Subscriber Streams

Subscriber Streams give Creators the option to host a stream for their most dedicated community members: subscribers, VIPs, and moderators. During setup, simply select your audience and chat permissions via Creator Dashboard, then go live with a personal gaming session, Q&A, or discuss future content ideas with your biggest supporters. Subscriber Streams are a great way to show appreciation to your core community, and thank them for their on-going patronage. During a Subscriber Stream, anyone can access your channel for a free preview, and each stream is automatically tagged via Twitch’s native tagging system for easy discoverability.

Subscriber Streams are available today for all qualifying Affiliates and Partners.

On this page:

 * How can I share my feedback?
 * As a Creator, how can I get access?
 * What are the requirements?
 * How do I start a Subscriber Stream?
 * What do Subscriber Streams look like for me as a viewer?
 * What kind of content can be streamed on Subscriber Streams?
 * Best Practices for Subscriber Streams
 * Frequently Asked Questions

HOW CAN I SHARE MY FEEDBACK?
Have you used Subscriber Streams as a broadcaster or viewer? Do you have any feedback or requests to improve the feature? Do you want to help us make Twitch better? If you answered yes to any of the above questions then we encourage you to please take a short survey and share your thoughts with us. Thanks in advance for the help!

Take the Survey

AS A CREATOR, HOW CAN I GET ACCESS?
The use of Subscriber Streams is a privilege, not a right. Subscriber Streams are available to creators who meet the minimum requirements. Access to this feature will be removed for channels that violate the Twitch Terms of Service and Community Guidelines.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
The minimum requirements to broadcast a Subscriber Stream are:


 * 1) Must be a Twitch Affiliate or Twitch Partner.
 * 2) Must have broadcast at least 90 unique days as Affiliate or Partner
 * 3) Must not have violated Twitch Community Guidelines in your last 90 unique broadcast days. This means that if your channel received a suspension, you would need to broadcast on 90 different days without another violation to be eligible again.

HOW DO I START A SUBSCRIBER STREAM?
If your channel is eligible, you will see the option to change Audience on your Broadcaster Dashboard. To begin your Subscriber Stream:


 * 1) Go to your Broadcaster Dashboard.
 * 2) Select Subscribers under the Audience section of your Stream Information tab.
 * 3) Moderators and VIPs are able to view Subscriber Streams by default. If you wish to remove their access, uncheck their respective checkboxes in the Audience section.
 * 4) Begin your stream.

Please note that you will not be able to set a stream as a Subscriber Stream while broadcasting live. You will need to go offline before editing your Audience selection.

You must select the All Subscribers option under the Audience Dashboard setting before beginning your stream. Subscriber Streams will be automatically tagged on creation with the tag Subscriber Stream. Viewers can use the Twitch search bar or browse directory filters to quickly find and navigate to this content when it’s live.

WHAT DO SUBSCRIBER STREAMS LOOK LIKE FOR ME AS A VIEWER?
As a viewer, Subscriber Streams open up a new form of unique interaction between you and your favorite content creators on Twitch, and a way for streamers to give back to their subscribers. Every Subscriber Stream is tagged with a distinct new Twitch Tag for easy identification and discoverability in Search.

If you are not a current subscriber of a channel broadcasting a Subscriber Stream, you can still tune in for a free preview. You will be notified when your free preview has expired. A free preview is available daily for each channel broadcasting a Subscriber Stream.

For example, if CreatorX and CreatorY were to broadcast Subscriber Streams on two consecutive days, you would have a free preview for both of their streams on both days.

If your free preview expires and you wish to get involved and support the broadcaster, you can subscribe at any time. If you are a Twitch Prime member, you may use your monthly free Twitch Prime subscription to subscribe to any channel and gain access to current and future Subscriber Streams on that channel for the duration of your subscription.

You may need to refresh the page after subscribing in order to gain access.

If you notice content violating Twitch’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines in a Subscriber Stream, please file a channel report. Instructions on how to file a report can be found here.

WHAT KIND OF CONTENT CAN BE STREAMED ON SUBSCRIBER STREAMS?
Subscriber Streams are not private streams. They are smaller, more personal broadcasts that are available only to your subscribers, Moderators, and VIPs. Whether or not your content is being broadcast to everyone or just your core supporters, the rules are the same. All content must follow Twitch’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. Subscriber Streams are not a free pass to avoid those rules and guidelines.

If you notice content violating Twitch’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines in a Subscriber Stream, please file a channel report. Instructions on how to file a report can be found here.

Please also note that content you publish under Subscriber Stream VODs and / or streams are still subject to DMCA Guidelines.

BEST PRACTICES FOR SUBSCRIBER STREAMS
When planning your Subscriber Stream, consider:


 * Update Your Title (Strongly Encouraged) - You may wish to update your stream title to indicate that it’s for subscribers by prefixing your title with [Subs Stream], this is to help your audience understand what is going on and anyone that may be joining for the first time.
 * Subscriber Only Public Chat (Optional) - You can also restrict your public chat to subscribers only using the /subscribers chat command. This will allow your subscribers to chat among themselves, but those messages are also viewable by non-subscribers. For more information on chat commands, see this article.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 * How do VODs work for Subscriber Streams?
 * After a Subscriber Stream, the corresponding VOD will be automatically available for Subscribers. This is regardless of whether the Subscriber-only archives setting in your Dashboard settings is toggled on or off. If you so choose, you can edit permissions on individual Subscriber Stream VODs via the Video Producer tab of your dashboard.


 * How do Clips work for Subscriber Streams?
 * Clips can still be created during a Subscriber Stream and shared during and after the stream. Clips created from Subscriber Streams will not have any restrictions placed on them. If you do not wish for Clips to be shared you may moderate your Clips accordingly in the Clips Manager.


 * How can I get access to start a Subscriber Stream?
 * The option to begin Subscriber Streams will be available to all qualifying Affiliates and Partners. For more information see this section of the article.


 * Which platforms can I broadcast Subscriber Streams from?
 * At this time, all qualifying Partners and Affiliates can start a Subscriber Stream on web via their Creator Dashboard.


 * Which platforms can I watch a Subscriber Stream on?
 * At this time, all logged in viewers can access Subscriber Streams on web, the Twitch desktop client, and the Twitch app on iOS and Android devices.


 * How does Twitch plan to address inappropriate content on Subscriber Streams?
 * The trust and safety of our viewers is of the utmost importance to us at Twitch, and that doesn’t change with Subscriber Streams. Creators that incur violations will have their ability to start Subscriber Streams removed. Creators who wish to use this feature need to meet our minimum requirements, and like all content on Twitch, viewers can report violations of Twitch's Terms of Service and Community Guidelines in a Subscriber Stream, please file a channel report. Instructions on how to file a report can be found here.


 * Can I set my Subscriber Stream to be only for Tier 2 and / or Tier 3 Subscribers?
 * Not at this moment in time, Subscriber Streams are currently for all subscribers of all subscription tiers.


 * Will Subscriber Streams stop me from completing my Affiliate “Path to Partner” Achievement?
 * No, we understand that by broadcasting Subscriber Streams your overall CCU may be lower. As such, we do not wish to penalize Affiliates that wish to create custom content for their loyal subscribers.


 * Will VIPs and Channel Moderators have access to Subscriber Streams?
 * VIPs and Channel Moderators will be included in Subscriber Streams by default. Streamers have the option of removing VIPs and/or moderators from their Subscriber Stream from their go-live dashboard.


 * Can I use my monthly Prime subscription to view a Subscriber Stream?
 * Yes, if you use your monthly Prime subscription to subscribe to a channel you will be able to view that channel’s Subscriber Streams until expiration.


 * If I receive a Gifted Subscription, can I view Subscriber Streams?
 * Yes, a Gifted Subscription to a channel will allow you to view that channels Subscriber Streams until expiration.


 * I was just made a VIP or Channel Moderator for a Subscriber Stream that is in-progress, but I can’t see the video.
 * Streamers have the option of including VIPs and moderators in their Subscriber Streams. If they’ve done so and you became a VIP or Channel Mod while the Subscriber Stream was live, please refresh your browser to gain access.


 * Why didn’t I receive a notification for a channel broadcasting a Subscriber Stream?
 * Notifications for Subscriber Streams will only go out to subscribers of a channel.


 * I heard one of my favorite channels was doing a Subscriber Stream, why can’t I see it in the directory?
 * Subscriber Streams will only show in Browse for logged in users.


 * I’m a partner and I don’t see the Audience selection on my stream info. Why is that?
 * The Audience selector will only be visible to Partners who have Channel Subscriptions available on their channel. For example, non-revenue Partners will not see this option. Even if the feature is visible, you must still meet the minimum requirements (see above) to use Subscriber Streams.


 * Will I be able to use Squads while broadcasting a Subscriber Stream?
 * Yes, you will be able to use Squads while broadcasting a Subscriber Stream. If a viewer is not subscribed to the other broadcaster(s) you’re streaming with, the viewer will see a free preview of their channel(s) within the Squads display.


 * Will I be able to use Twitch Sings while broadcasting a Subscriber Stream?
 * Yes, streaming live with Twitch Sings is supported during a Subscriber Stream. Please note that a VOD published (uploaded) from Twitch Sings is accessible to everyone by default. If you’d like to make it available only to subscribers you can do so in the Video Manager.


 * What happens when I broadcast a re-run of a Subscriber Stream?
 * When preparing to broadcast a rerun, the Audience Selector configuration on the Live tab of Creator Dashboard dictates who can view the content, regardless if the original broadcast was a Subscriber Stream or viewable by everyone.


 * Does my time prior to becoming an Affiliate count toward my 90 unique broadcast days?
 * No. In order to broadcast a Subscriber Stream, you must have broadcast on 90 unique broadcast days as an Affiliate or Partner without a Terms of Service violation.