If you use Livepush’s Creators plan to keep a YouTube channel live around the clock, the listed cost works out to about 5.4 US cents per hour on monthly billing, or about 4.5 cents per hour on annual billing. Those are estimates derived from the subscription price and Livepush’s convention of roughly 720 hours in a month, not hourly charges.
The important troubleshooting question is what Livepush is receiving. An OBS-originated stream depends on the local encoder continuing to send video, whereas Livepush’s separate prerecorded workflow can play uploaded MP4 files on a schedule. Identify which workflow you have before assuming that switching off your computer should leave a broadcast running.
Does Livepush keep an OBS stream going if the computer turns off?
Not if OBS on that computer is the source of the broadcast. An OBS-originated feed stops being sent when its encoder stops, whether that is because the computer is shut down, loses power, loses its internet connection, or OBS is closed. A receiving or distribution service cannot continue producing new frames from a source that has stopped sending them.
That is different from asking whether a service can distribute a feed it has already received, or whether it can play an uploaded video independently. Livepush describes a separate prerecorded streaming workflow for uploaded videos. It can be scheduled without relying on an OBS session continuously sending the video from your own computer. Do not treat those two workflows as interchangeable just because both can result in a YouTube live broadcast.
This distinction matters when looking at plan costs as well. Livepush’s help centre identifies Creators as its least expensive plan for a 24/7 social stream, including YouTube. Its listed monthly and annual billing can be converted to an approximate hourly figure, but that arithmetic does not tell you whether the source workflow matches your needs. Confirm the plan’s current schedule-channel eligibility and the workflow you intend to use before paying.
If your current arrangement is OBS, the first practical test is to watch the source computer while the stream is live. If the OBS preview and stream status depend on that machine, then shutting it down ends its sending role. For a computer-based setup, see the 24/7 spare-PC approach for an ASMR rain stream, which is a different operating choice from uploading a file for scheduled playback.
Trace the source of the broadcast
Start by drawing a short path from the video to the viewer. For example, a devotional channel might play a playlist in OBS on a desktop, send that encoded feed to a streaming service, and use the service to deliver it to YouTube. In that chain, the desktop is still creating and sending the live programme. The service may be a relay or distribution step, but the stream’s source remains the running OBS encoder.
A prerecorded workflow has a different path: you upload an MP4, choose how it should be used, and the service plays it into a broadcast without the original desktop staying on as the encoder. For a simple rain loop, the footage is a prepared file rather than a sequence assembled and sent live by OBS. A guide to finding rain and fireplace footage for a YouTube loop can help with the media side, but it does not determine which of these two broadcast paths you are using.
You can identify your path from the steps you took to start the stream. Ask yourself:
- Did you open OBS and press Start Streaming, with a stream key configured there?
- Did you upload a file to a service and start or schedule playback from that file?
- Does the service show a received live input, or does it show an uploaded video or playlist as the programme source?
- If your computer loses power, is any other device or service still responsible for producing the programme?
The last question is the most useful one when troubleshooting a stream that stops overnight. Do not rely only on a dashboard saying that a destination is connected. Find out whether the dashboard is reporting a live input from OBS, or playback from a stored file. The distinction is also useful when comparing cloud GPU use for prerecorded YouTube streaming: a cloud-computer workflow and an uploaded-file workflow can have different source and operating requirements.
What happens when the OBS encoder stops
OBS encodes the programme it is given and sends that output over the internet. Depending on your setup, the content may be a camera, a captured desktop, a media source, or a loop assembled in OBS. The sending computer must remain on, OBS must remain active, and the connection must continue carrying the feed. A shutdown interrupts that chain at its source.
After the source stops sending, the receiving platform or service may show a disconnected input, a stalled picture, or a stream that ends. The exact display and timing depend on the products and settings involved; do not infer from a frozen player that the source is still being generated. Check OBS’s output status and the receiving service’s input status, then check YouTube’s live control room for its current view of the broadcast. YouTube’s official live-streaming help explains the platform’s live-streaming workflow and is the right place to verify current YouTube-side requirements.
A network failure can look like a computer failure. If the machine remains on but its connection drops, OBS may stop reaching the receiving endpoint even though it is still open. Conversely, if the OBS computer is off, improving the network at the receiving end cannot restore the missing programme. For a stream that buffers or drops while the source remains active, investigate the local connection and packet delivery; the guide to packet loss and jitter despite high upload speed covers that separate problem.
For an OBS-originated feed, recovery generally means restoring the encoder and the path it uses to send video. You might restart the machine, reopen OBS, confirm the scene and media sources, and start sending again. If the receiving service has reconnection behaviour, that can help it accept a restored input, but it does not turn a stopped local encoder into a continuing source. When unattended operation is essential, plan for what happens if the encoder computer or its connection fails rather than assuming a relay can recreate the content.
How Livepush distributes a received feed
A service that receives an OBS feed can make that feed available to a destination such as YouTube. It is useful to separate the receiving and distributing stages from the generating stage. OBS generates the encoded programme; the service receives and forwards it. If the first stage disappears, there is no continuing OBS-originated programme for the later stage to forward.
This is why the phrase “cloud streaming” can create confusion. A feed may pass through a cloud service while still being generated by a local computer. That does not make the local encoder optional. The YouTube stream can depend on a chain of components, and the weakest point may be the source computer, its connection, the receiving service, or the destination. Troubleshoot the stage that stopped instead of treating every interruption as a failure of the same product.
There is also a separate question of where viewers watch. Livepush’s cited Creators plan is described for social destinations such as YouTube. Its hosted playback plans are a different use case for an embedded player on your own website, with bandwidth allowances and possible overage terms. Do not add hosted-player bandwidth costs to a YouTube-only hourly estimate unless you are also using that hosted player. Check Livepush’s plan and pricing details for current distinctions before deciding that a website playback feature is part of your requirement.
If you are comparing a relay-style design with a source that runs remotely, keep the source ownership explicit in your notes. Write “OBS on the shop PC sends the feed” rather than “the stream is in the cloud”. That sentence makes it clear which machine has to remain awake. It also helps anyone covering the channel overnight diagnose whether to restart OBS, check the receiving service, or look at YouTube’s destination status.
Use prerecorded Live for uploaded videos
If the channel can consist of prepared material, an uploaded-file workflow may fit better than leaving OBS open on a local computer. You prepare the MP4, upload it to the service, and configure playback so the file or selected material can be broadcast on the intended schedule. The key operational difference is that the programme comes from the uploaded file rather than from a continuously running local OBS encoder.
That can remove a specific overnight burden: the home or shop computer no longer has to stay switched on merely to play and send that uploaded programme. It does not mean every issue disappears. You still need to confirm that the video is suitable for the destination, that the schedule is correct, and that the selected plan actually includes the continuous schedule feature you need. YouTube’s official live-streaming encoder guidance is useful if you are setting up a live encoder; use the current official instructions rather than assuming that prerecorded playback follows identical steps.
A local bhajan channel, for instance, could decide between a live OBS mix of current camera footage and an uploaded programme of prepared recordings. The first choice needs an active source encoder during the broadcast. The second is a prerecorded workflow, but the channel still needs a carefully prepared file and a service configuration that supports its intended schedule. Neither choice should be described as “OBS continuing after shutdown”.
For a small channel with one finished programme, fewer moving parts can be preferable to a live production setup. But if you need to bring in a camera, change scenes in response to events, or make live announcements, an uploaded MP4 cannot perform those actions. You may need a live source for those moments, or a planned mix of prerecorded and live elements if the service supports the arrangement. Choose based on what the audience must see, not only on whether the computer can be turned off.
Choose immediate start or a schedule
A continuous channel may need to begin now, or it may need to start and stop at set times. Check that the plan and workflow support the kind of schedule you want; unlimited streaming hours alone are not proof that a plan includes a continuous schedule channel. Livepush’s help centre names Creators as its entry plan for a 24/7 social stream, but features and prices can change, so verify its current plan page before signup.
For an immediate start, confirm the file is uploaded and selected, the destination is the correct YouTube channel, and the service reports the expected source before you start playback. Then open YouTube’s live control room in another tab or device and verify that the broadcast is arriving. Do not switch off a computer until you have confirmed which part of the workflow still depends on it. In an OBS setup, the encoder computer remains part of the source path. In a prerecorded-file setup, the uploaded video is the source, subject to the service’s feature and schedule configuration.
For a scheduled start, check the date, time zone, repeat pattern, and selected video or playlist. India-based channels may coordinate with viewers in more than one time zone, so write the intended local start time explicitly and confirm how the service interprets it. Make a test schedule well ahead of an important devotional event or local news loop, and watch the first start from both the service dashboard and YouTube. A correct schedule does not by itself confirm that the correct file or destination was selected.
Keep a short runbook near the account details: which workflow is in use, where the source file lives, which channel is the destination, how to check stream status, and who can restart it. Do not put a stream key in a public document or share it casually; treat it as a credential and consult YouTube’s current guidance for handling stream settings. A runbook helps distinguish “OBS stopped sending” from “scheduled file did not start”, which leads to a much faster fix than rebooting unrelated equipment.
What the hourly price includes
Livepush lists its Creators plan at $39 per month, or $32.50 per month when billed annually, with annual billing totalling $390. Livepush’s pricing page uses roughly 720 hours as the basis for a 24/7 month. The following figures are arithmetic estimates from those stated amounts, not separate hourly fees. The prices and eligibility cited here are as listed on Livepush’s site in October 2026; recheck the current pages before purchase.
| Billing choice | Listed subscription price | Calculation using 720 hours | Approximate cost per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Creators | $39 per month | $39 ÷ 720 | 5.4 US cents |
| Annual Creators | $390 per year, equivalent to $32.50 per month | $32.50 ÷ 720 | 4.5 US cents |
Actual calendar months do not all contain 720 hours, so the effective cost for a particular month will shift with its length. The annual estimate spreads the yearly amount across Livepush’s approximate monthly-hours convention. Neither figure includes a separate hosted-player bandwidth calculation. If viewers also watch through an embedded player on your own website, check the applicable hosted plan and its included bandwidth and overage conditions separately.
The price comparison is most useful after you have confirmed the workflow. A plan that supports a continuous schedule for an uploaded MP4 is not automatically evidence that an OBS-originated source survives shutdown. Equally, a plan suited to social destinations does not necessarily include hosted playback for your website. Compare the feature you need, where the audience watches, and how you will handle a failure before comparing the hourly arithmetic.
If your goal is specifically to avoid keeping your own computer on for a prepared YouTube programme, StreamNeo removes that particular burden by turning an uploaded video into a 24/7 YouTube stream without leaving your computer running. It is a YouTube-only workflow, so it is not a substitute for every live production requirement or for a website player.
Before committing, compare the operating options on the pricing page. When the file and channel are ready, start free — 24-hour trial, no card.
FAQ
Does Livepush keep my OBS stream live after I turn off my computer?
No. If OBS on that computer is generating and sending the feed, shutting the computer down stops that source. A receiving service cannot keep forwarding an OBS-originated programme that it no longer receives.
What is the least expensive Livepush plan cited for 24/7 YouTube streaming?
Livepush’s help centre identifies Creators as the least expensive plan supporting a 24/7 social stream, including YouTube. The cited listing is $39 monthly or $390 per year, equivalent to $32.50 per month, as listed on Livepush’s site in October 2026; check the current page because plans can change.
Why does the cost per hour differ from the monthly price?
The hourly figure divides the subscription price by an assumed number of streaming hours, rather than describing an hourly billing rate. Using Livepush’s roughly 720-hour month gives about 5.4 cents per hour on monthly billing and 4.5 cents on annual billing.
When can my computer be switched off?
Only when your computer is not the active source encoder. An uploaded-file workflow may run from a scheduled prerecorded video without OBS continuously sending it, but verify the plan, selected file, schedule, and destination before relying on that distinction.