If you’re reading this, it means that you either want to start streaming or you want to make improvements to your existing stream. Getting set up can sound like a daunting prospect, but it doesn’t need to be. The tools are readily available, often for free, to help you succeed.

Here, we will highlight everything you will need in your journey, from going live for the first time to finding the best ways to get discovered and build your audience to troubleshooting some of the most common errors in streaming software. 

Getting started

  • How to stream on Twitch from a PCHow to stream on Twitch from a MacHow to stream to Twitch on Xbox Series XHow to stream to Twitch and Youtube on PS5How to stream Nintendo Switch on TwitchHow to find your Twitch stream key Beginner’s guide to OBS StudioBeginner’s guide to Streamlabs OBSIs Streamlabs Prime worth the price?What is bitrate and what does it mean for streaming on Twitch?How to make a free Twitch OverlayThe most useful Twitch mod commandsHow to make someone a mod on Twitch

How Twitch works

  • How to become an Affiliate on TwitchHow to moderate a stream chat on TwitchWhat are Twitch Drops, and how to enable them on your Twitch channelHow to make money on TwitchHow much are Twitch Bits worth?How to host a Watch Party on Twitch

Improving your stream

  • Best Free Streamlabs OBS Themes and Overlay TemplatesThe best Streamelements and Nightbot CommandsHow to set up Multistream on Streamlabs OBSHow to install plug-ins on OBS StudioThe best plug-ins for OBS StudioHow to change your stream bitrate in OBS Studio and Streamlabs OBSHow to find DMCA-free music for Twitch StreamingHow to sign up to and use Twitch Soundtrack

Building an audience

  • The best time to stream on Twitch How to network effectively for streaming on Twitch, Youtube, and FacebookThe best games to grow your channel on TwitchHow to find your Twitch stream key How to set up channel point rewards on Twitch

Troubleshooting problems

  • How to stop getting DMCA strikes on TwitchHow to stop dropping frames during Twitch StreamingHow to fix black screen capture on Streamlabs OBSWhere does OBS save recordings?