How-to guides
Step-by-step guides for running 24/7 live streams from pre-recorded video — setup, platforms, tooling, and troubleshooting.
- How-toOct 15, 2026
How to Stream Prerecorded Church Services
Play prerecorded church services at service time: a YouTube Premiere, a scheduled Facebook post, or a weekly live stream to YouTube and Facebook.
- How-toOct 15, 2026
OBS Failed to Connect to Server? Fix RTMP and Stream Key Errors
OBS says Failed to connect to server when it cannot reach the ingest server. Match your error to its cause, then fix the key, server, network or account.
- How-toOct 15, 2026
How to Multistream on OBS to Twitch, YouTube and Kick
OBS cannot multistream by itself. Send one upload to Streamloop Live Scenes for up to 5 platforms, or use a free plugin. Setup steps, upload math and fixes.
- How-toOct 15, 2026
How to Schedule a YouTube Live Stream
Schedule a YouTube live stream in YouTube Studio or the app. See what happens at the start time and how a live stream scheduler runs a recorded show.
- How-toOct 15, 2026
How to Create an Online TV Channel That Plays 24/7
Create an online TV channel that plays 24/7 on YouTube, Twitch or Kick, or choose the right tool for a Roku app or FAST channel. Costs and rights included.
- How-toOct 15, 2026
Streaming Bitrate and Encoder Settings by Platform
Streaming bitrate for 1080p60: Twitch 6,000 kbps, YouTube 17,000, Kick up to 8,000, Facebook 4,500 to 9,000. Plus keyframe and audio. Checked Oct 2026.
- How-toOct 14, 2026
How to Live Stream Church Services
Set up a church live stream: camera, sound desk audio, upload speed, YouTube and Facebook steps, the CCLI streaming license, and weekly recorded replays.
- How-toOct 14, 2026
How to Stream on Twitch and YouTube at the Same Time
Yes, Twitch lets streamers without an exclusivity deal simulcast to YouTube, with three rules. Loop a prerecorded video to both from the cloud, or go live from…
- How-toOct 14, 2026
How to Find Your Facebook Stream Key and Server URL
Find your Facebook stream key in Live Producer and copy the RTMPS server URL. Turn on a persistent key for repeat streams, and fix a missing key option.
- How-toOct 14, 2026
Custom RTMP Streaming: Connect Any Server With a URL and a Key
Custom RTMP sends a live stream to any RTMP or RTMPS server with a server URL and a stream key. Set it up in OBS, a relay or a 24/7 loop.
- How-toOct 14, 2026
How to Find Your Kick Stream Key and Server URL
Find your Kick stream key in the Creator Dashboard, under Stream URL & Key. Get the right server URL for OBS or phone apps, and reset a leaked key.
- How-toOct 14, 2026
How to Find Your YouTube Stream Key and Server URL
Your YouTube stream key and RTMP server URL are in YouTube Studio under Create, Go live, Stream. Copy both into OBS, and fix a missing key.
- How-toOct 14, 2026
How to Find Your Twitch Stream Key and Server URL
Find your Twitch stream key in Creator Dashboard, Settings, Stream. Get the right server URL, and use it in OBS or Streamloop.
- How-toOct 14, 2026
How to Multistream: Stream to Multiple Platforms at Once
Multistream prerecorded video from the cloud with your computer off, or a live OBS show as one upload with Live Scenes. Platform rules, upload math and costs.
- How-toAug 5, 2026
How to Set Up a 24/7 Facebook Live Stream From Pre-Recorded Video
Stream pre-recorded video on Facebook Live around the clock. Label it, plan for the 8-hour limit, and run a 24/7 loop from the cloud with your PC off.
- How-toAug 4, 2026
How to Set Up a 24/7 Twitch Stream From Pre-Recorded Video
Run a 24/7 Twitch stream from pre-recorded video. Label it as a Rerun, plan for the 48-hour limit, and loop from the cloud with your PC off.
- How-toAug 3, 2026
How to Run a 24/7 YouTube Live Stream From Pre-Recorded Video
Run your videos as a 24/7 YouTube live stream from the cloud, with your computer off. Setup steps with screenshots, the replay limit and the cost.
- How-toJun 5, 2026
How to Get a TikTok Stream Key (and RTMP URL) in 2026
Get your TikTok stream key and server URL from LIVE Producer. See who has access, why the key is missing, how to apply, and why generator apps are risky.
- How-toJun 5, 2026
How to Put a Pre-Recorded Video on TikTok LIVE
Loop a pre-recorded video to TikTok LIVE without OBS or a PC. Get your stream key, add the TikTok destination in Streamloop, and know the limits.
- How-toMay 28, 2026
FFmpeg: how to loop a video for a 24/7 YouTube live stream
FFmpeg -stream_loop guide: turn any pre-recorded video into a 24/7 YouTube live stream. Encode commands, RTMP setup, and a cloud alternative.