Live video
How to stream your match to YouTube
Show your match live on your YouTube channel, with the CricoScore scoreboard on the video.
Who can do this
The person who created the match.
The match's scorers.
The tournament's owner and co-organisers.
Before you start
A YouTube channel. The first time, YouTube may take up to 24 hours to turn on live streaming.
A computer is easiest for YouTube Studio. A phone browser also works.
The CricoScore camera screen. See How to go live from your phone.
Get your stream key from YouTube
These steps are on YouTube, not in our app. YouTube may change its screens.
Open studio.youtube.com and sign in.
Click Create at the top right. Then click Go live.
YouTube opens its live control room. Find Stream key.
Click Copy next to the stream key.
Copy the link of the live video too. Fans use it to open the video.
Send the key and the link to the phone you film with. For example, send a WhatsApp message to yourself.
Add the key in CricoScore
On the camera screen, tap the gear icon at the top.
Under BROADCAST, tap Set up next to YouTube. YouTube setup opens.
Press and hold in the STREAM KEY box. Tap Paste.
Paste the video link in the WATCH URL (SHARE LINK) box.
Tap Save. The YouTube row now says On — goes out with the scoreboard overlay.
Close the settings. Tap Go Live.
Common problems
| Problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| YouTube not started | CricoScore fans still see the video. Check the key in YouTube Studio. Tap Edit, paste it again and tap Save. Stop, then go live again. |
| The YouTube row says Not connected — check the key | The key is wrong or old. Copy it again from YouTube Studio. |
| YouTube says live streaming is not ready | Wait up to 24 hours after the first time you turn it on. |
| Fans don't see a Watch on YouTube button | Add the video link in WATCH URL (SHARE LINK), then tap Save. |