Custom Ad Slots Manager for Youtube Live

Written by Alex

Updated 1 month ago

The Ad Slots Manager is designed to simplify ad placement in your YouTube live streams. You can set specific ad cue points, which are times during your broadcast when ads might appear. This tool helps you maximize your revenue and ensures that ads are not played during the important parts of your broadcast.

What can you do with Ad Slots?

Place ad slots within a specific time frame of your video or playlist.
Set the duration of an ad slot.
Automatically place an ad slot at the end of the stream.
Place multiple slots in a single video or playlist.
Edit or delete ad slots as needed.

Ad Slots Manager is available only for Video Layer and Video Playlist. If you don't have either of these in your stream and you want to add Ad Slots, you can include a scene with a short video in your stream. The video can be the same duration as the ad, so those who view the ad won't see the video at all.

The Ad Slots Manager is accessible to users who have enabled Monetization on YouTube.

The Ad Slots Manager is available only for users with a Medium or higher subscription.

Important: Ad slots serve as recommendations, and while YouTube tries to follow them, they do not guarantee that all users will see an ad at the designated times, such as the last 10 seconds of your video. For instance, users with a YouTube Premium membership will not see ads. Additionally, if there is a shortage of ads available in the viewer's location, the ads might not be shown to them either.

How to manage Ad Slots in a Video Playlist?

1. Navigate to your Playlist Layer and click on "Manage Playlist."

Ad Slot Manager is only accessible with a connected YouTube account. Please ensure your YouTube account is linked in your project's settings first.

2. In front of a specific video within the playlist, you'll see a megaphone icon. Click this icon to add an ad slot.

3. Add the ad slot by selecting its duration and placement, then click "Add Ad Slot." Ensure that you "Save Changes."

4. You can add multiple ad slots to multiple videos within the playlist using the same method.

5. When you preview a video within the playlist, you'll see the ad slots highlighted in red at the points where the ads will be shown.

How to manage Ad Slots in a Video Layer?

1. Add a Video Layer, then click "Manage Ad Slots" in the right sidebar.

Ad Slot Manager is only accessible with a connected YouTube account. Please ensure your YouTube account is linked in your project's settings first.

2. In the Ad Slots Manager, you can set the duration of the ad slot and place it within a timeline or at a specific time. You also have the option to automatically place it at the end by clicking the "Place at the End" button. Once you've configured your ad slot, click "Add Ad Slot."

3. You can add multiple slots within a single video and also have the option to delete or edit them. Ensure you click "Save Changes" in the bottom-right corner of the window to secure your ad slot settings.

4. When you preview the video, you'll see the ad slots highlighted in red at the points where the ads will be shown.

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