> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://support.xsplit.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # Setting Up a Scheduled Stream on YouTube In this tutorial, you will learn how you can create and start your own YouTube scheduled streams using XSplit Broadcaster. * [ **Setting Up a Scheduled Stream on YouTube** ](#2-setting-up-a-scheduled-stream-on-youtube) * [ **Starting the Scheduled Stream** ](#2-starting-the-scheduled-stream) * [ **Manual Transition** ](#2-manual-transition) * [ **Ending the Livestream** ](#2-ending-the-livestream) --- ## Setting Up a Scheduled Stream on YouTube 1. Go to and log in to your account. 2. Click the **Create icon** at the upper-right portion of the page, then select **Go Live.** This will bring you to the **YouTube Creator Studio.** ![Clicking Go Live from the YouTube website](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/445565744/b1c91cd03503d2c5cba8f2ee/YT-go-live-menu.gif) 3. Go to the left sidebar and click **Manage.** ![Manage button in YouTube Studio](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/445568499/99f160d3c82888c8df45eb08/YT-creator-manage.png) 4. Click **Schedule Stream** at the upper-right corner. ![Schedule stream button under YouTube Studio > Manage](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/445568140/20c5d55a710c5e4db73f902f/YT-creator-schedule-stream-menu.png) 5. Use the **Create Stream dialog box** to add details and other customization settings for your stream. ![Create stream process in YouTube Studio](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/445570192/c7ace2fb09bdd952786559d2/Create-stream.gif) **Details** Here you can enter your scheduled stream's title, description, and other information that will allow viewers to identify and find your stream more easily. **Customization** Allows you to change your stream's live chat settings. **Visibility** Here you can set your stream's **privacy settings** as well as the **schedule**. 6. Click **Done** when finished. This will bring you to the Stream Setup page. You have successfully created a Scheduled Stream, which you can access again at anytime by clicking **Manage** from the left sidebar of your YouTube Creator Studio main page. --- ## Starting the Scheduled Stream 1. Go to **YouTube Creator Studio > Manage > Select your Scheduled Stream**. This will bring you to the **Stream Setup page** for your selected Scheduled Stream. Let it sit there for now. ![Upcoming stream in the YouTube Studio > Manage window](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/445570894/10a8f443a185f4c03b25119a/creator-studio-created-sched.png) 2. Run XSplit Broadcaster. Go to **Broadcast > Select your existing YouTube Live output**. If you haven't created one yet, please [click here](https://www.xsplit.com/support/broadcaster/tips-tricks-and-tutorials/streaming-with-youtube-live) to learn how you can create a YouTube Live output. ![Selecting a YouTube Live output you have created](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/445572294/a8776e6b444a2cc87f094b67/XBC-broadcastmenu-YT.png) 3. In **Broadcast Details**, select your Scheduled Stream from the Live Event List. This will automatically populate the fields in the dialog box. ![Selecting the Scheduled Live in the YouTube Live Output Broadcast Details](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/445579949/bbb7c073db7cff1039be858e/XBC-broadcast-details-scheduled.gif) ## Manual Transition ![Manual transition checked under broadcast details (YouTube Live Output)](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/445580760/f3f8ab2ee58f68d3d161f3f7/manual-transition.png) Manual Transition gives you more control over when the stream will actually start on YouTube's end, once you have started the broadcast from XSplit Broadcaster. **When Checked (default)** After clicking **Start Broadcast**, you will still be required to click the **Go Live button** from the YouTube Creator Studio to start the stream. **When Unchecked** Clicking **Start Broadcast** will **automatically start the stream** without the need to manually click the **Go Live button** from the YouTube Creator Studio. 4. Click **Start Broadcast**. The stream should start in accordance to your Manual Transition settings. --- ## Ending the Livestream 1. In XSplit Broadcaster, go to **Broadcast > Select the active Livestream (in red)** 2. A confirmation popup will appear. When asked if you would like to end the live event, click **Yes**. Doing so also ends the associated stream on YouTube. ![Confirmation window asking if you would like to end the live event on YouTube when ending the stream on XSplit ](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/445582101/a87aa07bfb9766388e6abc18/xbc-end-live-event.png)