How to run a 24/7 stream on Twitch
Keep a Twitch channel live around the clock without a PC or OBS running.
Skip the setup. Stream to YouTube 24/7 from the cloud.
Upload once, paste your stream key, and StreamZop keeps it live around the clock with automatic restarts.
- No PC or OBS
- Live in ~2 minutes
- Auto-restart 24/7
- Free plan, no card
You can run a 24/7 Twitch stream by looping a pre-recorded video: Twitch accepts an RTMP push with the stream key from your Creator Dashboard, and StreamZop broadcasts your uploaded video to it from the cloud around the clock. You copy your stream key from Twitch's Creator Dashboard under Settings, then Stream, paste it into StreamZop (which has a built-in Twitch preset), upload your video, and press Go Live. Twitch is a live-first platform, so review its rules on rerun and pre-recorded content and label your stream honestly. StreamZop reconnects automatically so the channel stays continuous.
Go live 24/7 on Twitch
Open your Twitch Creator Dashboard
Go to dashboard.twitch.tv, then Settings, then Stream.
Copy your primary stream key
Find the Primary Stream key and copy it. This key stays the same, which is what an always-on stream needs.
Pick Twitch in StreamZop
Choose Twitch as the platform. StreamZop fills in the ingest URL (rtmp://live.twitch.tv/app) for you.
Paste your key and upload a video
Paste the stream key and upload the video you want to loop, or use audio plus a background image.
Press Go Live
StreamZop streams your video on a loop from the cloud and restarts it if Twitch drops the connection.
Where to find your Twitch stream key
Open your Creator Dashboard at dashboard.twitch.tv, go to Settings, then Stream, and copy the Primary Stream key. It stays the same between streams, so StreamZop can reconnect with it automatically. Keep it private, since anyone with your key can stream to your channel.
Follow Twitch's content rules
Twitch is built around live content and has rules about reruns and pre-recorded broadcasts. Twitch technically accepts the RTMP push StreamZop sends, but you are responsible for following Twitch's terms, including how you label a looped or pre-recorded stream. Stream only content you own or are licensed for.
Keeping it continuous
StreamZop runs the stream from the cloud and restarts it automatically if the connection drops, so your Twitch channel stays effectively 24/7 without a PC. It is the same always-on engine behind a YouTube 24/7 stream. If a stream errors, see the troubleshooting guide.
Twitch settings for StreamZop
Put your video live 24/7, without a PC.
Upload once, paste your stream key, and StreamZop keeps it live around the clock with automatic restarts.
- No PC or OBS
- Live in ~2 minutes
- Auto-restart 24/7
- Free plan, no card
Frequently asked questions
Can you run a 24/7 stream on Twitch?+
Yes. Twitch accepts an RTMP push with your stream key, so a cloud tool like StreamZop can loop a pre-recorded video to your channel around the clock. Follow Twitch's rules on rerun and pre-recorded content.
What is Twitch's RTMP ingest URL?+
A common Twitch ingest URL is rtmp://live.twitch.tv/app, paired with your Primary Stream key. In StreamZop the ingest URL is filled in when you pick Twitch, so you only paste the key.
Where is my Twitch stream key?+
In your Creator Dashboard at dashboard.twitch.tv under Settings, then Stream. Copy the Primary Stream key and paste it into StreamZop.
Do I need OBS or a PC to stream 24/7 on Twitch?+
No. StreamZop broadcasts from cloud servers, so after you press Go Live you can turn your computer off and the Twitch stream keeps running.