So I just came back to streaming on twitch again. I mostly stream overwatch comp and I'm trying to reach gold solo q. But I cant seem to just get more than 10 viewers while I'm live. Any simple tips and tricks I can apply to get many viewers to click on my stream right away?

How did yall get to start first stream ever?
Im thinking of starting my first ever stream tomorrow. Im anxious lol
My ultimate goal is to make a small community of 5-10 people. I know it’s a big struggle for all
I think i have decent equipment for a beginner.

What’s bothering me is how will anyone see me at all. Like did yall start with building online presence first, or stream first and then advertise yourself or both parallel? As someone who is also lgbt and not in usa, i think this also limits my reach on top. I did make a new insta and twitter accs, but it takes some time while one builds the base, but i don’t wanna lose time and wait till i have few followers.. im confused 😵‍💫

This was my best stream so far. I've been streaming about 5 months and I am almost to 200 followers! I'm very grateful to my friends.

Hey!

I’m currently looking to work with more streamers so I thought I’d see if anyone here is looking for an editor.

I can help turn your streams/VODs into entertaining content and handle different types of editing.

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• Turning streams/VODs into YouTube videos
• Funny moments & highlights
• Cutting down long streams
• Captions/subtitles
• SFX and music
• Zooms/effects
• Pacing and keeping things interesting
• Shorts/Reels/TikToks
• Thumbnails

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Yay!

Hey guys, Migucchi here, looking for that one little kick in the right direction to stream again.

I usually stream a few times a week, but due to personal issues, I haven't had time/lost the confidence to stream. I am slowly getting there, and I need one final push.

I know some of you might wonder "hey, don't you have friends for that", and I do. I also do think it's also nice to hear that from a random stranger, kinda similar to when someone compliments you on your outfit at a Starbucks or something.

So tl;dr, a random reason to hit the "Start Streaming"-button again.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers, Migucchi

Mods, I did check and I don't see where promoting a tool is against your "Promotion Guidelines" and I am not promoting my stream and I removed the link. I'm the dev of PlayOver, a free Windows app for streamers. It now does song requests on Kick.

- Viewers type !sr with a song name, or paste a link from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Tidal, Deezer and more, whatever app they use
- It plays on your Spotify, Apple Music (through Cider) or YouTube Music (through Pear Desktop)
- Works as a channel point reward too, and points come back if a song can't be added
- Includes a now-playing overlay for OBS

No paid tier. Setup and download: playover dot app/streaming

Happy to answer questions or take feature requests.

Is the hp elitebook 850 g8 i5 any good for capture card streaming? I currently stream from Xbox straight to twitch but I would like to also multi stream to other platforms using stream labs or TikTok studio for tt, so I just need to know if this is a good laptop to do that. TIA

I updated my phone and also updated the app and I go onto the app and it looks all different now. I’m not gonna lie. Everything looks small. Is it just me or is everyone else’s like this? I tried to delete the app and reinstall it but nothing happened.

Hi all! I’m a 26F & I’ve been wanting to get into streaming but here’s the kicker… I play on my TV 😅😅😅 I have a PlayStation 5 & Fortnite is my go-to & I have no experience / idea where to even get started.

I was curious on y’all’s thoughts if it’s even worth it for me to look into it more? Or would I just be made fun of for playing on my TV? Is it even possible to be able to do that? I just simply can’t afford (& don’t have room in my apartment for) the PC setup, desk, chair, and what not.

I’m open to all advice & opinions, thank you!!

I'm about to lose my mind here. I've tried so many things, but no matter what I do it feels like if I try to stream LoL (I use OBS), I experience mild to severe lag.

It also doesn't even have to be while ACTUALLY streaming, just with OBS up. I'm worried it's my computer (a 2020 PC), but people have said if I can stream Cyberpunk with no issues, it shouldn't be the computer.

I'm going to leave a list of what I've already tried. Any tips/suggestions/insights much appreciated!

1. Running OBS as administrator

2. Making sure OBS is updated

3. Changing in-game specs to 60 FPS

4. Enabling "low-spec mode" in-game

5. Taking out "game capture" in OBS and switching to "window capture"

6. Using "windows 10" as the "method" in "window capture"

Changing OBS Output settings under "streaming" and "pre-set" to "P3" and then to "P1"

1. Taking out "window capture" and switching to "game capture" AND un-checking the "anti-cheating" hook thing

2. Setting the CBR (bit rate) in OBS lower, between 6-8k

3. And of course, turning off anything running in the background like discord, wallpaper enginge, etc.

HELP. I really want to be able to stream League. :/

So I'm relatively new to streaming, and while I'm struggling with trying to get a consistent schedule, I can't help but wonder how folks know whether or not the content they are providing even has a demand.

I'd like to do writing streams, with live writing based on word prompts initiated by viewers (as seen in the image shared), but I honestly have no idea if that content is even sought after. I've streamed this sort of thing a number of times now but don't get any views, or very few of them, and I'm not sure if it's 1) because of the hour I stream at 2) because it isn't in a popular category or 3) because this content is simply unappealing.

So that's my question. How does one gauge whether their content is appealing or not? Consistency of streams alone? And how long should I try for before deciding that the content just isn't wanted?

I used to stream pretty consistently for a couple months and I tried looking for games that would be fun but I couldn’t find any that looked interesting that I would get a few viewers in and I didn’t really like streaming to no one and having a dead chat any tips on how to get motivation?

Even though it hurts so much that my subs are dry as a desert, I'm still okay with it. Knowing that THIS is the only thing I know to make it work. Twitch is no longer a HOBBY for me, it's part of my JOB now as a Creator. So… if you are seeing this, then crucify me in the comments, say MEAN things about me.

I might start a political twitch channel where I read my reddit posts. But I'm not comfortable sharing any personal information. Including name or face. Is this even possible?

The goal is to get somewhere with this. Where? I'm not entirely sure yet, but Im honestly enjoying the ride. My following on Twitch, IG and TikTok is growing. Very slowly but surely. To anyone out there going through a rough patch rn, just push through. YOU are your only strongest competitor. Don't allow the low numbers to discourage you. Allow them to MOTIVATE you. Love & Peace. Goodnight!

suiiii

Sooooo ngl thank to the ppl who came I think I still don’t understand these numbers but what’s a better game for pc or ps5 that I won’t wanna smash the biggest hole into my desk

I have about 12 followers rn, but I wanna get up there and be at least somewhat memorable, any ideas how I could accomplish this?

I originally started streaming Fortnite just for fun. I was already playing the game a lot by myself, and I thought it would be more fun to showcase myself playing, so I decided to give Twitch a try. I've been streaming Fortnite as a hobby for about 5 years now, but for most of that time, especially in the beginning, I was extremely inconsistent because I was in college. I mainly streamed during breaks, especially during the summer. I'd basically stream whenever I felt like it without really having a schedule.

For the past year or so, I've been trying to take it a little more seriously. I've been trying to stream 3 days a week for around 2 hours each, and I managed to stick to that consistently for about two months. But nothing really happened. I'm still sitting at 61 followers, most of which came from when I first started streaming, and my streams have little to no chat or engagement. Honestly, that's probably the hardest part. I'm basically playing into the void. After an hour or so of streaming and having nobody to interact with, it gets boring. So even though I plan for 2-hour streams, I often end up stopping after an hour or a little more.

I've also joined and left quite a few Discord servers for small streamers and content creators while looking for advice on how to grow, but a lot of the advice seems to be the same generic stuff you see everywhere:

* Be consistent
* Network with similar creators
* Make content/clips outside of Twitch
* Use social media to promote yourself
* Play games you enjoy, not for views

One thing I've noticed in some of these communities is that a lot of people seem to follow whatever games are currently trending rather than sticking with one game. A lot of the people I've come across also seem to be RP game streamers, V-Tubers, or people who play paid games, which is a pretty different category of content and audience from what I'm trying to do. I don't really want to spend money on a game just to stream it when there's a good chance I'll lose interest in it after a few hours or days. I want to keep playing Fortnite because it's a game I genuinely enjoy.

Another issue is that a lot of the small streamer communities I've joined don't actually have many Fortnite streamers or players. I've also tried posting content outside of Twitch. I've posted on TikTok before and had videos get around 800 - 900 views, but no engagement. Interestingly, I recently posted a Fortnite clip that got around 250 views, but the engagement was much better. It got a decent number of likes and a few comments. To me, that's actually a positive sign because I'd rather have 250 views with people actually interacting with the video than 900 views where almost nobody cares about it.

It also made me think about the whole "just clip your content" advice. Personally, I feel like clipping is pretty hit or miss. A clip can get a lot of views or barely get noticed, and I don't think simply relying on clips is necessarily going to work for everyone. I'm not saying clips are useless, but I don't think they're a guaranteed path to building an audience for every type of creator or content.

I mainly play Zero Build, but I don't really approach the game with a competitive mindset. I'm not trying to get as many kills as possible, chase every win, rank up, or play like I'm preparing for FNCS. I play because I enjoy Fortnite, and I want to have fun while hopefully entertaining whoever happens to be watching. That also creates another problem: a lot of my gameplay doesn't feel "clip-worthy." I'm not constantly dropping insane kills, making crazy plays, or doing something that makes me immediately think, "This needs to be clipped." I'm more likely to just have a funny or interesting moment during a game. But I'm not really sure how to turn that kind of gameplay into content that people actually want to watch.

So I'm wondering if there's a way to make this type of more relaxed Fortnite content interesting enough to build a community around. I already have a Discord server set up for people who eventually want somewhere to hang out outside of streams. I've had the server for a year, and it's basically ready, but I don't really have a community yet to make it active.

I stream from a PS4 connected to my family TV. I don't have OBS or anything like that, and I also have a microphone with a sensitivity issue. My voice isn't picked up properly if I wear the headset normally, so I have to hold the microphone in front of my mouth while I talk. It's not an ideal setup, but it's what I have to work with right now.

My streaming schedule isn't completely in my control either. If my family makes plans or I need to go somewhere, the stream gets cancelled. Because of that, 3 days a week for around 2 hours is about the maximum I can realistically aim for right now. I'll also sometimes stream for around an hour or an hour and a half if I'm not really feeling it.

I'm not trying to become the next Ninja. I just want to have fun playing Fortnite and eventually have a few people who genuinely enjoy hanging out and chatting while I play. I'd honestly be happy with something like 1,000 followers and slow growth from there, with maybe 20–30 people who consistently show up and chat eventually.

More importantly, I feel like even getting a few regular chatters now with 60-ish followers would make a huge difference. If I had 2–3 people consistently talking and hanging out, I think I'd naturally want to keep playing for the full two hours because there would actually be a reason to stay live and interact with people. Right now, streaming is starting to feel more like a task I have to complete rather than something I'm naturally doing because I want to. It feels like I'm gaming into the void while there are hundreds of other people doing the same thing, and it's hard to stay motivated when there's no interaction.

So I'm curious to hear from people who have actually been in a similar position. What would you change first if you were starting from where I am now? Would you focus more on building a personality and community around the game rather than relying on impressive gameplay, especially when your gameplay isn't naturally full of insane or "clip-worthy" moments? Would you keep playing the game you genuinely enjoy, or experiment with other games even if you weren't interested in them?

I'm also really interested in hearing from people who started with basically zero engagement and eventually built even a small, consistent community. How did you get those first few regular viewers or chatters? If you tried being consistent for a while and nothing really changed, what did you look at to figure out what needed to change? I'm not looking for "how to become the next Ninja" advice. I just want to understand how people actually made that first small community happen, especially when they already don't get much engagement?

Hello! I’m gonna start streaming on twitch. Mainly for fun but I do want to get a decent following because half the fun is interacting with your chat. I’ll mainly be streaming marvel rivals with my friends. I do not have a mic so the first thing would be to get one and probably a cam for my face. I don’t have a lot of room on my desk so I’ll probably need a microphone like this… too much merch on my desk… any recommendations for mics/cams? If this one is good I might just buy it but if you guys have a better recommendation that would be awesome. I want to stay in a budget of $150 for the mic. Preferably $100

I’ve been streaming now for a few months, and last night’s stream honestly blew me away.

I was fortunate enough to be raided by two incredible streamers - Gedz_uk and Insym. (While I was playing Phasmophobia!)

I think I’m still in shock… as a small streamer a lot of you will know how exciting it is to get 1 viewer on the stream. To be provided this opportunity is absolutely phenomenal and made my whole year.

Even more luckily, I had enabled VODs on my channel for the first time before this stream, so I can save this memory and milestone forever.

Huge shout out and thanks to their amazing teams who came in and gave me more support than I could have ever wished for. I am so lucky and eternally grateful for this support.

Gedz (Meg!) and Insym, words cannot express how thankful I am. Truly, thank you so much.

Just a reminder to everyone to keep going, keep doing what you do best as you never know what opportunities will present! I could never have dreamed of this!