Is there a way to do that? Stream your phone's camera using your phone without having the 50 subscribers? Any app that does that?
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Can I monetize my YouTube live streams without 1000 subscribers?
How many subscribers do you need to go live on YouTube in 2025?
How do I go live on YouTube without 50 subscribers on mobile?
I'm reading A LOT of contradicting statements from people online about the eligibility requirements to live stream on YouTube.
Most people are still saying you need 1,000 subs but YouTube SPECIFICALLY says you only need 50 subs if you are over the age of 17.
This is what YouTube says:
Requirements
To live stream on mobile, you'll need:
At least 50 subscribers. If you're between the age of consent to 17, you need at least 1,000 subscribers to live stream from a mobile device.
No live streaming restrictions within the last 90 days on your channel.
To verify your channel.
To enable live streaming. You may need to wait 24 hours before you can start your first live stream.
An iOS 8+ device.
I have 50 subs now and still get the message "you don't meet are eligibility criteria to stream live on mobile...you can still use a webcam on a desktop.." message.
What am I doing wrong??
I only have about 64 subscribers, bin slowly working out what I want to make videos on, and practicing. So I was thinking after watching my friend do well live streaming that maybe it could help me gain a few more subscribers while I work on things. However I can't decide if it would be better to stream on twitch and link my youtube, or just stream on my youtube account. I fear since I have no following, youtube would be harder to get any viewers on when streaming.