To livestream from the YouTube mobile app, your channel needs at least 50 subscribers. YouTube’s computer-streaming guidance does not list a subscriber minimum for webcam or encoder streams. Both routes require a verified channel with no live-streaming restrictions in the previous 90 days, and creators must be at least 16. Mobile access does not guarantee an unrestricted audience: channels below 1,000 subscribers may have mobile viewers limited and archives set to private by default.
How many subscribers do I need to livestream on YouTube from my phone?
You need at least 50 subscribers to livestream using YouTube’s mobile app. You also need a verified channel with no live-streaming restrictions in the previous 90 days. If this is your first time enabling live streaming, activation can take up to 24 hours. YouTube’s documented device floor is Android 8.0 or later, or iOS 8 or later. See YouTube’s mobile live-streaming instructions.
Meeting the 50-subscriber requirement gives you access to mobile live streaming; it does not necessarily remove audience or archive limits. Those are described below.
Do I need subscribers to livestream from a computer?
YouTube’s computer-streaming guidance describes webcam and encoder methods and does not list a subscriber minimum. That is a difference in the requirements documented for each method, not a promise that every channel can stream regardless of its status. YouTube’s general requirements still include channel verification and no live-streaming restrictions in the previous 90 days. Creators must be at least 16 to livestream. Read YouTube’s general live-streaming guidance and its computer streaming tips.
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Mobile and computer requirements compared
| Requirement or behavior | Mobile app | Computer |
|---|---|---|
| Subscriber threshold in YouTube’s guidance | At least 50 subscribers | No subscriber minimum listed in YouTube’s computer guidance |
| Verification and recent restrictions | Channel must be verified; no live-streaming restrictions in the previous 90 days | Channel verification and no live-streaming restrictions in the previous 90 days are listed in YouTube’s general requirements |
| Minimum creator age | At least 16 | At least 16 |
| First-time activation | Allow up to 24 hours after enabling live streaming | The cited computer guidance does not state a separate activation time |
| Equipment or device floor stated | Android 8.0+ or iOS 8+ | Webcam method requires a computer with a webcam; encoder method supports more involved setups |
| Limits below 1,000 subscribers | Mobile audience may be limited and archives may default to private | The cited computer guidance does not describe this mobile-specific limitation |
What happens to mobile streams below 1,000 subscribers?
YouTube says channels with more than 50 but fewer than 1,000 subscribers may have their mobile live audience limited, and their archived streams may be set to private by default. YouTube notes these settings may take a few weeks to reflect. After a channel reaches 1,000 subscribers, removal of the audience limitation may itself take several weeks. The threshold therefore governs mobile access, while the 1,000-subscriber milestone concerns possible audience limits; neither should be mistaken for a guarantee of reach.
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Check eligibility if you cannot go live
- Confirm the method. The 50-subscriber threshold applies to live streaming from the mobile app. YouTube’s computer guidance does not list a subscriber minimum.
- Verify the channel. Check YouTube’s channel verification and live-streaming setup requirements.
- Check account restrictions. You must have no live-streaming restrictions in the previous 90 days.
- Allow for initial activation. If you just enabled live streaming for the first time, wait up to 24 hours before trying again.
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- Account for audience limits. If you have 50–999 subscribers, mobile access may work while audience limits or private-by-default archives still apply.
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