Data & Tools

Kenji Arai

Covers the numbers and the tooling — platform statistics and industry reports, analytics services, converters and calculators — and the regional platforms outside the Twitch/YouTube duopoly.

18 news articles · 9 guides

Guides

  • What Upload Speed Do You Actually Need to Stream?

    Upload is the number that matters and it is not the one on your bill. The real requirement at 720p and 1080p, why the rule is roughly double your bitrate rather than exactly it, and the one test that tells a bandwidth problem from a routing problem — which is why people follow the usual advice and still drop frames.

  • Best TikTok Analytics Tools (2026): Free, Paid and LIVE Compared

    TikTok Studio, LIVE Center, Exolyt, Socialinsider, HypeAuditor and TikTokStats.com compared, with free tiers and prices checked in September 2026. Also covers where native analytics live, the 60-day window, how to read LIVE metrics, and which metrics actually matter.

  • What Is Live Streaming? Definition, How It Works, Platforms (2026)

    Live streaming is video created and broadcast at the same moment, with no finished file existing beforehand. How it differs from video on demand and music streaming, how the pipeline works from camera to viewer, the latency to expect, and which platform fits which broadcast.

  • How to Stream on Kick (2026): OBS, Stream Key & Requirements

    Step-by-step Kick setup: where the stream key and RTMPS URL live, Kick's real OBS limits (H.264, CBR, 8,000 kbps, 1080p60, 2-second keyframes), going live from a phone or the browser, console routes, why OBS won't connect, and what subscriptions and the KICK Partner Program require.

  • How to Stream on Pump.fun

    Complete guide to streaming crypto token launches on pump.fun with live video and community engagement.

  • How to Stream on Rumble

    Complete guide to streaming on Rumble with OBS setup, RTMP configuration, and monetization strategies.

  • How to Stream on CHZZK

    Complete guide to streaming on CHZZK (Naver's platform) with OBS setup and Korean audience strategies.

  • How to Stream on SOOP

    Complete guide to streaming on SOOP (AfreecaTV) with Star Balloon monetization and BJ registration.

  • Complete List of Livestreaming Platforms

    Comprehensive directory of 13+ livestreaming platforms including Twitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok, and regional platforms

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