Stream it once.
Loop it forever.
ClutchCut Live broadcasts a looping video — or a still image with audio — 24/7 to YouTube, Twitch, or any RTMP destination. Native and lightweight: VideoToolbox hardware encoding, no bloated editor running around the clock.
Free · macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon & Intel · Auto-updates built in
A finished video, or an image + audio — looping forever
Drop in an export and it loops seamlessly, 24/7. Or pair a still image with an audio track for music and ambience channels — the audio is the timing master for pristine, drift-free playback. Either way, ClutchCut Live keeps it running with monotonic timestamps across every loop.
- Seamless video looping
- Image + audio mode for music streams
- Silent track auto-added so video-only clips still go live
Sign in, and the broadcast sets itself up
Connect your YouTube account once. ClutchCut Live creates the broadcast, fetches the stream key, sets your title, description, and privacy, and drives it live automatically — no copying keys out of YouTube Studio. Prefer another platform? Paste any RTMP / RTMPS ingest + key for Twitch, Facebook, Kick, Restream, or your own server.
- One-click YouTube broadcast creation
- Title, description & privacy set from the app
- Any RTMP / RTMPS destination
See exactly what goes out — and prove it's healthy
A live Metal preview shows the same hardware-encoded frames your viewers receive — preview before you go live, monitor while you do. A built-in health bar reports your real upload bitrate, encode FPS, and uptime, so if a platform has a hiccup you can tell at a glance that your side is delivering.
- Live WYSIWYG preview
- Real upload-bitrate & FPS readout
- In-app log console — no Xcode needed
Built for always-on, not bolted onto an editor
VideoToolbox hardware H.264 encoding and in-process RTMP — no ffmpeg, no background daemons, no GPL. Output matches your source resolution (no needless upscaling) and you choose the bitrate. Manage a list of streams and run several at once; auto-updates ship via Sparkle.
- Apple VideoToolbox hardware encoding
- Multiple concurrent streams
- Preserves source resolution; you pick the bitrate
Live in under a minute
Pick a source
Choose a video to loop, or an image + audio track.
Sign in to YouTube
Or paste an RTMP key for any other platform.
Go Live
ClutchCut Live creates the broadcast and starts streaming.
Free for Mac
Download, drop in a clip, and go live in under a minute.
Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple Silicon & Intel · Notarized by Apple · Auto-updates via Sparkle
Frequently asked
What does ClutchCut Live do?＋
It broadcasts a looping source — a finished video, or a still image plus an audio track — continuously to a live destination. Point it at a clip, sign in to YouTube (or paste any RTMP key), and it streams 24/7 with hardware encoding. Perfect for cozy ambience, lo-fi music, and always-on channels.
Which platforms can I stream to?＋
YouTube with one-click sign-in (ClutchCut Live creates the broadcast and fetches the stream key for you), or any RTMP / RTMPS destination — Twitch, Facebook, Kick, Restream, or your own server — by pasting the ingest URL and key.
Is it really free?＋
Yes. ClutchCut Live is a free download for macOS. No subscription, and your video never leaves your Mac to a third-party cloud — it's encoded locally and pushed straight to your destination.
How is this different from cloud loopers like Castr or OneStream?＋
Those upload your video to their servers and charge a monthly subscription to loop it. ClutchCut Live runs natively on your Mac — no re-upload, no monthly fee, no command line. You keep your source files and your bandwidth is the only limit.
My AI clip has no audio. Will it still go live?＋
Yes. YouTube won't mark a video-only stream as active, so ClutchCut Live automatically adds a silent audio track when your source has none — your loop goes live cleanly. For music or ambience channels, use Image + Audio mode (or a clip that already has sound).
Can I run more than one stream at once?＋
Yes — manage a list of streams, each with its own source, destination, and quality, and run several concurrently. Your upload bandwidth is the practical limit.
What are the requirements?＋
macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel. Encoding uses Apple's VideoToolbox hardware encoder, so it's light on CPU even running around the clock.