Hello friend, and welcome to r/Twitch!

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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!

This page acts as your quick reference for all of these with links to relevant guides, megathreads, etc. If there are questions of suggestions regarding this list of topics, please reach out to us through modmail.

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Repetitive Topics

Contemporary topics

• Twitch Blog - Let's talk about hot tub streams

• My Twitch chat box is cut off and the video is way too wide

• Payment and Achievements not updating. Payments are Net15 and achievements will eventually update. Be patient.

• Twitch Addresses the Just Chatting "Hot Tub" Meta

• Subreddit rule updates! [23-Apr]

• The meta of the Just Chatting category (20-Apr)

• Post Throwback Topic: Botting and Fake Engagement (17-Apr)

• Twitch's Automatic Purple Mid-roll Ads (25-Feb)

• State of the Subreddit (SOTS)! 1,000,000 Subscribers!! Updates to teams, Stream Team, New Community Event, and more! (06-Feb)

Common topics

• Common repetitive topics

• Frequently Asked Questions

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Subreddit Info & Rules

These pages give you more information about the subreddit rules and policies.

• Subreddit Info - information about the r/Twitch subreddit

• Subreddit Rules - our rules

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Community Events

• Clip Contest [Mobile/App Link] - Share the best clips of your stream!

• Feedback Thread [Mobile/App Link] - Give feedback to other broadcasters and get feedback to improve your own stream.

• Collaboration/LFG/Teams Thread [Mobile/App Link]- Find other broadcasters or Teams to collaborate/co-stream with.

• Streamer Recommendations [Mobile/App Link] - Share who you have been watching or ask for recommendations!

• Stream Experiences & Stories [Mobile/App Link] - Had an awesome stream? Reached a milestone? Ran into obstacles? Share your experiences in this thread.

• Services Megathread [Mobile/App Link] - Advertise your services or find artists, programmers, graphic designers, etc. here!

• No Cost/Low Cost Royalty-free Music Thread [Mobile/App Link]- Post or find music to use in your stream.

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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

• Starting Out - before you start broadcasting guide

• Beginner Streaming Principles - tips and tricks for any streamer

• Networking - how to network and contact other streamers

• Streaming with Music - information about copyrighted music and copyright friendly music sources

• Social Media - how to master Twitter as a Twitch streamer

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

• What's Twitch? - a beginner's guide to Twitch itself

• Affiliate Program - information about the Twitch Affiliate program

• Affiliate FAQ - includes payment and Exclusivity Clause information

• Emotes - information about emotes

Keeping the evildoers out

• Moderation - information about moderation in twitch chat

• Reporting a User - information on how to report and when

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

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