Archive live streams - YouTube Help (2024)

If your live stream is less than 12 hours, YouTube can automatically archive it for you. This option applies to all types of live streams - including:encoder, webcam, and mobile.YouTube will also automatically archive streams of 1440p and 2160p (4K) video resolution.Butwerecommend also recording a local archive as a backup.You can create highlight clips while your stream is still live.

Note: If your stream exceeds 12 hours, it may not be captured at all.

Archive settings

1. Go to YouTube Studio.

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2. From the left menu, select Content.

3. Click the Live tab.

   • To change your privacy setting, go to Visibility.

   • To delete the video, click More.

Note: On mobile live, you can edit privacy settings—including setting it to private—or delete the archive on the "My videos" page.

After your mobile live stream ends, you can edit privacy settings—including setting itto private—or delete the archive on the "My videos" page.