YouCast vs LiveReacting: price, storage, quality and platforms
LiveReacting and YouCast can both run pre-recorded videos as a 24/7 stream from the cloud. LiveReacting is also a live-production tool with on-screen guests and games. This page compares what each publishes about price, storage, quality and platforms. We make YouCast, so every LiveReacting number links to its own pricing page.
Side by side
| YouCast | LiveReacting | |
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| Starting price | From $10/mo (1 HD stream $7 + 10 GB storage $3) | $39.99/mo for 1 stream (1080p, 30 fps); $21.99/mo for the first 5 months for new customers until Oct 31, 2026 |
| How pricing works | Build your own plan: HD $7, 2K $14 or 4K $20 per stream per month, with a lower per-stream price as you add streams of the same quality, plus $3 per 10 GB of storage | 24/7 streaming plan priced per concurrent stream (1 to 20) with volume discounts. 1080p 60 fps costs 1.5x, 4K 30 fps 2x and 4K 60 fps 3x the 1080p 30 fps price |
| Free option | 3-day free trial, no credit card required | Free plan: 3 streams a month, 30 minutes each, 720p, with the LiveReacting watermark |
| Concurrent streams | HD, 2K and 4K streams, up to 50 of each | 1 to 20 concurrent streams |
| Storage | Pay per 10 GB block ($3/mo), 10 to 1,000 GB | 100 GB, files up to 10 GB (1080p 30 fps tier) |
| Quality | HD (1080p), 2K and 4K stream tiers | 1080p 30 fps; 60 fps and 4K on request |
| Platforms | YouTube (connected channel or stream key); Twitch, Kick and Instagram via stream key | Multistream to 5 destinations |
| Features | Upload videos once, playlists, looping, automatic restart and a restart schedule, runs from the cloud with your computer off | Advanced scheduling, Ad Slots Manager, API access, MCP server, on-screen guests and interactive games |
| Longer-billing discounts | 10% (3 months), 20% (6 months), 30% (12 months) off the total | Yearly billing: save up to 20% (the page quotes $33/mo billed yearly for one 1080p 30 fps stream) |
What it costs at different sizes
Monthly list price of the cheapest published plan that covers each setup, 1080p unless stated. "n/a" means no plan covers it or no public price. The lowest price in each row is highlighted. YouCast is calculated from its price list: streams plus $3 per 10 GB.
| Setup | YouCast | LiveReacting |
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| 1 stream, 1080p, library up to 5 GB | $101 HD stream + 10 GB storage | $39.99100 GB; $21.99 first 5 months for new customers until Oct 31, 2026 |
| 1 stream, 1080p, library up to 20 GB | $131 HD stream + 20 GB storage | $39.99100 GB; $21.99 first 5 months for new customers until Oct 31, 2026 |
| 1 stream in 4K, library up to 50 GB | $351 4K stream + 50 GB storage | $79.984K at 30 fps is 2x the 1080p price; 100 GB x 2 storage |
YouCast bills storage by the gigabyte ($3 per 10 GB), so you pay only for the library you keep. Longer billing lowers the price further: 10%, 20% and 30% off for 3, 6 and 12 months.
Why choose YouCast
Choose YouCast if…
- You run several HD streams: the per-stream price drops with volume ($7 for one, about $5.33 each for 2 to 3, $4.80 for 4 to 5, $4 from 6).
- You want to pay for the library you keep: storage is $3 per 10 GB, from 10 GB up to 1,000 GB.
- You want to test first: YouCast has a 3-day free trial with no credit card.
- You want YouTube, Twitch, Kick or Instagram streams from one account, using a connected channel or a stream key.
Try it with your own videos
Upload a video, connect a channel or paste a stream key, and the stream runs from the cloud with your computer off. The 3-day free trial needs no credit card, so you can compare it with the others on your own channel.
Frequently asked questions
Is YouCast cheaper than LiveReacting?
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In the setups compared on this page, yes: one 1080p stream with up to 20 GB is about $13 per month at YouCast against $39.99 at LiveReacting's regular price (new customers pay $21.99 for the first 5 months with a promo code valid until Oct 31, 2026), and one 4K stream with up to 50 GB is about $35 against $79.98, because LiveReacting charges 2x the 1080p price for 4K at 30 fps.
What does the LiveReacting 24/7 plan include?
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On its pricing page: 100 GB of storage at 1080p 30 fps, files up to 10 GB, multistream to 5 destinations, advanced scheduling, an ad slots manager, API access, an MCP server, on-screen guests and interactive games. 60 fps and 4K are set up on request.
Does LiveReacting have a free plan?
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Yes: 3 streams a month, 30 minutes each, 720p, with the LiveReacting watermark. YouCast has a 3-day free trial for 24/7 streams with no credit card.
Which platforms does YouCast stream to?
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YouTube (connect your channel or paste a stream key) and, with a stream key, Twitch, Kick and Instagram.
Sources
All competitor facts come from these pages, read on October 6, 2026.
- YouCast pricing — YouCast
- LiveReacting 24/7 live stream pricing — LiveReacting