Mix live and scheduled content in one workflow
Combine live inputs with planned segments or fallback material so the channel keeps moving even when not every minute is truly live.
Always on
24/7 live streaming channels and playout
Operate a continuous channel for news, radio-style feeds, cameras, digital signage, or branded programming. Mix live and scheduled sources, keep playback stable, record the output, and prepare fallback paths before the channel runs unattended.
Always on
Keep one channel live across shifts and schedules
Use one operational surface for a channel that has to stay on air while content, operators, or dayparts change underneath it.
Always on
Mix live and scheduled content in one workflow
Combine live inputs with planned segments or fallback material so the channel keeps moving even when not every minute is truly live.
Publish to players and external destinations at the same time
Keep one channel identity while feeding your own player surfaces and any external endpoints that need the same live output.
Record the channel while it runs
Record the always-on stream to configured storage without splitting the workflow into separate manual jobs whenever the channel needs a continuous recording.
Workflow
Design for reliability, not manual restarts
Build the channel so operations, backup logic, and output continuity matter more than constant operator intervention.
Use the sources you already have
Start from cameras, encoders, software sources, or file-based content without redesigning the whole channel around one source type.
Design for reliability, not manual restarts
Build the channel so operations, backup logic, and output continuity matter more than constant operator intervention.
Use viewer-ready playback where it matters
Keep the viewer-facing layer stable and web-friendly while the upstream workflow remains flexible enough to handle real operational needs.
Technical specification
What the product supports, and what to verify
Supported behavior sits beside a practical acceptance check. The installed Callaba interface and the real source, destination, and infrastructure profile remain authoritative.
| Capability | Supported behavior | Acceptance check |
|---|---|---|
| Mix live and scheduled content in one workflow | Combine live inputs with planned segments or fallback material so the channel keeps moving even when not every minute is truly live. | Yes. That is one of the main practical reasons to treat this as a workflow problem instead of one long manual stream session. |
| Use the sources you already have | Start from cameras, encoders, software sources, or file-based content without redesigning the whole channel around one source type. | Yes! We have added the capability for direct SRT streaming, which you can easily convert into RTMP. |
| Publish to players and external destinations at the same time | Keep one channel identity while feeding your own player surfaces and any external endpoints that need the same live output. | Yes. A common pattern is to keep one channel identity while exposing it both to your own web playback surface and to additional destinations. |
| Record the channel while it runs | Record the always-on stream to configured storage without splitting the workflow into separate manual jobs whenever the channel needs a continuous recording. | Record the always-on stream to configured storage without splitting the workflow into separate manual jobs whenever the channel needs a continuous recording. |
| Design for reliability, not manual restarts | Build the channel so operations, backup logic, and output continuity matter more than constant operator intervention. | Use one operational surface for a channel that has to stay on air while content, operators, or dayparts change underneath it. |
| Use viewer-ready playback where it matters | Keep the viewer-facing layer stable and web-friendly while the upstream workflow remains flexible enough to handle real operational needs. | Start with Restreams for the live workflow, continue with Streams for stable channel identity, and add Web players when the channel needs a viewer-facing surface. |
Continue in the product
Set it up in Callaba. Then check the full path.
You have seen what the product does. These three guides take you into the exact controls, show what to connect next, and give you a practical check before the workflow goes live.
Workflow
Keep one channel live across shifts and schedules
Use one operational surface for a channel that has to stay on air while content, operators, or dayparts change underneath it.
Cloud continuous streaming pricing
The pay-as-you-go cloud tariff is ideal for those who need all the advantages of the cloud, such as instant deployment of Callaba, low latency due to the global network of data centers, server reliability, data backup, scalability, managed services, and much more.
Deploy Callaba on AWSSelf-hosted unlimited continuous streaming pricing
The unlimited tariff is a good fit for actively growing broadcasting organizations of medium and large size that would like to have no limitations like those in the bundled tariff, while also maintaining full control over their data.
Install Callaba self-hosted24/7 streaming API
Continuous streaming REST APIAutomate always-on channels with API modules
An always-on channel is not one endless stream object. In practice, teams manage the live workflow, the channel identity, recording, and viewer-facing playback as separate modules. Use the API when channel continuity should behave like part of your own operations layer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a 24/7 channel here?
Any workflow where the output should stay live continuously: branded channels, radio-style streams, camera feeds, signage loops, or mixed live-and-scheduled channels.
Can I combine scheduled content with live inputs?
Yes. That is one of the main practical reasons to treat this as a workflow problem instead of one long manual stream session.
Can I publish the same channel to a player and an outside destination?
Yes. A common pattern is to keep one channel identity while exposing it both to your own web playback surface and to additional destinations.
Where should I start in the docs?
Start with Restreams for the live workflow, continue with Streams for stable channel identity, and add Web players when the channel needs a viewer-facing surface.
Can I use the SRT protocol as a video source?
Yes! We have added the capability for direct SRT streaming, which you can easily convert into RTMP.
How do I make a 24/7 live stream on YouTube?
Prepare the media schedule, then have Callaba continuously play that controlled media to an output job configured with your YouTube destination. Callaba manages the continuous playout; YouTube Live session status, stream-key authentication, start conditions, and continuity still depend on the configured destination and YouTube's behavior.
Always on
Design for reliability, not manual restarts
Build the channel so operations, backup logic, and output continuity matter more than constant operator intervention.