Can the Webflow YouTube component recognize channel IDs instead of video IDs for embedding a Live Stream?

TL;DR

Webflow's YouTube component does not support embedding a live stream directly using a channel ID. It requires a specific YouTube video ID for embedding. However, you can manually find and embed the latest live stream from a channel using alternative methods.

1. Find the Live Stream Video ID

Go to the YouTube channel hosting the live stream.
Look for the "Live" tag on videos.
Copy the video ID from the URL (youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID).

2. Embed via Webflow’s YouTube Component

In Webflow Designer, add a YouTube component.
Paste the video ID into the "Video URL" field (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID).

3. Use Third-Party Solutions for Auto-Embedding

Webflow cannot dynamically retrieve a channel’s latest live video.
Consider an embed code using YouTube’s channel live URL:
Format: https://www.youtube.com/embed/live_stream?channel=CHANNEL_ID
Replace CHANNEL_ID with the actual YouTube channel’s ID.
Add this as an Embed element in Webflow (</>).

Summary

Webflow’s YouTube component only accepts video IDs, not channel IDs. To embed a channel’s current live stream, use the YouTube channel live embed URL inside an Embed element instead.

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