YouTube Live Stream Manager with OBS Control

Overview

The YouTube Live Stream Manager with OBS Control is a Python-based GUI application that allows users to:

• Manage YouTube live streams (authentication, scheduling, uploading thumbnails, starting/stopping streams).
• Control OBS Studio (connect, start/stop streaming, and select scenes) via WebSocket integration.

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Features

YouTube Features

• Authenticate: OAuth2-based authentication with YouTube.
• Stream Management: Create, view, and manage live streams.
• Thumbnail Upload: Upload a custom thumbnail for a scheduled live stream.
• Dynamic Stream Key Selection: Populate stream keys directly from the user's YouTube account.
• Privacy Defaults: Default privacy set to "Unlisted".

OBS Features

• Connect to OBS: Establish a WebSocket connection with OBS Studio.
• OBS Streaming: Start/stop streaming directly from the application.
• Scene Management: (Optional enhancement: Switch between scenes in OBS).

Installation

Prerequisites

1. Python 3.9 or higher.
2. OBS Studio with the WebSocket plugin enabled.
3. YouTube API Credentials:
   • Download client_secrets.json from your Google Cloud Console.

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository_url>
   cd <repository_folder>

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Add the client_secrets.json file to the project directory.

4. Run the application:

   python youtube_live_stream_manager.py

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usage_content = """

Usage Guide

Authenticate:

1. Click "Authenticate" to log in with your YouTube account.
2. Cached credentials will be used on subsequent runs for convenience.

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Create a Live Stream:

1. Fill out the required fields:
   • Stream Title: Enter the title for your stream.
   • Start/End Time: Set the schedule for the stream.
   • Stream Key: Select a stream key from the dropdown.
2. Click "Create Live Stream" to create the stream.

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Upload Thumbnail:

1. Click the "Upload Thumbnail" button.
2. Select an image file from your system to set as the thumbnail for the selected stream.

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OBS Integration:

1. Use the "Connect to OBS" button to establish a WebSocket connection with OBS Studio.
2. Start/stop streaming directly in OBS:
   • Click "Start OBS Streaming" to begin streaming.
   • Click "Stop OBS Streaming" to end the OBS stream.
3. Manage OBS scenes (optional, if scene management is enabled in the app).

OBS Configuration File Format (obs_config.json)

The OBS configuration file (obs_config.json) is used to store connection details for the OBS WebSocket server. This file is essential for enabling the application to connect to OBS Studio.

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File Format

The configuration file must be a JSON file with the following structure:

{
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 4455,
    "password": "your_password"
}

"""

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## File Structure

YouTubeLiveStreamManager/ ├── client_secrets.json # OAuth credentials for authentication ├── requirements.txt # List of Python dependencies ├── youtube_live_stream_manager.py # Main Python script ├── README.md # Project documentation └── LICENSE # Project license

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## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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## Contributing
This was created 100% with openai and im not well versed in programming. 

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