No exposed underbust. Female streamers must cover nipples. All streamers must cover the area extending from their hips to the bottom of the pelvis and buttocks. No visible outline of genitalia.
Twitch does not allow content that depicts, glorifies, encourages, or supports terrorism, or violent extremist actors or acts. This includes threatening to or encouraging others to commit acts that would result in serious physical harm to groups of people or significant property destruction.
Twitch streamers can be banned for discriminatory speech, threats to harm themselves or others, and general harassment. They can also find themselves in trouble if sharing another's personal information, impersonating Twitch staff, or any speech with the intent of taking advantage of others.
Age Restrictions
People who are 13 or older but under the age of majority where they reside (varies based on legal residence, but is 18 in most U.S. states) may only use Twitch under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by Twitch's Terms of Service. Children under 13 may not use Twitch.
No feet allowed on Twitch.
Can you say the F word on Twitch? You can use the "f word", swear, and curse as a Twitch streamer as long as they're not being used to harass or discriminate others. If as a streamer you regularly curse you should label your channel as mature to ensure that viewers know what they're about to watch.
I'm under 18, can I still sign up? Yes. Your parent or guardian will need to agree to the terms of the Affiliate Agreement, so make sure you have them with you when you go through the application. In the requirements listed to qualify as an Affiliate, it says '7 unique broadcast days'?
Sexually Suggestive Content. To ensure content on Twitch is appropriate for diverse audiences, sexually suggestive content is prohibited on Twitch. Evaluations on the sexual suggestiveness of a behavior or activity are independent of user attire and are instead based on the overall surrounding framing and context.
The cost of a Twitch subscription ranges from roughly $5–$25 per month—with the money split evenly between streamers and Twitch itself. That means streamers earn anywhere from $2.50–$12.50 per subscription per month.
Can you smoke weed while streaming on Twitch? Yes, as long as marijuana is legal in your state for recreational use, you can smoke it on your stream. In 2018, after California legalized marijuana purchases, Snoop Dogg famously smoked a blunt in front of his viewers.
Mention your OnlyFans in your profile: You can add a link to your OnlyFans in your Twitch profile. Make sure to mention that your OnlyFans contains adult content so that viewers are aware.
“Simp” now joins a list of words, terms, and phrases that are banned on Twitch for being derogatory, racist, sexist, or harmful.
Standard Guidelines
We don't permit streamers to be fully or partially nude, including exposing genitals or buttocks. We do not permit the visible outline of genitals, even when covered. Broadcasting nude or partially nude minors is always prohibited, regardless of context.
If you're creating something new like a critique, research, or commentary then yes. If you're just reading a book for the enjoyment of the book, no. The distinction is whether it's "transformative", i.e. "new" or not.
No, you don't need a mic or camera to stream. However, an important part of streaming on Twitch is the interaction between the streamer and audience.
While sleeping on Twitch isn't banned by TOS, it is certainly not the best way to grow your channel and should generally be used by channels with a dedicated following that could enjoy that type of interaction. As always, ensure you aren't misrepresenting the category you're streaming in, and stay safe on Twitch!
Twitch streamer Quqco has been banned for the fifth time, the content creator revealing that the reasoning for this new band was for wearing a “inappropriate attire” while watching a documentary.
Can You See Who is Watching Your Stream? The answer to this popular question is yes and no. There is no built-in feature in Twitch that allows you to see everyone who is watching your gaming streams. Twitch streamers can only see their viewers if they have logged in with their Twitch account.
How much do small Twitch streamers make? A small Twitch streamer is someone who hasn't reached Partner status yet. So they have fewer than seventy-five average concurrent viewers. Typically, small Twitch streamers make anywhere from $50 to $1,500 per month.
In order to register for a Twitch account you must be at least 13 years of age. If you are the parent or legal guardian of a child under 13 who has become a Twitch Services member, you can contact Twitch at [email protected] to have their account terminated indefinitely and personal information deleted.
While Twitch's official stance is no users 13 years or under, the platform is often recommended for users 15+. Streamers will often ban Twitch users who are children and are younger than 13 from their channels or Discord servers to ensure that they are not breaking Twitch's rules.
The word actually became popular in the 80s to describe a man who is “soft” or “sympathetic” towards a woman, however the term is now used to describe a man that regularly comments, donates, or otherwise interacts with a female streamer on Twitch.
Buzz Bingo recently conducted a study and found that the controversial yet popular Twitch streamer Felix “xQc” Lengyel is the sweariest of streamers. The study found that Lengyel has a record of swearing 77 times every 15 minutes. This means 5.13 swears every minute on average!
Twitch has banned using three specific words – whether used by a streamer or viewer – which are 'simp,' 'incel,' and 'virgin. ' In addition, Twitch enforces strict rules against inflammatory, sexually explicit, and violent language to maintain a secure environment for all users, regardless of race, gender, or culture.