Originally known as Justin.tv before a rebrand over a decade ago, Twitch became, and remains, the dominant platform for live streaming. It was initially focused on video games but has since expanded to various real-life categories. But you know this; chances are, everyone reading this has used Twitch before, even if just to watch a stream once or twice.

In another of our platform breakdown bounties, we want to know what's it like for folks looking to create content on Twitch, and put together the ultimate getting started guide for members of our community. Any insights that could give them a jumpstart are welcome: what are the tricks of the trade for streaming, whether of video games or anything else? Is there anything unique to Twitch that doesn't need to be considered on other streaming platforms? What are the best times to stream? How long should you stream for? How do you engage with chat? And anything else you'd wish someone had told your past self when you got started.

We're offering a mix of reward thresholds for this one. If you've got a quick tip of just a couple of sentences or up to a minute of video, you're in line for $3, but if you'd like to write a longer post breaking down several of the inner workings of Twitch (at least 200 words or three minutes of video), that'll make you eligible for an $8 reward. Whichever you go for, keep it high-quality - we're after helpful, actionable tips!

Description: Share your Twitch-specific advice for content creators

Task: Written or video

How to submit a written entry:

1. Hit the 'submit to this bounty' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!

2. Add a written response and feel free to include images.

How to submit a video entry:

1. Create your video and post it to your connected TikTok, YouTube or Instagram account.

2. In your post description, please tag us! We're @JustAbout__ on YouTube, @justaboutcommunity on Instagram, and @justaboutcommunity on TikTok. We'd also love it if you included #JustAbout.

3. Hit the 'submit to this bounty' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!

4. Share a link to your post in the box that appears, then expand it so we can view the video on Just About.

Once the deadline closes, we’ll pick up to ten submissions - six for the $3 tier and four for the $8 tier - award the prize money to their contributors, and may share them as curated content.

Disclaimer: Geographical and age restrictions apply. Please see our Terms of Use for more information on how bounties are created and rewarded on Just About. One reward available per member.

1. Take care not to breach copyright. Check our copyright policy before submitting.

2. Remember to link your social accounts before submitting multimedia assets!

3. Considering using AI to help? Think twice and first see our approach to AI content on Just About.