A YouTube playlist that loops in a Windows browser is for repeat viewing on that PC; it does not broadcast a live stream. To send prerecorded Hindi videos to viewers as YouTube Live, you need local video files, an encoder such as OBS, and a live stream created in YouTube Studio.
Those are separate workflows, so choose based on what you mean by “24/7 playlist”. The Windows encoder route gives you control over which files play and in what order, but your PC, OBS, power and internet connection must keep running. Looping the files only repeats the media list; it does not guarantee uninterrupted uptime.
Choose between playlist playback and a live broadcast
If you want to watch Hindi videos repeatedly on your own computer, use a YouTube playlist and its Loop control. YouTube plays the videos in the browser, and you do not need OBS or a live stream. This is the simpler choice for private viewing or for sharing a playlist that people can open themselves.
If you want viewers to arrive at a single live broadcast, create a YouTube Live stream and send it from an encoder. In the workflow below, OBS plays video files stored on your Windows PC and sends the resulting output to YouTube. An ordinary YouTube playlist link is not a substitute for the local media files in this OBS setup.
| What you want | What plays the videos | Does it broadcast live? | What must stay online? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat viewing on your PC | YouTube player and playlist | No | Your PC and connection while you watch |
| A live channel made from local files | OBS VLC Video source and YouTube Live | Yes, while it is sending | PC, OBS, power and network |
For a continuous public channel, the second workflow is the relevant one, but it carries more operational responsibility. YouTube must have live streaming enabled for your channel, the content must be cleared for the use you intend, and someone needs a plan for interruptions. If you are weighing the broader distinction, see YouTube Live versus a YouTube playlist for an always-on station.
Create or open a YouTube playlist and enable Loop
For ordinary repeat playback, open a video you want in the playlist. On its watch page, choose More, then Save, then Create new playlist. Give it a recognisable name and choose the visibility that fits your use. YouTube says a private playlist is visible only to its owner; check the current YouTube playlist help if the interface has changed.
Add other videos by opening each one, choosing More → Save, and selecting the playlist. Open the playlist and arrange its videos in the order you want, using drag and drop where available. The video language does not change these controls: choose the Hindi videos you want, then set their order.
Start a video from the playlist and expand the playlist panel beside the player. Select Loop in that panel. Playback will repeat the playlist in YouTube, but it remains playback in the player. It does not create a live channel or send a broadcast to other viewers.
There can be exceptions to how videos are added. YouTube notes that a video or channel marked Made for Kids cannot be added to a playlist from a homepage, although it can still be added from search results. If an item will not save, try adding it from its watch page or search results and consult the current help page rather than assuming the playlist itself is broken.
Prepare permitted video files on Windows
For the live workflow, first gather the Hindi videos as files on your PC. Use only material you created or have permission to stream, including the music and other audio in each file. A video being publicly viewable on YouTube, or being in Hindi, does not give you rebroadcast rights. YouTube's live-stream terms require the content provider to have necessary rights, including music rights.
YouTube scans live streams for third-party content. If it identifies material, it may replace the stream with a placeholder; continuing to show the material can lead to interruption or termination. Even licensed material may need the rights owner to add your channel to a Content ID allowlist. Keep records of licences and check whether they cover public live streaming and any archive you intend to leave available. For background on possible policy consequences, read what can trigger community-guidelines issues on a live stream.
Put the files in a folder with clear names and decide the playback order before opening OBS. For example, names such as 01-prayer.mp4, 02-bhajan.mp4 and 03-reading.mp4 make a sequence easier to review. File names are only an aid: the order you add items to the source is what you should verify in OBS.
Play each file in Windows first. Check that the picture appears, the audio is audible, and there are no long blank sections or unexpected endings. OBS Media Source supports common formats including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI and WebM, and audio formats including MP3, AAC, OGG and WAV; check the current OBS Media Sources documentation for its supported options. For a list of multiple videos, use VLC Video rather than treating a single Media Source as a playlist.
Install OBS and VLC Video prerequisites
Download OBS Studio from the official OBS download page. Its Windows release supports Windows 10 and 11, as listed by OBS. OBS is open-source software, and YouTube's encoder guidance describes it as available at no charge. Install VLC as well: the VLC Video source relies on VLC being present. Match the architecture; if you use 64-bit OBS, install 64-bit VLC.
Before going live, make sure you can open OBS and see your source preview without errors. You do not need a capture card for files already stored on the computer. Keep the original files in a stable folder rather than moving or renaming them after adding them to OBS, because the source needs to find them at playback time.
YouTube also needs to be ready to accept an encoder broadcast. Your channel must be verified and have no live-stream restrictions in the previous 90 days, according to its encoder live-stream guidance. YouTube Help says first-time live-stream enablement may take up to 24 hours, so enable it and confirm access well before the time you intend to start.
Add files to an OBS VLC Video source
Open OBS and create a scene for this channel. A scene is the layout OBS will send; for a straightforward file-based stream, it can contain one VLC Video source. In the Sources area, add a VLC Video source and give it a useful name, such as “Hindi playlist”. If VLC Video is missing or reports a problem, check that VLC is installed and that its 32-bit or 64-bit architecture matches OBS.
In the source properties, use the playlist area to add the local video files. Add them in the intended order rather than relying on the order in which they happen to appear in a folder. Review the list once before closing the properties. If you later need to insert or remove a video, return to this list and check the sequence again.
A VLC Video source is suitable when you want OBS to advance through several local files. A Media Source is useful for one file at a time, but it is not the same multi-file playlist control. For another approach to arranging recorded programmes, see this guide to streaming multiple prerecorded videos continuously on YouTube.
Enable Loop Playlist and check playback order
In the VLC Video source properties, leave Loop Playlist enabled if you want the list to start again after its last file. OBS describes this control as restarting the source once it has run out of media files. Shuffle Playlist is off by default, so the source follows the file-list order unless you change that setting. Check both controls rather than assuming a sequence will repeat as expected.
Preview the scene before connecting it to an audience. Confirm that the first file starts, picture and sound are present, and the next item begins when the current one ends. Then let the final item finish and check that playback returns to the first. This is a setup check, not a guarantee that the source, computer or broadcast will stay available overnight.
If the source stops at the end instead of returning to the beginning, reopen its properties and inspect Loop Playlist. Also check that the files remain in the original locations and can still be opened. If your setup uses separate sources rather than one VLC Video playlist, the controls and restart behaviour may differ; see how to troubleshoot an OBS media source that does not restart.
A loop does not repair a failed file, recover a crashed application or reconnect a broken internet link. It handles one event only: the source reaching the end of its list. Treat the preview as a way to catch ordering and media problems before the public stream, and arrange a way to check the live output after it starts.
Create a YouTube live stream and connect OBS
In YouTube Studio, select Create → Go Live and open the Live Control Room. For an encoder broadcast, create or open a stream in the Stream tab. YouTube's interface may change, so follow the current step-by-step encoder instructions if labels differ.
In OBS, open Settings → Stream. If the YouTube integration is available, select it and follow the connection prompts. Otherwise, copy the server or stream URL from YouTube Studio into OBS's server field and copy the stream key into its key field. Treat the stream key like a password: do not put it in a public description, a screenshot or a message to someone who does not need access. If you need help with another encoder's key fields, the steps for entering a YouTube stream key in XSplit show the same distinction between the stream URL and the private key.
Start the stream from OBS and look at the Live Control Room preview before making the broadcast public. Check that the expected picture and sound reach YouTube, not just the local OBS preview. YouTube creates the stream page after the encoder starts sending. Confirm the title, visibility and other stream details in Studio before sharing the link with viewers.
If the stream does not appear, check that the key and URL match the selected stream, that the channel is allowed to go live, and that OBS is actually sending. Do not paste your key into public troubleshooting posts. A useful operational note for whoever is on duty can describe where the key is stored without reproducing it.
Keep the PC and network running
With this local-encoder method, OBS runs on the Windows PC and sends the broadcast over your internet connection. The computer needs power, must not sleep, and must remain connected. A Windows update prompt, power cut, router restart, application crash or broadband outage can stop transmission. The Loop Playlist setting cannot keep broadcasting through any of these failures.
Set Windows power behaviour deliberately for the period you intend to stream. Check that the display turning off does not put the PC to sleep, and plan how updates and restarts will be handled. Test the internet connection at the location and time of day you expect to use it; a short successful test cannot prove it will stay available all night. If you cannot monitor the machine, decide who will notice a drop and how they will restart OBS and check Studio.
For a channel that genuinely needs to run all day and night, compare the burden of leaving a home computer on with other operating arrangements. A local setup gives you direct control of the files and playback order, but your PC and network remain dependencies. A cloud approach can avoid keeping your home PC on, but brings its own costs and service limits, which you should verify with the provider before relying on it. The AWS EC2 continuous-stream guide is a different route to evaluate, not a promise of uninterrupted uptime.
There is also an archive consideration. YouTube Help says streams under 12 hours can be automatically archived and recommends keeping a local archive backup; a stream over 12 hours may not be captured at all. If a usable recording matters, plan shorter broadcasts and verify current YouTube guidance before relying on an archive. Do not assume one 24-hour transmission will be saved as a complete video.
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FAQ
Does a looping YouTube playlist make a live stream?
No. The Loop control repeats videos in the YouTube player for viewing; it does not send a live broadcast. To show prerecorded files as YouTube Live, create a live stream in Studio and send it through an encoder such as OBS.
Can OBS loop Hindi videos without an internet connection?
OBS can play local files without internet, but YouTube Live needs a connection to send the broadcast. The files, OBS, powered-on PC and network all need to be available for this local route to keep sending.
Can I rebroadcast Hindi videos I found on YouTube?
Not simply because they are public or in Hindi. Use videos and audio you own or have permission to stream, and check that the permission covers public live transmission and any archive; YouTube may scan for third-party material and interrupt a stream.
Will YouTube keep a complete archive of a 24-hour stream?
Do not rely on that. YouTube Help says a stream exceeding 12 hours may not be captured at all, so check its current archive guidance and keep a local recording if the archive matters.