YouTube Raid: Setting Up Live Redirect for a Stream

What a YouTube raid is

On YouTube, a raid works through the Live Redirect feature — redirecting viewers from an ended stream to another live stream or premiere. After the stream ends, the viewer doesn't search for the next channel manually: YouTube shows them the suggested stream in the player.

You can direct your audience to your own next stream or support another channel. This isn't mass chat messaging or view inflation: the redirect only applies to viewers who stay to watch the stream after it ends.

What to check before setting up

For a raid, you need a scheduled or already available stream to redirect viewers to. If you're sending your audience to someone else's channel, that channel's owner must allow redirects from you in YouTube Studio settings.

• Coordinate the end time of your stream with the start of the recipient's stream.
• Check the link, title, and availability of the target stream.
• Make sure the recipient channel has added your channel to Live Redirect permissions.
• Warn viewers about the raid verbally and with a pinned chat message.

How to set up a raid in YouTube Studio

1. Create or open a scheduled stream in YouTube Studio.
2. Go to stream settings and find the Live Redirect section or "Live redirect" option.
3. Choose the stream or premiere you want to send viewers to.
4. Save the changes before the stream starts.
5. Before ending the stream, double-check that the right channel and current stream are selected.

Menu item names may vary slightly depending on the interface language and stream type. If the desired stream isn't in the list, first check permissions on the recipient channel's side.

How to enable permission for raids

The owner of the receiving channel needs to open YouTube Studio and find community settings or the section related to Live Redirect. There, they add channels that are allowed to redirect viewers to their streams.

Only add channels you trust. A raid ties your audience to the content of the next stream, so review the recipient's format, topic, and chat rules in advance.

How to run a raid without losing attention

Don't end your stream in silence. A few minutes before the finale, name the channel, explain why you're sending viewers there, and ask them to write a short greeting in the chat. Don't encourage spam: one message without repeats is enough.

If the raid goes to your second stream, prepare the start in advance: intro, audio, moderation, and description. The viewer should immediately understand that the stream has already begun and the continuation isn't delayed.