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title: "Creating Virtual Events with YouTube Live"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/youtube/"
description: "With Events Calendar Pro you can connect your virtual events to YouTube Live and embed your video content on your event page, so that your attendees can watch y…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "The Events Calendar"
date: "2021-09-28"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# Creating Virtual Events with YouTube Live

With Events Calendar Pro you can connect your virtual events to YouTube Live and embed your video content on your event page, so that your attendees can watch your channel right on your WordPress site. Let’s see how to make that happen!

💡 When setting up your YouTube Stream, the [visibility of the stream](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/youtube-stream-visibility-settings.jpg) needs to be set to “public”, otherwise the stream will not be visible on your website.

## Connect Your Site to Your Youtube Channel

Next, head over to **Events Settings > Integrations** and add your default YouTube Live Channel ID to the indicated field.

You can expand the Default Settings tab, where you’ll find some additional settings to choose from as well.

💡 Only enter the ID portion of the channel, not the full URL!   
i.e.: UC-3TjY277uBsBl8VU8C4nqw and not https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3TjY277uBsBl8VU8C4nqw

![YouTube Live settings located under Events Settings > Integrations](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screen-Shot-2021-07-26-at-7.27.17-AM.jpg)Don’t forget to hit **Save Changes** at the bottom of the page.

### Finding Your YouTube Live Channel ID

The first thing you’ll want to do is have your YouTube Live Channel ID handy since you’ll need it to connect to your site. Here’s how to find it:

1. Sign in to [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/).
2. In the top right, click your profile picture > **Settings**.
3. From the left menu, select **Advanced settings**.
4. You’ll see your channel’s user and channel IDs.

## Add YouTube Live Stream to an Event

Now you’ll see YouTube Live as an option when you go to **Add Event > Configure Virtual Event**. You can always change the settings on that page as well.

![YouTube Live options under Add Event > Configure Virtual Event.](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screen-Shot-2021-09-28-at-2.18.42-PM.jpg)