Twitch Launches Stories Feature On Mobile App

Twitch Launches Stories Feature For Streamers

Twitch introduced "stories" on Monday, a new feature for creators to post short updates using the Twitch mobile app, akin to functions on platforms like Instagram.

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Users can post brief updates on their channel, with a 48-hour expiration. This feature is available to partners and affiliates who've streamed within the past month.

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Stories may include images, clips, or freeform content with text, channel emotes, and backgrounds. They vanish after 48 hours, with follower alerts and engagement analytics.

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Streamers with a minimum of 30 subscribers, including gift subs, can share sub-only stories, offering extra incentive to persuade viewers to subscribe.

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