Content:
- Twitch Anti Raid Host
- How to post someone on Twitch
- How to set up automatic hosting on Twitch
- Is raiding better than hosting?
- How long does a Twitch host last?
- How often can I post another channel
- Summarizing
If you’re starting to build an audience on Twitch, you can start helping friends or other streamers you stream with. You can do this by “accepting” someone, which means you show the other person’s stream on your channel. This gives the streamer exposure and some of your audience may decide to go to their channel.
Let’s get started and see how you can host someone on your Twitch channel.
Twitch Anti Raid Host
Before we show you how to host someone on Twitch, let’s explain what it is. You may have heard of the raid before. A raid is when you send all the viewers of your stream to another person’s stream when you end your stream. Those people can then chat and follow that other streamer.
However, when you post someone on Twitch, you are simply sharing their stream on your channel. Your audience will be able to view their broadcast, but will not be able to comment in chat or follow them unless they click through to their channel. When you post someone to your channel, a button will appear allowing viewers to go to that streamer’s channel.
There will also be a section below the username on your channel stating that you are hosting someone on your channel. Now let’s see how you can start hosting someone on your Twitch channel.
How to post someone on Twitch
Follow the instructions below to host someone on your Twitch channel.
- Open Twitch and click on your profile picture in the top right corner.
- On your channel, open the chat on the right and type /host [channel name]
- You will now host this streamer on your channel. Anyone who visits your channel will now see the person you host until they complete their broadcast.
A button will appear on your channel allowing the viewer to go to other streamers’ channel if they want to interact and follow them.
How to set up automatic hosting on Twitch
If there are certain people that you regularly stream with, you can set up hosting. This means you can automatically post your friends to your channel when you’re offline. They can do the same, and you can fill your audience by helping each other grow.
Follow these steps to set up auto hosting on your channel:
- Go to Twitch and click on your profile photo in the top right corner. Select “Authors Dashboard”.
- In the Creator Dashboard, select Settings -> Channel -> Featured Content.
- Scroll down to Auto Hosting and turn it on. You can then select the Autohost priority.
- Finally, you want to choose your Autohost list. Click on the Autohost listing and start adding your friend’s channel names. These are the people who will automatically appear on your channel when you are offline.
Now you know exactly how to place people on your channel and keep your channel active when you’re offline.
Is raiding better than hosting?
Raiding differs from hosting in that it sends your audience directly to the other person’s channel, and this should be done when you finish broadcasting. Neither is better. It really depends on your goal.
If you’re trying to help someone grow their channel, raids are a much better option. When someone is attacked, viewers are taken to their channel where they can follow and interact with the streamer.
Hosting is great if you want to regularly share someone else’s channel on yours while you’re offline. This gives people who access your channel when you’re offline something to watch. This, however, is unlikely to lead to the development of someone’s channel.
So, if you want to help someone grow, raids are the best option, but if you want to keep your audience engaged while you’re offline, hosting is the best option.
How long does a Twitch host last?
Your channel will host another channel until you remove the host from your channel. You can do this by typing /unhost in chat. If the streamer ends his stream, the host will also stop.
How often can I post another channel
You can host up to 3 channels in any given 30 minute period. To change the broadcast you’re hosting, simply type /host [channel] (adding a new channel).
Summarizing
Now you know exactly how to host someone on your Twitch channel. The best way to use hosting is with a group of friends streaming together. You can then share each other’s streams while you’re offline and benefit from each other’s audience.