In LiveReacting Studio, set the scheduled date and time separately from the stream’s planned duration. The schedule determines when the event is due to start; Live Stream Duration sets how long it is intended to run, or you can choose to stop it manually.
There is no separate end-clock-time field in the documented workflow. Before you save, check the device timezone, decide whether to publish an announcement, and choose whether LiveReacting should create a scheduled event or connect to one you already made on YouTube.
Open project Settings
Open the project you want to schedule in LiveReacting Studio and select the gear icon to open Settings. If you have not prepared the project yet, do that first: the scheduling controls belong to a particular stream project, not to a general channel calendar.
Check that the project contains the intended video, scenes or other material before setting its schedule. A correct start time does not make the content ready to broadcast. For a pre-recorded playlist, for example, confirm the order and that the material is suitable to repeat or run for the period you intend. The guide to adding audio and video from a playlist in GStreamer covers a different workflow, but the same practical principle applies: verify what the audience will see and hear before leaving a stream unattended.
You will also need the correct YouTube channel connected. If LiveReacting prompts you to connect one, make sure it is the channel on which the scheduled event should appear. This matters especially if you look after several channels or manage a client’s channel as well as your own. A schedule attached to the wrong channel can be internally consistent and still be the wrong event for viewers.
Settings may include event details such as title and description. Review them while you are there, rather than assuming an earlier draft is still accurate. A devotional stream might need the correct session or day in its title; a local news loop may need a description that explains what the stream is. Keep the public details aligned with the material you have loaded.
The official LiveReacting settings guide documents the duration, scheduling, announcement and existing-event controls discussed here. Interface wording can change, so if the screen you see differs from the steps below, consult that guide before treating an absent option as a limitation.
Choose the scheduled date and time
In Scheduling, select the date and time at which the stream should be scheduled to launch. This is the start, not the planned finish. LiveReacting’s settings guide says the schedule uses the device’s timezone, so check the timezone configured on the computer or device where you are setting it up.
If you are scheduling from India but intend the event to start at a time expressed in another timezone, convert that time before entering it and verify your device’s timezone. Do not rely on a remembered offset or on a calendar shown on another device. The safest check is to read the device’s timezone setting, convert the intended local time if necessary, then look at the selected date and time once more before saving.
A simple written check can prevent a costly overnight mistake: note the intended start in the event’s audience-facing timezone, the device timezone, and the time you entered. For example, if a team agrees that a prayer stream should begin at 6.00 am India time, make sure the scheduling device is set to the expected timezone or explicitly convert the time before entering it. This is a verification habit, not an additional LiveReacting feature.
Date deserves the same attention as the clock. A stream intended for early morning can easily be assigned to the wrong day if someone schedules late at night, particularly when converting between timezones. Check the calendar date after conversion and again on the final settings screen.
LiveReacting’s settings guide says scheduling can be set up to two weeks ahead. Because this is a changeable product limit, verify the current guidance in LiveReacting’s own documentation before relying on that horizon for a future event. If your event is beyond what the interface permits, do not assume that changing the device clock or using a different timezone will extend the allowed window.
Select Live Stream Duration
Next, choose Live Stream Duration. This controls the planned run length, not the scheduled start time. The documented interface describes a duration choice rather than a separate field where you enter a clock time for the stream to end.
That distinction is useful when planning a broadcast. Suppose you schedule a recorded music stream to start at 9.00 pm and want it to run for six hours. The start setting identifies 9.00 pm; the duration setting expresses the six-hour run. You should still consider the likely finish as a planning calculation, but do not mistake that calculation for a separately scheduled end-clock field.
Choose a duration that matches the material and the people responsible for the channel. A short event with a host available to wrap up may suit a fixed run length. A continuous ambience stream whose stopping point depends on a later decision may be better suited to manual stopping, provided someone can actually monitor and end it. The schedule is not a substitute for deciding who is responsible once the stream is live.
Before settling on a long duration, consider what should happen to the recording and whether the stream needs to end at a particular point. LiveReacting’s help page about stream length states that YouTube streams over 12 hours will not be archived; this is older vendor guidance, not a guarantee about current platform behaviour. Check the current YouTube live-stream settings guidance and LiveReacting documentation if archiving matters to you. Do not plan around an archive assumption without checking the current official information.
For a channel that runs overnight, a duration is also a handover decision. If a team member will check the channel in the morning, make the planned run length and the check-in time agree. If nobody will be present, choose a duration with care and understand what you will do if the stream ends earlier than expected or the content should stop sooner. A planned duration is a setting, not a promise that every technical or platform condition will behave exactly as planned.
Choose a manual stop if needed
Instead of selecting a preset run length, LiveReacting offers “I’ll stop my stream manually.” Choose that option when you need to decide the end while the stream is running rather than commit to a duration in advance.
Manual stopping can fit a live programme whose end depends on a speaker, a service, a sports result or a decision by an operator. It also leaves an operational responsibility: somebody needs to know when to stop the broadcast and have a reliable way to do it. If your plan is to start a stream overnight and let it run without anyone checking in, a manual stop may not match the way you intend to operate.
Write down who owns that task and how they will confirm the stream has ended. For a small business, that may be the staff member closing a product demonstration. For a devotional channel, it may be the person responsible for the day’s programme. A calendar reminder or rota can help, but neither stops the stream by itself.
YouTube’s encoder controls are a related but distinct subject. Its Help page describes auto-start and auto-stop settings that let a user start or stop streaming from an encoder. Do not read those labels as evidence that the LiveReacting scheduled date and Live Stream Duration are the same controls. If you use both systems, understand which one governs each action in your workflow and check their current documentation.
Decide whether to create a live announcement
The “Create live announcement” option is optional. Enable it if you want the scheduled event to be visible in advance so you can share its link. The LiveReacting scheduling guide also distinguishes the YouTube thumbnail from an image used only for the announcement; check which image you are changing before uploading or replacing one.
An advance listing is useful when viewers need time to find the event. You might share the link with a study group or include it in a community message before an overnight stream. YouTube says a scheduled live stream may appear in subscribers’ feeds as an upcoming event, where viewers can choose “Notify me”. That gives viewers a way to request a reminder; it does not mean every viewer will see the event or receive a notification in a particular way.
Leave the option off if you do not want a public event listing created through this workflow, or if you are connecting to an event that already exists. Decide based on whether viewers need the link in advance, not just because the checkbox is present. If you do create an announcement, review its title, description and thumbnail, then share the actual event link rather than an unrelated channel or project URL.
For channels with recurring programming, make sure the announcement describes this broadcast rather than a previous one. A schedule that appears well before it starts is only helpful if the public details are clear. If you are working across more than one channel, compare the event’s channel and title with your notes before distributing its link.
Connect to an existing YouTube event
If you have already scheduled the YouTube live event directly on YouTube, use LiveReacting’s “Connect to existing stream” option rather than creating a second scheduled event through LiveReacting. This path is for attaching the prepared LiveReacting project to an event that is already there.
Before connecting, confirm that the existing event is on the intended channel and has the right title, date and start time. The YouTube event is the public listing viewers may have saved or shared. Creating another event by mistake can leave you with two listings and uncertainty about which one the project will use. The LiveReacting settings guide documents the existing-stream connection path.
Keep the distinction between event setup and stream content in mind. YouTube holds the scheduled event; LiveReacting connects the project to it so the prepared stream can be used with that event. If the event is not yet created, follow the standard scheduling path instead. If it already exists, do not assume that enabling a new announcement is necessary; check what the connection screen offers and avoid making a duplicate public listing.
This can be useful when a channel manager creates events in YouTube first, or when a team has already circulated the event link. It is less useful to recreate an event simply to follow a generic step list. Match the route to what is already configured, and keep a record of the event you intend to use.
Save, schedule and verify
Once the channel, public details, duration choice, scheduled date and time, and announcement or connection path are correct, select Save, then Schedule. The order matters: save the settings, then issue the scheduling action. Review any confirmation or resulting status shown in the interface rather than assuming that closing the settings window means the event is scheduled.
Use a short preflight check before leaving the project:
| Check | What to verify |
|---|---|
| Channel | The connected YouTube channel is the one intended for this event. |
| Start | The date and time match the plan, with the device timezone accounted for. |
| Run length | Live Stream Duration is set, or manual stopping has a named owner. |
| Public listing | Create an announcement only if you want an advance listing and link. |
| Existing event | Connect to the correct scheduled YouTube event if one already exists. |
| Content | The project contains the intended video, playlist or programme. |
For an unattended or overnight broadcast, a second person can review the date, timezone and chosen duration before the schedule is committed. This is particularly helpful if the person preparing the content is not the person who agreed the public start time. Do not treat a screenshot or saved note as proof that the event is live; check the actual project status and YouTube event after scheduling.
If your channel uses several recurring broadcasts, keep a simple schedule record with the event link, intended timezone, selected run length and person responsible for any manual stop. That record helps distinguish a one-off exception from the regular schedule. It is also useful if you are running multiple 24/7 channels, where a date or channel mix-up can be harder to spot.
The controls here set up an individual event. If your wider aim is an ongoing prerecorded channel rather than a single planned session, the choices differ: scheduling prerecorded videos in a continuous cloud livestream discusses that broader workflow. Likewise, viewers finding an event is a separate challenge from getting its schedule right; see ways to address a YouTube live stream with few viewers for audience-side considerations.
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FAQ
Is there a separate field for the stream’s end time?
The documented LiveReacting workflow uses Live Stream Duration or “I’ll stop my stream manually.” It does not describe a separate end-clock-time field. You can calculate an expected finish from the scheduled start and selected duration, but that calculation is for planning rather than an independent end-time setting.
Which timezone does the scheduled time use?
LiveReacting says its scheduling uses the device’s timezone. Check the device setting and convert the intended time if your audience plan uses another timezone; confirm both the date and the time before saving.
Do I need to create a live announcement?
No. It is optional and is useful when you want the scheduled event to appear in advance and share its link. If you have already created the YouTube event, use the existing-stream connection path and avoid making a duplicate listing.
Can I rely on the stream to stop at an exact moment?
The duration control is a planned run length, and manual stop requires someone to stop it. The documentation does not justify promising exact execution or unlimited duration, so check the current LiveReacting and YouTube guidance and leave a practical margin in your programme plan.