YouTube 24/7 · Cloud encoder

Keep YouTube live with pre-recorded videos

Upload your media once. LiveGoLive turns it into a continuous YouTube broadcast at up to 4K60, without OBS, a VPS, or a computer left running.

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The direct answer

A cloud encoder replaces the always-on PC

YouTube still receives a standard live encoder feed. The difference is that LiveGoLive creates that feed from your uploaded playlist in the cloud, so your computer, power, and home upload connection do not have to stay online.

The service monitors the stream and reconnects automatically if YouTube or the network drops. Files YouTube accepts stream as they are, with no re-encoding, and the LiveGoLive app for Mac prepares any others on your computer before you upload.

How it works

From media file to always-on channel

  1. 01

    Connect YouTube

    Sign in with Google to connect your channel, or paste the stream key you created in YouTube Studio.

  2. 02

    Upload your playlist

    Add videos, images and music. Files YouTube accepts stream as they are; the LiveGoLive app for Mac prepares any others on your computer.

  3. 03

    Start the broadcast

    Go live continuously or on a schedule. The cloud encoder keeps running after you close the browser.

Guided

Connect your YouTube channel

Sign in through Google, pick your channel, and let LiveGoLive set up the broadcast and show its status. There is no stream key to copy between screens.

  • Google authorization—never your Google password
  • Guided broadcast setup and status
  • Title and privacy set from Studio

Manual

Paste a YouTube stream key

Create the broadcast in YouTube Studio and paste its stream key into LiveGoLive. We push the playlist; you retain direct control over the viewer-facing broadcast and archive settings.

  • No channel-account authorization
  • Works with a reusable stream key
  • You manage broadcasts in YouTube Studio

YouTube streaming FAQ

Before you go live

Can I stream pre-recorded videos live on YouTube?

Yes. YouTube accepts a standard encoder feed, and a cloud encoder can produce that feed from videos and playlists you own. The content still has to follow YouTube's copyright, community, and monetization policies.

Does my computer need to stay on?

No. Once your media is uploaded and the stream starts, LiveGoLive runs the encoder in the cloud. Your browser and home internet connection are no longer in the broadcast path.

Do I have to share my Google password?

No. Connecting your channel uses Google's sign-in, while manual mode uses a stream key copied from YouTube Studio. Neither path asks you to give LiveGoLive your Google password.

What happens if YouTube or my network drops?

LiveGoLive reconnects automatically and keeps your playlist going. You don't need to restart anything yourself.

Go live

Ready to go live and stay live?

Bring your own channel, upload once, and let LiveGoLive keep it broadcasting 24/7 — no OBS, no PC running.

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