Twitch Clips: What’s New
Twitch has been rolling out a series of updates to its clips system, improving how clips are created, managed, and shared. These changes aim to make clips more useful for both streamers and their communities. Let’s break down all the new features and experiments Twitch has introduced.
1. Mobile Clip Creation Gets an Upgrade
Twitch has revamped its mobile clip editor, bringing it closer to the streamlined experience on desktop.
Here’s what’s new:
- Create, edit, feature, and share clips all in one simplified workflow.
- Resize and reposition elements from your stream (like your webcam and gameplay) to create vertical clips optimized for platforms like TikTok.
This update makes it easier to create polished, shareable content directly from your phone, perfect for streamers looking to maximize their reach on social media.
2. Top Clips Panel on Stream Summary
Want a quick way to see which clips from your stream are resonating most with viewers? Twitch is adding a Top Clips Panel to your Stream Summary page.
This new feature highlights the most-viewed clips from each stream, making it easier to identify standout moments worth sharing or featuring. While view count isn’t always the best indicator of quality, it’s a helpful starting point for curating your content. This feature is rolling out on both web and mobile this week.
3. Clips Leaderboard Experiment
Twitch is testing a Top Clips Leaderboard to recognize viewers who create the most-watched clips during your stream.
This experiment is part of Twitch’s effort to reward and spotlight viewers who actively support streamers by clipping and sharing key moments. While details are still limited, Twitch has hinted that more features are in the works to incentivize and celebrate these contributions.
4. The Return of “Clip Nudges”
Twitch is reintroducing its Clip Nudges experiment, which encourages viewers to clip moments during your stream.
This feature is designed to prompt viewers to capture exciting moments without waiting for you to call them out. After some initial bugs in the first version (too many notifications, showing up on the wrong channels), Twitch has fine-tuned the system, reducing notification frequency and limiting it to select channels.
5. Improved Clips Manager Search & Filter
Managing your clips just got a lot easier. Twitch has upgraded the Clips Manager on web, adding new tools to help you find specific clips faster.
Here’s what’s new:
- Search by clip title or category.
- Filter results by date created, category, channel, creator, or whether the clip is featured.
- Use a date picker to narrow your search to specific time periods.
If you’ve ever struggled to sort through your clip library, this update should save you some time.
6. Control Clip Discoverability
Twitch has added a new clip discoverability setting that gives you control over which clips from your channel are discoverable on Twitch.
You now have two options:
- All Clips of my channel (default)
- Only Featured Clips of my channel
This is a useful tool if you want to curate which clips represent your channel to a wider audience. You can find this setting in your stream settings dashboard.
Final Thoughts
From mobile-friendly editing tools to new ways of recognizing your community’s contributions, these updates show Twitch is continuing to refine how clips work on the platform. Whether you’re focused on creating high-quality content, managing your clip library, or encouraging your viewers to clip more often, there’s something in these updates for everyone.
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