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Streams usually start small while subscribers arrive from notifications.
During a YouTube live stream, the player shows how many people are 'watching now'. This service adds viewers while the stream is live.
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Live stream viewers are a concurrent figure: the 'watching now' number reflects who is in the stream at that moment. After the stream ends, the recording becomes a normal video with its own view count.
Use this for streams with a set start time — launches, Q&As, gaming sessions, webinars and Premieres-style events — where a quiet opening can put off the first real visitors.
Streams usually start small while subscribers arrive from notifications.
Viewers are more likely to type in chat when others are present.
A visible audience suits events you've promoted in advance.
Select YouTube Live Stream Views in the catalog.
Add the public link to your live stream while it is broadcasting. No password needed.
Pick an amount; the price is shown before you confirm.
Pay from your account balance.
Follow status and remaining quantity in your dashboard.
There's nothing to deliver before the broadcast starts.
Private streams can't receive viewers; unlisted support depends on the catalog.
A scheduled stream page lets real subscribers set reminders.
No. YouTube Views adds to a posted video's view count. Live Stream Views applies to the 'watching now' figure during a broadcast.
Don't rely on it for that. Check the catalog listing for exactly what each option includes.
The recording becomes a regular video and the live viewer count no longer applies.