Streaming Software : Demo Stream

Solution of : "Start sending us your video from your streaming software to go live" on YouTube.

Features

• GUI Application: Easy-to-use tkinter interface for streaming to YouTube Live
• Live Stream Preview: View your YouTube live stream directly in the application
• YouTube Studio URL Support: Enter your YouTube Studio URL to load and preview the stream
• Automatic Restart: Automatically restarts stream on disconnection
• Configuration Management: Save and load stream settings
• Real-time Logging: View stream logs in real-time within the application
• Video File Support: Stream any video file format supported by FFmpeg

Requirements

1. Python 3.6+ (tkinter is usually included)
2. FFmpeg - Must be installed and available in your system PATH
   • Download from: https://ffmpeg.org/download.html
   • Windows: Add FFmpeg to your system PATH after installation
3. tkinterweb (Optional) - For embedded video display within the GUI
   • Install with: pip install tkinterweb
   • If not installed, videos will open in your default browser instead

Usage

GUI Application (Recommended)

1. Run the GUI application:

   python youtube_streamer_gui.py

2. Configure your stream:

   • Enter your YouTube Studio URL (e.g., https://studio.youtube.com/video/e18cavUkogI/livestreaming) and click "Load Video" to preview
   • Click "Browse" to select your video file to stream
   • Enter your YouTube Stream Key (get it from YouTube Studio > Go Live > Stream Settings)
   • Optionally click "Save Config" to save your settings

3. Start streaming:

   • Click "Start Stream" to begin streaming
   • Monitor the logs in the application window
   • Click "Stop Stream" when you want to end the stream

Bash Script (Alternative)

If you prefer using the bash script:

1. Create a config.env file with:

   YT_FILE="your_video.mp4"
   YOUTUBE_STREAM_KEY="your_stream_key_here"

2. Run the script:

   bash stream_youtube.sh

Getting Your YouTube Stream Key

1. Go to YouTube Studio (https://studio.youtube.com)
2. Click "Go Live" or "Create" > "Go Live"
3. Go to "Stream Settings"
4. Copy your "Stream Key"
5. Paste it into the application

Notes

• The application will automatically restart the stream if it disconnects
• Logs are saved to logs/stream_yt_log.txt
• Configuration is saved to stream_config.json
• The stream uses 1920x1080 resolution at 30fps with 4500k video bitrate
• YouTube Studio URL Format: The application accepts URLs like:
  • https://studio.youtube.com/video/VIDEO_ID/livestreaming
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
  • https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID
• If tkinterweb is installed, the video will be displayed in an iframe within the GUI. Otherwise, it will open in your default browser.