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This guide takes you from a video file to a live 24/7 stream. The whole thing takes a few minutes,
and your free trial credits cover it — no card required.
You'll need a **video file** and a **destination** to stream to (a YouTube channel, or a stream
key from Twitch, Facebook Live, Kick, TikTok, or any RTMP platform).
Sign up at [streamloop.app](https://streamloop.app) with Google or an email address. New
accounts get **free credits** — enough to run a real stream for a few hours — with no card
required. See [Billing](/billing) for how credits work.
A *loop* is a stream you set up once and run 24/7. From your dashboard, click
**Create new loop**, give it a **Stream name** (for example, `Nature sounds`), and click
**Create**. You'll land in the loop editor.
Open the **Playlist** tab, and on the **Video** tab click **Upload** to add a file (MP4, MOV,
or MKV, up to 10 GB), or **From URL** to import from Google Drive, a YouTube link, or a direct
link. Add more videos to build a playlist, or an **Audio** track to play over the video — see
[Build and schedule your playlist](/build-and-schedule-your-playlist).
In the **General** tab, choose a **resolution** (720p, 1080p, 1440p, or 4K) and **frame rate**
(24, 25, 30, or 60fps). Higher quality costs more per hour — `1080p` at `30fps` suits most
streams. See the price breakdown in [Billing](/billing).
Still in **General**, click **Connect a destination**. Pick **YouTube · Connect channel** to
link your channel with Google, or choose **RTMP stream key** to paste a key from YouTube,
Twitch, or any other platform. See [Set up your destination](/set-up-your-destination).
When the loop shows **Stream is idle**, click **Start stream**. Your video starts looping to
your destination within a minute or two. To go live later instead, turn on **Schedule loop**
and enter a time like `tomorrow 9am`, then click **Schedule the stream**.
Your loop is live. It keeps streaming 24/7 from the cloud — you can close your laptop and it
stays on air.
Reorder videos, shuffle, add a separate audio track, and edit the playlist while you're live.
Loop a background video with a separate audio playlist for a 24/7 music channel.
Pay-as-you-go credits, the price per resolution, and what happens if you run low.
How Streamloop keeps your stream live around the clock and recovers on its own.