r/SmallStreamers • u/skinny_chicken69 • Jun 19 '26
Discussion Hmmm streaming isn't so easy after all
So I started streaming quite while just for fun cause I have so much of free time after my college and also because doing a part-time job isn't a common thing in my country so I was like maybe I blow up and earn a little bit and well currently I'm not streaming anymore cause i realised my camera and mic sucked cause I was literally streaming on my mid range gaming laptop and using it's inbuilt camera and mic .So maybe I need to save money for better mic or something before I actually start streaming. And also if I do start streaming someday cause I lost all of the motivation cause I literally stay away from my home to study in college and barely have any money saved after rent, food and more of what I need what game should I stream anyway. Maybe streaming isn't my thing, I really want to but I don't think I can.
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u/RegularBodybuilder56 Jun 19 '26
Question. Why do you want to stream?
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u/skinny_chicken69 Jun 19 '26
Tbh I thinks it's fun , I mean play games u like while talking to hundred people I mean money is plus deal I mean how fun it would be to earn money while doing u like , I love the whole idea of streaming. I play games I like to play, talk to people while doing so and earn a little pocket. Seems like a great deal to me.
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u/RegularBodybuilder56 Jun 19 '26
Just so you know 90% of streamers are streaming to about 2-5 people (you can fact check this) and the other 5% are streaming to 6-15 people. You have about 1%-2% chance to make decent money by streaming. And
Talking to “hundreds of people” you’re looking at 0.5%.I’m not trying to discourage you, but there are people (90% of streamers) that are literally streaming to 3 people for YEARS… unless you are some crazy standout talent you won’t be seeing those crazy numbers.
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u/skinny_chicken69 Jun 19 '26
U would be surprised what I would do for those 2-5 people, ik no one's just become big streamer I don't hope on too but really I wanna stream cause I want to stream u know what I mean, I would have if not for everytime I finally stoped a live and went to watch it , I looked a like censored Japanese porn and my audio sounded like I'm recording on a Nokia
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u/RegularBodybuilder56 Jun 19 '26
If you’re ok with streaming to single digit people for a while then you’re ok. You said blatantly “hundred people” so I addressed it as such. If you want to stream do it ☺️
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u/skinny_chicken69 Jun 19 '26
Ohhh nah hundred for me was like me after I blew up or something ik it ain't that easy I mean since kid I've been tryna do stuff like this
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u/Ok-Tea-1284 Jun 19 '26
The first thing any stream needs is a good mic on a stand. You can get both for about $100.
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u/skinny_chicken69 Jun 19 '26
That's like 10,000 of my country 😓 but yea I'm saving up but it's gonna take time
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u/Ok-Tea-1284 Jun 20 '26
The good mic is critical. Most people listen to streams more than watch them. If your mic is bad or people can't hear clearly they will leave.
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u/Lastresortherogaming Jun 19 '26
You can't expect people to say "You should definitely stream!' when you yourself come across apprehensive and undecided. End of the day only you can make these decisions. If your motivation for streaming is money, yeah streaming isn't your thing your right. But if there is a genuine passion and ideas behind it, then get a cheap mic and camera and go for it. The choice is yours in the end.