Simulcasting was recently added to Lightstream Studio! A lot of you have been making good use of this feature and we’ve had a few questions about how to comply with Twitch TOS when simulcasting. TOS can be a little confusing to wrap your head around, so let’s break down some basic rules for Simulcasting from Twitch. The […]
Since Lightstream was acquired by Xsolla, we’ve had a few questions about what this means for you, as a Lightstream user. To put it simply, the acquisition helps the team at Lightstream update our product and get to work on the features you’ve been asking for. We’re super excited to share that you can now […]
Not everyone has access to a capture card and streaming PC, that’s where Lightstream comes in. With a Lightstream Gamer project we’re able to help you create professional looking streams on Twitch with overlays, scenes, and alerts all in the cloud! Table of Contents How to set up your PlayStation to stream with Lightstream Note: […]
Want to make your Twitch stream more accessible but not sure how? Adding Closed Captions to your streams is a lot easier than you might think! Contents Why is accessibility important? Simply put, making your streams more accessible helps you access a wider audience and makes Twitch a more inclusive space. Accessibility is one of […]
The video game streaming industry is really interesting. Thousands and thousands of gamers, who are avid players themselves, spend hours watching others play games on Twitch and YouTube, hoping to learn some tips, tricks, and strategies to improve their gameplay. No wonder the industry is worth well more than $2 billion in 2022! With millions […]
Picture this. You’ve finally decided to become a streamer. You just purchased all of your streaming equipment, have your games and console ready, and went the extra mile to configure your streaming software and set up your Twitch account. Everything you need to stream is ready, and you hit the “go live” button for the […]
If you want to be part of the ever-growing community on Twitch, you need to know how to communicate wisely, both on your stream and while watching others. (And no, unleashing insults into the comments section is not good etiquette!) Streaming etiquette is a set of guidelines that help make the experience more welcoming for […]
If you’re thinking of starting your live stream, you may be wondering if you should do test streaming on Twitch. Test streaming is testing audio and video settings on a live stream before going live. This is important to ensure that your broadcast sounds and looks good to your viewers. Testing your live broadcast on […]
Twitch has seen explosive growth over the last few years, rounding up at over 140 million users at the start of 2022. Of those 140 million, 9 million are actively streaming content in some form, and are producing media on almost a daily basis. What does that mean for you? Well, it opens up a […]
Believe it or not, there’s more to live streaming on Twitch than turning on your webcam and launching a game; in fact, there are a number of ways that you can actually customize your Twitch channel to make it more visible and appealing to viewers. From creating a custom Twitch overlay, to optimizing your channel […]
