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Use your YouTube channel’s Channel trailer on the Home tab to introduce the 24/7 stream to people who have not subscribed. Make the video quickly explain what the stream contains, that it is always on (if true), and where visitors can watch it. You can also promote the stream with YouTube’s other suggested steps, but YouTube does not publish a measured viewership increase attributable to channel trailers.

What a channel trailer does for a 24/7 stream

A channel trailer is a preview on your channel Home tab for people who have not subscribed. YouTube says it helps viewers learn about the channel and subscribe. It is different from a trailer attached to a scheduled live stream, which plays on that stream’s watch page before it starts.

One detail matters when planning the message: YouTube says a viewer who has watched your channel trailer will not be shown it again. Treat it as a concise introduction for new visitors, not a recurring announcement to existing viewers. The current channel-layout instructions do not prescribe a special trailer length or resolution. YouTube Help: Customize your YouTube channel layout.

How to add a channel trailer on YouTube

  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. Open Customization → Home tab.
  3. Under Layout, select Add section → Channel trailer.
  4. Select the uploaded video you want to use.
  5. Click Publish.
  6. Visit your channel Home tab as a non-subscriber and check that the trailer introduces the stream and points clearly to the live content.

What to put in the trailer

Build the message around what a first-time channel visitor needs to know. These are practical editorial recommendations, not YouTube requirements.

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  • Identify the content immediately. Name the stream’s subject or format in the opening seconds—for example, the music, ambience, or other material a visitor will encounter.
  • Say it is 24/7 only if that is accurate. A clear statement helps set expectations about when the stream is available.
  • Show representative content. Use footage or sound that reflects the actual stream rather than relying only on a logo or a generic “live now” message.
  • Give one next step. Tell visitors to open the live stream or find it in the channel’s live content section.
  • Keep claims and rights current. Make sure schedules and on-screen statements are accurate, and that you have the rights to the audio and video. Update the trailer if the stream’s content or format changes.

How to promote the live stream beyond the channel trailer

YouTube recommends creating a channel trailer or teaser and sharing an event’s stream link at least 48 hours before going live. That timing is advice for promoting an upcoming event; a 24/7 stream does not have one start time. For an always-on stream, a practical adaptation is to share its persistent live link and label it clearly as available 24/7—this is not a separate YouTube rule or a promise of reach.

YouTube also suggests connecting social accounts, embedding the stream URL on a website, creating a Live Section for upcoming and live events, and optimizing the channel and videos. Its guidance says subscribers may see public events in their homepage feed and find a live stream in “What to Watch Next.” After a stream, the archive is automatically uploaded by default; YouTube says making a live archive public can increase the reach of future streams. These are platform recommendations, not guaranteed outcomes. See YouTube Help: Promote your live stream.

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Channel trailer vs. scheduled-stream trailer

Detail Channel trailer Scheduled-stream trailer
Where viewers see it On the channel Home tab On the scheduled stream’s watch page before the stream starts
Intended audience Channel visitors who have not subscribed Viewers waiting for a scheduled stream
Setup location YouTube Studio → Customization → Home tab → Layout YouTube Studio → Go Live → Manage → edit the scheduled stream → Customize
Eligibility and length The cited channel-layout instructions state no special length or resolution requirement More than 1,000 subscribers and no Community Guidelines strikes; 15 seconds–3 minutes

Do not apply the scheduled-stream trailer’s eligibility or duration limits to a channel Home tab trailer. For the scheduled-stream feature, YouTube says to upload the trailer as a regular channel video, open YouTube Studio → Go Live, select or create the scheduled stream under Manage, edit it, open Customize, add a video under Trailer, and save. YouTube recommends matching the trailer’s aspect ratio and resolution to the scheduled stream. The video must be a YouTube-supported type and comply with audio/video rights and Community Guidelines. The feature is for streams scheduled from the Manage tab in Live Control Room. Details: YouTube Help: Manage live stream settings.

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Keep expectations realistic

YouTube recommends trailers and other promotion steps, but its guidance does not provide a statistic showing how much a channel trailer increases viewership for a 24/7 stream. Use the trailer to explain the stream and direct interested visitors to it; assess results using your own channel’s analytics rather than assuming a particular lift.

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