StreamLive ProChange the title of a live while you are on air
Change the title, description or thumbnail of a live while it runs: what reaches YouTube and Facebook, the push to all channels button, and the limits.
You can change the title and description of a broadcast while it is live, and StreamLive Pro sends the change to the live events on YouTube and on your Facebook Pages. Type the new title in the title field on the Live stream page, or press Push title & description to all channels to send it everywhere at once and see the result per network. Channels that go out through a stream key (Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, custom RTMP) only carry picture and sound, so their title is changed in the network's own app.
What can be changed during the live
| Change | YouTube | Facebook Page | Channels with a stream key |
|---|---|---|---|
| General title and description | Updated | Updated | Not possible from StreamLive Pro |
| One channel's own title (Edit on its row) | Updated | Updated | Not possible |
| Thumbnail | Updated | Updated | Not possible |
| Privacy, category, latency | Set when the event is created | Set when the event is created | Not applicable |
The last row matters: YouTube's visibility and latency are chosen before you start. To change who can watch an event that is already live, use YouTube Studio. See How to go live on YouTube from your computer.
Steps
- Stay on the Live stream page. Go to Live stream with the broadcast running.
- Edit the title field. Change the title, or the description under it. StreamLive Pro saves the text a moment after you stop typing, or when you click elsewhere, and sends it to the YouTube and Facebook events. Channels that have their own title keep it.
- Or push it to every channel. Press Push title & description to all channels under the fields. A window, Pushing title to networks, lists each YouTube and Facebook destination with a tick or a cross as each network answers. After the push, every channel follows the general title again, including channels that had their own.
- Change one channel only. In the Channels list click Edit on the channel's row, change its title and Save. The change is sent to that event while you are live. Details: How to stream to YouTube and Facebook at the same time.
- Change the thumbnail. Click the thumbnail box next to the title and choose a new image. It is sent to the YouTube and Facebook events too.
- Check on the network. Open the live on YouTube and on the Page. A new title can take a short while to appear for viewers who already have the page open.
Before the live starts
The push button also appears on a scheduled broadcast. If you ticked Pre-announce, the upcoming event on YouTube or Facebook already exists and people may have set a reminder on it. Pushing the title updates that announced event, so the reminder and the live carry the same title. See Schedule a live broadcast in advance.
Limits from the networks
- YouTube accepts titles up to 100 characters, and StreamLive Pro shortens a longer title before it is sent. YouTube may refuse a change for its own reasons, for example a temporary request limit; the push window then shows a cross for YouTube with YouTube's message.
- Facebook updates the live video's title and description on the Page. If the Facebook permission has ended, the update fails for that Page and the live itself carries on. Reconnect afterwards (Reconnect a channel whose connection expired).
- Key channels have no way to receive a title from outside the network's app.
What can go wrong
| What you see | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| A cross next to Facebook in the push window | The Facebook permission ended or your role on the Page changed | Change the title in Facebook now; reconnect after the live |
| A cross next to YouTube | YouTube refused or limited the request | Wait a minute and push again, or change it in YouTube Studio |
| One channel kept its old title after you typed | That channel has its own title | Use the push button, or Edit on that channel |
| Instagram or TikTok still shows the old title | Key channels carry no title | Change it in the network's app |
| "No title to update" | The title field is empty | Type a title first |
Frequently asked questions
Can I change a YouTube live title after going live?
Yes. Edit the title on the Live stream page, or press Push title & description to all channels. StreamLive Pro updates the YouTube event while you are live.
Does the new title reach Facebook too?
Yes, for Facebook Pages connected by sign-in. The live video's title and description on the Page are updated.
Can I change the title on Instagram or TikTok from StreamLive Pro?
No. Those lives go out through a stream key, which carries only picture and sound. Change the title in the network's app.
Will viewers lose the stream when I change the title?
No. Only the event details change. The picture and sound keep going.
Can I change YouTube visibility during the live?
Not from StreamLive Pro. Visibility is set when the event is created; change it in YouTube Studio if you must.
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