Both Restream and Castr can schedule recorded videos as live broadcasts on YouTube. Restream’s event workflow lets you select or upload a recording and schedule it; Castr schedules uploaded MP4s for cloud playback. The deciding factors are file duration, storage, looping, destinations and plan cost—not an established overall winner. Neither service’s published US-dollar price has been verified as the final checkout price in India, so check the price, taxes and payment methods shown to your account before buying.
What each service does with a recorded video
This format is often called a prerecorded live event or simulive: a recording is delivered through a live stream at a scheduled time. Castr uses the term “Simulive” in its product documentation; it is the vendor’s definition. Both services describe a workflow for sending recordings to YouTube as live broadcasts, rather than merely publishing an ordinary video upload.
Restream: schedule a recording as an event
Restream’s help guide, “Schedule your video as a pre-recorded event”, describes selecting an existing recording or uploading a file, setting the event title, description, date and time, and choosing connected channels. The event is configured to air automatically. Some destinations, including TikTok or Instagram in the documented workflow, may require a manual start on that platform. Restream says its recorded-video feature is available to all users, but library duration, storage and looping depend on add-ons.
Castr: schedule MP4 cloud playback
Castr’s help guide, published July 8, 2026, describes uploading or importing an MP4, choosing a schedule or loop, and connecting destinations. Castr says playback runs from its cloud at the configured time, so this workflow does not require an encoder or an operating computer. That is a vendor-described capability, not an independently tested reliability claim.
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Compare the limits that matter
Limits are plan-dependent, and the two services present them differently. Restream’s recorded-video help page lists add-ons; Castr’s product page lists maximum file durations by plan. Check the current plan pages before subscribing, since these values can change.
| Need | Restream | Castr |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum video duration or library | Premier add-on: two-hour video library; Marathon: four hours; Media: 12 hours. These are library limits listed on Restream’s help page, not a universal per-event duration limit. | Maximum file duration: 60 minutes on Starter, 120 minutes on Standard, and 240 minutes on Premium and higher, according to Castr’s product page. |
| Resolution | Premier and Marathon: 1080p; Media: 4K, as listed in Restream’s help-page add-on table. | Not stated in the cited prerecorded-video plan limits. |
| Looping | Listed for Marathon and Media add-ons. | Infinite looping is listed for Premium and higher. |
| File and storage constraints | Storage and library allowances depend on add-on tier; the cited add-on table specifies library duration. | MP4-only in Castr’s help article. Storage, file or playlist count, concurrent streams and destination allowances vary by plan; check the plan details for the limits you need. |
| Destinations | Restream’s pricing FAQ says the free plan can multistream to two of 30+ social channels. Event posts in advance are supported on Facebook profiles and pages, YouTube, LinkedIn and X; other platforms show the stream once it is live, according to its help guide. | Castr documents YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, custom RTMP destinations and an embedded site player. Destination limits depend on plan. |
| Computer or encoder for scheduled playback | Not established by the cited Restream event help page. | Castr says its scheduled cloud workflow requires no encoder and lets the computer stay off. |
| Event thumbnail branding | The free event thumbnail carries Restream branding, according to its help page. | Not stated in the cited product and help pages. |
Sources for Restream’s workflow and feature limits: Restream Help Center and Restream pricing. Castr’s limits and destination information are from its prerecorded-video product page and help article.
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Published prices and what an Indian buyer should verify
The figures below are vendor-published USD prices accessed October 3, 2026. Restream’s figures are monthly add-on prices listed on its prerecorded-video help page. Castr shows monthly prices and annual-billing equivalents on its pricing page; the annual equivalent is billed yearly, not month to month. These are not verified India checkout totals. Confirm currency, taxes and accepted payment methods at checkout.
| Service and plan | Published price | Relevant recorded-video allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Restream Premier add-on | $39/month | Two-hour library; 1080p |
| Restream Marathon add-on | $79/month | Four-hour library; 1080p; looping |
| Restream Media add-on | $239/month | 12-hour library; 4K; looping |
| Castr Starter | $19.99 monthly; $16.67/month annual equivalent | Maximum 60-minute file duration |
| Castr Standard | $49.99 monthly; $41.67/month annual equivalent | Maximum 120-minute file duration |
| Castr Premium | $199.99 monthly; $166.67/month annual equivalent | Maximum 240-minute file duration; infinite looping |
| Castr Ultra | $349.99 monthly; $291.67/month annual equivalent | Higher than Premium; check current plan details for the specific limits needed |
| Castr Events | $749.99 monthly; $624.99/month annual equivalent | Check current plan details for the specific limits needed |
Sources: Restream’s help-page add-on table and Castr’s pricing page. Plan names, prices and included limits can change; verify the current offer before committing, especially if you need an India-specific total.
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Which one fits your channel?
Choose Restream when its event workflow and add-on limits fit
- You want to schedule an event through Restream’s connected-channel workflow.
- The relevant Premier, Marathon or Media library duration, resolution and looping allowance matches your recordings.
- You need to compare its free-plan multistreaming option or event posting behavior across supported destinations.
Choose Castr when scheduled cloud playback or its limits fit
- You want the vendor-described workflow in which the recording plays from Castr’s cloud without an encoder or an operating computer.
- Your MP4 duration and need for looping fit the plan: maximum duration rises from 60 minutes on Starter to 240 minutes on Premium and higher; infinite looping is Premium and higher.
- You need a destination model that can include YouTube, other documented platforms, custom RTMP or an embedded player, subject to plan limits.
Compare total cost to the job, not just the starting price
Match the longest recording, how many files you need to keep, whether it must loop, resolution, concurrent streams and destination count against the exact plan. A lower advertised price is not useful if the required library or duration allowance is on a higher tier. For an Indian channel, neither vendor’s published USD price establishes the final local checkout amount.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Set up the YouTube side before scheduling
Confirm that live streaming is available for your channel and that the destination account is connected before relying on a scheduled event. YouTube’s encoder setup guide covers the general live-stream setup context; it does not establish every condition for every prerecorded event or India-specific payment and eligibility detail.
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- Use material you have rights to stream. A scheduled presentation does not remove copyright obligations.
- Check YouTube’s current rules for live content and monetization, including whether the recording is sufficiently original and adds value. Reusing material without the necessary rights or meaningful transformation can create copyright or reused-content issues; do not assume that scheduling it as live changes that assessment.
- Review the event title, description, visibility and start time in both the streaming service and YouTube destination before the audience is expected.
- For destinations that require a manual start, arrange someone to start the broadcast at the destination rather than assuming every connected channel will begin automatically.
StreamNeo: a cloud option for an always-on recorded-video channel
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StreamNeo is a cloud service for keeping a YouTube channel live 24/7 from uploaded videos. Upload a recording or build a playlist, add your YouTube stream key once, and go live; the cloud loops it, so your computer, OBS and home connection do not have to stay on. StreamNeo says it automatically recovers if YouTube drops the stream. The service is YouTube-only and plays uploaded video; it does not broadcast a camera feed.
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