Why use the managed connection
With a managed connection, Streamloop talks to YouTube through the official YouTube API, so it can:- Create and run the broadcast for you — no copying stream keys.
- Let you set the title, description, privacy, thumbnail, and schedule from inside Streamloop.
- Keep the YouTube broadcast in sync if you reschedule or stop the loop.
Connect your channel
1
Open the destination picker
In your loop’s General tab, find the destination section and click Connect a destination.
2
Choose YouTube (Connect channel)
In the provider grid, pick YouTube · Connect channel (marked recommended). This starts
Google sign-in.
3
Sign in and grant access
Complete the Google popup. On the consent screen, leave every box checked — including the
YouTube permission.
4
Confirm it's connected
Your channel appears with a Connected badge. Pick it as the loop’s destination and you’re
ready to set up the broadcast.
Set up the broadcast
Once a YouTube channel is connected, the loop’s YouTube tab unlocks. From there you control how the broadcast appears on your channel:- Title, description, category, language, and tags.
- Visibility — Public, Unlisted, or Private.
- Thumbnail — automatic (the first frame of your video) or a custom image.
- Recording and DVR, plus a latency mode (normal, low, or ultra-low).
- Publish upcoming broadcast on YouTube when scheduled — when on, scheduling the loop also creates the upcoming broadcast on your channel and keeps it in sync.
Reconnect when access expires
If Google’s authorization expires, the destination shows YouTube needs reauthorization. Click Reconnect and complete sign-in again to keep streaming. Your stream keys and authorization are encrypted at rest.Managed connection vs stream key
Ready to go live? Connect your channel on streamloop.app, or follow the
quickstart.