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Hello friend, and welcome to r/Twitch!

First things first - no channel advertising, follow 4 follow, etc. Just no.

Second - please use the search bar. Twitch was created in 2011 and odds are there's already a post or megathread that may have what you're looking for.

Since we've had an active and helpful community here for a long time we have a huge pool of information and discussion on various Twitch and streaming related topics. Many of the questions you may have are likely already well answered, and many of the resources you are looking for are available or covered extensively!

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Broadcasting

Streaming

  • Broadcasting Software - this guide covers three of the major broadcasting software options: OBS, XSplit, and Gameshow

  • Console Streaming - a guide for streamers who desire streaming from consoles.

Newcomers to streaming

Technical information

  • Bitrate - technical information including bitrate and encoding settings

  • Basic Audio - guide to microphones and audio

  • Buffering - guide to fix buffering and loading issues

General Twitch information

Keeping the evildoers out

Third-Party Tools

  • 3rd Party Tools - information about third party tools that can enhance your twitch experience.

  • Browser Extensions - more information about different browser extensions.

Other Information

  • Copyright - information copyright and Twitch


If you don't see your topic covered here, then use the search function. If you find nothing in search, then post!


Collaboration / LFG Thread

Everyone soliciting in chat? Everyone soliciting in chat?
Question

I'm new to streaming. Usually only have 1-2 viewers. Almost every chatter that comes to my stream is asking what ideas I have for my channel/offering their ideas to "help" my channel grow. They respond to what I say in stream, so it doesn't seem to be bots. I don't entertain their offers. They usually ask to take the conversation to discord. Are they all scammers? Does anyone know what these chatters are actually trying to offer? How do I prevent this from happening in the future? I don't have any bots set up to moderate chat as of now, and I don't necessarily want to remove them as they give my channel follows and engagement, which I have none of at the moment. Any advice is welcome and appreciated.