r/streaming

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About r/streaming

Welcome to r/streaming! ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Our community is intended for live content-creators from Twitch, YouTube, Kick, and other platforms. It's a neutral space to network, trade advice, experiences and know-how! ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ We have *zero-tolerance* for self-promoting, third-party advertisement and anything unrelated to our main topic - live content creation.

The community at a glance

r/streaming is a Subreddit for Content Creators and Twitch Streamers with roughly 102K members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Twitch communities list. It is the 9th largest community in the Content Creation topic page.

Roughly 21K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Streaming, Struggling, and Frustrating. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention capture card, microphone, and streaming service.

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102K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +21K members
Growth: +26.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 9K members
  • 2025: 19K members
  • 2026: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 330 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Best Mic Setup Under $400
    2. I built a simple Windows Microphone VST Processor
    3. Recommendations for IRL streaming laptop?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Best Mic Setup Under $400 · I built a simple Windows Microphone VST Processor · Recommendations for IRL streaming laptop?
    18
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Advice?
    2. Am I able to set specific viewers for a TikTok Live Studio stream?
    3. I have a upload speed of 105mbps and a download of 905mbps. What would be the best option and also the best bitrate for 1440p 60fps, streaming vertically and horizontally simultaneously.
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Advice? · Am I able to set specific viewers for a TikTok Live Studio stream? · I have a upload speed of 105mbps and a download of 905mbps. What would be the best option and also the best bitrate for 1440p 60fps, streaming vertically and horizontally simultaneously.
    5

Topics

  • Streaming
    51 posts in the past month
    #1
    Streaming
    51
  • Struggling
    37 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    37
  • Frustrating
    27 posts in the past month
    #3
    Frustrating
    27
  • Annoying
    21 posts in the past month
    #4
    Annoying
    21
  • Microphone
    15 posts in the past month
    #5
    Microphone
    15

Flair

  • 🔰 Beginner Help
    37 posts in the past month
    1. I don't know how to fix it
    2. Elgato vs Budget Capture Cards
    3. Beginning Streamer
    #1
    🔰 Beginner Help
    I don't know how to fix it · Elgato vs Budget Capture Cards · Beginning Streamer
    37
  • ❔ Question
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Am I able to set specific viewers for a TikTok Live Studio stream?
    2. Am I able to go live on TikTok in Landscape on Mobile?
    3. Question about donations / payment issues
    #2
    ❔ Question
    Am I able to set specific viewers for a TikTok Live Studio stream? · Am I able to go live on TikTok in Landscape on Mobile? · Question about donations / payment issues
    28
  • 🧮 Streaming Gear
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Struggling with finding softer light for streaming
    2. Slowly turning this corner into a real streaming setup
    3. Webcams I tested for streaming over 2 years, what worked and what didn't
    #3
    🧮 Streaming Gear
    Struggling with finding softer light for streaming · Slowly turning this corner into a real streaming setup · Webcams I tested for streaming over 2 years, what worked and what didn't
    9
  • 💬 Discussion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. There’s a first for everything I guess…he blocked me after this. Doesn’t watch stream anymore
    2. Best Mic Setup Under $400
    3. Advice?
    #4
    💬 Discussion
    There’s a first for everything I guess…he blocked me after this. Doesn’t watch stream anymore · Best Mic Setup Under $400 · Advice?
    8
  • ✔ Troubleshooting
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Dual-System Stream Issues: Constant Elgato Lag & Audio Drift. Is my laptop the bottleneck or is it my settings?
    2. need help dual pc
    3. VR Liv Chat disappears when I start a Game
    #5
    ✔ Troubleshooting
    Dual-System Stream Issues: Constant Elgato Lag & Audio Drift. Is my laptop the bottleneck or is it my settings? · need help dual pc · VR Liv Chat disappears when I start a Game
    4

Product recommendations

  • capture card
    12 posts in the past month
    1. whats the best budget capture card @ 720P / 60fps portable
    2. whats the best budget capture card @ 720P / 60fps portable
    3. best capture cards?!
    #1
    capture card
    whats the best budget capture card @ 720P / 60fps portable · whats the best budget capture card @ 720P / 60fps portable · best capture cards?!
    12
  • microphone
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Which of These 3 Microphones are best for Recording Videos/Streaming and Voice Overs? and good for handling loud screams?
    2. Which of These 3 Microphones are best for Recording Videos/Streaming and Voice Overs? and good for handling loud screams?
    3. best budget microphone's ?
    #2
    microphone
    Which of These 3 Microphones are best for Recording Videos/Streaming and Voice Overs? and good for handling loud screams? · Which of These 3 Microphones are best for Recording Videos/Streaming and Voice Overs? and good for handling loud screams? · best budget microphone's ?
    10
  • streaming service
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best live TV streaming service with customizable channel options?
    2. Best IPTV service!!
    3. TVonFly – Premium IPTV with Reliable Streams & the Best Sports Coverage!
    #3
    streaming service
    What’s the best live TV streaming service with customizable channel options? · Best IPTV service!! · TVonFly – Premium IPTV with Reliable Streams & the Best Sports Coverage!
    6
  • webcam
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best webcam with large sensor?
    2. Best webcam with large sensor?
    3. What's the best software to use my iPhone 14 as webcam for streaming?
    #4
    webcam
    Best webcam with large sensor? · Best webcam with large sensor? · What's the best software to use my iPhone 14 as webcam for streaming?
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/streaming for?
Best for Content Creators and Twitch Streamers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/streaming free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/streaming have?
Roughly 102K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/streaming on?
r/streaming runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/streaming cover?
On the Hive Index, r/streaming is organized under Content Creators, Twitch Streamers.
How do I join r/streaming?
You can join r/streaming by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Content Creation communities like?
One of the larger categories on the site, covering communities for video creators, streamers, podcasters, musicians, and written content producers. Discord has communities for every type of creator, while Facebook groups and Reddit subreddits serve platform-specific creators working across YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch.
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