Guides, tutorials, and updates from the BetterStreams team.https://betterstreams.tv/https://betterstreams.tv/blog/streaming-tool-stack/https://betterstreams.tv/blog/streaming-tool-stack/Every Twitch streamer ends up running 3-5 apps that don't talk to each other. Here's what each layer of your stream actually needs, which tools cover it, and where the overlaps are.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://betterstreams.tv/blog/stream-automation/https://betterstreams.tv/blog/stream-automation/Stream automation handles the mechanical parts of streaming so you can focus on chat. Learn what you can automate, which tools exist, and where to start.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://betterstreams.tv/blog/channel-point-reward-analytics/https://betterstreams.tv/blog/channel-point-reward-analytics/Channel points have no analytics. No redemption history, no popularity data, no trend lines. Here's what that means for your rewards and how to track it yourself.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://betterstreams.tv/blog/channel-point-giveaway/https://betterstreams.tv/blog/channel-point-giveaway/Twitch has channel points but no giveaway feature. The major bots have giveaway features but don't use channel points. Here's how to bridge the gap.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://betterstreams.tv/blog/price-channel-point-rewards/https://betterstreams.tv/blog/price-channel-point-rewards/Most streamers guess their reward prices and adjust when things break. Here's the earn rate math, a pricing framework by category, and how cost scaling keeps your economy balanced.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://betterstreams.tv/blog/manage-channel-point-rewards-multiple-games/https://betterstreams.tv/blog/manage-channel-point-rewards-multiple-games/Twitch gives you 50 reward slots but no way to organize them by game. Here's how to handle reward switching as a variety streamer, from manual tricks to full automation.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT