Embed your YouTube live video in your Hub with iFrames

How to seamlessly integrate your YouTube live stream into your Hub using iFrames

Good news! You can seamlessly integrate YouTube live streams into your Hub, creating a more engaging and interactive experience for your audience. NOTE: To make this work, you'll need to connect your YouTube channel with your Searchie account. Once that's set up, let's dive in! 

Step 1 - Enable live streaming on YouTube

Head to your YouTube studio page. Find the Create button in the top right corner and click on it, then select Go Live.

Step 2 - Request access to streaming

Next, ⚠️ a pop-up warning will prompt you to request streaming access. Click on Request and follow the verification steps for your channel. NOTE: You may need to wait up to 24 hours for live streaming to be activated.

Step 3 - Embed an existing YouTube live stream

Once you have streaming access on your channel, follow Step 1 to begin your live session.
Then, you'll see two options appear: start a stream now or schedule for later. Click Start next to the Right Now option to start streaming right away.


Next, you'll see two new options: Built-in webcam and Streaming software. Click on Go next to the Built-in webcam option. Please make sure to allow access to your camera and microphone.



Enter the title, description, and privacy settings of your video on the next screen. Provide additional details on the Details page. Click Next and adjust settings to customize your stream on the Customization page. Then click Next and select the time to begin streaming on the Visibility page.


Once you're happy with your settings, select the desired time to start your live session and then click Done. A preview window of the stream will appear, showing a summary of your video alongside a live chat window. Click Go Live to start streaming.

NOTE: Only public YouTube content will be added to the Searchie Library, private and unlisted content cannot be imported due to privacy restrictions.

Step 4 - Copy the code of your YouTube live stream video

Once your stream is live, click the Share button. Then click the video link that pops up to go to the live streaming page. 

Click the Share button on this page, and a window will pop up with the option to embed. 


Click the Embed button and copy the code from the window that appears.

Step 5 - Open your Hub page

Head to the Hubs tab in your Searchie account, open the Hub Editor for the specific Hub where you want to embed the code.

Step 6 - Create a Layout Section and add an Embed Code element

You can add a new Layout Section or use an existing one in your Hub to embed your live video. From your Hub editor, select the Hub page you want to add a Layout Section to.


Create the section type you want on the Sections page. 


A new page should appear with your selection. Click on ➕ Add Element to open the options on the left sidebar where you'll find the Embed Code element. Click on Embed Code.

Step 7 - Paste your Embed Code that includes an iFrame

Next, click the Import Code button to paste your YouTube embed code (from Step 4) into the element. Hit Confirm to apply your changes. 

Step 8 - Preview your new Youtube Live content

Make sure to save your changes to preview your new live video from your Hub's homepage 🎥 

Tips:

• Test the live stream embedded in preview mode to make sure it works correctly.
• Notify your audience in advance about upcoming live events in your Searchie Hub.

Happy streaming! If you run into a snag, just give our friendly support team a shout at help@searchie.io for assistance 🙂