Free tools for YouTube live streamers
Quick, honest calculators for running a live channel: how long until 4,000 watch hours, what bitrate and upload speed to use, what 24/7 streaming really costs, and how much video a loop needs. Free, no sign up, and everything runs in your browser.
YouTube Watch Hours Calculator
Enter your viewers and hours live per day. See how many days until 4,000 (and 3,000) public watch hours.
YouTube Live Bitrate Calculator
Pick a resolution and frame rate. Get YouTube's recommended bitrate, encoder settings and the upload speed you need.
24/7 Stream Cost Calculator
Compare a home PC running OBS, a rented VPS with FFmpeg, and Loopcast, per month and per year.
Loop Playlist Planner
Enter your playlist length and how long people watch. See how often it repeats and how big your library should be.
Want the stream itself handled too? Loopcast keeps a video playlist live on YouTube 24/7 from the cloud. See pricing or read the guides.
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