To host a YouTube Live Q&A, schedule or start a live stream or Premiere, open its live chat, choose Add → Start a Q&A, enter a prompt, and start the Q&A. Viewers can submit questions; select one from the Questions list and choose Select question to pin it at the top of chat while you answer.
Before you go live
YouTube says channels need to be verified and must not have had live-streaming restrictions in the previous 90 days to stream. YouTube documents three stream types: mobile, webcam, and encoder. Mobile streaming has additional eligibility requirements, so check YouTube’s current rules if you plan to use a phone.
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Choose the setup that fits your event:
- Mobile: Stream directly from a phone or tablet; confirm mobile eligibility first.
- Webcam: Use a computer webcam. YouTube’s webcam setup asks you to select a camera and microphone.
- Encoder: Use an encoder workflow if you need it. YouTube gives Wirecast as an example; its Q&A feature is part of YouTube chat, so the basic Q&A does not itself require paid encoder software.
For official eligibility and stream-type guidance, see YouTube live streaming tips.
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Scheduling can make the stream appear as upcoming in subscribers’ feeds, where viewers may choose Notify me. If using the computer webcam route, create or schedule the stream, enter its title and description, select privacy, and confirm the camera and microphone before going live. See YouTube’s guides to creating a live stream via webcam and managing live stream settings.
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You can start a Q&A after a stream or Premiere has been scheduled or is underway. The exact camera, encoder, or mobile setup depends on the stream method; Live Q&A itself is controlled from chat.
Start and run Live Q&A on a computer
- Open the scheduled or active live stream or Premiere and open live chat.
- In chat, select Add, then choose Start a Q&A.
- Enter a short prompt that tells viewers what to ask, then start the Q&A.
- Open the Questions list to review submissions.
- Select a question and choose Select question. YouTube pins it at the top of chat so viewers can follow which question you are answering.
- When appropriate, close the question banner. End the Q&A from the chat controls when the session is over.
Before starting, briefly explain the topic, how viewers should submit questions, and whether you will prioritize a theme or work through questions in order. This helps set expectations; it is not a required YouTube setting. YouTube’s computer instructions are in Use live chat during your live stream or Premiere.
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The YouTube mobile app supports Live Q&A: start a live stream, open Add in chat, start a Q&A, and enter a prompt. Use the Questions List to select and pin questions, then end the session from the chat controls. Mobile streaming eligibility is separate from the Q&A controls, so check YouTube’s mobile requirements before planning a phone-based event.
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Moderate chat and keep the Q&A manageable
YouTube offers moderator roles, blocked words, and slow mode. Set these up before the event when possible; YouTube says some moderation settings can also be changed while live. If you are presenting and answering questions at the same time, a trusted moderator can screen chat and surface relevant questions.
- Assign a trusted moderator if you need help reviewing submissions.
- Use blocked words to filter terms you do not want appearing in chat.
- Use slow mode when you need to limit the pace of chat messages.
See YouTube’s live chat moderation guide for the available controls.
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End the Q&A and understand what remains
End Live Q&A from the chat controls. YouTube says unanswered questions in the Q&A list are deleted when the Q&A ends. Q&A sessions remain available in chat replay. Chat replay is enabled by default on stream archives, but you can turn it off in the video’s customization settings.
YouTube’s webcam guide says streams under 12 hours are automatically archived. That archive guidance is specific to the webcam documentation; do not assume a longer stream will be archived the same way. Details on replay and moderation are in Moderate live chat and the webcam streaming guide.
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Troubleshoot common Q&A issues
- You cannot start a live stream: Check channel verification and whether the channel has had live-streaming restrictions in the previous 90 days. For a mobile stream, also confirm the separate mobile eligibility rules.
- You do not see Start a Q&A: Confirm you are in the chat for a scheduled or active stream or Premiere, then open Add. The documented workflow starts from live chat.
- Viewers cannot tell which question you are answering: Select the question in the Questions list and choose Select question to pin it at the top of chat.
- Chat is moving too quickly or includes unwanted terms: Configure slow mode, blocked words, or moderator roles in YouTube’s chat moderation settings.
- Unanswered questions are gone after the session: That is expected when Q&A ends; YouTube deletes unanswered questions from the list. Q&A sessions are available in chat replay, subject to replay being available for the stream.
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