A LiveReacting on-air video playlist is a Video Playlist layer in Studio: open your project, add the layer, upload or import clips, select them, and arrange their playback order. That playlist determines which videos play during the broadcast.
A YouTube playlist is different. It organises the completed live video replay, and LiveReacting documents a separate YouTube setting that adds the replay to selected playlists after the stream ends. It does not control the on-air sequence.
Choose the playlist you mean
The word “playlist” can refer to two jobs in this workflow. The first is a queue of video files that LiveReacting plays on air, one after another. The second is a YouTube collection where you want the stream replay to appear once the broadcast has finished.
| What you want to do | Where to set it | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Choose the videos played during the broadcast | Add a Video Playlist layer in LiveReacting Studio | During the live stream |
| Organise the resulting live video replay | Select a YouTube playlist in the project’s YouTube settings | After the stream ends, according to LiveReacting’s documentation |
These settings are independent. An on-air playlist does not automatically put its resulting replay into a YouTube playlist, and a YouTube playlist selection does not queue videos for the broadcast. You may need both: one for the programme itself and another for organising the finished replay on your channel.
If you are looking for the broader process of streaming a sequence of prerecorded videos, see this guide to streaming a playlist of videos on YouTube Live. The steps below focus on the LiveReacting Studio controls and the separate replay setting.
Open the LiveReacting project
Sign in to LiveReacting and open the project you intend to use. The playlist belongs to a project, so make sure you have the correct one before adding files or changing the order. If you have separate projects for different shows or channels, check the project name and its existing content first.
If the project is already configured for a scheduled or recurring stream, avoid creating a second project just to add the videos unless you specifically want a separate broadcast setup. The official LiveReacting video playlist component guide describes adding the component within Studio; interface labels may change, so consult the current guide if your screen differs.
Before editing, consider whether the project is currently live. LiveReacting’s guide says that you can add files after the playlist is assembled, including while the video is live. Even so, make changes deliberately: adding or moving content during a broadcast can alter what viewers encounter next. If the order is important for a devotional programme, a news loop or a lesson, assemble and review the playlist before the intended start where practical.
The project is also the place where channel connection and stream settings sit. Keep that distinction in mind: the Video Playlist layer deals with programme material, while YouTube settings deal with where the eventual stream and replay are directed or organised.
Add a Video Playlist layer
In Studio, choose New Layer → Video → Video Playlist. This adds the component that plays a sequence of selected files during the broadcast. It is not the same thing as choosing a playlist on YouTube.
After adding the layer, the component should be available in the project for configuration. If you already have other video layers, check that you are editing the playlist component rather than an individual video. A single video layer represents a clip; a Video Playlist layer groups files into an ordered sequence.
This distinction matters when you prepare a long-running channel. If you add clips as separate layers, you may not get the queue-like behaviour you expected. The playlist component is the relevant control when the aim is to select multiple files and set their playback order in one place.
For a channel that runs around the clock, a playlist can help arrange prerecorded segments without leaving a separate computer playing them. It still needs a clear content plan: decide which videos belong in this project, whether the sequence should repeat or stop according to your intended setup, and whether all included files have been checked. A component can arrange media; it cannot decide whether that media is suitable or current.
Upload or import video files
Once the Video Playlist layer is in the project, add the files you want it to contain. LiveReacting’s help documents uploading local files and importing from available sources including YouTube, Google Drive and Dropbox. It also describes bulk importing from a YouTube playlist or channel. The available import choices can change; check the current upload and import instructions if a source or button is not present in your account.
Choose the route that matches where the source files already live. A local upload makes sense when the final copies are on your computer. An import can save you from downloading and re-uploading material if the source is supported and you have access to it. For many short segments, bulk import may be more convenient than selecting each item individually, but it is still worth checking the resulting selection before confirming it.
Keep a simple record of the intended sequence while gathering files. For example, a bhajan channel might plan an opening chant, a longer set, then a closing segment. Names such as “01 opening”, “02 morning set” and “03 closing” can make the intended order easier to recognise, although the actual sequence is controlled by the order in Studio rather than the file names.
If a file is not available to import, check its source access and whether it is in a supported form before repeating the same attempt. Don’t assume that a video URL automatically means LiveReacting can retrieve it; use the specific import choices documented in its current help. Likewise, an import from a YouTube playlist is a way of bringing source videos into the Studio workflow. It does not set the finished live replay’s YouTube playlist.
A separate operational question is where to keep source copies and how much local storage your own setup needs. If you are comparing local storage choices for prerecorded material, this article on storing pre-recorded YouTube stream videos in India is relevant to that planning, but it does not change the LiveReacting import steps.
Select files and set playback order
After uploading or importing, select the files you want included and choose Confirm Selection. Confirming the selection is the point at which the chosen files are added to the playlist. Review the selection before proceeding: an accidental extra clip or a missing segment can change the programme even if the order itself is correct.
Set the sequence by dragging the six-dot handle beside a file. Move each item to the intended position, then look through the list again from top to bottom. The order shown in the playlist is the order you are asking the layer to play. Do not rely only on upload order or a source playlist’s earlier arrangement; verify what Studio shows after selection.
Orientation deserves attention before you settle the first item. LiveReacting says subsequent videos are adapted to the size of the first video. If the first video is landscape and a later one is portrait, the later video may appear centred within the first video’s framing rather than filling the screen in the same way. Conversely, starting with portrait content can affect how later landscape content is presented.
This is why it helps to group clips with compatible framing or choose a first video that reflects the presentation you want for the rest of the sequence. Preview mixed-orientation items rather than assuming every source will fill the viewing area identically. A simple test order can reveal awkward borders, unexpected empty space, or text that becomes too small before a larger audience sees it.
If your programme mixes a full-screen music video with phone-shot announcements, decide whether that contrast is intentional. You may prefer to put similar formats together, add a branded interstitial between them, or use a different project for a distinct programme. The aim is not to force every clip into one format but to know how the first file affects how later files are adapted.
Preview, rename and update the playlist
Use the preview control for an individual file to check that it is the clip you meant to include. The pen control lets you rename an item, and the bin control removes it. These controls are useful when imported filenames are vague, repeated or difficult to distinguish in a long list.
Rename for recognition rather than decoration. “Evening prayer, full version” is easier to verify than an original camera filename. If two clips have similar names, add a short descriptor that makes the difference clear. Readable labels reduce the chance of moving or removing the wrong item when making later edits.
After renaming or removing files, review the sequence again. Deleting a middle item may close a gap you intended to leave; moving a clip can put an announcement before the music it introduces. Check the first and last items particularly carefully, since they define how the sequence begins and what viewers encounter at its end.
The component guide documents adding files after the playlist has been assembled, including while the video is live. That gives you a way to update a programme without rebuilding the entire project, but it is not a reason to make unreviewed changes during an important broadcast. If you add a file on air, confirm where it sits in the order and consider how the change will affect what plays next.
For an always-on channel, keep a source list outside the player as well: the intended sequence, the purpose of each clip and any planned replacement. That note makes a later review easier if someone else takes over the channel or if you need to remove an outdated segment. It is a planning aid, not a substitute for checking the Studio playlist itself.
If you are deciding whether your own computer should remain involved in a continuous stream, the practical trade-offs are discussed in the comparison of a low-power mini PC and a VPS. For people whose particular pain is leaving a computer running just to keep a prepared file broadcast, StreamNeo can take that continuous file-based broadcast off the local machine; it is YouTube-only, and it does not replace the need to organise the LiveReacting project or check the YouTube replay setting described here.
Add a YouTube replay playlist separately
If you also want the finished stream replay to appear in a YouTube playlist, set that separately in the project’s YouTube settings. LiveReacting’s YouTube settings help page documents choosing one or more playlists. It says the live video replay is added to those selected playlists after the stream ends.
This setting organises the resulting replay; it does not control the LiveReacting Video Playlist layer. Selecting a YouTube playlist called “Morning bhajans”, for example, does not make Studio play the source videos in that order. Likewise, building an on-air playlist called “Morning bhajans” does not automatically place its completed stream replay into the YouTube collection with the same name.
Check the selected destination before the broadcast if replay organisation matters to your channel. Make sure you are editing the YouTube settings for the correct project and intend to use the chosen playlist or playlists. The documented timing is after the stream ends, so do not expect the replay to be filed into the selected collection as soon as the live broadcast begins.
If you are using YouTube’s own Live Control Room for other parts of your workflow, remember that it has separate controls and limits. This guide to what YouTube Live Control Room can and cannot automate helps distinguish channel-side controls from the media sequence you set in LiveReacting.
Settings and interface wording can change. For a current YouTube-side explanation, refer to YouTube Help on creating and managing playlists as well as LiveReacting’s current project instructions. The YouTube playlist is the destination for the replay, not a playback queue for the live broadcast.
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FAQ
Does a YouTube playlist determine which videos play on air?
No. The on-air sequence is set with the Video Playlist layer in LiveReacting Studio. A YouTube playlist selection is a separate destination for organising the replay after the stream ends, according to LiveReacting’s documentation.
Can I add videos after making the playlist?
Yes. LiveReacting’s component guide documents adding more files after the playlist has been assembled, including while the video is live. Review the placement and sequence carefully if you make an on-air change, because it can affect what viewers see next.
Why do some videos look different from the first one?
LiveReacting says subsequent playlist videos are adapted to the size of the first video. Mixed landscape and portrait files may therefore be framed differently; preview them and consider the first item’s orientation before settling the order.
Does importing a YouTube playlist add my live replay to it?
No. Importing source videos from a YouTube playlist is a way to bring files into the LiveReacting project. The replay destination is configured separately in the project’s YouTube settings, and LiveReacting says the replay is added after the stream ends.