24/7 Live Streaming Generator
sudo apt update && sudo apt install ffmpeg -yplaylist.txt if you used more than one — with scp or wget, into the working directory you set above.chmod +x launch-stream.txt && ./launch-stream.txt inside screen -S live.Ctrl+A then D to detach — the wrapper keeps restarting ffmpeg on its own even if it crashes.sudo apt install ffmpeg -y.nohup so it survives disconnects: nohup bash launch-stream.txt &/etc/systemd/system/stream.service, then run: sudo systemctl enable --now stream — it auto-starts on boot and restarts itself on crash.monitor.sh, and add it to cron every 5 minutes as a second layer of safety: */5 * * * * bash /path/to/monitor.shFree 24/7 Live Streaming Generator — YouTube, Facebook, Auto-Restart & SEO in One Deck
Running a 24/7 looping live stream (lofi radio, ambient nature scenes, a gaming loop, or a build timelapse) takes more than just an ffmpeg command — it takes a command that survives crashes and network drops, a server to run it on, and metadata that actually gets the channel found. This free tool builds all three: the exact ffmpeg command for your source video and destination platform, auto-restart scripts so the stream keeps running unattended, and ready-to-paste YouTube title/description/tags.
Why a Plain FFmpeg Command Isn’t Enough
A single ffmpeg command works — until it doesn’t. Network blips, server restarts, or an occasional ffmpeg crash will eventually stop a stream that’s only running as one foreground command, and once it stops, it stays stopped until someone notices and manually restarts it. That’s the gap the reliability panel fills: a restart loop script for a quick setup, a systemd service for genuinely stable always-on hosting, and an optional health-check script as a second layer of safety that catches anything the first two miss.
Choosing a Resolution and Bitrate
720p at roughly 2500kbps is a reasonable default for most 24/7 channels — it looks clean without demanding a powerful (and expensive) server. Higher resolutions like 1080p need noticeably more CPU for encoding and more sustained upload bandwidth, which matters most on a budget or free-tier cloud instance. Use the upload speed field to sanity-check whether your server’s connection can sustain your chosen settings before committing to them long-term.
A Note on Platform Policies
YouTube, Twitch, and similar platforms generally support continuous live streams, but each has guidelines against streams that are purely reused, looped content with no original elements or engagement — enforcement and specifics do shift over time, so it’s worth checking each platform’s current community guidelines and monetization policies before building a channel strategy entirely around a 24/7 loop, especially if monetization is the goal.
Keeping Your Streaming Key Safe
Your stream key is what lets anyone broadcast to your channel — treat it like a password. This tool never sends it anywhere; everything happens locally in your browser. The generated scripts do embed the key in plain text though, since ffmpeg needs it to connect, so avoid uploading those files to a public GitHub repo, sharing your screen with them visible, or leaving them somewhere others can access.