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 101K members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Twitch communities list. It is the 9th largest community in the Content Creation topic page.
Roughly 22K 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 microphone, capture card, and streaming service.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 9K members
- 2025: 19K members
- 2026: 10K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 2K members
- 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: 668 members
Themes
- Solution Requests7 posts in the past month
- What tools have you installed that has dramatically increased the quality of your stream?
- Need help with lighting issue, please
- Better clip software than StreamLadder?
#17Solution RequestsWhat tools have you installed that has dramatically increased the quality of your stream? · Need help with lighting issue, please · Better clip software than StreamLadder? - Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- Should I stop streaming? I need your opinion
- Advice/Experiences on Multistreaming to Twitch and TikTok
#22Advice RequestsShould I stop streaming? I need your opinion · Advice/Experiences on Multistreaming to Twitch and TikTok
Topics
- Streaming144 posts in the past month
- Should I stop streaming? I need your opinion
- Platform For Private Streaming?
- Buffering when Streaming using a VPN
#1144StreamingShould I stop streaming? I need your opinion · Platform For Private Streaming? · Buffering when Streaming using a VPN - Struggling38 posts in the past month#238Struggling
- Frustrating28 posts in the past month#328Frustrating
- Microphone28 posts in the past month#428Microphone
- Annoying21 posts in the past month#521Annoying
Flair
- 🔰 Beginner Help36 posts in the past month
- I’ve Been Creating Content for 6+ Years, but I’m Finally Editing My First Long-Form YouTube Video. Any Advice?
- Why do most people use a setup like B?
- Need help with lighting issue, please
#136🔰 Beginner HelpI’ve Been Creating Content for 6+ Years, but I’m Finally Editing My First Long-Form YouTube Video. Any Advice? · Why do most people use a setup like B? · Need help with lighting issue, please - ❔ Question21 posts in the past month
- Tik Tok's AI randomly flags messages in live streams?
- Will I still need a discrete streaming PC?
- Screen reflections on glasses.
#221❔ QuestionTik Tok's AI randomly flags messages in live streams? · Will I still need a discrete streaming PC? · Screen reflections on glasses. - ✔ Troubleshooting16 posts in the past month
- Tik Tok Studio Issues
- TikTok LIVE Studio Alerts Reset and Can't Add Sound Back
- Using EOS 600D as webcam in 2026
#316✔ TroubleshootingTik Tok Studio Issues · TikTok LIVE Studio Alerts Reset and Can't Add Sound Back · Using EOS 600D as webcam in 2026 - 💬 Discussion13 posts in the past month
- Should I stop streaming? I need your opinion
- How are streamers planning content months ahead or are you all winging it weekly
- Best Mic Setup Under $400
#413💬 DiscussionShould I stop streaming? I need your opinion · How are streamers planning content months ahead or are you all winging it weekly · Best Mic Setup Under $400 - 🧮 Streaming Gear12 posts in the past month
- YoloBox Pro - swollen battery / fire hazard at 14 months, and what happened next with YoloLiv support
- Post you're setups!
- Slowly turning this corner into a real streaming setup
#512🧮 Streaming GearYoloBox Pro - swollen battery / fire hazard at 14 months, and what happened next with YoloLiv support · Post you're setups! · Slowly turning this corner into a real streaming setup
Product recommendations
- microphone12 posts in the past month
- 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 ?
#112microphoneWhich 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 ? - capture card11 posts in the past month
- whats the best budget capture card @ 720P / 60fps portable
- best capture cards?!
- Recommend on capture card for recording 1440p gameplay
#211capture cardwhats the best budget capture card @ 720P / 60fps portable · best capture cards?! · Recommend on capture card for recording 1440p gameplay - streaming service9 posts in the past month
- One of the best streaming services for gaming!
- One of the best streaming services for gaming!
- What’s the best live TV streaming service with customizable channel options?
#39streaming serviceOne of the best streaming services for gaming! · One of the best streaming services for gaming! · What’s the best live TV streaming service with customizable channel options?
Community Reviews
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 101K 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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