If OBS on your computer is sending a live feed to Livepush, turning that computer off stops it supplying the feed. Livepush receives and distributes the source; its documented OBS workflow does not say it can keep generating that same live source after the sending encoder stops.
That is different from Livepush’s Pre-recorded Live workflow, in which you upload prepared MP4 files and start a broadcast immediately or on a schedule. It may suit an unattended prepared-video channel, but it is not a continuation of an OBS-originated live feed.
Can you replace a video while a playlist is live?
Livepush says that active playlists can be changed while live. That is useful if your channel runs prepared content and you need to adjust what is queued without stopping the broadcast. However, the public step-by-step guide does not spell out the exact item-replacement controls or the moment a change takes effect.
So the careful answer is two-part: Livepush describes active-playlist editing as supported, but do not assume a particular button, removal sequence or cutover behaviour from that statement alone. Open the active playlist dashboard and inspect the controls it currently presents. If the consequence of a mistaken edit would be a silent gap, a repeated item or an unwanted clip, check with Livepush support before relying on an undocumented sequence.
This question is separate from whether your computer can be switched off. If you are sending a live camera, desktop or other real-time source through OBS, the computer and encoder remain part of that source path. Editing a playlist in a pre-recorded workflow does not make a stopped OBS feed continue.
For a prepared channel such as a devotional music loop or a recorded lesson, decide first whether you want to manage a playlist of uploaded files or keep a live encoder producing the input. A guide to streaming a recorded course continuously on YouTube may help you think through the content side of that choice. The production workflow still matters: scheduled recorded playback and an encoder-originated live event are not interchangeable just because both can appear live to viewers.
What Livepush says can change during a broadcast
Livepush’s public guidance indicates that an active playlist can be changed during a broadcast. That supports the broad idea of managing playlist contents while the playlist is live. It does not, by itself, tell you exactly which controls will be available in every account or how the service transitions between the current item and a changed queue.
Treat the distinction between a documented capability and an undocumented detail as operationally important. You can use the dashboard to establish what options appear for your active playlist. You should not infer that a replacement begins instantly, waits until the next item, or follows some other exact rule unless Livepush’s current instructions or support confirm it.
An OBS broadcast has a different mechanic. Livepush’s OBS setup guide tells you to configure OBS with Livepush’s RTMP server URL and stream key, then start streaming. The guide describes the stream appearing on the Livepush dashboard. In that arrangement, OBS is the source encoder; Livepush receives what it sends and distributes that feed to the destinations you configure.
That means a computer shutdown is not merely an interruption to playlist control. It removes the sending encoder from an OBS source workflow. The official Livepush introduction describes the streamer as having an encoder, publishing device or video producer that streams content from. Read that as a source requirement, not a promise that Livepush creates a replacement feed after the source goes away.
Open the active Pre-recorded Live playlist
If your aim is to change prepared videos, first make sure you are looking at the Pre-recorded Live workflow rather than an OBS ingest. Livepush documents ways to start a stream that include webcam streaming, uploaded MP4 files through Pre-recorded Live, and a publishing encoder or device. These are distinct source paths. A playlist dashboard belongs to the prepared-content path; an OBS dashboard status concerns a live feed arriving from your computer.
Open the active Pre-recorded Live broadcast in the Livepush dashboard and verify that it is the playlist currently on air, rather than a draft, a future schedule or another stream. This simple identification step prevents a common operational mistake: making an edit in one playlist while assuming it applies to the broadcast viewers are watching.
Before editing, note the current item and the order of the items that follow it. If you are running a channel overnight, record the intended order somewhere outside the dashboard as well. That gives you a reference if the displayed playlist changes, and it makes it easier to explain the state of the queue to a colleague or to support.
For a local news loop, for example, a prepared playlist might contain an opening card, several recorded segments and a closing notice. If a segment becomes outdated while the stream is running, first identify the exact active playlist and the item that needs attention. The documented fact that active playlists can be changed does not tell you whether the current segment itself can be swapped without interruption, so verify the available controls and expected result before making a consequential change.
A broader comparison of source choices is covered in what stream sources are and how they are used. The practical question is always: what is producing the frames now, and what must remain active for that source to reach the destination? For OBS, the answer includes the sending computer. For uploaded files in a pre-recorded workflow, the source is the service’s prepared-content feature, subject to its current plan and limits.
Inspect the current edit controls
Once you have the correct active playlist open, read the dashboard controls rather than relying on a remembered tutorial or an assumption from another streaming product. Interface labels can change, and the reviewed public guide does not prescribe a precise replacement procedure. The dashboard is the relevant place to see which edits your current playlist supports.
Before confirming an edit, consider what the control appears to target: the currently playing item, a later item, or the playlist as a whole. If the interface does not make that clear, do not guess. Use Livepush’s current help material or ask support what the control changes and when the viewer-facing output reflects it. This is especially sensible when the stream is serving a time-sensitive notice, a scheduled programme or an audience that expects a particular sequence.
Avoid making a live edit solely to test an uncertain control on a channel where viewers depend on uninterrupted presentation. You can first rehearse the intended change on a non-critical playlist or at a time when a temporary mistake is manageable, if your account and workflow allow it. Keep the actual test modest: observe the dashboard, note the visible state before and after, and confirm the on-air output using the destination’s own preview or monitoring view.
For an OBS source, the controls to inspect are different. The Livepush instructions for sending a live stream describe sending from a software or hardware encoder. In the OBS case, the sending application, network connection and computer need to remain available to deliver the input. If you shut down the computer, do not treat the playlist-editing statement as evidence that the original OBS programme will continue.
This distinction can save you from buying equipment you do not need. If you want a continuously changing live camera, a computer or another active encoder must supply it. If your channel can air prepared videos, you may prefer the uploaded-file workflow and avoid leaving your own PC running. A hardware encoder is another possible source device that Livepush says it accepts, but that moves the source role to another device; it does not establish continuity when that device loses power.
Check playlist order and broadcast afterward
After an edit, check both the playlist state and the broadcast output. Confirm that the intended items remain in the intended order and that the active stream is still the broadcast you meant to change. Do not conclude that a queue edit succeeded merely because the dashboard accepted an action; check what the audience-facing output is doing as well.
The public guide does not establish when playback switches from a currently playing item to a changed item. Therefore, avoid writing an operating plan that depends on an assumed immediate cutover or an assumed wait until the next item. If the transition timing matters, ask Livepush for the current behaviour for your specific workflow before making the edit live.
For overnight operation, leave a short handover note: which playlist is active, what order you expect, what you changed, and what still needs checking. This is more useful than relying on memory after a late-night adjustment. If several people manage the channel, agree who is authorised to alter an active playlist and who will check the output afterwards.
For a YouTube destination, remember that Livepush is one part of the path. A source can reach Livepush while the destination or the connection to it has a separate issue. Keep the destination’s official live dashboard available and check its current status rather than assuming that a Livepush playlist status proves every viewer is receiving the intended picture.
If you run a long playlist, also think about content rights, presentation and the audience experience. A continuous stream can repeat material in a way that is less obvious during setup than it is to a viewer who joins hours later. The guide to protecting video content in a live stream is relevant when deciding what material to include and how to manage access, though it does not change the mechanics of source continuity.
Choose the workflow that matches your source
The right setup depends on whether your content is genuinely live or already prepared. With an encoder workflow, OBS captures or produces the programme and sends it to Livepush. You need the computer, OBS and a working network connection to keep supplying that source. A shutdown ends the computer’s contribution; the reviewed documentation does not specify an exact ingest cutoff time or a reconnection grace period.
With Pre-recorded Live, you upload MP4 files and create a broadcast immediately or for a schedule. That is the documented route to consider when the goal is to air prepared content without keeping a local live encoder running. Confirm the current plan, scheduling rules and file requirements on Livepush’s own pages before you build a channel around them, as commercial terms and feature limits can change.
| Workflow | What supplies the programme | What a computer shutdown means | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBS to Livepush | OBS sends a live feed from the computer | The computer stops supplying that source | A live camera, desktop, performance or changing programme |
| Hardware encoder to Livepush | A separate encoder device sends a feed | It does not imply that a powered-off encoder continues | A live source where encoding is handled by dedicated equipment |
| Pre-recorded Live | Uploaded MP4 files and a created broadcast or schedule | It is the distinct prepared-content workflow to investigate | A fixed or curated loop that can run without your local OBS session |
The table describes source roles, not service guarantees. Livepush accepts software and hardware encoders according to its documentation, but the reviewed pages do not promise what happens to a destination after a source loses power, nor do they establish how long a dropped source is tolerated. For those operational details, ask Livepush and check the destination’s current help material.
If your specific need is “my computer should be off, but a prepared video should remain on air”, evaluate the pre-recorded workflow rather than expecting OBS to keep sending after shutdown. StreamNeo addresses the same practical pain of leaving a personal computer on for prepared 24/7 YouTube video: you upload the video and channel details, and the broadcast runs without your computer being left on. It is YouTube-only, so check that it fits your destination and workflow before choosing it.
If instead you need a truly live source, do not choose a prerecorded playlist simply to avoid operating a computer; it changes the nature of the programme. Consider whether a separate powered encoder device suits your situation, and confirm its requirements with its maker and Livepush. For a low-cost PC approach, the continuous YouTube stream setup guide for India can help you weigh the trade-offs of leaving a local machine in the source path.
What the public guide does not specify
The reviewed Livepush documentation explains how OBS sends a stream to Livepush and describes a separate pre-recorded workflow. It does not specify how quickly an ingest ends after power or network loss, whether a brief interruption has a grace period, or how each destination behaves after the source feed drops. Do not turn the absence of those details into a promise about continuity or recovery.
Likewise, the statement that active playlists can be changed does not provide the exact replacement controls or playback cutover timing. It is not a basis for claiming that the current video can be replaced at once, that an edit waits until the next item, or that a particular button sequence is safe. Inspect the active playlist dashboard and ask support about the precise operation you need.
A useful pre-flight test is to try your intended workflow before a high-stakes broadcast. Check that the playlist you expect is the one on air, verify the destination preview, and write down what should happen if the source computer or network fails. Do not test by abruptly powering down a computer during an important programme; make a controlled test on a non-critical stream if you need to learn how your own setup behaves.
If your channel has a business, devotional or community audience, decide who will respond when something changes. Keep account access and stream-key handling limited to people who need it, and use official documentation for current setup instructions. If your concern is a specific service promise, such as how Livepush handles a brief source interruption, obtain that answer from Livepush rather than extrapolating from the general workflow guide.
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FAQ
Will my Livepush stream stop if I shut down my computer?
If OBS on that computer is sending the source, shutting it down stops that computer from supplying the feed. Livepush’s documentation does not establish that it continues generating the same source after the encoder stops, nor does it state an exact cutoff or recovery period.
Can I stream pre-recorded video without keeping OBS open?
Livepush documents a separate Pre-recorded Live workflow using uploaded MP4 files and a broadcast that can be started immediately or scheduled. Check Livepush’s current plan and feature limits before relying on it for a particular channel schedule.
Can I replace an item in an active Livepush playlist?
Livepush says active playlists can be changed while live, but the public step-by-step guide does not spell out the exact replacement controls. Inspect the active playlist dashboard and confirm with support how a particular edit works if its timing matters.
Does a hardware encoder keep the broadcast alive when my PC is off?
A hardware encoder can be a separate source device, so it may send a feed without using the PC as the encoder. It still needs to be operating and connected; the reviewed documentation does not promise behaviour after that device loses power.