> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://streamloop.app/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Build a 24/7 music or lofi channel

> Run a 24/7 lofi, music, or radio stream on YouTube — loop a background video and play a separate audio playlist over it, cheaply and continuously.

A 24/7 music or lofi channel is one of the most popular things to run on Streamloop. The recipe is
simple: **loop a background video** and **play a separate audio playlist over it**. Because the
audio is independent from the video, you can keep one calm visual on screen while a long list of
tracks plays on rotation.

## What you'll need

* A **background video** to loop — a calm scene, an animation, or any clip that looks fine on
  repeat.
* Your **audio tracks** — the music or ambience your channel plays.

## Build the channel

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a loop and add your background video">
    Create a loop, open the **Playlist** tab, and on the **Video** tab add your background clip.
    A single looping video is all you need on screen — see
    [Build and schedule your playlist](/build-and-schedule-your-playlist).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your audio playlist">
    Switch to the **Audio** tab and upload your tracks (MP3, WAV, FLAC, or AAC). They play over the
    video instead of its original sound. Set **Loop behavior** to **Shuffle** for variety, or
    **In order** for a set rotation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a budget-friendly quality">
    A static visual doesn't need a high frame rate. Choosing **720p at 24fps** keeps a 24/7 channel
    at roughly **\$4/month** — see [Billing](/billing) for the full breakdown.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a destination and go live">
    Connect [YouTube](/platform/youtube) or another [destination](/set-up-your-destination), then
    start the stream — or schedule it to go live later.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Keep it fresh

You can add new tracks without taking the channel offline. Add them to the **Audio** playlist
while the stream is live, then click **Publish** — the rotation updates without a restart.

<Note>
  Ready to start your channel? Create your first loop on [streamloop.app](https://streamloop.app).
</Note>