Squad Stream is a fast and easy way for up to four creators to go live and stream together in one window.

Every day, millions of people come to Twitch to watch and find new channels. To help streamers be more discoverable, and to provide viewers…

As our way of saying thanks to channel mods, we’re launching new tools that will help them work together without leaving Twitch.

We kicked off TwitchCon by announcing how we’re helping streamers grow, connect, and thrive.

Today we’re releasing Tags, a new way for streamers to describe their live stream in more detail, and new Categories.

Since we launched extensions last year, you’ve been asking for one update above all else: the option to use more than one video extension…

Update 6/29/18: We’ve heard your Cheers loud and clear! We’ve received so much positive feedback for this event that we’ve added two more…

Twitch and Overwatch League have added even more ways for you to get deeper into the game. We have partnered with our friends at Muxy to…

Extensions are like Batman’s utility belt, but, you know, the streamer version. They can do pretty much anything, like display…

Earn League Tokens just for watching, then Cheer and unlock in-game items that let everyone in chat know you’re *that* kind of fan.

Today Twitch is releasing Twirp, an RPC framework we use for communication between backend servers written in Go.

Bust out those ugly sweaters, celebrate the holidays, and spread joy on Twitch by Cheering to support streamers. Cheering already has…

The Twitch Skill is now available on all Alexa-enabled devices in the U.S.

Now it’s even easier to support the streamers you love and give the gift of Twitch for the holidays! Starting now through January 6, get…

We’re adding some (literal) character to the default profile pic.

Update: As of January 25th, 2018 we have added PayPal as a payment method for Bits in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico…

Update on April 2nd, 2018: To recognize the generosity of our community, we created a badge that appears when you gift a sub. It stays…

“Creators first” isn’t just one of Twitch’s values; it’s at the center of everything we do. And this year at TwitchCon we announced three…

Ever thought about what you’d say to your viewers if you could customize the message your followers see when you start a stream? If not…

Launching today: buying Bits in our mobile apps. Coming Soon: Subscription Gifting and Bits purchase with PayPal.

Raids were invented by creators as a fun way to help each other support and grow their communities. If you haven’t had the chance to start…

Embed your streams and VODs in an all-in-one iframe that lets your viewers watch, chat, follow, and subscribe to your channel.

Update: The correct end time for this promotion is 11:59AM PDT on November 3rd.

Today, we’re starting to expand chat functionality to all videos, including Past Broadcasts and Highlights.

What if you could easily find and purchase things that your streamers love and recommend while actually supporting them?

UPDATE: Twitch Extensions are now live for streamers and developers. The Extensions that streamers can add to their channel page are…

In May, we announced that your stats page was getting an update. Since then, we’ve received (literally) thousands of suggestions on what…

When the stream is live, the link goes to the live channel page. When the stream is over, the link opens the Past Broadcast. Simple!

Turn on browser notifications so even if Twitch is not in the foreground tab or not opened at all, you won’t miss a thing.

The third installment in a four-part series on using Twitch to your advantage when you’re offline this summer.

The second installment in a four-part series on using Twitch to your advantage when you’re offline this summer.

The first installment in a four-part series on using Twitch to your advantage when you’re offline this summer.

As you well know, streaming takes a lot of time and energy. We want to help you get the most out of every broadcast, which is why we’re…

Twitch is at its best when communities watch together. This is true for live video, and now, it will be true for uploaded videos as well.

This week we’re beta testing some exciting new interactive features on Twitch. When you start to see interesting tools pop up on a handful…

We’re making it easier for you to customize your video player settings on Twitch with the addition of playback speed controls for uploads…

UPDATE: As of May 10, 2017 at 12 pm PT, the chat experience is available for uploads on all channels!

Today we’re excited to launch a program to help streamers who have been working hard to grow their stream, but haven’t reached Partner…

Friends, together we watched 831 episodes of Power Rangers on /TwitchPresents. That’s someone’s entire childhood, and we consumed it all in…

Last week we introduced Emote Effects, completely excessive overlays you could add to your Clips by editing the title, and, well, Happy…

Your Twitch streams will soon look finer than ever thanks to our new 1080p/60fps video support.

From charity events to early looks at upcoming games, special event streams are exciting for both streamers and fans. The only problem…

UPDATE: As of April 4, 2017 at 11am PT, Twitch Crates are live, along with the ability to buy games and in-game content on Twitch! Learn…

Starting today, you can stop worrying about missing live moments on stream when you use the new “Auto” quality option to watch streams.

Starting Monday, we’ll be improving website navigation to make it faster and easier for you to find whatever you’re looking for on Twitch.

Starting today, you’ll be able to Cheer for some of your favorite partners using Cheermotes that they created specifically for their…

One of the best things about the Twitch community is the people you connect with on your journey. It’s why we are always looking for ways…

Based on your feedback, we added 3 new features to help you find the right Community: Search, Featured Communities, & Viewer/Streamer count…

Create collections to show off and promote your best videos on Twitch. Yay organization!

Streamers can share clips, highlights, photos & more to help viewers be more engaged & more connected, even when a broadcast isn’t live.

Starting today, you can now browse clips on game directories and categories like IRL and Twitch Creative.

For a few years, the most frequent request we’ve received from the community is “please let me change my username!” We heard that chorus…

Want to be notified when your favorite streamer is going live? Or when someone commented on your latest post? We’ll assume you said yes.

A new way to discover broadcasts that fit your interests easier and faster than ever.

Watch clips directly on Twitch. Find hype moments you missed or get familiar with a new channel.

For Honor is an upcoming action game that pits Knights against Vikings against Samurai. Ubisoft and Twitch have partnered up to run a…

Last year in November we introduced the idea of Pinned Cheers, starting with pinning the most recent Cheer to the top of chat. Now we’re…

We know how important it is to have the username you want. It’s your calling card, your online persona, your identity. It’s you.

Update on 12/29: The Holiday Cheers Charity Drive ended on 12/28 at midnight. Thanks to everyone who Cheered with #charity, we’ve raised…

Today, Twitch is about much more than sharing live gameplay. While still steeped in gaming culture, Twitch has become a social video…

We’re excited to bring you news of this month’s game loot for Twitch Prime members. If you’re not a Twitch Prime member yet, you can sign…

It’s now a lot easier to stay connected to your favorite live streams and videos when you browse Twitch: introducing the Mini Video Player.

We recently rolled out a handful of changes and want to give you an update on what has been added and improved since launch.

Starting today, it’s a lot easier to share your favorite Twitch moments with Clip Trimming, now available to all users.

Wow, it seems like just yesterday we released Pinned Cheers into the wild… Oh wait, that was yesterday! Since then, many of you have tried…

Introducing the next evolution of Cheering: Pinned Cheers! Now, Cheer messages can be pinned at the top of chat where they will be seen by…

Activity Sharing lets you easily share what you’re watching or streaming with all your friends. Since we launched Activity Sharing with…

We’ve now opened up the Cheering beta, inviting partnered streamers across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and most of Europe…

After the launch of Twitch Prime today, many of you had questions. We have answers! We will use this blog post to share the latest trending…

It is with great pride and a tear of joy in our eye that we present to you the newest product collaboration between Twitch and Amazon. Yes…

Starting today, you can now upload videos on Twitch.

Everything you want from your favorite Twitch channels in one, easy-to-navigate page.

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The chat team has been hard at work creating all sorts of new tools that empower quality moderation. As a matter of fact the first batch…

Chatting, making friends, finding and watching cool streams, even creating your own stream are essential to getting the most out of your…

Starting today, you can revisit and re-share all your favorite Twitch moments and see which of your Clips make the biggest splash.

Starting today, you can make Clips on any Twitch streams.

The language of gaming may be universal, but we know that not every language is. Today, we are introducing Multi-Language Filters.

We are excited to start beta testing one of the Twitch community’s most highly requested features: a full HTML5 video player!

Update: See EVO’s announcement of July 15th.

Beta testing for our full HTML5 video player starts in July.

As any artist will tell you, creativity and experimentation go hand in hand. And in that spirit, Twitch Creative is a place where we are…

Yesterday, we launched a new feature called Cheering, accompanied by a virtual good called Bits (see here for the original launch article)…

Update: As of Sept 19, the Cheering beta now includes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland…

While the rest of the world knows Twitch as the go-to place to watch gamers play games, our community understands that it’s also just as…

Whether it’s through TwitchCon or Friends, we’re always looking for exciting ways to connect you with streamers you love. Last year, we…

Today we are releasing a major update to Search on Twitch that will help you find the content you’re looking for faster than ever before.

Be the first to share the very best moments on Twitch

Updating when Video Quality Options are applied to non-Partnered channels

The Twitch community is about to get a lot more friendly. Since we released whispers last year, our community has sent over 300 MILLION…

Starting today, Partners have the option to include Ad-Free Viewing alongside the other awesome Subscriber benefits on their channels.

The Twitch Town Hall on Day 1 of PAX East just wrapped up, and in case you missed the live stream, we’ve got you covered with a recap of…

We’re excited to bring you a new feature that makes Twitch even more social. Introducing the Channel Feed, a new section on your channel…

You asked for it and now you’re going to get it; our Android mobile app has been updated to give users the ability to subscribe to their…

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