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  • Product
    24/7 Live Streaming Run cloud channels that stay live around the clock. Live Studio Invite guests, share screens, and add branded overlays in the browser. Multistreaming Send one live feed to YouTube, Twitch, Kick, and RTMP endpoints. Pre-recorded Live Streaming Upload pre-recorded videos & Go Live without the stress of live production. Free plan 24 hours a month with no watermark. Multi-channel streaming Separate live channels from one account. Enterprise Setups for teams, labels and agencies. About Upstream Who we are and how Upstream works.
  • Features
    Scheduling Streams that start and end on their own. Multichat Every platform's chat in one feed. Overlays Layers and widgets in Stream Designer. Stings, jingles and ads Inserts that play between your videos. Playback controls Skip or play any file while you stay live. Audio and video playlists Loop music and visuals separately. Team access Invite your team, each with their own role. RTMP server Stream in from OBS or any encoder. Live Streaming API Run streams, media and queues from code. MCP Server Manage streams from your AI assistant. All features Everything Upstream does, on one page.
  • Platforms
    YouTube live streaming Twitch live streaming Kick live streaming Facebook live streaming Instagram live streaming TikTok TikTok live streaming Rumble live streaming Mixcloud live streaming 30+ more Plus any custom RTMP or SRT destination.
    Platform limits Bitrate and duration caps for each platform. Integrations Setup guides for OBS, vMix, cameras and more. VTuber Streaming Go live with your avatar on every platform.
  • Resources
    Blog Guides, platform rules and news for anyone who goes live. Guides Setup guides for 24/7 streams, multistreaming and RTMP. Release Notes The new features in each Upstream update, in one place. Free Tools Video, audio, thumbnail and AI tools, plus camera and mic checks. Helpdesk Step by step setup help and troubleshooting for Upstream. Service status Current service health, uptime history and incident updates. Live Streaming FAQ Short answers to what people ask before they go live. Compare Upstream Upstream side by side with Restream, StreamYard and others. Latest post YouTube Shorts Bonus Program: Who Gets Invited and How It Pays
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Always-on 24/7 Live Streaming Run cloud channels that stay live around the clock.
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Real-time live Live Studio Invite guests, share screens, and add branded overlays in the browser.
Explore
One stream, 30+ platforms Multistreaming Send one live feed to YouTube, Twitch, Kick, and RTMP endpoints.
Explore
Schedule & Automate Pre-recorded Live Streaming Upload pre-recorded videos & Go Live without the stress of live production.
Explore
Free plan 24 hours a month with no watermark.
Multi-channel streaming Separate live channels from one account.
Enterprise Setups for teams, labels and agencies.
About Upstream Who we are and how Upstream works.
Scheduling Streams that start and end on their own. Multichat Every platform's chat in one feed. Overlays Layers and widgets in Stream Designer. Stings, jingles and ads Inserts that play between your videos. Playback controls Skip or play any file while you stay live. Audio and video playlists Loop music and visuals separately. Team access Invite your team, each with their own role. RTMP server Stream in from OBS or any encoder.
Live Streaming API Run streams, media and queues from code.
MCP Server Manage streams from your AI assistant.
All features Everything Upstream does, on one page.
YouTube live streaming. 24/7 channels with midroll ads. Twitch live streaming. Streams restart on their own at 48 hours. Kick live streaming. Stay live with your computer off. Facebook live streaming. Schedule lives that start on their own. Instagram live streaming. Go live from your browser or the cloud. TikTok TikTok live streaming. Go live on TikTok and Instagram at once. Rumble live streaming. Add Rumble to your YouTube or Kick stream. Mixcloud live streaming. DJ sets and radio shows from your browser. 30+ more Plus any custom RTMP or SRT destination.
Platform limits Bitrate and duration caps for each platform.
Integrations Setup guides for OBS, vMix, cameras and more.
VTuber Streaming Go live with your avatar on every platform.
Blog
Guides
Release Notes
Free Tools
Helpdesk
Service status
Live Streaming FAQ
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Upstream free plan

Free live streaming software.

No watermark, nothing to install and no credit card. Stream 24 hours a month in 1080p to up to 10 platforms at once.

Start Streaming Free See what's included
Officially certified YouTube
24 hrs
Of streaming every month
10
Destinations at the same time
100 GB
Of storage for your videos
1080p
At 30 fps, with no watermark

What you can do for free

Stream your videos
from the cloud.

Play your videos as a live stream, send it to every platform you use and go live on the schedule you set.

studio.upstream.so

Lofi Radio 24/7

Streaming 3 / 3 More actions18.2 / 100GB Preview ⌘ P Save ⌘ S Publish changes
Background Audio Stream designer Live Studio BETA Activity graphs Stream settings Save preset Load preset
Manage background Loop duration: 11:34:00
Background settings

Background playlist order

Ordered loopShuffled loop

Ordered will play the background files in their order.

Video-triggered inserts

Trigger Mode DisabledDisabled Every Nth Video Item Time Interval Choose when to trigger video-triggered inserts Configure Video Inserts 2
VIDEO Lofi study session Unknown Artist
Now playing
AUDIO Midnight tape Unknown Artist
1 Add videos while it's live 2 Loop in order or shuffled 3 Play inserts between videos 4 Publish. It keeps playing, 24/7

01 Cloud playout

Stream pre-recorded video.

Upload videos, put them in order and Upstream streams them live. Your computer can be off the whole time.

Explore pre-recorded streaming

02 Multistreaming

Reach 10 platforms at once.

Send one stream to YouTube, Twitch and Kick at the same time. Multistreaming is included on the free plan.

Explore multistreaming

03 Scheduling

Go live on time.

Pick a start time and Upstream goes live on time. On YouTube the stream shows as Upcoming so viewers can set a reminder.

See scheduling

Compare

Upstream free plan
vs a typical free plan.

Six things free streaming plans often limit, and how the Upstream free plan handles each one.

One stream at a time in 1080p. Paid plans start at $30 a month.

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Upstream free plan compared with a typical free streaming plan
LimitTypical free planUpstream
WatermarkTheir logo on your streamNone
Credit cardAsked for before you startNot needed
Time limitA trial that ends24 hours, every month
MultistreamingA paid add-onUp to 10 destinations
FeaturesA cut-down versionThe full feature set, same as paid
StorageA few sample files100 GB

Go live yourself

Live Studio,
right in your browser.

Go live with a camera, guests and your own overlays. There is no OBS to set up and nothing to install.

studio.upstream.so

Live Q&A, episode 12

Stopped More actions18.2 / 100GB Preview ⌘ P Save ⌘ S Publish changes
Background Audio Stream designer Live Studio BETA Activity graphs Stream settings Save preset Load preset
Mia Leo Sam Camera preview is not live yet. Start stream to go live.
Stage Control2 / 10 on stage
On Air Green Room Disconnected
Live You Live Leo Live Sam Stop Sharing Present or invite
Auto speaker: ON Video file Image file Share screen Invite guest
Source Stage People Triggers Chat Collapse

People

Invite guests and manage participants

Invite (2/12)

Share this link with guests to join your stream

studio.upstream.so/join/qa12 Used: 1 time

Active & Waiting

Approve waiting participants and manage active guests

Waiting for Approval (1) SamWaiting ApproveDeny
Active Participants (2) Mia (You)HostLive LeoLive
1 Guests join with a link 2 Approve and bring them on stage 3 Share your screen, change the layout 4 Start the stream on every platform

Live Studio

Bring guests in by link.

Guests join from their browser. Share a screen, pick a layout and send the show to your platforms.

Explore Live Studio

Chat

Every chat in one overlay.

Show chat from every platform in one overlay, so you can answer viewers wherever they are watching. Check Twitch's simulcast rules before you show it there.

See all features

Overlays

Overlays, stings and jingles.

Design overlays in Stream Designer and insert stings or jingles while the stream runs.

Explore overlays

Included

Every feature is
on the free plan.

Nothing is locked. The free plan is limited to 24 hours a month, one stream at a time and 1080p at 30 fps.

  • Streams from the cloud
  • Scheduled streams
  • Video and audio playlists
  • Multistream to 10 platforms
  • Live Studio in your browser
  • Stream Designer and overlays
  • Stings, jingles and ad inserts
  • Stream recordings
  • Certified for YouTube Live
  • Team access
  • Live streaming API
  • MCP for AI assistants

Setup

How to live stream
for free in three steps.

  1. 01 Sign up

    Create a free account

    Sign up with your email or Google. There is no card to add and no trial to cancel.

    Create a free account
  2. 02 Content

    Add your videos or go live

    Upload videos for a scheduled stream, or open Live Studio and stream from your browser.

    Explore Live Studio
  3. 03 Destinations

    Pick where it goes

    Connect YouTube, Twitch or Kick without a stream key. For Facebook or any other RTMP server, paste the stream key once.

    See supported platforms

Reviews

Upstream reviews
from streamers.

Start on the free plan. Upgrade when you need more than 24 hours a month or more than one stream at a time.

4.5 ★★★★★242 reviews on Trustpilot
★★★★★ Super helpful staff if you have any questions. No issues with the platform so far. All minor issues were resolved within the same hour. Their customer service is top notch D Davone ★★★★★ I'm a new customer to upstream, but have been using vps for the past year. I've had numerous problems with my previous provider and decided to change. A Anthony ★★★★★ The upstream is amazing, and the stream designer is a really great tool! I can rest assured that the live stream is performing perfectly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. JM Jordan - MrSpherical ★★★★★ When I decided to run a Stream first I needed to how to do it, and I learned. HC Heidy Cardens ★★★★★ I love how easy Upstream is to use - especially for someone like me who has no technical knowledge of servers. The whole process of a 24/7 live stream was overwhelming to me until I found upstream. AF Alyssa Farris ★★★★★ results speak for themselves. since going live with upstream my stream got 10k views off an account with 900 followers. Marc Ryan Marc Ryan ★★★★★ Super helpful staff if you have any questions. No issues with the platform so far. All minor issues were resolved within the same hour. Their customer service is top notch D Davone ★★★★★ I'm a new customer to upstream, but have been using vps for the past year. I've had numerous problems with my previous provider and decided to change. A Anthony ★★★★★ The upstream is amazing, and the stream designer is a really great tool! I can rest assured that the live stream is performing perfectly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. JM Jordan - MrSpherical ★★★★★ When I decided to run a Stream first I needed to how to do it, and I learned. HC Heidy Cardens ★★★★★ I love how easy Upstream is to use - especially for someone like me who has no technical knowledge of servers. The whole process of a 24/7 live stream was overwhelming to me until I found upstream. AF Alyssa Farris ★★★★★ results speak for themselves. since going live with upstream my stream got 10k views off an account with 900 followers. Marc Ryan Marc Ryan
★★★★★ Great Experience. Far better than other streaming services like Go Stream, Live Karo etc. A Atif ★★★★★ I'm completely brand-new to the nature of 24/7 livestreams. I needed something a bit specific, Sebastian and Dom were both HUGE helpers in explaining everything so I could easily understand it. NR Nolan Rempel ★★★★★ Just what we needed. AMAZING customer service as well!! PY Paint Your Heaven LLC ★★★★★ Fantastic service, super helpful support team. Would highly recommend. A Alister ★★★★★ I am brand new to stream a 24 seven I had the most amazing help from Dom & Mario!!! To be honest, their customer service is just as amazing as Apple! N Nina ★★★★★ Great Experience. Far better than other streaming services like Go Stream, Live Karo etc. A Atif ★★★★★ I'm completely brand-new to the nature of 24/7 livestreams. I needed something a bit specific, Sebastian and Dom were both HUGE helpers in explaining everything so I could easily understand it. NR Nolan Rempel ★★★★★ Just what we needed. AMAZING customer service as well!! PY Paint Your Heaven LLC ★★★★★ Fantastic service, super helpful support team. Would highly recommend. A Alister ★★★★★ I am brand new to stream a 24 seven I had the most amazing help from Dom & Mario!!! To be honest, their customer service is just as amazing as Apple! N Nina

When you need more

Upgrade when
you outgrow it.

A stream that never stops uses about 720 hours a month, so a 24/7 channel needs a paid plan. Paid plans start at $30 a month and add more streams at once, 60 fps and 4K.

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The free plan

  • 24 hours of streaming every month
  • One stream at a time, in 1080p at 30 fps
  • 100 GB of storage and 10 destinations
  • No watermark, with the full feature set included
Start Streaming Free No credit card required.

FAQ

Free live streaming software FAQ

Yes. Upstream has a free plan with 24 hours of streaming every month and no credit card. The hours reset each month, so there is no trial that runs out.

Yes. The Upstream free plan puts no watermark or logo on your stream. It looks the same as a stream on a paid plan.

Yes. On the free plan one stream can go to up to 10 destinations at once, such as YouTube, Twitch and Kick. See how multistreaming works and all supported platforms.

Yes. Upstream streams your uploaded videos from the cloud, so you need no OBS and your computer can be off. To go live yourself, open Live Studio in your browser. You can still send a feed from OBS if you prefer it.

The free plan gives you 24 hours of streaming a month, one stream at a time and 1080p at 30 fps. It also includes 100 GB of storage and up to 10 destinations. Every feature is included, and paid plans can add 60 fps and 4K.

No. A stream that never stops uses about 720 hours a month, and the free plan has 24. An always-on channel needs a paid plan, which starts at $30 a month. See 24/7 live streaming.

Your stream stops until the hours reset next month, or you can upgrade to keep streaming. Nothing is charged unless you choose a paid plan.

Yes. The Upstream free plan multistreams to up to 10 destinations with no watermark and no credit card. For more options, see our list of Restream alternatives, free and paid.

Related pages

Multistreaming, 24/7 channels and supported platforms

One Upstream account covers all three. Multistreaming works on the free plan. A 24/7 channel needs a paid plan.

24/7 streaming 24/7 live streaming from your videos Loop a playlist of your videos as one live stream that runs day and night. Paid plans start at $30 a month. See 24/7 streaming Multistreaming Multistream to 10 platforms for free Send one stream to YouTube, Twitch and Kick at the same time, on the free plan. See multistreaming Platforms Supported streaming platforms Eight built in, and any other service that takes RTMP or SRT. See all platforms
Pricing and comparisons
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Upstream

Run your streams from the cloud

Free plan: 24 streaming hours a month, no card, no watermark.

4.5 · 242 reviews on Trustpilot
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Product

  • Pricing
  • Upstream Features Overview
    • Multistreaming
    • Separate Audio and Video
    • Overlays: Stream Designer
    • Live Streaming Studio
    • Scheduling & Automation
    • Live Playback Controls
    • Play Stings, Jingles and Ads
    • Team Access
  • Enterprise Broadcasting Solutions

Resources

  • Helpdesk
  • Service status
  • Live Streaming FAQ
  • Blog
  • Release Notes
  • Live Streaming API
  • MCP Server
  • Free Live Streaming
  • YouTube Live Streaming
  • RTMP Server
  • Supported Platforms
  • Live Streaming Limits
  • Integrations

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Free Tools

  • Design tools
  • Video tools
  • Audio tools
  • AI tools
  • Setup checks

Use cases

  • For Creators
  • For Music Labels
  • Church Streaming
  • VTuber Streaming
  • Multi-Channel Streaming

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