How to Stream 24/7 on Facebook Live From the Cloud (No PC)
Can you stream 24/7 on Facebook Live?
Yes — Facebook Live supports continuous, always-on broadcasts, and creators run 24/7 music, news and worship channels on it. The key is to stream pre-recorded video on a loop to Facebook's RTMP endpoint from the cloud, so nothing depends on your PC being on.
The one thing to get right on Facebook is the stream key. Facebook offers a temporary (single-use) key and a persistent stream key — for 24/7 you want the persistent one.
Set it up in 4 steps
- In Facebook's Live Producer, choose Streaming software and turn ON 'Use a persistent stream key' — this key stays valid across reconnects.
- Copy the persistent Stream key.
- In StreamSetu, create a stream, set the platform to Facebook and paste the key.
- Upload or import your video(s), choose Loop (24/7 Repeat), and click Start. Your channel now stays live around the clock with automatic restart.
The 8-hour gotcha (and the fix)
A very common problem: a Facebook live 'stops after ~7–8 hours.' This usually happens when you used a temporary/one-time stream key — Facebook expires it, and the reconnect fails silently.
The fix is the persistent stream key above, plus a tool that auto-restarts the stream if the connection drops. With both in place, the channel keeps running indefinitely instead of dying overnight.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my Facebook live stop after 8 hours?
Almost always because a temporary (single-use) stream key was used. Switch to a persistent stream key in Facebook Live Producer and use auto-restart, and the stream keeps running 24/7.
What is a Facebook persistent stream key?
A reusable RTMP key that doesn't expire after one broadcast, so a cloud tool can keep (re)connecting to it for a continuous 24/7 channel.
Do I need a PC running for 24/7 Facebook Live?
No. A cloud streaming tool sends the video to Facebook from its own servers, so your computer can be switched off while the channel stays live.
Can I also stream the same video to YouTube?
Yes — add YouTube as an extra destination and multistream to both Facebook and YouTube at once from a single source.
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