Twitch is a live streaming platform focused primarily on video game streaming, esports, and creative and "in real life" content, founded in 2011 as a spin-off of Justin.tv and acquired by Amazon in 2014. Streamers broadcast live video with real-time chat interaction, and viewers can support creators through subscriptions, one-time "Bits" donations, and channel memberships. Features include VODs and clips, raids and hosting between channels, Twitch Prime/Prime Gaming integration, and an extensive extensions and API ecosystem for building bots and overlays. It serves gamers, esports fans, streamers, and increasingly musicians and podcasters running live shows. Available on iOS, Android, desktop, and web, Twitch is free to watch and stream with ads, while an ad-light Twitch Turbo subscription and per-channel subscriptions (typically starting around $4.99/mo) support creators directly.
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