24/7 STUDY & FOCUS RADIO

Launch a 24/7 study and focus music stream on YouTube — with your computer off

Upload your instrumental tracks and a looping desk scene once. SubSub streams them nonstop from our cloud in up to 4K — no OBS, no VPS, no PC left running.

Launch a free test stream See the cost

When the free credit runs out, the stream simply stops. Nothing is charged unless you top up.

57 hours free

No OBS, no VPS

Up to 4K

24/7 for ≈ $6.26/mo

Cozy room at night: a student writes at a desk under a warm lamp and string lights, a laptop and open books beside her, rain on the window over blurred city lights, plants and a bookshelf

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late-night desk · instrumental beats for deep focus

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Why most study streams drop out in the middle of a session

Your PC has to stay on

A home stream dies with every Windows update, power cut or Wi-Fi drop — usually halfway through someone's exam prep. SubSub plays your playlist from our servers, so your computer can sleep.

OBS and VPS babysitting

Renting a VPS, running OBS without a GPU, restarting a crashed encoder at 3 a.m. in exam season — that is a second job. Here you upload files and press start.

Copyright and monetization guesswork

Study beats sold as royalty-free are often registered in Content ID, and a stock music subscription rarely covers 24/7 live streaming. Mass-produced tracks over a stock image can also fail YouTube's reused-content review. Below we explain what is safe to stream and how focus channels actually earn.

HOW IT WORKS

Live in three steps, no software to install

Upload your files

Drop your audio and video into the SubSub media library, put them in order and turn on loop. Files live in our cloud, not on your computer.

Connect YouTube

Create a stream in YouTube Studio and paste its stream key into SubSub. The stream stays on your channel; SubSub only sends the video.

Press start

SubSub streams from our servers around the clock. Close the laptop — the stream keeps playing.

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SETUP GUIDE

How to set up a focus stream people open for every study session

What long-running study and focus channels have in common — and how to get there with SubSub.

Hours of music without a repeat

Upload at least 3–4 hours of instrumental tracks so a whole study block passes before anything repeats. No vocals, no sudden drops: steady tempo, soft keys, ambient pads. SubSub loops the playlist automatically.

Built around focus sessions

Many listeners work in Pomodoro blocks. Sequence tracks into 25- or 50-minute sets with a short, softer interlude or a quiet chime for the break, and say so in the title and description.

A looping visual and even loudness

A 10–30 second seamless loop — rain on the window, a flickering desk lamp, a turning page — keeps the stream alive; a static image works too. Keep loudness even, around −14 LUFS, export audio at 192 kbps or higher; 1080p video is plenty.

Music you have rights to

Produce your own tracks, commission them with a full rights transfer, or use a library whose license explicitly covers 24/7 YouTube live streaming and monetization. Many royalty-free and AI music services exclude live streams or require a higher plan, so read the license and keep proof in case of a claim.

TRY IT FREE

Launch a test stream tonight — it is on us

Your $0.50 sign-up credit covers about 57 hours on air. Upload a couple of tracks, press start and watch your radio go live. No card, no software, nothing to install.

Create a free account

Upload a track and a looping visual

Press start and keep it running as long as you like

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57 free hours · no credit card

What you can stream

YouTube checks every stream with Content ID, and many study beats, lofi and ambient tracks are registered there — including ones sold as royalty-free. A claimed track can cut your stream.

Your own music or commissioned tracks with full rights
Music libraries licensed for YouTube live and allowlisted for your channel
Not allowed: tracks ripped from other study streams, film and game soundtracks, commercial recordings of classical pieces

MONETIZATION

How a study stream earns

Once your channel is in the YouTube Partner Program:

Ads — turn on mid-roll breaks
Super Chat and memberships — from 500 subscribers
Your links — full albums, focus timers, study planners, Patreon

COST

A full month of 24/7 streaming for about $6

You pay only for streaming time: $0.0087 per hour in base quality (720p, 30 fps). A month nonstop is 720 hours and comes to about $6.26 — no monthly plan, no slot fees. New accounts get $0.50 in free credits, enough for about 57 hours on air, no credit card required.

24/7 · 30 days · 720p 30 fps

≈ $6.26

per month, billed by the hour

Start with 57 free hours

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SubSub vs a home PC with OBS

Criteria

SubSub

Home PC + OBS

Your computer stays on

Yes, 24/7

Setup

Upload files, press start

OBS scenes, encoder settings

Where files live

SubSub cloud

Your disk

What breaks the stream

Nothing on your side

Updates, power cuts, Wi-Fi

Cost of 24/7 for a month

≈ $6.26, pay per hour

Electricity and hardware wear

FAQ

Is a 24/7 study music stream allowed on YouTube?

Yes. YouTube sets no maximum length for live streams, and study and focus streams stay live for months. The usual rules apply: a verified channel with no live streaming restrictions in the past 90 days, honest titles and thumbnails, and only music you have rights to.

Can I stream pre-recorded study music as a live stream?

Yes. SubSub sends your uploaded playlist to YouTube through a regular stream key, exactly like a streaming encoder. You do not need to be online, run OBS or keep a computer on during the broadcast.

Can I use classical music for a study stream?

The compositions of Bach, Mozart or Chopin are in the public domain, but almost every recording of them is not: it belongs to the performer, orchestra or label, and many are registered in Content ID. Use your own performance, a recording with a verified public-domain or open license, or a licensed library.

Can I monetize a 24/7 study stream?

Yes, once your channel is in the YouTube Partner Program: ads, Super Chat, Super Stickers and memberships. YouTube can limit monetization for repetitive or reused content, such as mass-produced tracks over a stock image, so build the stream on your own or properly licensed music and give it a look of its own.

How long should my study playlist be?

At least 3–4 hours. SubSub loops the playlist automatically, and the longer it is, the less likely a listener is to hear the same track twice in one study session.

Do I need OBS, a VPS or a computer that stays on?

No. You upload files to SubSub once, and our servers send the stream to YouTube. Your computer can be off the whole time.

How much does a 24/7 stream cost?

You pay only for streaming time — $0.0087 per hour in base quality (720p, 30 fps). A full month nonstop is about $6.26. New accounts get $0.50 in free credits, about 57 hours on air, no credit card required.

Why can’t I go live right after setting up my channel?

YouTube can take up to 24 hours to enable live streaming the first time. Turn it on in YouTube Studio a day before you plan to launch.

Can I run several 24/7 streams at once?

Yes. Each stream runs on its own and is billed by its own streaming hours, so you can run different radios on different channels.

Does SubSub check my music for copyright?

No. SubSub does not scan your files. YouTube checks every live stream with Content ID on its side: if it finds a track you do not own, YouTube can mute or stop the stream and strike your channel. Use only music you own or license.

Will YouTube save my 24/7 stream as a video?

Streams up to 12 hours are archived on your channel. Longer streams may not be saved at all, and live streams that are not saved as a video do not count toward Partner Program watch hours. Keep your source files — they stay in your SubSub library.