Different live streaming platforms are better for different kinds of content. Check out the guide below to find the live streaming platform that’s best for you.

For channels with a smorgasbord of content, stick with YouTube Live.

If your content could be described as “whatever I felt like making this week,” then YouTube Live is likely the best platform for you. Your subscribers love to watch random videos or a variety of content, so live streams will blend into your current content seamlessly.

YouTube Live is also a good place to start if you’re fairly new to the vlogging game. It’s super simple and fun to use. 

If you’re a gamer, check out Twitch.

Twitch was designed with gamers in mind. If you make Let’s Plays, tutorials, or another video game-related content, then Twitch is the best streaming platform for you. Best of all, you can even monetize your streams.

Twitch is also great for growing your audience. Check out the video below to start connecting with fellow gamers all across the globe.

Use Instagram Live for lifestyle and casual content.

If you want to live stream on the go, then you should use Instagram Live. Built into your Instagram story, the live streaming feature lets you broadcast to your followers anywhere, anytime. Unlike other platforms, you can go live right from your phone.

Instagram Live is great for Q-and-As and spontaneous streams. You can also stream while you’re traveling or at an event.

If you want to get more personal with your audience, try YouNow.

Sometimes, creators with smaller audiences want a live stream setting that feels more personal. That’s where YouNow, a favorite of longtime creators, comes in. Because fans have to download a specific app to watch your stream, the viewers who tune in are more likely to be the most dedicated fans.

You can also monetize your YouNow stream as well as share it on YouTube. You can even upload an archive of your stream to your channel.

Use this guide as a starting point for finding your ideal live streaming platform. Test out several of them to figure out what you and your audience like best.

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Here are 2 fresh ideas for the next time you hit up YouTube Live. 

Host a Youtube live getaway : 

People are motivated by incentives. We reviewed several livestream playlists and found the videos that contained a giveaway had increased amounts of viewership in comparison to the others. 

To host a successful giveaway, it’s important to establish your goals and have a clear plan to follow. First, choose your giveaway. From free merch to a channel feature, select something that you know will appeal to your audience. Pick a date for your live and be sure to announce and promote the giveaway on your social media ahead of time – we recommend no more than 2 weeks but no less than 48 hours. 

Promoting in advance also helps you attract new people to your channel. Let your audience know how to enter as well as how a winner will be chosen. You can use the comments section of the livestream to ask your viewers to place their entry. Picking a winner can be done in several ways but to remain completely unbiased in the results, we recommend using a randomized comment picker.

Plan a Youtube live Q&A with a guest : 

Reaching out to fellow creators within your niche to do a Q&A can be mutually beneficial as it opens doors for followers from their channel to discover yours and vice versa. Q&A’s have always been a popular livestream strategy but adding in a new guest to collab with adds the extra element that will increase viewership and help you gain new fans. 

Identify creators you would be excited to have on your channel. Doing a Live with somebody you are excited about will show through your energy and make for a successful live! Once you have your leads, reach out to them the old fashion way and slide into those DMs. Once you establish a connection with them, let them know why you reached out and how it can benefit them. Decide on a date and like the giveaway, promote early. You can invite people to submit their questions via social media prior to the livestream or use the comment section to answer in real-time. Have fun and use it as an opportunity to engage with your audiences.   

No matter which livestream idea you try, get creative and make it your own. Be sure to thank everyone who attends at the end of the video and remind those who are new to like and subscribe! 

We hope that you have enjoyed reading our blog.

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