Streaming Tips for Small Streamers : 2022

Thursday, May 5, 2022

How to embed a Twitch stream on Twitter.

This is a step by step guide on how to embed your twitch stream on twitter.

Step 1.

We have a short guide on how to create a URL for an image as you will need this

Copy This and read the info under

<html>

<head>

<title>Live Stream Twitter Card</title>

</head>

<body>

This is a test page for Twitter Player Card

</body>

</html>

Once copied create a html file using github

Once copied make sure to check and fill out all the info such as channel logo, title, description and channel link

Step 2.

Once you have copied the code and created the file copy and enter the URL on Twitter's Card Validator. This will allow you to see what your twitter card will look like before you post.

Step 3.

Once you are happy with your twitter card you can then post the card on to twitter.

How to create a URL for an image

This is a simple step by step guide on how to create a url for an image

Step 1.Go to the Imgur website, then on the top left click the ‘New post’ button.

Step 2. Then you can drag an image into the box or you can select the image from your desktop or another source. Top tip: this can be done with photos, videos or even images stored on your clipboard, such as screenshots.

Step 3. Give your image or ‘post’ a title.

Step 4. Click the ‘Hidden’ button to the right side of the image and you will be given the unique URL for your image via the Imgur website.

Step 5. You can now click ‘copy link’ and it’s ready to be shared.

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

How to set up auto host on Twitch

This is a basic step by step guide on how to set up an auto host list on twitch

Step 1. Make sure that you're logged into twitch and click on your channel profile at the top right corner of your screen.

Step 2. Once you have clicked your then going to click on the tab thats called “Creator dashboard”

Step 3. once you have clicked you will see different tabs make sure to click on the tab called “settings”

Step 4. Once you have clicked more tabs will drop. Click the tab thats called “channel”

Step 5. After you have clicked you will then click the tab that says “featured content”
When clicked you will see a heading called auto hosting. Make sure auto hosting is enabled.

Step 6. Click on the box that says “autohost list” once clicked enter where it says “search channels” and enter the channels name that you wish to auto host. This means when you're offline and there live your channel will play their stream.

How to set up offline screen on Twitch

This is a basic step by step guide on how to set up an offline screen on twitch

Step 5. After you have clicked you will then click the tab that says brand. Scroll down to the bottom and you will find “Video player banner”

Step 6. When designing your offline banner make sure that it's 1200x480 and it’s the right format type.

Step 7. On your profile banner it's good to have your socials and some sort of schedule on your banner as this could be helpful for your viewers visiting your channel when your offline

How to gain channel points on Twitch

This is a basic step by step guide on how to set up channel points

Once you have hit the affiliate/partner status on twitch you will be eligible to have channel points for your channel.

Step 1. Click on your twitch icon on the top right corner of your screen

Step 2. Click on “creator dashboard”

Step 3. You will then look for a tab called “viewer rewards” and click to open

Step 4. More tabs will open under “viewer rewards” one will be called “channel points” when found click

Step 5. On your screen you should find a box that says “enable channel points” make sure that the tick is enabled. You can also customize and manage channel rewards on the other boxes below.

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

How to donate on twitch

There is many different ways that you can support a creator on twitch

We will be focusing on how to donate cash to a twitch streamer using this simple step by step guide.

Step 1. Make sure that you are logged into your twitch

Step 2. Load up a streamers twitch channel that you would like to donate too.

Step 3. Scroll down under there stream where you will find panels

Step 4. In order to donate cash to a streamer they need to have a donation panel where you can send money (we have a tutorial on how to set up a donation panel)

Step 5. Once you have clicked a panel depending on what app they are using it will show up a screen allowing you to fill out your payment details then allowing you to donate an amount that you wish to give.

How to set up donations on twitch

There are a few ways to set up donations on twitch.

We are going to go through how to set up donations on twitch using streamelements however if you're wanting to use another app this tutorial will help as it's very similar to set up.

Step 1. Log into streamelements. Once you have done that click on the 3 lines going horizontal on the left corner of the screen.

Step 2. Once you have clicked that make sure to look for the tab that's called revenue. Once that is clicked there will be another tab at the bottom called “tipping settings”.

Step 3. Once clicked tipping settings streamelements will then take you through a step by step guide on how to set up tipping settings.

Step 4. Once you have filled in your info for tipping settings at the bottom streamelements will have a link under “copy your page link” copy that link then go back to your twitch page

Step 5. Go on to your twitch profile and click about. Once you have clicked about go down and click “edit panel” you will then add a panel.

Step 6. Click “add a text or image panel” once you have done that past the link that you have gotten from streamelements back on step 4. You can add your own image if you wish.
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How To See Followers On Twitch

This is a basic step by step guide on how to see follower on twitch

Step 1. Click on your twitch logo on the top right corner of the screen when you are logged in

Step 2. Find and click on Creator Dashboard

Step 3. On the left of the menu locate community and expand it

Step 4. You will then see follower list make sure to click on it and you will find all the accounts that follow you on twitch

Monday, May 2, 2022

How to grow on twitch fast 2022

About Me

Hi, I am Cajamo. This is a little bit of info on myself and how I was able to justify my info on this article. I have been a streamer on twitch since 2017. I have been streaming part time on twitch since 2018. For the last 4 years I have been experimenting on twitch to figure out the best ways to grow and gain viewers on twitch.
I will be listing below some of the main things that I have found throughout my experience that have had a positive effect on my stream with a massive increase in viewership.

Stream schedule

When streaming on twitch it's very important to make a schedule to allow your viewers to know when you are live. Many streamers however don't know the best days, times or length of stream that’s best for growth.

Stream Times

Many streamers that start streaming on twitch think that streaming for a long amount of hours will increase viewership. However I have been able to justify that streaming for a long amount of hours when you first start actually doesn't help your stream.
When you first start streaming it's actually better to stream around 3-5hr per stream.
The reason for this is not just burning out yourself which will happen but you can also burn out your viewers as well when over streaming.
When streaming it's better to focus on hyping your stream which will die out if you over stream especially if you're streaming almost everyday. It's better to focus on other ways to gain viewership then streaming for too long.
Stream days

When planning out your streams it is better to figure out what is the best day to stream on and what times of the day.
Now this really depends on your audience that you are targeting and what games you are playing. For example if you're targeting a younger audience it's better to stream later in the day on a weekday. Overall it's best to stream on a weekend. And if you are streaming on a weekday it's better to target later in the week wednesday-friday. If you are trying to get the best growth and a weekday aim for later in the day 4-5pm your time as most people work or in education.

Networking

Even though networking gets brought up a lot when it comes to streaming on twitch. Many new or small streamers either lack networking or simply just don't know how to network correctly.

Streamers

When streaming on twitch it's very important to network with other streamers. It's best to get in the mindset that other streamers are not competition but someone that can help.
When networking with other streamers it's valid to connect with other streamers that are live and simply chatting to them on their stream. However we have found that connecting with streamers on social media such as discord or twitter is best as they have an increased chance of getting back to you. This could be a simple interaction such as a like, comment on a post and or a Dm.
Streamers make many mistakes when networking with other streamers. These mistakes might contain them getting an interaction then not following up and or just only contacting them when they're going live. When you have started connecting with streamers make sure to share feedback and ideas that can help with their streams. This will increase the chance of them getting back to you and helping you out. When you have genuinely shown that you are not just contacting them for the sake of you only benefiting you can make a healthy networking relationship that can benefit you and the person that you are networking with.
You will have bad interactions with steamers but don't let that discourage you.

Viewers

Many streamers forget that keeping up with their viewers off stream can also increase the chance of them coming back to your stream.
This can be a simple message or Dm thanking them for coming into the stream or asking how they are.
This shows the viewer that you are genuinely thankful for their support.
This can also increase the chances of them recommending you to others allowing you to gain viewership.

Games

Streamers that are starting out tend to start playing games that are heavily saturated on twitch. Streamers stream massive games only to get discouraged by the lack of viewership. Other streamers tend to struggle to figure out what games are best for growth

Game suggestions

When deciding to pick a game to play on twitch for the sake of growth. It's better to play games that has high chat interaction, that are free and or have a big community but a lack of streamers on twitch streaming the game.
We have figured out that streaming games that involve chat to join or play will increase growth. Also games that are free to play have an increased chance of gaining more followers and viewers. We have an article already on the top 10 games to play on twitch for growth (Top 10 games to play on twitch for growth).
This article will show you what games we have found increase growth easily for smaller streamers.
It’s best to play one game at the start as this can cause consistant viewership however sticking to one game can get boring overtime for yourself and your regulars. We have found that every so often swapping to play another game for a stream can increase regulars to come back. Make sure to stick to the same type of game (fps, mmos, rpg’s etc) as swapping to a completely different game can cause viewership to decrease.
If you want to swap from your main game try to stick to the same genre that your main game was as this can keep viewers and not have a massive decrease in viewers.

Social Media

Many smaller streamers don't use social media to its full potential or they don't use social media at all. Social media is a huge part of streaming on twitch as you are going to gain more followers and viewers from outside of twitch then on if you use social media to it’s full potential.

Socials

Streamers will tend to make one account per social media. We have found that making more than one account per platform can increase the chance of gaining more viewers. We have also found that naming your accounts something related to the content you upload or something that streamers on twitch look for can increase interaction compared to naming your social media platforms your stream name. For example name your socials your main games name then add tips or facts at the end.
We are not saying don't have a social where it's your stream name just that you should have more than one per social and name it something interesting other than your stream name.
Streamers should be active on all social medias constantly promoting or advertising their stream in some way.
When your using your social media just like we talked about with networking with streamers don't just post when your going live interact with other streamers as much as you can off and on stream on socials media.

Websites

Streamers tend to focus all on the same saturated platforms youtube tik tok which are good but don't look for other ways outside of twitch to grow.
We have found that making websites and articles also can gain you a lot of attention to your stream. This is because a lot of streamers are not doing this or only focusing on promoting on the same platforms and are also not aware of the embedded feature.
Streamers are not aware or don't use the embedded feature enough. This is why websites are very important. If you make your own website you can put your stream on the website and everyone who joins your website while your streaming will count towards a view. We have an article on how you can do this (how to embed your twitch channel on websites)
You can get traction on your websites very easily and if you embed your stream to your websites it can have a massive increase in viewership .

Conclusion

We have found that these elements have helped us the most over the 4 years when growing on twitch. Following some of these will increase your viewership overtime.
If you would like more info on some of these elements we will be doing an article on each individual chapter but with more specific detail.
Growing on twitch is not easy if you don't know what you are doing and we hope that this article gives you some insight on the best ways to grow on twitch.
Thank you.

Saturday, April 30, 2022

How to Clip on Twitch

This is a basic guide on how to clip on twitch

Go to a Twitch stream. You can choose any stream. You can easily search for one using the search bar or find a streamer you are following.

Click on the "Clip" icon (a movie clapperboard). It is located at the top of the stream in the right corner. The button is the furthest to the left and looks like a clapperboard.

You can press Alt+X as an alternative. This will also take a clip.

Create the clip. You can trim the clip to include just the moment you're interested in. You can also add a title, which is required to publish the clip.

After that Publish to publish the clip. The clip is now available for the public to watch!

You can also download the clip by pressing export or download on the screen.

how to delete messages on Twitch

How To Delete A Message On Twitch

To delete a message on Twitch, follow these steps:

Click on your profile icon and go into your creator dashboard.

Now, click on stream manager and go to your chat settings by clicking on the cog wheel next to the chat button at the bottom of the chat.

Turn on “Show Mod Icons”.

Next, go into the chat and click on the trashcan icon next to the name of the person’s message that you want to delete.

The message will be instantly deleted from chat.

Click on your profile icon and go into your creator dashboard.

Click on stream manager and go to your chat settings by clicking on the cog wheel next to the chat button at the bottom of the chat.

Go into the chat and click on the trashcan icon next to the name of the person’s message that you want to delete.

How to save twitch vods

This is a basic guide on how to save your past twitch streams

How to Enable VOD on Twitch:

Click on your profile icon in the top right corner of Twitch.

Now click on “Creator Dashboard”.

Click on “Settings” on the left hand side and then click “Stream”.

Go to the section titled “VOD Settings” and toggle on “Store Past Broadcasts”.

A purple check will appear confirming that it is enabled.

If you ever want to stop Twitch from saving your past broadcasts or VODs just toggle that button off.

How long are your vods saved for

Vods will be saved up to 60 days for users with twitch prime and turbo
If you do not have any of these it’s 14 days before they are deleted

Why you should save your vods

You should save your vods cause your viewers might have missed something and then they will be able to look back on past streams in the vod section

How to Host on Twtich

This is a simple step by step how to host another twitch channel.

Option 1

You can go to the twitch channel that you would like to host

under that channels name there will be a buton that will say host.

Option 2

You can also go to your chat and put /host channel name as this can be an easier option.
Once you have done this it will appear that you are now hosting