Not anymore. YouTube now has a solution that cuts down that delay, known as "latency," to just a couple seconds. Beginning today, YouTube live-streamers can choose a new "ultra-low latency" setting that ensures their stream is reaching viewers in nearly real time.
Similarly one may ask, why is there a delay on YouTube?
When live streaming to YouTube, your video will be sent to YouTube where it is then transcoded for streaming. The added processing your video must go through when it is uploaded causes this delay. Unfortunately this delay is unavoidable due to the nature of the live streaming process.
Subsequently, question is, how long does it take YouTube to process a live stream? 24 hours
Also question is, how can I stream without delay?
To disable or enable low latency on your channel, head to your dashboard. Click the Hamburger icon, then open the Preferences drop down menu and select Channel. Latency mode settings can be found under the Stream Key & Preferences section at the top of the page. Here, you can pick Low latency or Normal latency.
Why is there a delay in my stream?
With a lower latency, viewers are more likely to feel the issues between the encoder and the player. Network congestion and other factors may also cause live streaming issues, which can delay your stream. Delays can happen even when you have a great network that can sustain your average streaming bitrate.
