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To run ads during your livestreams, your YouTube channel must meet the following requirements:

Be part of the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) You can refer to YouTube’s official <a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">documentation</a> for an overview of YPP eligibility and application steps.

Have ads enabled in the <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC/monetization" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Earn</a> tab of YouTube Studio

- Be part of the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) You can refer to YouTube’s official <a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">documentation</a> for an overview of YPP eligibility and application steps.
- Have ads enabled in the <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC/monetization" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Earn</a> tab of YouTube Studio

Add YouTube as a destination and click on Connect to Youtube Events

Once it is linked, you can enable the Ads toggle

Select your preferred ad frequency for mid-roll ads:

- Conservative (fewer ads)
- Balanced
- Aggressive (more ads)
   

Click Create Platform to complete the process.

1. Open a livestream
2. Add YouTube as a destination and click on Connect to Youtube Events
3. Link your YouTube account
4. Once it is linked, you can enable the Ads toggle
 
 
 
5. Select your preferred ad frequency for mid-roll ads:
 
 - Conservative (fewer ads)
 - Balanced
 - Aggressive (more ads)
 
6. Click Create Platform to complete the process.

This guide explains how to enable ads on your YouTube livestreams and start monetizing your live content.

Monetize your streams on YouTube

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Monetize your streams on YouTube

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