LiveReacting’s Free plan allows three YouTube streams per calendar month, with one stream live at a time. Each stream can run for up to 30 minutes, at a maximum of 720p and 30 FPS, with LiveReacting branding on the picture.
The plan also lists one destination, up to three on-screen guests, 0.5 GB of account storage and a 0.5 GB limit for an individual video file. These are LiveReacting limits, not YouTube’s own account or platform requirements, so you need to check both before scheduling a broadcast.
Free plan at a glance
LiveReacting publishes the following limits for its Free plan. The figures below are the provider’s published specifications checked on 3 October 2026, rather than independently tested performance figures.
| Free plan item | Published limit | What it means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| New streams | 3 per calendar month | A fourth separate stream would exceed the listed monthly allowance. |
| Simultaneous streams | 1 | You can have only one Free stream live at any moment. |
| Maximum duration | 30 minutes per stream | A single broadcast cannot be used for a longer programme under this limit. |
| Resolution and frame rate | 720p at 30 FPS | Free does not include the higher-resolution or higher-frame-rate options listed for paid tiers. |
| Destinations | 1 | The stream can be sent to one destination, not several platforms at once. |
| On-screen guests | 3 | Up to three guests can appear on screen under the published allowance. |
| Account storage | 0.5 GB | Your stored stream assets share this account storage allowance. |
| Largest individual video file | 0.5 GB | A source video above this size exceeds the stated per-file limit. |
| Branding | LiveReacting watermark | The provider’s branding appears on the stream picture. |
| Cost and expiry | $0, does not expire | LiveReacting says the Free plan does not expire and does not require a card. |
The most important point is that these limits work together. A 20-minute test stream uses one of the three monthly streams. A 30-minute stream is still only one stream, but it cannot be extended into a longer broadcast simply because your monthly allowance has not been used up.
LiveReacting’s official pricing page is the right place to recheck these figures before you rely on them. Pricing tables and included features can change, particularly when a provider changes its plan structure.
Streams per month and concurrency
The Free plan allows three streams in a calendar month. Think of this as a count of separate broadcasts, not three hours of streaming time. The published limit does not say that you can divide one allowance into unlimited sessions, and it should not be read that way.
For example, you might use one stream for a devotional channel test on Monday, a second for a scheduled local-news loop on Saturday, and a third for a customer event later in the month. Once those three streams have been used, starting another separate stream would be beyond the listed Free allowance.
The calendar-month wording matters. It is not the same as a rolling 30-day allowance, and it is not a promise that the unused streams carry forward. If you are planning a recurring show, write the intended dates on a simple calendar before you start. This will help you see whether the Free plan is suitable for occasional experiments or whether a recurring schedule will quickly outgrow it.
Concurrency is a separate limit. One simultaneous stream means one live broadcast at a time. You cannot use the same Free account to run a devotional feed on one YouTube channel while also running a study stream on another channel at the same moment.
This distinction is useful when planning a small business event. You might have enough monthly streams for three individual promotions, but not enough concurrency for two departments to broadcast together. Monthly allowance answers “how many separate streams”, while concurrency answers “how many can be live now”.
If your main aim is an always-on channel, three monthly streams are not a practical substitute for continuous broadcasting. A 24/7 channel needs a workflow that remains active beyond the Free plan’s per-stream duration and monthly count. StreamNeo is designed for the specific pain of uploading a prepared video once and keeping the YouTube broadcast running without leaving your own computer switched on.
Maximum stream duration
The maximum duration listed for each Free stream is 30 minutes. This is LiveReacting’s plan cap. It is not a recommendation for how long YouTube permits a live broadcast, and it is not a statement about replay retention on YouTube.
That distinction prevents a common planning mistake. YouTube may have its own rules about live broadcasts and replays, but a YouTube rule cannot turn a 30-minute LiveReacting Free stream into a two-hour stream. Conversely, moving to a LiveReacting plan with a longer duration would not remove any separate YouTube account or content requirements.
A 30-minute limit can still work for a focused use case. You could run a short product demonstration, a brief community announcement, a single devotional session or a test of your audio and video chain. It is less suitable for a complete worship service, a long classroom session, an overnight ambience loop or a continuous local-news playlist.
Before using one of your three monthly streams, decide whether you are testing the technical setup or delivering something viewers are expected to watch from beginning to end. A technical test can be short and private or unlisted where YouTube’s available settings allow it. A public programme should be timed with enough margin for introductions, transitions and any delay before the broadcast is visible.
Do not confuse stream duration with the length of a saved YouTube replay. LiveReacting’s own studio information discusses YouTube’s handling of replays separately. If replay availability matters to your channel, check the current YouTube Help guidance on live stream archives rather than inferring it from LiveReacting’s 30-minute plan limit.
Resolution and destination limits
Free is listed at 720p and 30 FPS. In plain terms, the picture can be high definition at the provider’s published 720p setting, but it is not the same as a 1080p workflow, and it does not include 60 FPS.
For a talking-head announcement, devotional reading or simple text-and-image stream, 720p may be an adequate starting point. It can also be a sensible test setting because a lower output does not demand the same picture detail as a higher-resolution production. For a screen recording with small text, a product demonstration or a camera feed where fine detail matters, you should check whether the result is readable before committing one of your monthly streams.
Frame rate changes how motion appears rather than simply making the image larger. Thirty frames per second is a common setting for presentations and ordinary camera movement. It is not the published 60 FPS option. Do not promise viewers a particular result until you have checked the actual output in a test.
The destination limit is one. LiveReacting lists YouTube as a supported destination, but Free does not provide a multistream allowance across several platforms. If you want the same programme on YouTube, Facebook and another service, that would require a different plan or workflow.
A single destination can be useful when YouTube is your only audience. It also makes diagnosis simpler because the broadcast path has fewer moving parts. However, it means the Free plan does not solve a distribution plan that depends on several platforms at once.
The LiveReacting YouTube settings guide explains the provider’s connection and configuration process. Read it alongside YouTube’s current Studio instructions. A setting available in an interface does not automatically mean that every Free account can use it beyond the published plan allowance.
For a low-cost 720p workflow, you may also find the practical guidance in how to configure FFmpeg for 720p YouTube streaming on a low-cost VPS in India useful. That article describes a different setup, so use it for general resolution and workflow considerations, not as evidence that LiveReacting Free has different limits.
Guests, storage and file-size limits
The Free plan lists up to three on-screen guests. This is a limit on the number of guests shown through the plan, not a promise that three people can join successfully under every network, camera or browser condition. Each guest still needs a workable connection and suitable audio.
For a small interview, a three-guest ceiling may be sufficient. For a panel discussion with a host and several contributors, count everyone who must appear on screen before choosing the plan. Also decide whether every person needs to be visible at once. A rotating interview may fit the editorial idea even when a group discussion does not.
Account storage is listed as 0.5 GB. This is shared storage for stream assets in the account, not a separate 0.5 GB allowance for every project. If you upload several videos, graphics or other files, keep track of the space they use rather than assuming that old material will be removed automatically.
The maximum individual video file is also 0.5 GB. These two figures are related but not identical. A file can be below the individual upload limit while several files together exceed the account storage allowance. A file above 0.5 GB exceeds the listed per-file cap even if the account otherwise has free space.
For a prepared programme, check the file size before uploading. On a computer, the file’s properties will normally show its size. On a phone, the information may be available from the file details screen. If the file is too large, reducing its size may change its resolution or quality, so test the shortened or compressed version before using one of your monthly streams.
Storage limits can also affect a channel that changes its visual package regularly. A devotional channel may keep several title cards and background loops. A small business may store separate product videos. Delete or replace assets only when you are sure they are no longer needed, and keep a local copy if the source material matters.
For a broader prepared-video workflow, how to stream a local video file to YouTube Live with FFmpeg covers the difference between a source file and the live broadcast process. It does not change LiveReacting’s storage or file-size limits, but the distinction is useful when planning your media files.
Branding and payment terms
The Free stream includes LiveReacting branding or a watermark on the picture. This is an important practical limit, not a minor footnote. The mark may be acceptable on an internal test, a personal experiment or a short public trial. It may be unsuitable for a business presentation, a client-facing event or a channel whose visual identity needs to remain clean.
Include the watermark in your decision before producing graphics. Do not place a logo, lower third or important caption where the provider’s branding may compete with it. The exact appearance can depend on the current product interface, so preview the output rather than assuming that a design will look unchanged in the final broadcast.
LiveReacting lists Free at $0, says that it does not expire and says that no credit card is needed. “Does not expire” means the plan is not described as a time-limited trial. It does not mean that its limits are unlimited, that unused streams accumulate, or that the included features cannot change when the provider updates its terms.
If you compare a paid tier, record the date and billing basis. LiveReacting’s pricing page, checked on 3 October 2026, showed higher tiers with longer durations and other increased allowances, but paid prices are time-sensitive and an annual-billing figure is not the same as a month-to-month rate. Compare the exact items that affect your programme: stream duration, monthly count, concurrency, quality, storage, file size, destinations, guests and branding.
Do not upgrade solely because a table shows a larger number. If your only requirement is one 20-minute test on one YouTube channel, Free may cover the technical trial. If your requirement is a nightly two-hour programme, more destinations or a watermark-free presentation, the relevant question is whether the plan and workflow cover that requirement consistently.
YouTube requirements are separate
LiveReacting’s chart describes what its Free plan includes. YouTube controls its own channel, account and platform requirements. Connecting a YouTube channel through LiveReacting does not bypass those requirements.
Depending on the feature and the account, YouTube may require live streaming to be enabled or may apply verification, activation or other channel-level conditions. The current rules can change, so check YouTube’s own official live streaming requirements before you plan a public broadcast. Do not treat a LiveReacting plan chart as evidence that a channel is eligible.
You also need to follow YouTube’s rules for content, copyright, community standards and any monetisation features you intend to use. A plan limit and a platform policy answer different questions. LiveReacting may provide the means to send a broadcast, but that does not guarantee approval, reach, monetisation or continued availability of a YouTube feature.
The same separation applies to live stream keys and scheduled events. A provider’s guide can explain where to connect a channel or event in its interface. YouTube still decides which account permissions and Studio options are available. If a stream does not start, check both sides: the LiveReacting plan and configuration, then the YouTube account and event status.
For a 24/7 channel, review YouTube’s current position on repetitive or looped material before you build the workflow. The article on whether 24/7 looped streaming is against YouTube policy is a useful planning reference, but the official YouTube policy pages remain the authority.
A sensible preflight check is short. Confirm that live streaming is available on the channel, the correct YouTube destination is selected, the source file is within 0.5 GB, the account has storage available, the programme fits within 30 minutes, and the Free account has not already used its three streams for the calendar month. Then check the output for the 720p, 30 FPS and watermark expectations.
For an overnight or always-on station, add a second question: what happens after the 30-minute cap or if the broadcast stops? A Free plan test can show whether your content and connection work, but it is not by itself an always-on operating plan. You need a workflow designed for the intended duration, monitoring and recovery rather than assuming that a short plan allowance will continue indefinitely.
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
How many YouTube streams can I do on LiveReacting Free?
The published Free allowance is three streams per calendar month, with one simultaneous stream. A fourth separate stream in the same calendar month exceeds the listed allowance, even if earlier streams were short.
Can LiveReacting Free stream in 1080p?
No. LiveReacting lists Free at 720p and 30 FPS. The plan does not include the higher-resolution or 60 FPS options shown for paid tiers.
Does the Free plan have a watermark?
Yes. The Free stream includes LiveReacting branding or a watermark on the picture. Treat that as part of the output when deciding whether the plan is suitable for a public, client-facing or commercial broadcast.
Are LiveReacting’s limits the same as YouTube’s limits?
No. The three-stream count, 30-minute duration, 720p setting, storage, file-size, destination and guest figures are LiveReacting plan limits. YouTube can apply separate account, channel and platform requirements, so check the current official YouTube guidance before going live.