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Streaming Essentials

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This is what I use for livestreaming! I primarily do VTubing and other types of faceless streams!
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General Software/Products

 
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I've used this mic for many years and it's still going strong! Great quality for the price. Mine is black but aparently it also comes in white!
HyperX SoloCast USB Gaming Microphone
 
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Great software that's an absolute must for streamers! I use this to go live on YouTube and Twitch. It can also just take great screen recordings!
OBS Studio
 
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Great website with a ton of games to play! Lots of lightweight or browser based games. All of the games are from small developers, and a lot are free! They also host frequent game jams.
itch.io
 
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I use TikTok live studio to go live from my PC! It is VERY system heavy though, just so you know.
LIVE Studio - TikTok

Vtubing/PNGtubing

 
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My new favorite PNGtuber software! Very lightweight but also allows some cute motion!
PNGTuber Plus by kaiakairos - itch.io
 
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An absolute classic program. You only need 4 images to make a PNGtuber and run it through this lightweight software!
veadotube mini by olmewe, bella! - itch.io
 
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This is a classic program for VTubing. It is VERY system heavy though. It's the gold standard though!
VTube Studio – Official Website

Streaming Platforms!

 
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I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that streaming on Twitch is good LOL. The process to begin getting a following is long and hard but it's a great platform!
Twitch
 
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I stream a lot on YouTube! Reach can be a bit tough, but good if you already have a following! I believe they just introduced vertical livestreams… something to keep an eye on for sure!
YouTube
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Streaming on TikTok can be great! I recomend trying to let people donate to you over Cashapp or Paypal rather than through Tiktok diamonds since they take a HUGE cut (can be over 70%!!). Reach is very easy on here. You must have 1,000 followers to st...
TikTok - Make Your Day
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Community Building

 
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Starting a Discord can be a great way to increase connections within your community! You can also join other Discord groups to promote your streams or get advice from others!
Discord - Group Chat That's All Fun & Games
 
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X/Twitter can be a little suspicious for sure, but it's home to a lot of streamers! Reach can be hard but it's a bit of a streaming hub!
X. It’s what’s happening
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I've really been enjoying Bluesky as a Twitter/X alternative! Utalizing lists is key. Check what hashtags will get you on different lists! There's also a large art community there.
Discover — Bluesky
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