Can mods timeout other mods

Can twitch mods timeout other mods?

No, only the broadcaster can timeout mods on their channel. If you want to timeout a mod you can do that by clicking on their name in the chat and pressing the timeout button.

You can also use a chat command to timeout anyone in your chat.

Type: /timeout [username] [duration] [reason]

You don't have to post a reason if you don't want to, its just a additional option.

Can mods host streams

Can twitch mods host streams? 

Answer is no, only editors have that option.

To see who is a editor for your channel follow these simple steps.

1. Login to your twitch account
2. Go to the creator dashboard
3. Click on the section labeled Community to expand it.
4. Select menu option called "Roles Manager"

Once you get to the roles manager page it will show you if you have any editors and also allow you to assign users to the editor role.

For additional information on hosting and raids check out these other guides!
Raiding & Hosting
Automatically Host other channels

 

Can mods see a list of who is banned

Can twitch mods see a list of who is banned?

Sort of via the moderation view, your mods can see all the recent mod actions which includes bans. If you are a mod and don't know how to access the mod view its pretty easy, click on the little sword icon on the bottom section of the chat.

When you are in the mod view, look for the panel called "Mod Actions" and if any recent bans have occurred they will be listed in the section.

Can mods upload emotes

Can twitch mods upload emotes?

So we have been asked recently if a mod on Twitch for your channel can upload emotes.  The answer is no, only the streamer or broadcaster account can do that action.

If you want to upload new emotes for your channel follow these steps!

1. Login to your twitch account.
2. Go to the creator dashboard
3. Find the section called Viewer Rewards and click to expand it.
4. Click on the Emotes menu option, then you will see a page for adding in new emotes if you have the slots available.
   

Getting on the Twitch Frontpage can yield 200k to 500k+ views depending on the time slot!

So recently I was streaming a game that I use to play many years ago called Elite Dangerous. I was curious on how this community was doing on Twitch since its recent big release of a expansion called Odyssey. Viewer ship levels appeared to spike in various time frames so I wanted to see what was causing the big abnormal viewership levels.

Lucky for me the channels that had the big viewer numbers listed that they were being featured on the "Twitch Front page".

Here is a look at the video tab for Elite Dangerous, which gives a quick view of total views from past streaming sessions.

As you can see in the screenshot, both channels stream session was around the same time frame of around six to seven hours and each of the channels shows total views at around 400k.

Here are some aftermath stats on additional streaming sessions for these two channels with out the front page promotion on twitch.

The first channel appears to have been able to capitalize on the front page promotion which shows in the stats and the second streamer due to not streaming everyday went back to their normal levels. So what exactly does that say? If you get a front page Twitch promotion, make sure to continue to stream the following days in order to maximize the potential for new viewer retention.

One additional screenshot of a channel that received frontpage promtion but wasn't in the Elite Dangerous category.

Just wanted to post another to show it doesnt matter the context or the game, its the placement and time frame that yields the views.  You can also see examples of being in the frontpage and not yielding much of anything due to being in certain time slots or behind others in the carousal. Timing makes a huge difference in any adverting promotion.

So I ask myself on how do you get to be on the Twitch front page carousal? After a bit of investigation I found the following steps that some have taken to get their stream in a front page time slot on twitch.

• For special events of charity related content, you can send a email and see if they can schedule a time slot on the front page.
  
  • Email: charity@twitch.tv
• Also some charities that have worked with Twitch before like St Jude have a sign up section to which may feature you during their special charity events.
  

Other then that it appears the front page embed is curated by a special group at Twitch or sold as some advertising package. 

• Twitch sells the "Homepage Carousal" spot as a advertising package. You can read about the details on there advertising page listed here: https://twitchadvertising.tv/ad-products/homepage-carousel/
• They also have a "Promoted Bounty" which you can read more about here: https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/promoted-streams?language=en_US
  
  • Not sure if this includes being promoting on the frontpage, but making a note here just in case.
    

How to see drops progress and claim rewards for Twitch drops?

Short guide on how to see the current progress for the drops system on Twitch.  If you ever took part of a event that featured a twitch drop and didn't know what was being rewarded or how long you have been watching the drop enabled stream then follow these simple steps to see all that information.

Step 1:
Make sure your logged into your twitch Account.

Step 2:
Go to the drops inventory page by clicking on your profile picture then selecting drops from the drop-down menu (note this will not show up when your in the dashboard).

Or you can use the direct URL is https://www.twitch.tv/drops/inventory

Step 3:
Check the In Progress section for the drops event you are currently apart of on twitch.

Here is a screenshot of what a drops in progress looks like for a recent game that I covered.

This section shows you all the previous claimed drop rewards and any current in progress campaign, how much time you need to watch to claim next rewards.  And this section can also be used to claim a reward if you have already viewed the required amount of time.

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What are twitch drops?

how do you make money on twitch

Question:
How do you make money on twitch?

Answer:
Their are many different ways of making money while using the Twitch live stream service. We will go over some of the main sources of income.

First with out being a Twitch affiliate or partner, you can still make a incoming via live streaming on Twitch from having a button or a link to a "Donations" or "Tips" page. See Paypals button FAQ to set that up.

You can also get sponsorships, free game keys and other opportunities depending on your viewer and follower metrics. See our free game keys page for more details!

If you have enough viewership and followers you can apply to become a Twitch affiliate or partner.  A Twitch affiliate and partner both make available the following monetization options:

• Bits - are twitch's virtual currency that allows for tipping on channels. Viewers will use real money to buy bits from Twitch which then they can use on channels as a way to tip or donate to streamers.
  
• Subscribers - Allows viewers to sub to your channel for a fee each month.
• Prime Gaming - Free Sub - Allows viewers to use their free prime gaming sub on your channel which in terms pays you a fee each time.
• Advertisements  - allows you to monetize via Ads that pay at the start of viewing your channel and whenever you trigger a Ad break
• Bounty Board - special program that may not be accessible to all, but allows for sponsorships. Brands will pay streamers "x" amount for "x" time do play or advertise a program or service.

Additional Guides / Resources
How much do Twitch streamers make? - Full time streaming vs Minimum Wage Job
Best & Worse Months to stream - Limited time? Then focus on these months for maximizing your potential advertisement revenue opportunities.
Ultimate Guide on getting more viewers - You cant make any money on Twitch with out viewers, this is the starting guide that covers many topics and aspects to get your channel going on twitch.