Popular streamer Disguised Toast surprisingly claimed that streaming on YouTube is “tougher” than Twitch, given how difficult it is to thrive on Google’s own platform. When looking at YouTube vs. Twitch streaming, there are many aspects to compare between the two.
While Twitch is still the dominant platform in most areas, YouTube is slowly closing the gap, constantly heating and increasing their rivalry.
With Valkyrae, Dr. Disrespect, Sykkuno and LilyPichu on board, the red platform has already attracted a large chunk of Twitch’s top-tier streamer roster. Numerous popular Twitch streamers have made the final decision to switch platforms either for money or for autonomy over content.
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Disguised Toast explains why being a good YouTuber is harder than streaming on Twitch
Live streaming has become one of the most popular and largest markets on the internet. However, in a furious bid to go viral, many streamers have struggled with the platform switch and its algorithm
Recently, amidst the never-ending saga of YouTube vs. Twitch, the community saw another switch. Popular Twitch streamer LilyPichu left the purple platform after a decade for YouTube. Well, after the big decision, Disguised Toast briefly explained the difference between working on different platforms. He also found that it’s harder to succeed on YouTube than it is to succeed on Twitch
Disguised Toast recently appeared on Offline TV Podcast with host Scarra and guest anime expert Gigguk.
Discussing the ongoing platform shift and how streaming has become one of the most popular career paths during the pandemic, Disguised Toast addressed the key differences between the two primary streaming platforms, Twitch and YouTube.
According to the Taiwanese-Canadian streamer, understanding YouTube’s algorithm is a little “harder” than Twitch. That’s not all, he further emphasized that YouTube has a better work ethic:
“Yes, streaming has definitely gotten better lately, but I would still say that being a good YouTuber is harder than being a good streamer. Like I have more respect for YouTubers than streamers, but maybe it’s because it’s me in this space.”
To this Scarra added:
“What I love about YouTube is that I think it’s more rewarding to be creatively fulfilled. I feel like every video can be unique and cool, and I feel like streaming makes that more difficult.”
Given that Twitch is a dedicated streaming platform while YouTube is designed for different types of content including vlogs, short videos, and long format features, the latter’s algorithm seems much more complicated.