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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteTo repeat music you are watching, use YouTube’s Loop or Repeat control. To broadcast a continuous radio-style stream from your own channel, send a looping program feed to YouTube Live through an encoder and the Live Control Room. Those are separate workflows: a viewer’s Loop control does not create or automate a live broadcast.
Repeat a YouTube video or playlist as a viewer
YouTube’s playback controls repeat content for you; they do not rebroadcast it or make a live stream.
On a computer
- Open the video you want to repeat.
- Right-click the video player and select Loop.
- To repeat a playlist, open a video in that playlist, expand the playlist panel, and select its Loop control.
On a phone or tablet
- For one video, open the video’s Settings > Additional settings > Loop video.
- For a playlist, start playing it and use the playlist’s Loop control. YouTube also documents tapping the control again to repeat one video within the playlist.
On a TV or game console
While the video or playlist is playing, use the remote or controller to select Repeat until it indicates the current video or playlist, or look for Repeat in Settings. The available control and its display can depend on the device.
Broadcast continuous music as a creator
A radio-style live broadcast needs a source that keeps producing the program and an encoder that sends it to YouTube. You can use streaming software or a standalone hardware encoder; hardware is optional. YouTube describes an encoder as converting video into a digital format that YouTube can receive, and lists continuous live streams as a possible use of existing content libraries. Its instructions do not prescribe one universal way to configure the source player to repeat, so set up looping in the software or production arrangement you use.
#1 Best Overall
- Pro performance with great pre-amps - Achieve a brighter recording thanks to the high performing mic pre-amps of the Scarlett 3rd Gen. A switchable Air mode will add extra clarity to your acoustic instruments when recording with your Solo 3rd Gen
- Get the perfect guitar and vocal take with - With two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass so that they shine through. Capture your voice and instruments without any unwanted clipping or distortion thanks to our Gain Halos
- Studio quality recording for your music & podcasts - Achieve pro sounding recordings with Scarlett 3rd Gen’s high-performance converters enabling you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz. Your recordings will retain all of their sonic qualities
- Low-noise for crystal clear listening - 2 low-noise balanced outputs provide clean audio playback with 3rd Gen. Hear all the nuances of your tracks or music from Spotify, Apple & Amazon Music. Plug-in headphones for private listening in high-fidelity
- Everything in the box: Includes Pro Tools Intro+, Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE, and Hitmaker Expansion: a suite of essential effects, powerful software instruments, and easy-to-use mastering tools
1. Prepare and loop the program source
Arrange your music and any accompanying visuals in the source or automation setup that will feed the encoder. Configure that source to repeat the program as needed, then verify that playback transitions cleanly from the end back to the beginning. Keep the source running for the duration of the broadcast. The exact looping control varies by software and is not a YouTube Live setting.
2. Create the YouTube Live stream and get its connection details
- In YouTube Studio, open Create > Go Live and set up the stream.
- In the Live Control Room, obtain the stream URL and stream key.
- Enter those details in your encoder’s YouTube or custom-stream destination settings. Treat the stream key like a password: it identifies where the encoder sends the feed and allows YouTube to accept it.
YouTube’s encoder setup guidance and Live Control Room settings guidance describe the platform-side workflow. Do not share the key publicly; if someone else obtains it, they may be able to send a feed to your stream.
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- The new generation of the songwriter's interface: Plug in your mic and guitar and let Scarlett Solo 4th Gen bring big studio sound to wherever you make music
- Studio-quality sound: With a huge 120dB dynamic range, the newest generation of Scarlett uses the same converters as Focusrite’s flagship interfaces, found in the world's biggest studios
- Find your signature sound: Scarlett 4th Gen's improved Air mode lifts vocals and guitars to the front of the mix, adding musical presence and rich harmonic drive to your recordings
- All you need to record, mix and master your music: Includes industry-leading recording software and a full collection of record-making plugins
- Everything in the box: Includes Pro Tools Intro+, Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE, and Hitmaker Expansion: a suite of essential effects, powerful software instruments, and easy-to-use mastering tools
3. Start the encoder, check the preview, then go live
- Start the source playback or automation and confirm it is feeding the encoder.
- Start streaming from the encoder using the YouTube stream URL and key.
- Check the Live Control Room preview and stream health, then use its controls to bring the broadcast live.
- Monitor both the source playback and stream health during the broadcast so you can respond if either stops.
4. Choose whether viewers can rewind
YouTube’s Enable DVR setting lets viewers pause, rewind, and continue during a live stream. DVR is a viewer control, not a way to make a finite recording repeat automatically; looping must happen in your program source or production workflow.
5. Stop the broadcast and understand archiving
When the broadcast is over, stop the stream in the Live Control Room and stop the encoder or source. YouTube says streams under 12 hours are automatically archived. That statement does not establish guaranteed uninterrupted operation or automatic archiving for longer continuous broadcasts.
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- PLUG IN AND HEAR SOUND IN SECONDS - USB Type-A connector with a 3.5mm stereo headphone output and a separate 3.5mm mono microphone input. No drivers, no software, no external power - the adapter is USB bus-powered and is recognized as a standard USB audio device.
- WORKS ON WINDOWS, MAC AND LINUX - Driverless on Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7/8, Linux and Mac OSX, and compliant with the USB Audio Device Class 1.0 specification, so any system that supports class-compliant USB audio will see it. Select it as the sound output and input device after plugging it in.
- TWO JACKS, TWO JOBS - The green jack is stereo OUT for headphones or powered speakers; the pink jack is mono microphone IN for a 3.5mm mic. It does NOT support 4-pole headsets on a single combo plug, it does NOT power passive speakers, and it does NOT add surround sound - it is a stereo 2-channel adapter.
- FOR LAPTOPS AND DESKTOPS THAT NEED AN AUDIO PORT BACK - Adds a headphone and mic port to a laptop, desktop, or mini PC whose onboard jack has failed or was never there. Managed and work-issued computers can block new USB audio devices by policy - check with your IT department before ordering for a company machine.
- SABRENT SUPPORT AND WARRANTY - What is in the box: one USB audio sound adapter. Backed by a 1-year limited warranty, extended to 2 years when you register within 90 days on the manufacturer's website.
Clear music rights before going live
Having access to a track, seeing it described as “free,” or holding a video license does not by itself establish permission to use it in a continuous live broadcast. YouTube scans live streams for third-party content; if matched content remains after a warning, the stream may be temporarily interrupted or terminated. YouTube also warns that even licensed third-party material can be interrupted unless the rights owner has added the channel to its Content ID allowlist.
- Confirm that your permission covers both the musical composition and the specific recording.
- Check that it covers live transmission in the territories where you intend to reach viewers.
- If you want the broadcast archived, verify that the rights also cover the resulting recording or on-demand playback.
- Ask the rights owner about Content ID allowlisting where applicable; a license alone may not prevent an automated interruption.
YouTube’s live-stream copyright guidance explains matching and possible interruptions. Its livestream terms put responsibility on providers to have necessary rights, including music licensing rights. This is a platform guidance summary, not jurisdiction-specific legal advice.
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- Podcast, Record, Live Stream, This Portable Audio Interface Covers it All - USB sound card for Mac or PC delivers 48kHz audio resolution for pristine recording every time
- Be ready for anything with this versatile M-AUDIO interface - Record guitar, vocals or line input signals with two combo XLR / Line / Instrument Inputs with phantom power
- Everything you Demand from an Audio Interface for Fuss-Free Monitoring - 1/4" headphone output and stereo 1/4" outputs for total monitoring flexibility; USB/Direct switch for zero latency monitoring
- Get the best out of your Microphones - M-Track Duo’s transparent Crystal Preamps guarantee optimal sound from all your microphones including condenser mics
- The MPC Production Experience - Includes MPC Beats Software complete with the essential production tools from Akai Professional
Creator Music is not a live-stream license
YouTube’s current Creator Music usage details say its tracks are for long-form videos, not live streams. The page also describes Creator Music as available to U.S. YouTube Partner Program creators, with expansion outside the U.S. pending. Do not treat a Creator Music video license or revenue-sharing option as permission to use a track in a live radio stream.
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If you want continuous prerecorded music on YouTube without keeping a home computer running, StreamNeo is a cloud option: upload a recording or build a playlist, add your YouTube stream key once, and go live. It loops uploaded videos; it does not broadcast from a camera. Your computer and home connection do not have to stay on, the uploaded quality is preserved up to 4K 60fps at one flat price per slot, and StreamNeo automatically recovers if YouTube drops the stream. The first day is free with no card, one free day per account. The monthly option is $9.99 per month. StreamNeo is YouTube-only. See StreamNeo or start the free day.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- The new generation of the artist's interface: Connect your mic to Scarlett's 4th Gen mic pres. Plug in your guitar. Fire up the included software. Start making your first big hit
- Studio-quality sound: With a huge 120dB dynamic range, the newest generation of Scarlett uses the same converters as Focusrite’s flagship interfaces, found in the world's biggest studios
- Never lose a great take: Scarlett 4th Gen's Auto Gain sets the perfect level for your mic or guitar, and Clip Safe prevents clipping, so you can focus on the music
- Find your signature sound: Air mode lifts vocals and guitars to the front of the mix, adding musical presence and rich harmonic drive to your recordings
- With Scarlett 4th Gen, you have all you need to record, mix and master your music: Includes industry-leading recording software and a full collection of record-making plugins
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