Livepush is a cloud service for sending one live encoder feed to several streaming destinations. It also offers a separate website-first event-hosting workflow with an embeddable branded player and CDN delivery.
That distinction matters. If you want to distribute a broadcast to YouTube, Facebook, or Twitch, you are assessing a multistreaming plan. If you want people to watch on your own website, you need to assess player branding, viewer bandwidth, and event-hosting limits instead.
What Livepush does
Livepush sits between your encoder and the places where viewers watch. You send it a live feed from software such as OBS Studio, Streamlabs, Wirecast, vMix, XSplit, Zoom, or StreamYard, then connect the destinations you want to use. Livepush relays the feed to those destinations rather than requiring a separate encoder output for each one.
Its official destinations guide describes one-click connections for YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. Other destinations can be connected with a stream key, while compatible services can be added through custom RTMP where the plan includes that feature. The exact destination list should be checked before you subscribe, because older articles may mention services that no longer accept live broadcasts.
Livepush's current documentation identifies Trovo and DLive as no longer supported after their live services ended in 2026. That is a useful reminder not to choose a multistreaming service from an old destination list. Confirm that the platforms you actually use are available on the plan you are considering.
The basic workflow is:
- Create or select a Livepush stream.
- Enter the Livepush server URL and stream key in your encoder.
- Connect your destination accounts or enter destination stream keys.
- Start the encoder feed.
- Monitor the destinations and any plan allowance that applies.
You do not need dedicated streaming hardware for this workflow. Livepush documents software encoders, including the free OBS Studio, as compatible options. Hardware can still be useful for a production with several cameras or a separate mixing desk, but it is not a Livepush requirement.
For a recorded devotional programme, a local news loop, or a study channel, this distinction is important. Livepush expects an incoming encoder feed for the live relay workflow. It is not the same thing as uploading one finished video and asking the service to run a permanently repeated channel without a source feed.
Social multistreaming and website events are different
The social-streaming workflow is designed for destinations that already provide the viewing page, chat, accounts, and platform-side delivery. Your concern is mainly whether the encoder feed is accepted, whether the selected destinations are supported, how many streams can run at once, and what each plan permits.
Website event hosting starts from a different question: where will the viewer watch. Instead of sending the audience to YouTube or another social platform, you place a Livepush player on your own site. The event-hosting plan family adds a branded player, CDN delivery, and direct HLS/M3U8 links according to the vendor's plan guide.
That can suit a conference organiser, training provider, publisher, or business that wants the player surrounded by its own registration form, schedule, and brand. It does not turn a website event into a social broadcast. You still need to compare the website plan's viewer-bandwidth allowance with the expected audience and viewing time.
A YouTube devotional channel usually has a different requirement. It needs a destination-platform stream, YouTube chat or discovery, and often a long-running or scheduled broadcast. A company launching a private product briefing on its own domain may care more about player controls, page design, and direct delivery. Treating both as one use case can lead you to pay for the wrong capability.
Livepush's event-hosting plans are listed separately from its social-media plans. As listed on Livepush's site in September 2026, the event plans are Events, Studio, and Network, with Enterprise pricing handled separately. The social plans use a different plan family and different limits. Check the current plan cards before relying on any feature or price because billing terms and included allowances can change.
How the encoder feed reaches destinations
The encoder creates the live contribution feed. In a simple OBS setup, that means OBS reads your camera, microphone, images, or media source and sends the output to the Livepush server URL with the supplied stream key. Livepush then distributes that incoming feed to the destinations you have enabled.
This arrangement can reduce the work involved in managing several destination credentials. You do not necessarily need to create a separate OBS output for YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. Instead, the source feed goes to Livepush, and the service handles the destination connections that your plan allows.
There are still several points to check before going live:
- The destination must accept the connection method you plan to use.
- A native one-click connection may have different access from a stream-key destination.
- Custom RTMP may be restricted to paid tiers.
- Each destination may have its own account, content, and live-stream requirements.
- The encoder must maintain a stable feed for Livepush to relay.
A relay service does not remove the need to test the source. Check the audio, resolution, keyframe settings, and network path from the encoder to Livepush before your public broadcast. If your feed stops, the relay cannot reconstruct the missing source by itself.
For practical YouTube work, it is worth keeping a written record of the encoder settings and the stream key process. Our guide to setting the bitrate for a 24/7 YouTube live stream covers the source-side decisions that still apply when a relay service sits between the encoder and YouTube.
Livepush's documentation says it accepts RTMP and SRT ingest. That gives you more than one protocol choice in compatible workflows, but protocol support is not the same as a guarantee that every encoder or network will behave identically. Test the exact encoder, source, and destination combination you intend to use.
For a stream built from recorded media, the source also needs careful preparation. A long file can be played through an encoder, but this is different from a hosted playlist or a schedule channel. If you need to change content while a broadcast is running, a guide such as how to change the playlist on a running 24/7 YouTube stream helps separate media management from destination management.
Free-plan hours and capacity
The free tier is useful for testing the connection and learning the workflow, but it is not an unlimited free streaming plan. Livepush lists 20 streaming hours per month, with the allowance resetting at the start of the next month. When the allowance is used, streams pause until the reset or an upgrade.
The limit is easier to understand through examples. A short test broadcast uses part of the monthly allowance. A daily programme uses it much faster. A channel intended to remain live through nights and weekends should not assume that the free tier will cover it simply because the account has no subscription charge.
The free plan also lists these capacity limits:
| Free-plan item | Vendor-listed allowance or restriction |
|---|---|
| Streaming time | 20 hours per month, resetting monthly |
| Simultaneous live streams | One at a time |
| Destinations | Up to 10 platforms, with one destination per platform |
| Storage | 200 MB |
| Prerecorded events | Up to 20 minutes |
| Player bandwidth | 50 GB |
| Team access | Two team invites |
| Availability exclusions | No 24/7 continuous streaming, multivideo playlists or looping, Facebook pages or groups, Kick, or custom RTMP |
These figures are stated by Livepush in its free-plan documentation and should be checked again before you rely on them. They are capacity terms, not a performance test. They tell you what the plan includes, not how stable your particular internet connection or encoder will be.
The distinction between hours and concurrency is particularly important. Twenty monthly hours tells you how long the account can stream during the billing month. One simultaneous stream tells you how many live feeds can run at one time. Neither figure answers whether the plan includes a continuous schedule channel.
Livepush's plan comparison describes continuous scheduling as a higher-tier capability. A paid plan may therefore offer more freedom around hours while still having separate restrictions on simultaneous streams, storage, scheduled broadcasts, or playlist behaviour. Compare those rows individually rather than reading “unlimited hours” as “a ready-made 24/7 channel”.
For a test, the free plan can be sensible. You can connect an encoder, confirm that the selected destinations receive the feed, and inspect the player workflow. For an always-on channel, calculate the required operating pattern first. A devotional broadcast that must continue every night needs a plan and workflow that explicitly cover the schedule, source, and recovery process.
Pricing and plan structure
As listed on Livepush's site in September 2026, the social-media streaming plans are Free at $0, Pro at $15 per month, Creators at $39 per month, Business at $119 per month, and Enterprise at custom pricing. The same guide lists annual-billing equivalents of $13 per month for Pro when billed at $156 annually, $32.50 per month for Creators when billed at $390 annually, and $102 per month for Business when billed at $1,229 annually.
The annual figures are equivalents, not month-to-month prices. The total billed amount and the monthly cadence should be kept visible when comparing plans. A lower displayed monthly equivalent can involve an annual commitment.
The event-hosting plans are also listed separately. As listed on Livepush's site in September 2026, Events is $59 per month, Studio is $139 per month, and Network is $399 per month. Annual-billing equivalents are listed as $49 per month billed at $590 annually, $119 per month billed at $1,428 annually, and $339 per month billed at $4,068 annually. Enterprise is custom priced.
These are vendor-listed prices, not an independent price survey. Recheck the Livepush pricing and plan guide immediately before subscribing, especially if you are comparing monthly and annual billing or need a particular destination, schedule feature, storage amount, or player allowance.
When comparing a plan, write down the requirements in separate columns:
| Requirement | Why it needs its own check |
|---|---|
| Monthly streaming hours | A monthly allowance is not the same as continuous scheduling |
| Simultaneous streams | One feed and several concurrent feeds create different capacity needs |
| Destinations | Native connections, stream keys, and custom RTMP may not have the same access |
| Playlist or schedule channel | Recorded loops may require a higher-tier feature |
| Storage | Prerecorded events and stored media consume a separate allowance |
| Website bandwidth | A branded player can create viewer-delivery costs even when the source is stable |
| Billing cadence | Annual equivalents may require payment for a full year |
This table is more useful than choosing a plan by price alone. A small business broadcasting to YouTube may not need website CDN delivery. An event publisher may need the opposite. A 24/7 channel operator should prioritise continuity and media scheduling rather than the number of social destinations.
Branded player and CDN delivery
The website-hosting workflow is where Livepush differs most clearly from a social multistreaming tool. The plan guide describes a branded player delivered through the Akamai CDN, along with direct HLS/M3U8 links. You can use the player on your own site rather than sending viewers to a platform-owned watch page.
That can be useful when the event page is part of the product. A school might place a live class beside course information. A publisher might combine a stream with articles and a programme schedule. A business might want the audience to remain on a branded event page rather than moving between social platforms.
The trade-off is that your website becomes part of the viewing workflow. You need to consider page performance, access control, the player embed, and the amount of viewer bandwidth included in the selected plan. The free plan lists 50 GB of player bandwidth, while paid event plans have their own monthly viewer-bandwidth allowances. Check the current guide for overage treatment before promoting a high-attendance event.
A branded player also does not automatically give you the audience or discovery of YouTube. You may gain control over the viewing page while taking on responsibility for bringing viewers there. For a channel whose audience already expects YouTube, social distribution may be the simpler destination. For a ticketed or registration-led event, own-site hosting may justify the extra planning.
Keep the two delivery paths separate in your design. A YouTube stream can be distributed through the social workflow. A website player can be embedded for direct viewing. They may use related source material, but they involve different audience journeys, plan allowances, and operational checks.
Pros, cons, and who Livepush fits
Livepush's main advantages are practical. One encoder feed can be distributed to several supported destinations, software encoders are supported, and the free tier lets you test the basic workflow without a card. The service also covers a second use case with branded player and CDN-based website delivery.
Its limitations are equally important. The free plan has 20 streaming hours per month, one simultaneous stream, limited storage, and a short prerecorded-event allowance. Some destinations and custom RTMP are excluded from free access. Website hosting introduces viewer-bandwidth allowances that are separate from social-streaming hours.
Livepush can fit a creator who wants to send a live programme to several social platforms from one encoder. It can also fit an organisation that wants to host an event on its own website and is prepared to estimate viewer delivery. The plan family makes sense only after you decide which of those jobs you are doing.
It is less suitable to treat the free tier as the permanent engine for a 24/7 channel. The hours reset monthly, the allowance is finite, continuous streaming is excluded, and multivideo looping is not included on that tier. A recorded channel also needs a dependable media source and a process for checking what happens when the source, encoder, or destination stops.
For a YouTube-only operator who wants to upload a video once and leave a broadcast running without keeping a computer on, a managed workflow can remove the nightly encoder problem. StreamNeo is designed for that specific hand-off: upload the file, add the YouTube stream key, and let the broadcast run while the source is monitored and restarted when it drops.
You should still check the rights for every piece of music and video. A relay service does not change the copyright position of the material you broadcast. Our guide on avoiding copyright claims when looping videos on YouTube Live covers the content-side checks separately from the streaming software.
If you are choosing between services, compare social multistreaming, website event hosting, 24/7 scheduling, encoder protocols, simultaneous feeds, storage, player branding, bandwidth, overage rules, and billing commitment. Do not use a competitor's headline price as a substitute for checking those requirements. A service that is better for own-site events may be unnecessary for a single YouTube channel, while a social relay may not solve a website's viewer-delivery needs.
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
Is Livepush free?
Livepush lists a free plan, but it is limited to 20 streaming hours per month and one simultaneous stream. The allowance resets monthly, and streams pause when it is used until the reset or an upgrade.
Can Livepush run a 24/7 YouTube channel for free?
Do not assume that it can. The free plan excludes 24/7 continuous streaming and multivideo playlists or looping, while the monthly hours are finite. Check the current plan comparison for the exact schedule-channel and prerecorded-stream features you need.
Does Livepush host a video on my website?
Livepush has a separate live-event-hosting workflow with a branded player, CDN delivery, and direct HLS/M3U8 links on the relevant plans. That is different from sending a feed to YouTube, Facebook, or Twitch, and it comes with viewer-bandwidth allowances.
Can I use OBS with Livepush?
Yes. Livepush documents OBS Studio and other software encoders as supported options. You enter the Livepush server URL and stream key in the encoder, then configure the destinations inside Livepush.