Guides for growing streamers.
The real, step-by-step stuff nobody tells you when you're starting out — setup, discovery, collab, and everything we had to learn the hard way. Free, no sign-up required.
How to Multistream Without Wrecking Your Frame Rate
By the end of this guide, you'll understand why multistreaming tanks your frame rate in the first place, and the settings and tool choices that let you hit multiple platforms without turning your stream into a slideshow.
Top 5 Webcams for Desktop Streaming Under $100
By the end of this guide, you'll know exactly which webcam fits your desk setup and budget — without paying for features you'll never use.
What Is Aitum, and Do You Actually Need It? (OBS Scene Automation)
By the end of this guide, you'll know what the Aitum product line actually does, which parts are free, which cost money, and whether it's worth adding to your OBS setup right now.
Best Free Streaming Software Compared: OBS vs Streamlabs vs Moblin vs TVU Anywhere
By the end of this guide, you'll know which free streaming tool actually fits your format — desktop, IRL/phone-first, or bonded mobile broadcast — instead of guessing from a generic "streamer setup" list.
A Beginner's IRL Streaming Starter Kit: What's Actually Worth Buying
By the end of this guide, you'll know the small handful of gear that actually improves an IRL stream — and everything else you can skip until you've streamed enough to know you need it.
Start Streaming Tonight From Your Phone — No PC, No OBS
By the end of this guide, you'll be live from your phone with zero extra gear — no gaming PC, no capture card, no OBS required.
Why I Started on YouTube, Not Twitch — And You Should Too
By the end of this guide, you'll understand the discovery-vs-loyalty problem that keeps new Twitch streamers stuck at single-digit viewers — and how to actually get found.
IRL vs. Desktop Streaming: What Gear You Actually Need for Each
By the end of this guide, you'll know exactly which gear matters for your format — and which "essential" gear you can safely skip.
Setting Up OBS Studio: Download, Install, and Your First Scene
By the end of this guide, you'll have OBS installed and a working scene ready to go live — camera, mic, and your first source all connected.
How to Find Your Stream Key on Twitch, YouTube, and Kick
By the end of this guide, you'll know exactly where to find your stream key on any major platform — and how to keep it safe once you have it.
TikTok's 1,000-Follower Live Rule — And How to Actually Hit It
By the end of this guide, you'll understand why TikTok won't let you go live yet, and the fastest honest path to unlocking it.