Twitch takes on YouTube, allows uploads of pre-recorded content

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Twitch’s plans to overtake YouTube in video traffic is no secret. The Amazon-company has been adding more and more services, traditionally available only on YouTube, to the list of things streamers can do on the site.

Twitch streamers previously archived their shows to YouTube, but many of them use the Twitch VOD format now, since it takes less time and is mostly done automatically. Now, users will be able to upload previously-recorded videos that didn’t originate on the site.

The new system is simply called Twitch upload and is still in beta. It basically allows anyone to upload edited videos of whatever, similar to YouTube, whatever the format. These uploads don’t have expiration dates, unlike stream archives.

For streamers, this also means they can download past broadcasts to edit and re-upload as new videos.

Twitch is already planning to add more features to the service, such as user chat and other similar options. You can opt into open beta now.

Posted: Oct 03, 2016 11:17 pm
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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2016/10/03/twitch-takes-on-youtube-allows-uploads-of-pre-recorded-content/

Comments

SleepPosted: Tue. Oct 04, 2016

Youtube will never be taken.

MajPosted: Tue. Oct 04, 2016

I can't see Twitch Beating Youtube. Twitch has nothing on YT

MushroomElmPosted: Tue. Oct 04, 2016

NinetySix I still remember when everyone said Youtube Gaming was going to take over Twitch.. This is a good feature but people that aren't already familiar with Twitch will still use Youtube.

Youtube is slowly failing, what with all the Major YouTubers now losing money they once made due to De-Monitizing videos.

I think this is a really cool feature. But I do agree with NinetySix. While YouTube is failing, it's slow and can still pick itself back up before they lose too many people. As well as people on Twitch, so far, only make money from Subs if you're partnered and Donations while YouTube allows Ads and various donation tatics. We will just have to see how it works out.

Exist_Posted: Tue. Oct 04, 2016

I still remember when everyone said Youtube Gaming was going to take over Twitch.. This is a good feature but people that aren't already familiar with Twitch will still use Youtube.

CriticaIPosted: Tue. Oct 04, 2016

I might consider switching over to Twitch. Does anyone know how strict the copyright system is on twitch?

DanielPosted: Tue. Oct 04, 2016

Hmm interesting but does Sound pretty cool.

322Posted: Tue. Oct 04, 2016

Skates Good, every since Google took over YouTube has been on a slow decline.

Did you even use youtube pre google? It hasn't been on a slow decline since google bought it. It was only up for 1year and 9 months or so. They bought it in 2006 ffs. Don't be a retard and say how google made youtube bad. How many websites do you know of where people are paid to upload videos, while the sit is running at a near loss?

JastyPosted: Tue. Oct 04, 2016

That's interesting too see how this will play out.

LostPosted: Tue. Oct 04, 2016

Wonder how strict they'll be on what's uploaded. Twitch is very strict when it comes to what's being streamed should be interesting to see how it plays out.