Scheduling & Automation
Scheduling streams, recurring actions, cron expressions
7 articlesUsing "Play Now" to Take Your Stream Off-Schedule
How to use the Play now action to override your calendar mid-stream: for breaking news, last-minute swaps, and any moment when you need a specific block to play immediately.
What Happens When Something Goes Wrong on Your Stream
A practical look at how playout.video handles stream issues automatically: what recovery looks like, what you'll see, and when (rarely) you actually need to intervene.
Auto-Starting Your Stream From a Calendar Window
How to set up auto-start and auto-stop so your stream runs only during scheduled windows: no manual go-live, no idle resources, no missed shows.
Recurring Schedules: Set It Once, Run It Forever
How to use daily, weekly, and monthly recurrence on the Calendar so your weekly schedule runs itself: forever, or until you tell it to stop.
How to Schedule Your 24/7 Stream With the Calendar
A step-by-step guide to building a weekly calendar of programming for your 24/7 stream. Add videos, playlists, and compositions to time slots and let it run automatically.
Auto-Recovery and Stream Reliability
Learn how playout.video automatically detects and recovers from stream interruptions, keeping your 24/7 live stream running without manual intervention.
Scheduling Streams and Automated Actions
Schedule stream starts, stops, playlist switches, and destination changes with one-time or recurring schedules. Automate your 24/7 live stream with cron expressions.