Twitch is the largest video live streaming services, dedicated to broadcasting video games, esports, musical and creative content. This platform allows users to stream live and watch others on live, engage in e-sports competitions and interact with over 15 million users, and potentially join communities of interest. This lesson will equip you with the tools to build your own Twitch account and to enjoy the endless benefits. Start the video to begin your tutorial and proceed with the instructions below.
You want to begin by signing up through https://www.twitch.tv/ and complete the sign-up process. Alternatively, you can sign-up on a mobile device by downloading the app. You will add an email, create a username and password, and place your information for your date of birth. Once you verify that you are a human, you will have to confirm your email and confirm that it is your email you are using. A new page will open where it will ask what themes you are into. Select all that apply to you. From there, it will take you to a home page that includes all of the themes that you had selected.
Step Two.
Doing so will help you to be more successful in having a fanbase that will engage with your content, gain more followers, and raise the number of views you have per video. Before you are able to stream, you need to find yourself a broadcasting software that works for you. OBS Studio, LightStream, and XSplit Broadcaster are just a few of many different broadcasting software's that you can find online. Find your profile image, which will be located on the top right corner of your page, and click on it. A drop-down menu should emerge, giving you an option to go live. Once you click “live” you should be ready to start your stream. In order to be successful on Twitch, you must understand how to be effective with your content and how to be engaging with what you display.
Step Three.
Before starting your first Twitch stream, consider the following pre-planning stages:
Creating an effective title: You want to make sure your titles are unique to you and describe what your stream is about. Many people prefer an honest title over one that could later on be discovered to be clickbait. You want to use a title that will help you stand out from users who are streaming similar content as you. Many title generators exist on the web if you feel stuck on creating that effective title that your video needs. This will also help you to appear as more relevant in searches.
Creating an engaging description: When creating a description for your live, you want to be concise with what you write and not make it too lengthy. Users are scrolling through many different streams and will not choose to read a lengthy description. Try to get to the point with what your stream includes and stay away from adding too much extra details. Leave some mystery for your viewers.
Step Four.
Writing descriptions and titles can be just as important as creating posts on Twitch. You will expand your fan base, gain more followers, and increase your engagement by doing so properly. The aforementioned tips will help you in becoming successful with your streams, only if you take into consideration what to write as the description and the title. You want your descriptions and titles to reflect and showcase what is happening in your stream to help you build more brand awareness into your streams. With enough practice, you will be on the way to coming up with titles and descriptions that are unique and true to your brand.