How to run 24/7 YouTube LIVE in India without OBS

You need live streaming enabled on the channel (usually after verifying phone / meeting YouTube’s LIVE eligibility). Streams must stay within community guidelines — copyrighted music beds and misleading thumbnails still get you flagged even at 3 a.m.

Technically, ingest wants H.264 video + AAC audio, steady keyframes, and a bitrate YouTube will accept for your resolution. Poor encodes show as “encoder disconnected” or “poor” health in YouTube Studio.

OBS on a desk works for events. For overnight loops it fails on power cuts, Windows updates, and uplink congestion.

Cloud playout downloads your file(s) to a worker and pushes RTMP from a data-center uplink. You schedule start/end, walk away, and stop from the dashboard when the window ends.

247on is built for that second path — INR plans and UPI when you leave Free.

Single video — one file, ffmpeg loops it forever until the slot ends.

Playlist — ordered LIVE library items play 1→N, then repeat. Useful for bhajan sets, news digests, or highlight blocks. Free plans allow a short list; paid plans go higher (up to ~10 on Pro).

You can add, remove, or reorder while on air. The encoder restarts briefly; YouTube keeps the same watch URL.

Expect a Free tier with monthly hours, then Starter / Pro for always-on seats, plus optional extra concurrent streams and hour/day packs for festivals. Prefer tools that bill in INR with UPI — dollar SaaS plus card friction kills temple and regional desks.