Overview

• Twitch has expanded its simulcasting policy to include all live streaming platforms, a change announced at TwitchCon 2023, thus allowing streamers to broadcast on competing platforms such as YouTube and Kick.
• The modification in policy does not apply to streamers with an exclusivity agreement with Twitch; these streamers are not permitted to simulcast on other platforms.
• Simulcasts must meet or exceed the quality of Twitch broadcasts in terms of engagement and video quality, ensuring the Twitch audience doesn't receive a lesser experience.
• Streamers are forbidden from sharing links to their simulcast on other services during a Twitch stream, though they can indicate where they'll be simulcasting in the 'About' section of their channel.
• The policy restricts the use of third-party services to combine activities across platforms, such as merging chats. However, streamers can use these tools for personal use.