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To keep original bedtime stories repeating on YouTube Live, set the loop on the media source in OBS—not on YouTube’s player. Use an OBS Media Source with Loop for one compiled video, or a VLC Video source with Loop Playlist for several separate files. OBS continues encoding the live stream while the source plays; you do not need to restart OBS between stories.
Choose the right OBS source for your story files
| Your files | OBS source | Setting | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| One video containing all the stories | Media Source | Loop | OBS replays the local file when playback completes. |
| Several separate story videos | VLC Video | Loop Playlist; leave Shuffle off for a fixed order | VLC must be installed for this source type to appear in OBS. |
YouTube’s player Loop control repeats playback for an individual viewer; it does not make your encoder’s live feed repeat. Configure the OBS source instead.
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Set up a single compiled video
- In OBS, select the scene you will use for the broadcast.
- In the Sources dock, select + and choose Media Source. Create a new source or select an existing one.
- In the source properties, select the local video file that contains your stories.
- Enable Loop, then select OK.
- Keep the Media Source in the scene that will be active during the stream. The source can replay its file while OBS continues supplying the live output.
Set up a playlist of separate story files
- Install VLC if it is not already installed; OBS needs it for the VLC Video source.
- In OBS, select the broadcast scene. In the Sources dock, select + and choose VLC Video.
- In the source properties, add the story files to the playlist in the sequence you want them to play.
- Enable Loop Playlist. Leave Shuffle off if the stories should play in the order you arranged.
- Select OK and keep the VLC Video source in the active scene.
The OBS source settings support looping, but they do not establish that transitions will be seamless or that every computer will behave identically. Check the actual output before relying on a long broadcast.
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Connect OBS to YouTube Live and check the output
- Confirm your YouTube channel is verified and has had no live-stream restriction in the previous 90 days. YouTube lists both as requirements for encoder streaming.
- Open YouTube Live Control Room and use its stream settings to get the connection details. Enter those details in OBS’s streaming settings.
- Treat the stream key as a password: it authorizes an encoder to connect to your stream, so do not share or publish it.
- Start the encoder connection and wait for the feed to appear in Live Control Room’s preview before beginning the public broadcast.
- Check that the picture shows the expected story and that audio is present, clear, and at a suitable level. Monitor the stream’s audio and video during the broadcast.
A private or unlisted rehearsal is a useful precaution for checking the playlist, picture, and sound before a public stream; it is not a guarantee against later interruptions.
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Plan for broadcasts that run longer than 12 hours
YouTube warns that it may fail to capture an archive when a stream runs longer than 12 hours. DVR rewind may also be limited or unavailable on very long streams, including streams over 12 hours. If preserving a recording matters, make a local recording backup and decide whether the stream’s DVR behavior meets your needs before going live.
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Having written an original story does not automatically clear every element in its video. You are responsible for the necessary rights to the complete program, including background music, illustrations, photographs, and other third-party material. YouTube says that all live streams are scanned for matches to third-party content, including copyrighted content in another live broadcast. A track you are licensed to use may still interrupt a stream if the rights holder has not allowlisted your channel in Content ID. Check permissions before broadcasting and use material you have the right to stream.
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Troubleshooting the loop and live feed
- The story plays once and stops: Confirm that Loop is enabled on the Media Source, or Loop Playlist on the VLC Video source. These are separate source settings.
- VLC Video is missing from the source menu: Install VLC, then reopen OBS and check the source menu again.
- Stories play in an unexpected order: Review the playlist sequence and turn off Shuffle if you want a fixed order.
- YouTube does not show the encoder preview: Check that OBS has the correct connection details and stream key, and confirm that the channel meets YouTube’s verification and recent-restriction eligibility conditions.
- Viewers report missing sound or picture: Check the OBS preview and Live Control Room preview, then monitor the live output rather than assuming that a source playing locally means the stream is correct.
- A live stream is interrupted over music or visuals: Review the rights for every element and check whether a licensed track requires the channel to be allowlisted in Content ID.
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