Quick summary
The YouTube Live Stream Chat feature lets viewers send messages, filter chat views, and send Super Chats during a live broadcast. This guide walks through every step to join, interact with, and customize your live chat experience on YouTube.
Steps
- Open the YouTube live stream — the Live chat panel appears on the right side of the video.
- If the chat panel is hidden, click Show chat in the upper-right corner of the video player.
- Click the chat input field (sign in if prompted), type your message, then press Enter to send it.
- Use the filter above the chat to switch between Top chat and Live chat views.
- To send a Super Chat, click the $ icon in the chat input bar.
