--- title: Playing YouTube Videos and Live Streams on Your Screen with Kitcast description: Learn how to play YouTube videos and live streams on your Kitcast screen. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgebase.kitcast.tv/playing-youtube-videos-on-your-screen-with-kitcast#main-content) English Show submenu for translations Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations How can we help you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Kitcast v.2](https://knowledgebase.kitcast.tv/?hsLang=en) 2. [Features & Functionality](https://knowledgebase.kitcast.tv/features-functionality?hsLang=en) 3. [Content Management](https://knowledgebase.kitcast.tv/features-functionality?hsLang=en#content-management) # Playing YouTube Videos and Live Streams on Your Screen with Kitcast ## With Kitcast, you can easily play YouTube videos and live streams on your screens. Here’s how to set it up in just a few steps. ### **How to Play a YouTube Video** 1. Head over to **Widgets** in Kitcast. 2. Select the **Website Widget:** ![](https://knowledgebase.kitcast.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1738181076525.png?width=200&height=221&name=google-1738181076525.png) 3. **Set the total time** the widget will run. 4. Paste the **YouTube video link** you want to display. 5. **Press "Done"** to save the changes: ![](https://knowledgebase.kitcast.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1738181076525-1.png?width=430&height=413&name=google-1738181076525-1.png) ### **How to Play a Live Stream** 1. Go to **Widgets** in Kitcast. 2. Choose the **Stream Widget:** ![](https://knowledgebase.kitcast.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1738181076525-2.png?width=200&height=222&name=google-1738181076525-2.png) 3. **Set the total time** the widget will run. 4. Paste the **live stream link**, and you're all set! 5. (Optional) **Check "Show Closed Captions If Available"**. 6. **Press "Done"** to save the changes: ![](https://knowledgebase.kitcast.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1738181076525-3.png?width=430&height=417&name=google-1738181076525-3.png) ### **Scheduling a Live Stream for a Specific Date & Time** If you need to **play a live stream at a specific time on a specific day**, you can do this using Kitcast’s **scheduling feature**: - **Create a separate playlist** with the live stream link. - **Schedule** the day and time you want it to play. - *(Optional)* Set an **expiration date** for the playlist—this ensures the stream plays only at the designated time and then automatically disappears when it's no longer relevant. This can be particularly useful for **one-time events or scheduled live streams** that should only be displayed within a certain timeframe. 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