Beginner streamer guides

This article is for you if you want to buy a monitor for streaming without overpaying for unnecessary features. It's aimed not at a regular gamer, but specifically at a streamer who broadcasts on Twitch, works with OBS, reads chat, and manages the broadcast.

This article will be useful for those building a convenient streaming setup for Twitch or other platforms and wondering whether to buy a second monitor. It's especially needed for:

Game capture in OBS Studio is a way to transmit the image directly from the game process to the stream without capturing the entire screen. Simply put, you don't just show the screen — you allow OBS to take the picture from the game itself.

A viewer can forgive imperfect video, but bad audio — almost never. If the voice hisses, mumbles, or drowns in the game, viewers close the stream within 10–20 seconds. That's why the question of how to choose a microphone for streaming is directly tied to audience retention.

The first seconds decide everything. A viewer joins a stream — and instantly evaluates the picture: is it pleasant to watch or not. If the image is blurry, the face is overexposed, and the background is dark and noisy, there's a high chance they'll simply close the tab. That's why choosing a camera for streaming directly affects viewing comfort and overall channel perception.

It seems like all ideas have already been taken, and turning on the camera and staying silent feels awkward. Especially when your initial online audience is a couple of friends and your mom. That's normal. Every streamer started with a small audience. What matters isn't a "brilliant concept" but how you hold the broadcast and communicate.

Quick pick: which software to choose in 1 minute. If you don't want to read long reviews and are just looking for what to stream with — here's a quick selection route.

On Twitch, terms are often confused: in conversation 'subscribers' are followers, and paid subscription is Subscribers. These are different metrics. In this article we'll cover how to view count, how to see all followers on PC and mobile, and what exactly you see in each section.

Many console gamers wonder how to stream from Xbox, PS5, Nintendo Switch without buying a PC and complex equipment. Modern consoles allow broadcasting directly, but each platform has its own features, limitations and setup nuances. In this article we'll cover how to launch broadcasts from PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, which methods are suitable for quick start, where more advanced setup is needed, and how to make sure the broadcast actually works correctly.

Each Twitch server is a point where your video stream is sent before viewers start watching the broadcast. If chosen incorrectly, even with good internet, lags, freezes, dropped frames and delays can appear. This directly affects the impression of the broadcast.

Streaming on Twitch is a format of live broadcasts where content creators conduct streams in real-time and interact with the audience through chat. Unlike YouTube, where the emphasis is on pre-prepared videos, Twitch is built on live communication and continuous viewer engagement in the broadcast.

Mobile IRL broadcasts are a format where streamers conduct live broadcasts outside their home using a phone and mobile internet. IRL stands for In Real Life, and this genre differs significantly from gaming content. While classic streams assume a stable workspace, powerful PC, and clearly designed OBS scenes, mobile IRL is built around live interaction with the surrounding world and spontaneity.