Twitch’s New Clip Feature Poses Challenges for Streamers Competing with TikTok and YouTube

Twitch streamers are voicing concerns about a recent feature introduced on the platform that may complicate things for viewers on TikTok and YouTube.

The Amazon-owned streaming platform unveiled an update to its clip editor in August, which now includes the ability for users to edit vertical videos directly on the site.

With the new editor, Twitch allows viewers to export clips directly to their personal social media pages, enabling them to post the videos instead of merely sharing links.

“We will be adding a new optional setting that allows viewers to directly post your Clips to their own TikTok and YouTube accounts,” the announcement stated. “Today, viewers already share links to your clips on platforms like X, Discord, and Reddit. This streamlined process will ensure that your content reaches a broader audience with minimal effort on your part.”

However, many streamers are not enthusiastic about this new feature and have taken to social media to express their disapproval. Twitch expert Lowco shared a video on September 17, 2024, explaining how sharing these clips could lead to issues on TikTok and YouTube.

“Twitch is letting your viewers post your stream clips to their socials. I get why Twitch wants this, but this could actually get your own TikTok or YouTube in trouble,” Lowco remarked in their post.

Twitch is letting your viewers post your stream clips to their socials. I get why Twitch wants this, but this could actually get your own TikTok or YouTube in trouble. pic.twitter.com/POZGwbkvW7

— Lowco 🔜 TwitchCon (@LowcoTV) September 17, 2024

In the video, Lowco pointed out that both TikTok and YouTube enforce strict regulations against duplicate content, which might subject users who share these clips to penalties.

Viewers flocked to the comments section to share their opinions, with many criticizing the new feature. One user commented, “Nahhhh we disabling that IMMEDIATELY.”

Another added, “Yeah no turn this off. Don’t let others steal your content. This shouldn’t be an option.”

“I am completely behind you with this. Giving viewers the ability to take your clips and potentially take them out of context as well is just a bad idea,” another user stated.

Some users mentioned that the feature is opt-in, meaning streamers must enable it for viewers to utilize it.

This backlash comes just weeks after Twitch introduced its new “drop-in” feature, which permits streamers to request collaborations with other content creators during live streams. Initially, it faced criticism from VTubers because it automatically turned on the user’s webcam, but the issue was promptly addressed, and Twitch issued an apology.

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