such as live Q&A sessions, quick comments, and direct engagement with content providers. The genuineness of live content, the opportunity to engage in dialogue, and the variety of events that are streamed—from entertainment to instructional sessions—are all valued by viewers. Unlike typical pre-recorded videos, YouTube Live creates a dynamic and interactive viewing experience by bringing people together. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Users sometimes worry about sporadic technical problems with YouTube Live, like glitches, buffering, or network issues, that can ruin the viewing experience and sometimes there is a problem with customer support too, if you need any help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.