Loopcast vs Castr: Business Video Platform vs a 24/7 YouTube Loop

Castr shows up next to Loopcast when people search for 24/7 streaming, but the two are built for different buyers. Castr is a video platform for businesses. Loopcast is a tool for one job: a channel that stays live.

What Castr does

Castr is a cloud video platform with live streaming, video hosting, a content delivery network, an embeddable player and multistreaming to 6 to 30 destinations depending on the plan. Its TV Playout feature lets you build a scheduled channel from uploaded videos, with a proper schedule grid. Every plan includes 24/7 support. Plans run from Starter at $19.99 a month to Events at $749.99 a month, and Starter has a 7 day trial with no card.

For an always-on loop, the details matter. According to Castr's pricing page and help docs (October 2026):

• Infinite loop starts at Premium ($199.99 a month). Castr's playout help doc lists looping on Ultra and above, so check with Castr for your plan.
• A loop needs an end date: up to 15 days on Premium, 30 days on Ultra and Events.
• Playout files are mp4 only, capped at 60 minutes each and 720p on plans below Ultra.
• Monthly bandwidth is capped, from 200GB on Starter up to 10TB on Events.

What Loopcast does

Loopcast has no player, no CDN and no schedule grid. You upload videos, build a playlist, connect YouTube and go live, and the playlist loops on Loopcast's servers with no end date. You can change the playlist while the stream stays up, and every hour is saved as a YouTube replay.

Creator is $11 a month for one always-on stream and 25GB of storage. Pro is $33 a month for up to three streams on different YouTube channels and 100GB. There's no cap on video length. YouTube gets the deepest setup, and a manual stream key also works with Twitch, Facebook Live or any RTMP destination.

Where the real difference is

• Price for a 24/7 loop: Castr's looping starts around $200 a month. Loopcast starts at $11 a month.
• Run time: Castr loops end on a date you set (15 or 30 days max). Loopcast runs until you stop it.
• What you get beyond the loop: Castr includes hosting, a CDN, an embeddable player and multistreaming. If you need to stream on your own website or to many platforms at once, that's real value Loopcast doesn't offer.
• Video files: Castr playout takes mp4 files up to 60 minutes on most plans. Loopcast has no cap on video length.

How to decide

If you're a business that needs a video player on its own site, a CDN, or one stream sent to many platforms, Castr is built for that. If what you need is a YouTube channel that never goes dark, Loopcast does that one job for a fraction of the price. You can test it with a free 24 hour live trial, no card required.

Frequently asked questions

Can Castr loop a video 24/7?

Yes, on higher plans. Castr's pricing page lists infinite loop from Premium ($199.99 a month), and loops need an end date of up to 15 or 30 days depending on the plan.

Is Loopcast a Castr alternative?

For running an always-on YouTube channel from your own videos, yes. Loopcast doesn't replace Castr's hosting, CDN or embeddable player.

Do Loopcast streams have a time limit?

No. A Loopcast stream keeps looping until you stop it. Each hour is saved as a YouTube replay.

What file types and lengths does Loopcast accept?

Loopcast converts your uploads for streaming and has no cap on video length on paid plans. During the free trial, videos can be up to 1 hour each.