No camera · No OBS · No computer left on

Stream pre-recorded
videos as a 24/7
live stream

airloop.live plays your recorded videos as a live stream on your YouTube channel. Upload your files, add your stream key and press start. No camera, no OBS and no computer left on.

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From $19/month · No commitment

  • YouTube
  • Twitch
  • Kick
LIVE1080p · 30 fps
NOW PLAYINGNight 01 · Rainy city
UPTIME182:14:07
Lofi music radio
Nature sounds
Fireplace ambience
Night drive

Sample views. Use your own videos to run 24/7 streams like these.

What is a pre-recorded live stream?

A video you recorded earlier, broadcast to viewers live. There’s no camera and no presenter on the day: a server reads your file at real-time speed and sends it to YouTube, and viewers see a normal live stream.

  1. Upload

    Your file uploads in chunks from your browser straight to our encoding server.

    • MP4 · MOV · MKV · WEBM
    • M4V · AVI · FLV · TS

  2. Conversion

    Each video is converted once to 1080p 30 fps H.264/AAC. We keep the encoded copy and delete the original.

    • Landscape 1920×1080
    • Vertical 1080×1920

  3. Stream server

    Videos are sent one after another in your order, with no re-encoding while live. The playlist loops when it ends.

    • 30 fps
    • About 4,500 kbps

  4. YouTube, Twitch, Kick

    Your stream reaches your channels using the keys you entered, and one stream can go to several platforms at once. If it drops, it restarts automatically.

    • Automatic restarts
    • Multistream

Stream a pre-recorded video in three steps

Open an account and start your first stream in a few minutes.

  1. 01

    Upload your videos

    Upload your pre-recorded videos as MP4, MOV, MKV or similar files. We convert each one to a stream-ready format in the background.

  2. 02

    Add your YouTube stream key

    In YouTube Studio, go to Create → Go live, copy your stream key and paste it into your dashboard. To send the stream to Twitch and Kick too, add their keys as well.

  3. 03

    Press start and stay live 24/7

    As soon as you press start, the stream runs from our servers to YouTube. It continues 24/7 until you stop it.

What people stream with
pre-recorded video

Anything you already have on file can run as a live stream. A few common formats:

LIVE

Music channels

Lo-fi and study music playlists.

LIVE

Nature channels

Waterfall, rain and forest videos.

LIVE

Sleep channels

Fireplace and sleep videos.

LIVE

Driving channels

Calm night-drive videos.

Is pre-recorded
streaming allowed
on YouTube?

Yes, within limits. These rules apply wherever your stream comes from, so it’s worth knowing them before you go live.

  • Going live with recorded video

    YouTube doesn’t cap live stream length, and streaming recorded content isn’t prohibited by itself.

    Allowed

  • Copyright

    YouTube scans every live stream for third-party content. A match can interrupt or end your stream, so only use videos you have the rights to.

    Your responsibility

  • Monetization

    YouTube treats repetitive or mass-produced content as ineligible for monetization, and it reviews reused content too. This is a rule about ads, not a ban on streaming.

    Check the rules

  • Archiving

    Streams over 12 hours may not be saved to your channel as a video. The stream itself doesn’t stop.

    YouTube rule

  • Twitch and Kick

    Twitch asks you to check the Rerun box and start the title with [Rerun]. On Kick, recorded streams may count against you for verification and the Partner program.

    Platform rule
Pricing

24/7 live streaming from $19/month

Get one stream slot for each stream you want live at the same time, and change the number whenever you like.

  • Each stream slot: 1 stream at a time
  • No time limit: stays on 24/7 all month
  • No commitment, cancel anytime

Number of stream slots

1 stream slot

$19/ mo

First stream slot
$19
Adding a 2nd slot
+$10
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You only pay when you decide to go live.

Payments are processed by Stripe, in US dollars.

Pre-recorded streaming questions

What people ask before streaming a recorded video as a live stream.

Can I stream a pre-recorded video as a live stream on YouTube?

Yes. YouTube doesn’t cap live stream length, and streaming recorded content isn’t prohibited by itself. Copyright, reused content and spam policies still apply, so only stream videos you have the rights to.

Will viewers know the stream is pre-recorded?

On YouTube it appears as a normal live stream with the live badge, and nothing is added to say it came from a file. On Twitch, you’re asked to check the Rerun box and start the title with [Rerun] for recorded content.

Can I schedule a pre-recorded live stream?

Yes. Set an auto start and auto stop time when you create the stream. Scheduled jobs are checked once a minute, so they may run a few seconds off.

Which video files can I use?

MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, M4V, AVI, FLV and TS. Each file is converted once to 1080p 30 fps H.264/AAC after upload, so nothing is re-encoded while live.

Do I need OBS or a computer left on?

No. The stream runs on our servers, so you don’t need OBS, and your computer can be off.

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