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Be.Live documents how to upload an MP4 and show it during a YouTube Live broadcast, but its available help instructions do not confirm that the video can repeat continuously. You can use Be.Live for the documented upload-and-display workflow below; do not assume that “Show in Stream” or scheduling creates a loop.
Can Be.Live loop a video on YouTube Live?
Be.Live’s help documentation confirms that you can upload an MP4 and put it into a broadcast, but it does not document a repeat or loop control. That means the supported workflow establishes how to play the video in a broadcast—not how to make it repeat continuously. See Be.Live’s How to Add Media and Uploading Promo and Outro Videos.
If continuous repetition is essential, verify the loop function and its compatibility with your chosen YouTube streaming setup before going live. The Be.Live controls described here do not establish that capability.
What you need before setting up the broadcast
- A desktop or laptop with a current version of Chrome or Safari.
- A verified YouTube channel and stable internet connection.
- Headphones, which Be.Live recommends to help avoid echo or feedback. Its setup guide also lists a webcam.
- An MP4 file no larger than 500 MB, according to Be.Live’s media guide.
Be.Live’s YouTube setup requirements and recommendations are described in its How to Go Live on YouTube guide.
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Upload and show an MP4 in your Be.Live broadcast
- Connect YouTube: In the Be.Live studio, choose Set Destination, select YouTube, connect the relevant Google account, and grant the requested permissions.
- Set the broadcast details: Choose the privacy setting, enter a title and description, then save. For an immediate broadcast, leave Schedule Stream off.
- Upload your video: Open Media, choose Images & Videos, and select a local MP4 file within the stated 500 MB limit.
- Put the video in the broadcast: Select the uploaded media and choose Show in Stream. This displays it in the broadcast; Be.Live’s help does not say this makes it repeat.
- Start the broadcast: When ready, click Start. Use Be.Live’s stop control to end the broadcast.
If the video will not play
Check the branding overlay
Be.Live warns that an enabled branding overlay prevents video playback: “The overlay will not allow you to play the video.” Check the overlay setting if the uploaded video does not play. The warning appears in How to Add Media.
Check the YouTube connection and channel
If YouTube will not let you go live, Be.Live lists an unverified account, an interrupted integration, and Google-side account limitations among possible causes. Check channel verification and reconnect the integration if needed; see Issues with Going Live on YouTube.
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- Confirm the media is an MP4 and is within Be.Live’s 500 MB limit.
- Confirm you selected the uploaded item and used Show in Stream.
- Confirm the broadcast is connected to the intended YouTube account and destination.
Scheduling and privacy: two details to get right
A scheduled broadcast does not start itself
Be.Live describes a scheduled YouTube broadcast as an announcement that must be started manually. Scheduling is not an automatic-start or looping workaround, and the broadcast must be set up in Be.Live. See How to Schedule a YouTube Broadcast.
Choose the right visibility
Be.Live describes Public, Private, and Unlisted options. Its privacy guide says an Unlisted broadcast can be shared by link and ordinarily does not appear in channel videos or YouTube search unless it is added to a public playlist. Check the current visibility in YouTube Studio before sharing or publishing a test. See Privacy Settings for a YouTube Broadcast.
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