YouTube

YouTube's New View Count Rule: What Changes August 24

Starting August 24, 2026, YouTube will count a view the moment a video begins to play. There is no minimum watch time. The rule applies to every format: long-form videos, Shorts, and live streams. Your public view numbers will likely go up. Your earnings will not change. Here is

Twitch

Best Time to Stream on Twitch: Measured Data, Not Guesses

Peak viewers and peak competition are the same hours, so the metric that matters is viewers per live channel. Dated Twitch data, category saturation ratios, and the free first-party tool that answers this per category.

24/7 Live Streaming

Best 24/7 Live Streaming Software in 2026 (Honest Comparison)

A criteria-led comparison of eight 24/7 live streaming tools: what an always-on channel really costs, which tools cap duration, and which can do more than loop.

YouTube

8,000 Watch Hours: How Many Live Viewers You Actually Need

YouTube doubles its watch-hour bar to 8,000 on Feb 1, 2027. Here's the concurrent-viewer math for both thresholds, and how to clear 4,000 before the deadline.

Faceless YouTube

Faceless YouTube Channel Automation: Run a 24/7 Stream Off-Camera

Build a faceless YouTube channel that runs itself. AI generators make clips, cloud storage feeds them in, and a 24/7 stream plays them non-stop. No camera.

Streaming Platforms

YouTube vs Twitch vs Kick: Where Should You Stream in 2026?

YouTube vs Twitch vs Kick in 2026: market share data, monetization math ($4,750 vs $2,500/mo per 1K subs), audience demographics, and which platform fits your content.

Live Streaming Tips

7 Live Streaming Tips to Increase Watch Time and Keep Viewers Engaged

Live streaming tips that actually increase watch time: polls, trivia, countdowns, AI hosts, and giveaways. Data-backed tactics from real brand campaigns.

Content Creation

How Content Creators and Streamers Can Build a Professional Online Presence

How streamers and content creators build a professional online presence: consistent branding, a business email, weekly analytics, and cross-platform clips.

Live Streaming

Live Streaming Safety: The Risks Creators Miss Behind the Camera

A good live stream starts long before the camera turns on. The moment you decide to film somewhere, you change the space around you and everyone in it. Most creators obsess over sound, framing, and bandwidth, and they should. But a flawless setup can still put a host beside moving

24/7 Streaming

What Is a FAST Channel? Cost, Setup, and How to Run One

A FAST channel is free ad-supported streaming TV on a linear schedule. What one costs to run, what you need, and how to launch your own always-on channel.

Comparison

Best Restream Alternative for Pre-Recorded Video Streaming in 2026

Restream's own help centre caps looping at 10 loops and a 40-hour stream, and says playlists don't loop at all. Here are the alternatives that actually run an always-on channel.

Twitch

How to Stream on Twitch Using OBS (Beginner's Guide)

Learn how to stream on Twitch with OBS Studio. Get your stream key, set the right bitrate and encoder, build a scene, and go live. Step-by-step beginner guide.

24/7 Streaming

How to Repurpose Your Whole YouTube Channel Into a 24/7 Live Stream

Repurpose your YouTube videos into a 24/7 live stream. Paste your channel URL, bulk import up to 100 videos, build a playlist, and stream non-stop. No downloads.

StreamYard

Best StreamYard Alternative for 24/7 and Pre-Recorded Video

Six StreamYard alternatives for unattended pre-recorded and always-on streaming, compared on the run limits each vendor documents on its own pages.

how-to

How to Stream Pre-Recorded Video as Live on YouTube (Step-by-Step)

Pre-recorded live stream on YouTube in 3 easy steps. Upload your video, schedule or go live instantly, and broadcast from the cloud. No OBS needed.

Live Streaming

How Geo-Restrictions Affect Live Streaming and Global Audience Growth

How geo-restrictions block live streams in some countries, why they hurt reach and viewer trust, and what creators and brands can do to limit the damage.

Live Streaming

How to Protect Your Live Streams From Hacking and Unauthorized Access

Learn how to protect your live streams from hacking and unauthorized access. Lock down your stream key, accounts, devices, and team before you go live.

YouTube

What Is rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2? Backup & Key Fixes

Find YouTube's primary and backup RTMP/RTMPS ingest URLs, the port 443 option, and fixes for stream key and feed errors.

YouTube

What Are YouTube Stations? How They Work in 2026

YouTube Stations turn a playlist into a 24/7 channel. Here's what they are, how they work, who can use them, and how to build your own today.

Church Streaming

How to Live Stream Church Services in 2026 (No Tech Team Required)

Learn how to live stream church service to Facebook and YouTube. Step-by-step church live streaming setup with pre-recorded, multistream, and 24/7 options.

Live Streaming

How to Add an Image Slideshow to Your Live Stream (Step-by-Step)

Add a rotating image slideshow to your live stream in minutes. Display sponsor logos, photo galleries, product banners, and more with automatic transitions.

Giveaway

How to Run a Multi-Day Live Stream Giveaway Campaign (Playbook)

Step-by-step live stream giveaway campaign playbook. Plan prizes, automate entry collection, pick winners live on screen, and keep viewers returning daily.

YouTube

24/7 YouTube Channels as Linear TV: Monetize Without New Content

24/7 YouTube channels work like linear TV, turning existing content into always-on revenue. Learn how to monetize with curated programming and mid-roll ad breaks.

Twitch

How to Multistream on Twitch and YouTube (2026 Rules)

Twitch dropped exclusivity in 2023. Here's how to multistream on Twitch and YouTube in 2026: current rules, quality parity, revenue splits, and step-by-step setup.

live commerce

Live Commerce: How Brands Are Selling Products Through Live Streams in 2026

Live commerce converts at up to 10x traditional e-commerce. Learn how platforms like YouTube Shopping and TikTok Shop work, plus stats and strategies.