ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Live stream

Okay kiddo, have you ever watched a video on YouTube? Well, a live stream is kind of like that, but instead of watching something that was already recorded, you're watching something that's happening right now, in real time!

Imagine you're watching a soccer game. Normally, you would watch it on TV or at the stadium, right? But with a live stream, you can watch the game on your phone or computer while it's happening! Someone is filming the game and sending the video to the internet so that people all over the world can watch it at the same time.

Now, let's say you like to play video games. Some people like to watch other people play video games because it can be entertaining, like watching a movie or TV show. With a live stream, you can watch someone play a video game while they're playing it! They can even talk to you and answer your questions in real time, which is pretty cool.

So, a live stream is basically like watching a video, but it's happening right now instead of being recorded. It's kind of like you're watching something as it's happening on the other side of the world!