How to use YouTube Twitch

If you are looking to upload your Twitch stream on youtube then you came to the right place. In this article, we are going to see how you upload twitch streams in different ways.

Twitch is a live-streaming platform and we all know that it takes the experience to the next level. But if you don’t know much about Twitch then, it allows you to broadcast your live stream of playing games, crafts, and much more. Since the launch of Twitch in 2011, it managed to attract millions of users to its platform. And in (early) year 2020, it managed to get 4 million broadcasts. It’s a very popular platform since users can stream their activities and read viewers’ comments in real-time. The platform offers a number of categories for its users to enjoy, and it makes it easy to find relevant content.

Now, viewers get a notification whenever the stream they follow starts a new broadcast or posts anything. This is how Twitch keeps the viewers engaged and increases active views on its platform. If you are looking to get similar viewer interactions on youtube then you can do it since Youtube also has similar notifications. And as a content creator, you can get more views by uploading your stream on another platform Youtube. Now let’s see how you can upload your Twitch streams on Youtube and increase your viewer count.

What is Twitch VOD?

Twitch VOS stands for “Video On Demand” and it allows you to record previously streamed content. This allows you to provide briefings in case you missed any live streams.

You can watch any VOD of your favorite streamer and never miss any live stream. But, remember that VOD doesn’t last forever and it will be removed after 2 weeks after that live stream. If the streamer has the “Partner Status” or haveTurbo then their VODs will be saved for 60 days.

How to enable Twitch VOD?

If you want to enable VOD for your content, then you can do it with a few simple steps. This will help your viewers from missing any of your content and also increase your views. Your views will find the VODs under the “video” tab on your channel. Now let’s see how you can enable VOD for your channel:

1. Open Twitch and click on your profile icon (located at the top right corner of the screen).

2. Now select the “Channel & video” section and look for the “Stream Key & Preference” menu.
3. Click on “Creator Dashboard” from the options and you can enable VODs from here.

4. Now, open the “Settings” tab and there you should be able to find “Stream” section, select it.
5. Look under “VOD settings” and there should be an option for “past broadcasts”.
6. Now you can just slide the toggle to enable or disable it.
7. Head over to the “Stream” section in “Settings” and now a new page should open.
8. On the new page, go to “VOD Settings” and there you should be able to find the “Store Past Broadcast” toggle under “Stream Key & Preference”.

9. If the toggle is ON under the “VOD Settings”, then you are all good, But if not, then tap the toggle and you are all done!

How to make Highlights on Twitch?

Let’s see how you can make a highlight on twitch in under 2 minutes:

1. Open your Twitch Dashboard and go to the “Content” section.
2. Now open “Video Producer”, click on “All Video” and change to “Past Broadcasts”.
3. Here you will be able to see your past videos, click on “Highlight” and a new tab should open.
4. In the new “Twitch Highlighter Tool” tab, select the part of videos that you want to highlight and then click on “Create Highlights”.
5. Now wait for the clip to be processed and once the video highlight is created, you are all done!

These clips can be shared on Twitch as well as with your friends with a link provided by Twitch. Remember to use Highlights only to showcase special moments which will grab viewers’ attention.

Whenever you create any clip, it is saved automatically in the “Clips” section. Here users can see all the clips and share them as well. This will increase viewer engagement along with attracting new viewers. Best part about clips is that you can download any clip on your laptop/computer to use later. The awesome thing about clips is that viewers can create their clips of your stream and share them.

If you want to create your clips, then follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Choose the Twitch channel on which you want to create a clip.
2. Now click on the “Clapper board” icon and you should be able to edit the stream.
3. Here you can create a clip that can be anywhere from 5 to 60 seconds long.
4. Once the clip is created, you can give it a title and publish it. You can share the videos with viewers on different platforms since they have auto-generated links.

How to upload your Twitch Streams to YouTube

In the previous sections, we have covered different video types offered by Twitch and are benefits of uploading streams to youtube. If you want to catch up on any of the topics, please check the previous section. Now let’s see how we can upload your Twitch Streams on YouTube with a few simple steps:

• Open Twitch and click on the arrow next to the Twitch website or click on your profile picture.
• A menu should open, select “Video Producer” from the list.
• All your videos should be visible, click on the three vertical dots on the video you want to upload to youtube and a drop-down menu should open.
• Click on the “Explore” tab from the drop-down menu and a menu will pop up. Somethings required by any Youtube video: Title, Tags, video description, viewer age rating, and more. (Enable the checkbox if you want to auto split the youtube video.)
• Once done, click on “Start Export” and your video will be uploaded on youtube.

NOTE: You also have the option to edit the videos before you upload them on youtube. To do this, you need to save the video on your computer and use third-party video editors to edit it. Once you are done with editing, you can upload the video on youtube manually.

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Summary

In the article, we saw what is Twitch VODs, clips, and highlights and why they are used. Along with it, we also saw what are the advantages of uploading your streams on youtube. How this can increase your viewer count and viewer satisfaction. If you have missed any of these sections, we will suggest you visit them again to understand the concepts.

In the last section, we saw how we can upload your Twitch stream on youtube. Now, remember that you can edit the streams as well before you upload them. Sometimes watching regular pre-recorded streams can get boring and viewers can lose interest. This is why editing those streams can make a huge difference. The best way to know what will work for you is by checking your competition and trying different things out.

We would suggest that you do research on your viewer demographic and statistics to see what type of content will work best for you. For some creators, short videos like highlights work the best for example Call of duty streamers upload clips and highlights. But for other creators like Dota players, uploading a whole stream unedited works the best. You will have to see what will work best for you and get the most views with minimal new videos.

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