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I'm working on a web application that would allow streaming a webcam (connected to a pc) to a desktop or mobile phone (including iOS and Android). I've been researching different approaches to this, until I came across Youtube's live streaming API.
If I understand correctly, this API would allow us to upload a webcam feed and stream it live through youtube servers. Is this correct? I didn't see any mention of a fee for this service. Wouldn't it be costly to allow users to constantly stream videos live?
Does anyone know if this API is now available for all developers (without the 1000 subscription limit)? Can this be used commercially? In what format should the webcam feed be uploaded to youtube?
Any clarification would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Ravi
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If the third-party content remains in your stream, your live stream will be temporarily interrupted or terminated. Your stream can also be terminated if you get a copyright or Community Guidelines strike.
July 12, 2022The YouTube API Services Terms of Service has been updated.
The API provides the ability to retrieve feeds related to videos, users, and playlists. It also provides the ability to manipulate these feeds, such as creating new playlists, adding videos as favorites, and sending messsages.
The API allows your application to connect to a live enabled YouTube channel and perform certain functions of the live event UI.
Any YouTube channel with 100 subscribers (not 1000) can apply for the live events feature.
All streams should adhere to the recommended encoding specifications.
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2853702?hl=en&ref_topic=2853713
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