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Hold the phone! This news is hot–and a huge game changer. YouTube just announced that creators will be able to co-stream live videos with creators on TikTok and Twitch. It’s called Go Live Together, and YouTube is launching it over the next few weeks!
What’s Included With Go Live Together
This addition to YouTube’s live isn’t the first time we’ve seen this, but it’s a huge step forward for the company. Go Live Together is similar to Twitch’s ‘guest stars and TikTok’s multi-guest options. In a blog post, YouTube outlines the specifics of what’s included in this new feature available to creators in the coming weeks.
Once co-streaming launches, creators can live stream with another creator, but it will only be available via mobile phone first. That brings up another point of interest for users.
Go Live Together will only be available to a small group of creators at first, then the feature will be expanded. Social media writer Aisha Malik reports on the specifics of how creators can launch the co-stream.
“Creators need to start by entering their stream details, including the title, description, monetization settings, thumbnails and visibility settings. After selecting the “Invite a co-streamer” option, creators will be able to choose a guest to invite to their Livestream,” Tech Crunch reports.
Additionally, Nicole Farley touches on the differences between this Livestream. “On Twitch and TikTok, co-hosting supports up to five guests, but with Go Live Together, only one guest can join,” she reports.
Que The Ads
With advertisements being at the forefront these days, it’s no surprise that co-hosted streams can run ads. This is a great addition to this feature since it allows creators another option for monetization. But there is a slight downside to it.
Only the host will receive revenue from the ads running, not the guest.
Another noteworthy feature is that the stream will only appear on the host’s channel and not the guest’s. YouTube’s statement on the matter reflects its acknowledgement that stream visibility on both channels is important. It may be something the company looks into shortly.
