Watching a Live YouTube stream

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Published August 28th, 2023

YouTube is a popular video-sharing platform that allows users to upload, watch, and share videos. One of the features that YouTube offers is live streaming, which is a way of broadcasting video and audio in real time over the internet. Live streaming can be used for various purposes, such as gaming, music, sports, news, education, and entertainment.

In this blog post, I will show you how to watch live YouTube streams in Zoom Player. The steps are simple and easy to follow:
1. Find a live YouTube stream that you want to watch. You can browse the live section of YouTube or search for a specific topic or channel that offers live streaming. Ex of a live youtube stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg
2. Copy the live URL of the YouTube stream. You can do this by right-clicking on the video and selecting "Copy video URL" or by copying the link from the address bar of your web browser.
3. Open Zoom Player and right-click on the main window. Go to Open and then select "Open Streaming Link from clipboard". This will open the link and play it in Zoom Player.

That's it! You have learned how to watch live YouTube streams in Zoom Player. This feature is useful for watching live events, shows, games, and more without any hassle or interruption. You can also save the live URL as a playlist item or a media library entry for future access. Zoom Player is a powerful and flexible media player that can enhance your viewing experience.

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