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    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 Dual Stream: What the Vertical Copy Does and How to Turn It Off
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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.
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One stream, 30+ platforms Multistreaming Send one live feed to YouTube, Twitch, Kick, and RTMP endpoints.
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Schedule & Automate Pre-recorded Live Streaming Upload pre-recorded videos & Go Live without the stress of live production.
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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.
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Release Notes
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Playback controls

Live playback controls for your 24/7 stream

Change the picture or skip the music while you stay live. Play any file right now for everyone watching, on all platforms.

Start Streaming Free 24 hours each month on the free plan. No credit card.

See what's on air

While you're live, the now playing bar shows the current video and the current song.

Skip music or visuals

Previous and Next for the video and for the song, each on its own.

Viewers stay connected

Every change happens inside the running stream. Nothing restarts.

Take over whenever you want

Play any file right now, and choose how the rest of the playlist plays.

Play any file, right now

Pick a file in the playlist and choose Play Live Now. It goes on air for everyone, and the playlist carries on from there. Handy when chat asks for a song.

VIDEORooftop flowCottage morningLofi Hours
1 Rooftop flow06:00
2 Late study08:12
3 Cottage morning05:47 Replace Video Send to top Send to bottom Remove from queue Play Live Now

This will immediately start playing "Cottage morning" on your live stream for all viewers to see.

Are you sure you want to broadcast this now?

Confirm CancelEsc

In order, shuffled, or once

Music and visuals each play in order or shuffled. Loop the stream forever, or play the playlist once and end.

Audio playlist orderOrdered loopShuffled loopOrdered will play the audio files in their order.Shuffle will play a random audio file from the list.
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Playback modeLoop continuouslyPlay once and endStream loops your playlists 24/7 until you stop it manually or a schedule ends.Stream ends after each selected primary playlist finishes once.

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Change it while it plays

Edit the playlist live, and every platform follows at once.

Change it while it's live

Add, remove or reorder files while the stream plays. Save as you go, and publish when you're ready. The stream keeps running.

StreamingPreview PSave SSaving changes won't publish them livePublish changes
1 Late night sax04:32
2 Rooftop flow06:00
3 Late study08:12
4 Cottage morning05:47
Stream successfully published

One control, every platform

A skip or a Play Live Now reaches every platform in the stream at once, up to 10 of 30+ supported platforms.

The value you get per dollar is amazing. Many features are available at no cost when other similar services charge for them or do not have them available at all.

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FAQ

Live playback control questions

Yes. While the stream is live, the stream’s edit page shows a now playing bar with the current video on the left and the current song on the right. Each side has its own Previous and Next buttons, and the change goes out to every platform at once.

Yes. The background (videos and images) and the audio are separate playlists, so skipping a song leaves the video playing, and the other way round.

Open the file’s menu in the playlist (the three dots, or right-click) and choose Play Live Now. Upstream asks you to confirm, then plays it on the stream for everyone.

From the file you played. In an ordered loop it carries on with the next file after it, in a shuffled loop it starts a new shuffle, and in play once mode it runs to the end of the playlist.

No. Skips and Play Live Now switch the file inside the running stream, so viewers stay connected and the stream keeps its time.

Yes. The now playing bar shows the title and artist of the current video and song, taken from the file names, so you don’t need to open the stream to check.

Yes. Add, remove or reorder files, then click Publish changes and the stream picks them up without stopping. Saving on its own keeps your edits ready without sending them live.

Yes. The free plan includes 24 hours of streaming every month with the playback controls. No credit card needed.

More features

Related features

All features are included on all plans, including the free plan.

Playlists Separate audio and video playlists Songs on one playlist, videos, images or GIFs on the other, plus an ambience channel. See playlists Stings and jingles Stings, jingles and ad inserts Play stings, jingles, ads and sponsor reads between videos or at an exact time. See stings and jingles Scheduling Schedule a stream to run on its own Start and end streams by themselves, once, daily or weekly, from the cloud. See scheduling
More features and guides
  • Overlays in a drag and drop designer
  • Share streams without a password
  • Live streaming FAQ
  • Stream length limits by platform
  • Free live streaming

Run your 24/7 stream like a DJ

Put your videos and music on Upstream, go live, and take over whenever you want. The free plan includes 24 hours of streaming every month.

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Run your streams from the cloud

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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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