What each one is built for
LiveReacting
Pre-recorded and 24/7 live streams: upload a video and go live, or build a playlist for non-stop streaming. The same account also does live shows from a browser studio with cameras, guests and a shared screen, multistreaming to several platforms at once, trivia, polls and giveaways with a chat overlay, YouTube ad breaks, ready-made templates, and control by an AI agent or your own code.
Gyre
A 24/7 stream of pre-recorded videos on YouTube and other RTMP platforms, and, on its Enterprise plan, networks that run many YouTube channels.
LiveReacting vs Gyre, side by side
How we compared
LiveReacting figures come from our pricing page. Gyre figures come from Gyre's own pages and from YouTube's list of verified encoders; the number beside each Gyre cell names its source below. "Not documented" means we found no public Gyre page that says so.
- Gyre pricing page, all features open, read on September 23, 2026
- Gyre homepage, read on September 24, 2026
- Gyre blog, live stream software for pre-recorded videos, read on September 23, 2026
- Gyre blog, how to stream pre-recorded video as live with Gyre, read on September 24, 2026
- YouTube Help, YouTube Live verified encoders, read on September 23, 2026
- Gyre Enterprise page, read on September 23, 2026
| LiveReacting | Gyre | |
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| Price | ||
| New-customer offer | $21.99/mo for the first 5 months, then $39.99. Or $287.93 for the first year billed yearly ($23.99/mo), then $396 a year. Code KICKSTART2026. The offer ends Oct 31, 2026. | None on its pricing page. 7%, 12% or 17% off for paying 3, 6 or 12 months ahead. [1] |
| Cheapest paid 24/7 plan | $39.99/mo, or $33/mo billed yearly. Playlists and scheduling included. | $49/mo on Start. No playlists, no scheduler. [1] |
| Cheapest 24/7 plan with playlists | $39.99/mo | $99/mo on Start+ (up to 4 HD streams). 17% less billed yearly. [1] |
| Free option | Free plan: 3 streams a month, 720p, 30 minutes each, LiveReacting watermark | 7-day trial: 1 HD stream, 20 GB, up to 15 files, Gyre watermark. [1] |
| Storage | 100 GB for each stream, files up to 10 GB | 35 GB (Start), 75 GB (Start+), 150 GB (PRO+) [1] |
| Programming | ||
| Limit on stream length | No limit set by the service; platform limits apply | No limit set by the service; platform limits apply [1] |
| Playlists | Yes, on every plan, the Free plan included: set the order, or shuffle it into a new order each time it loops | From $99/mo (Start+) [1] |
| Scheduling | Yes, Advanced Scheduling: several dates, or a repeat every set number of minutes, hours or days | From $99/mo (Start+): Stream Scheduler, start and end times [1] |
| Templates to start from | Yes, 100+, of them 16 for 24/7 streams | Not documented on Gyre's pages we checked [2] |
| Change the stream while it is on air | Yes, on the fly, without stopping the stream | Not documented on Gyre's pages we checked [1] |
| Cut to a live camera or a guest | Yes, Live Studio in the browser: cameras, guests who join from a link and a shared screen, placed anywhere beside your videos and switched with scenes, while the stream stays on air | Not documented on Gyre's pages we checked [1] |
| What viewers see | ||
| Trivia, polls and giveaways in the live chat | Yes, all three. Up to 150 viewers play trivia or a poll at once | Not documented on Gyre's pages we checked [1] |
| Live chat shown on the stream | Yes, a chat overlay with comments from every platform you connect with a login | Not documented on Gyre's pages we checked [2] |
| Where it goes | ||
| Platforms | YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Instagram; on every paid plan, also any platform that accepts RTMP, such as Kick, TikTok or LinkedIn, and several at once | YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, X, Kick, MixCloud and any platform that accepts RTMP [3] |
| Connect your YouTube channel by signing in | Yes | Yes, through your Google account [4] |
| Stream into an event already scheduled in YouTube Studio | Yes | Not documented on Gyre's pages we checked [4] |
| Choose where YouTube ad breaks fall | Yes, Ad Slots Manager | Not documented on Gyre's pages we checked [2] |
| HLS, SRT and SCTE-35 ad markers | By request, on a custom plan | Not documented on Gyre's pages we checked [1] |
| YouTube Live verified encoder | Not on the list. Streams through YouTube's official API; the app passed YouTube's API compliance audit and Google's verification | Yes [5] |
| Uploads, scale and automation | ||
| Import videos from a YouTube channel or playlist | Yes: paste a channel, playlist or video link, pick the videos, and they are imported to your media library. On every paid plan | Not documented on Gyre's pages we checked [2] |
| Video encoding | Yes, free, on our servers, for a file the platform does not accept as it is | Yes: Gyre Video Converter, on every plan [1] |
| Many streams at once | Yes, up to 20 at checkout, up to 1,000 on request | Yes, Gyre Enterprise: from 20 streams and 450 GB, white-label reselling, roles, annual contract [6] |
| API to create and control streams | Yes, on every paid plan | Not documented on Gyre's pages we checked [6] |
| AI agents over MCP | Yes, on every paid plan: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other MCP clients | Not documented on Gyre's pages we checked [2] |
On the Free plan you can build the whole stream and go live for a short test before you pay for the 24/7 plan.
Where is each one ahead?
LiveReacting is ahead on
- The same few steps as Gyre to start: upload your videos, put them in a playlist, go live. Everything below is there when you need it, in the same stream.
- Playlists on every plan, the Free plan included, where Gyre starts them at $99 a month.
- 100 GB of storage for each stream you run, where Gyre's plans hold 35 to 150 GB in total.
- A chat overlay that shows viewers' comments on the stream, and trivia, polls and giveaways they play in the live chat.
- Changes on the fly without stopping the stream, and Live Studio in the same stream: cameras, guests and a shared screen beside your videos.
- Ad breaks placed where you choose, and HLS, SRT and SCTE-35 outputs by request on a custom plan.
- Streams run by an AI agent such as Claude Code, Codex or Cursor over MCP, or by your own code through the API, on every paid plan.
Choose LiveReacting if you want a 24/7 stream with a straightforward setup and room to grow: a chat overlay, interactive games, layouts, scheduling and automation, when you need them.
Gyre is ahead on
- Listed as a YouTube Live verified encoder. LiveReacting is not on that list.
- Up to four HD streams for $99 a month on Start+, on Gyre's pricing page on September 23, 2026. At the standard price, four streams on LiveReacting cost $123.17 a month.
- White-label reselling: Gyre Enterprise lets a company resell the service under its own brand.
Choose Gyre if you want a lower price for four or more basic 24/7 streams, or you want to resell the service under your own brand.
How do you start a 24/7 stream on each?
LiveReacting
- Create a free account and open a 24/7 template, or start from scratch.
- Upload your videos, or on any paid plan paste a link to a YouTube channel, playlist or video, or to a Google Drive or Dropbox file.
- Put them in a playlist: set the order, shuffle it or loop one file.
- Connect your YouTube channel by signing in, or paste a stream key.
- Click Go Live, or set the dates and times it should run.
How To Stream 24/7 on YouTube Using Pre Recorded Videos without OBS, our tutorial.
Gyre
- Choose a plan, or start the 7-day free trial.
- Upload your videos to Gyre Storage and build them into a playlist.
- Verify your YouTube channel, which can take up to 24 hours, and turn on monetization for third-party services in YouTube Studio.
- Connect your channel through your Google account.
From Gyre's own setup guide, read on September 24, 2026.
Channel verification is YouTube's rule for any tool: YouTube asks every channel to verify before its first live stream. YouTube Help.
What does LiveReacting add to a 24/7 stream?
A playlist is enough to go live. Each feature below joins the same stream when you want it, and we found none of them on Gyre's pages.
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Change it on the fly
Add videos, remove old ones or change an overlay while the stream is on air, without stopping it. Help Center guide.
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Bring in your YouTube channel
Paste a link to your YouTube channel, a playlist or one video, pick the videos you want, and LiveReacting imports them to your media library, ready for any stream. On every paid plan. Help Center guide.
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Several dates, or any gap you choose
Set the dates and times in one go, weeks ahead, or repeat the stream every set number of minutes, hours or days. Each run starts on its own. Help Center guide.
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Advanced automation
Build the stream from scenes, such as a countdown, a show and a playlist, and set a rule on each: when one ends, the next comes on by itself, with no one at the controls. Help Center guide.
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Trivia, polls and giveaways
Viewers answer, vote and enter by typing in the live chat, and the stream shows the result. Up to 150 play trivia or a poll at once on the 24/7 plan. On a 24/7 stream, it also keeps the stream from looking repetitive. See interactive live streaming and why that matters on YouTube.
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Ad breaks where you choose
Ad Slots Manager marks the points in your playlist where YouTube may show an ad, so a break falls between two videos. It needs monetization on your YouTube channel. Help Center guide.
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Build the playlist in a spreadsheet
Upload a CSV of your file names in order, and LiveReacting builds the playlist from the files in your account. Export any playlist back to a spreadsheet.
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Connect a client's YouTube channel
Send an invite link. The client signs in to Google on a page with your logo and your name, and grants streaming access only. Help Center guide.
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Run it from an AI agent, or your own code
Connect Claude Code, Codex or Cursor over MCP and ask in plain words: the agent builds the playlist, schedules the stream and swaps a video while it is on air. Your own code does the same through the REST API. On every paid plan. See the MCP server and the API.
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HLS, SRT and ad markers
Send the stream as HLS or SRT to your own player or server, with in-band SCTE-35 markers for server-side ad insertion. By request, on a custom plan.
Can you start from a ready-made 24/7 stream?
Yes. A template is a ready-made 24/7 stream project: open it, keep it as it is or change what you need, and go live.
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Playlist of pre-recorded videos
Playlist of video files that play one after another in sequence for continuous streaming.
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24/7 LoFi + chat overlay
24/7 lofi music live stream with audio playlist, animated background, and live chat overlay display.
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Soul music 24/7
24/7 soul music radio live stream with audio playlist and audio visualizer graphic overlay.
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24/7 work radio
24/7 focus music live stream with productivity audio playlist and minimalist background for studying or working.
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24/7 relaxing spa
24/7 relaxing spa ambience live stream with calming audio playlist and meditation background visuals.
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24/7 fitness live stream
24/7 workout live stream with fitness video playlist or pre-recorded exercise videos playing continuously.
How much does a 24/7 stream cost on each?
On LiveReacting, one 24/7 stream costs $39.99/mo, or $33/mo billed yearly, with Video Playlists and Advanced Scheduling in the plan. Gyre's Start plan is $49 a month and has neither: playlists and the scheduler begin on Start+ at $99 a month (Gyre's pricing page, September 23, 2026).
Start+ also runs up to four HD streams, so for four streams Gyre costs less: four streams on LiveReacting cost $123.17 a month, or $101.64 a month billed yearly.
New customers get 45% off the first 5 months month to month ($21.99 a month, then $39.99), or 40% off 12 months at $39.99 billed yearly ($287.93 for the first year, then $396 a year), on the 24/7 plan at 1080p 30 FPS with the code KICKSTART2026 until Oct 31, 2026. The offer comes on top of the volume discount. With it, four streams cost $67.74 a month for the first 5 months.
How do you move a 24/7 stream from Gyre to LiveReacting?
- Bring your videos: upload them from your computer, or on any paid plan paste a link to a YouTube channel, playlist or video, or to a Google Drive or Dropbox file and LiveReacting fetches the file.
- Rebuild the order: add the videos to a playlist, or upload a CSV of the file names in order.
- Connect your YouTube channel and go live, or stream into an event you already scheduled in YouTube Studio.
If the platform does not accept a file as it is, LiveReacting converts it for free. Nothing is imported from Gyre directly.
LiveReacting vs Gyre: questions
Is LiveReacting a good alternative to Gyre?
Yes, for a 24/7 live stream of pre-recorded videos. LiveReacting runs the stream from its servers on YouTube, or on any other platform that allows one, with playlists on every plan, and scheduling in the $39.99 a month 24/7 plan. It also adds trivia, polls and a live camera to the same stream, which Gyre does not document as of September 23, 2026.
Is LiveReacting harder to set up than Gyre?
No. Upload your videos, put them in a playlist, connect YouTube or another platform, and go live. Gyre's own guide lists the same kind of steps: upload, build a playlist, connect the channel. Scheduling, trivia and a live camera are there when you want them, not steps you take first.
Which is cheaper for one 24/7 stream with a playlist?
LiveReacting, at $39.99/mo, or $33/mo billed yearly. On Gyre, playlists start on Start+ at $99 a month, which also runs up to four HD streams. At standard prices, Gyre Start+ costs less for four streams. Gyre prices checked September 23, 2026. New customers pay $21.99 a month for the first 5 months on LiveReacting, then $39.99. The offer ends Oct 31, 2026.
Can I run a 24/7 stream on Twitch or Facebook, not only YouTube?
Yes, but not as one broadcast that never ends. With either tool, Facebook ends a live stream at 8 hours and Twitch at 48, checked in September 2026, and YouTube publishes no maximum. LiveReacting restarts a Twitch stream by itself every 48 hours, so it keeps going with nothing for you to do. LiveReacting sends one stream to several platforms at once, and Gyre names YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, X, Kick and MixCloud.
Can a 24/7 stream have polls or trivia?
On LiveReacting, yes: trivia, polls and giveaways run in the 24/7 stream, and viewers take part by typing in the live chat. We found no Gyre page that documents polls, trivia or other audience-triggered elements, as of September 23, 2026.
Will YouTube treat a 24/7 stream of pre-recorded videos as repetitive content?
YouTube's inauthentic content policy targets mass-produced content with little variation, and one short video looping non-stop with nothing else on screen is the risky case, most of all on a monetized channel. What helps is anything that makes the stream vary and reflect the people watching it: a playlist of several videos, shuffled into a new order each time it loops, a chat overlay that shows viewers' comments on the stream, and trivia, polls or giveaways they play in the live chat. LiveReacting has all of these, the 24/7 plan included. Our guide to looping a video on YouTube Live explains how to stay clear of the flag.
Is LiveReacting a YouTube Live verified encoder?
It is not on YouTube's list of verified encoders, as of September 23, 2026. LiveReacting streams to YouTube through YouTube's official API, and the LiveReacting app passed YouTube's API Services compliance audit and Google's verification for the YouTube access it asks for, including YouTube Analytics and revenue data. Connect your YouTube channel by signing in, and LiveReacting creates and schedules the live stream on YouTube for you. You can also paste a stream key, or stream into an event you already made in YouTube Studio.
How do I move my 24/7 stream from Gyre to LiveReacting?
Upload the same videos from your computer, or on any paid plan paste a link to a YouTube channel, playlist or video, or to a Google Drive or Dropbox file and LiveReacting fetches the file. Put them in a playlist, connect your channel and go live. If the platform does not accept a file as it is, LiveReacting converts it for free.
Do I need to keep my computer on?
No, with either one. Both stream from their own servers, so your computer can be off while the 24/7 stream runs.