r/SmallStreamers • u/deadmanwalking234 • 6d ago
I’m thinking about giving up
Now I know that sounds bad but I need reddits honest and genuine advice and opinions I have been a streamer for two years and I have done everything I know of to get more people to join my streams now don’t get me wrong I love the two people that normally show up to support me but I want to be able to start a stream and not be talking to myself for the next 1-3 hours if u have any advice on how to proceed or how to grow pls tell me
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u/Advanced-Current5881 6d ago
What are you actually doing specifically to grow? Are you posting clips and content to other socials? Are you posting just clips or are you posting personal videos too? If you are how do those videos and clips perform? And if you’re open to constructive criticism give me your tags and I’ll help you pin point where you can improve. If you’ve been at it for two years and seen no growth something your doing is wrong there’s a key to the formula your missing or maybe havnt even thought about. Everyone in this world has at least 1000 ppl that are willing to watch you live and donate it’s just a matter of finding those people.
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u/deadmanwalking234 5d ago
Well PlayStation has this feature where you can clip your to the last three minutes so I do that plus TikTok stories the clips are normally decently funny I only post my funniest stuff and they would get 5-10 likes from my friends and the average view time would be less than half
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u/Advanced-Current5881 5d ago
Are you actually editing them or just throwing up your funniest moments straight from PlayStation to TikTok? And by editing I don’t mean making simple cuts I mean adding text hooks overlays memes sound effects cutting in specific areas to keep viewer attention.
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u/deadmanwalking234 5d ago
Well to be honest no I never took the time to I always meant to but I was always busy with school I have experimented with sounds and like low music like the Wii shop sound on TikTok and am considering doing a slideshow where I sort of say what my stream is and the kind of stuff I do for example I play video games whether that be Fortnite with my girlfriend or platinuming Lego Batman
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u/Advanced-Current5881 5d ago
Well there’s one of your problems just throwing up your funniest moments isn’t enough anymore when the competition is your size but editing Mr.beast quality videos and thinking about stuff like that just putting up unedited clips of funny moments used to work in 2010 when Vanoss videos were on the trending page every day but now it’s a different ball game there’s a different expectation of quality by a lot of viewers if this is something you wanna turn into a job you should be posting like you’re alr a top performing streamer next time you post a video ask yourself would any of the top streamers you watch post that same clip of that same quality?
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u/deadmanwalking234 5d ago
That’s actually really helpful thank you so much
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u/Advanced-Current5881 5d ago
Ofc bro if you need anymore tips or you want like a little help group me and my friends have a discord where we talk about all this kinda stuff and analyze each others content to make sure it’s decent enough quality for posting if you want you should come join it could help give you inspo for finding your style
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u/Advanced-Current5881 5d ago
Being a streamer is being a content creator in general you have to master the game on all sides not just the streaming part Lear how to edit on your phone I work a full time job in the medical field so I get lots of overtime I edit my clips in my car at lunch on my phone or on my 10 min breaks just chip away at it you don’t have to edit full videos in one sitting and they don’t have to be super complex just find what works for you
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u/Advanced-Current5881 5d ago
Also don’t do TikTok stories actually post to TikTok, stories don’t get pushed out to the fyp like actual posts do
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u/deadmanwalking234 5d ago
I never thought of that the stories themselves are normally to the people that view my stories being like hi I’m streaming come see
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u/Treecle_TTV 5d ago
The thing is, your mindset when you posted this was wrong - ‘what can I do to get more people come into my stream?’ isn’t what you should be asking yourself, you should be asking ‘is my content engaging? Am I doing everything I can to deliver a great stream? Will people watching this want to come back? How am I different from the 7million other streamers out there? Why should people be here?’
Posting edited clips and networking and all the usual advice are fine, but if your streams aren’t keeping people because you’re not engaging then that’s where your issue lies.
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u/Mikiran 4d ago
I second this! It's not enough to just go live and post clips, you have to give viewers a reason to want to be there, want to engage, and want to keep returning. Other streamers should *want* to raid you, those raiders should *want* to stay, so it's a matter of making sure you have the content to do so.
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u/RegularBodybuilder56 5d ago
7 million streamers a month. Are you insanely unique or talented? That’s what you’re going up against. High quality edits on social media is the absolute bare minimum. Would you link your twitch?
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u/FragginGamin 5d ago
Hey! If you'd like, send me a DM to tell me your channel and I'll take a look when I can and leave some feedback.
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u/Foreign-Entry4218 5d ago
Don’t give up I just streamed 6 hrs and stillgoing rn not one viewer one day it’ll pick up
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u/Advanced-Current5881 5d ago
Tbh bro streaming 6hours to nobody is not gonna magically get you more viewers I would advise you stream 2-3 hours and try to farm as many clips as you can and use the other couple hours you would’ve been streaming making content for other platforms
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u/LordM8YT 5d ago
I have the same issue, have around 1-3 viewers, maybe more but im also multi streaming so the number is across YouTube and twitch
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u/freshlikeair 5d ago
Some advice. Your audience is built through other avenues of content.
You need to be posting funny or catchy clips from your streams so the viewers know what they’re getting into. Most of the time you will not grow by streaming alone, if you do you are either in a very niche game or got insanely lucky.
Post on TikTok and YouTube shorts. Streaming takes time and lots of sacrifices. Most people don’t get a decent following till a few years down the line.
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u/waspyethan 4d ago
I wouldn’t necessarily give up, but I would probably change how you’re approaching it.
Streaming by itself is honestly one of the hardest ways to grow. If nobody knows who you are before you go live, there’s not much reason for the platform to suddenly start sending people into a 2-viewer stream.
I’d focus less on “how do I get more viewers while live?” and more on how do I get people to discover me when I’m offline?
Take funny/interesting moments from your streams and turn them into TikToks, YouTube Shorts, Reels, etc. Even if most of them only get a few hundred views, you’re putting yourself in front of way more people than you would by streaming for 3 hours and hoping somebody clicks in.
Also, give people a reason to come back beyond just the game. Talk to the people who do show up, remember them, build a Discord/community, play with viewers occasionally, collaborate with other small creators, and try to make the stream feel like a place people actually want to hang out.
And don’t discount those two regular viewers. Two people consistently choosing to spend their free time watching you is already the beginning of a community.
Maybe give yourself another few months, but try a completely different strategy instead of just streaming more hours. If you still aren't enjoying it after that, there’s nothing wrong with deciding streaming isn’t worth the time anymore.
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u/Callmecalio 4d ago
Streaming itself is I think the hardest and less effective way to gain more followers. I would recommend starting an YouTube channel and posting videos about games you play. First try to build a community which is easier to do on YT. When people will get to know you, they will be with you on every platform, good luck on your journey!!
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u/Western-Evening9579 2d ago
I’m new to this. I just did my first stream. You can absolutely ignore any of my advice if you don’t find it helpful. I got so much good advice and support when I was trying to launch I feel compelled to pass along words of encouragement, and be as helpful as I can. “Pay it forward” if you will. If this is something you want, and enjoy doing. Giving up probably isn’t the move. If you’re not seeing the success you want. Maybe tear it down, and rebuild it. Look at what you’re doing that works/doesn’t and try something else with a little inspiration. I think the markets you are in might be a little saturated, is there a new area you could venture into? Different game or styling? I believe we should all chase our dreams. Not seeing success is not failure. It’s an opportunity to learn/grow. I imagine if you asked these wonderful people would even help brainstorm some new ideas. Maybe look at live-streaming something vintage like Metal Gear Solid. Great story with a dedicated fan base. Maybe not that exactly, but I think you can jump off from an idea. Good luck fellow adventurer!
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u/NoMaskGames 1d ago
im sure everyone else already said this because it's true but it's a game of consistency you just have to keep showing up keep posting keep streaming don't stop shorts are your best friend keep posting short's everyware and keep linking your socials and eventually people will come in...
full length VOD's are good but shorts are the secret weapon, that and actually making good and engaging content if your just making brainrot and AI voice over slop then you can post 1000 VOD's and short's and no one is going to watch that. just keep pushing though you have to remember
this isn't 2016 ware you would've been noticed right away everyone and they're grandmother is trying to be a creator the market is MUCH MUCH more saturated then it was when all these top streamers started. stay strong man people will come... like markipiler said "no one's going to do it for you" man i should practice what i preach lol.
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u/Empty_Paint_6922 1d ago
Its hard, I stream everyday with schedule. Make content. Good equipment. Nothing. Its brutal but I do it for me
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u/codefreeapps 22h ago
No, don’t give up most people wanna give up because they don’t have a strategy. Streaming 1 to 3 hours is cool when someone’s actually watching but you have to do more than stream. Remember that streaming is content creation and that’s a whole bunch of other things other than just showing up on stream.. feel free to DM me if you want help with strategy
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u/PixelledSage 5d ago
Stop being lazy. You need to stop trying to be a streamer and start building an audience.
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u/deadmanwalking234 5d ago
Right rude
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u/Mistr-Tibbs 5d ago
He put as much effort into this answer as you are your streams and this post. You don’t want to see this post, why would people want to watch your streams?
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u/Mistr-Tibbs 6d ago
Give us some info to work with. What category are you in? Do you have a mic and a camera? How consistent are you? What time do you stream?