YouTube has been the go-to platform for anything video related for a long time, but it is being challenged for the first time
Even though YouTube had the most users, TikTok had the most watch time in 2020-2021
That’s huge!
The great thing about being a gamer on TikTok is that you can use content that you have already created by recording your games
You can create TikTok videos from your Twitch clips by downloading the screen recording, editing it to the right format and look, and then adding it to your TikTok profile. You can choose how simple or complex those videos are, and they are great for bringing more traffic to Twitch
You don’t have to limit yourself to just Twitch clips though
TikTok values authenticity
That means that you can post gaming clips, trends, fun things, and more
But keep in mind that the more variety that you add, the harder it will be to gain only followers that are interested in your live stream
But if you base most of your content on gaming or your game of choice, you will content with more people and build a fan base
How to use gaming clips as TikTok content
Using your recorded content for TikTok is pretty simple
But it will take some time
Especially if you are new to anything related to TikTok and editing
The first thing you need is to get your Twitch clips
You can download them from Twitch, but we prefer using Outplayed as a screen recorder and downloading content from there
Once you have the clips downloaded, then you need to put them in an editing software
Our favorite is Filmora
But if you want more options, check out our posts on editing software options
Then you want to change the format from horizontal videos to vertical videos
If you need help with that, read this article
That is the bare minimum you need to do to post on YouTube
I also encourage you to copy the clip, zoom in on your video, and add it to your vertical video
If you want to add more, you can add transitions, text, music, pop-ups, and more
Have fun!
But don’t go overboard
Once you are happy with it, download the edited video and upload it to TikTok!
How often should I post on TikTok?
TikTok usually needs a lot of content to start growing
And it needs that content consistently
There are creators that can post 1-3 videos and get thousands of followers, but most of us need to grind it out
If you want to grow at a steady pace, I recommend posting 2-5 videos every day
You can take weekends off if you feel like you need to
If you want to grow fast, post 8-10 videos a day
By flooding TikTok with your content, you reach more people and build momentum much faster
When I was shooting for my first 1k followers, it took 5 months to get to 280 followers by posting once a day
Then I started posting 10 times a day and reached 1k followers in 6 weeks
It was slow for a couple of weeks, but once the momentum started, I was getting over a hundred followers every day
How much you post depends on what you can invest in TikTok without making Twitch suffer
What kind of content can I post?
You can post more than just your gaming videos
The thought of editing 10 videos every day is terrifying!
But you aren’t limited to that
You can post talking head videos talking about your gaming session, telling a story, giving a game update, and more
Talking head videos are very common on TikTok
They are when the creator is talking directly into the camera and only the head area is showing
You can also do funny trends and change them to your niche
You can even move away from strictly gaming and post personality and videos that you think are fun
Just keep in mind that you will get followers that may not be interested in your stream if you post non-game-related content
But there are positives to posting videos that show your personality
People will become connected to you as a human
And that is how you get raving fans
Some of those fans may be brand new to Twitch but decide to join just to be on live with you
The most important things with TikTok are to be authentic, have fun, post often, and post consistently
Oh and make your videos vertical
What are the two categories of posts on TikTok?
In broad terms, there are two categories of posts that you can do
I recommend doing both
The first type of video is a trending video
This is using songs and/or actions that many other people are using right now
If you see something done over and over on your FYP, that is a trend
A great thing about trends is they help you grow faster
The bad thing is they become old news fast
Trends can last a couple of days or a couple of weeks
But a new trend will take over
The other type of content is evergreen content
This type is relevant for a long time
It could be weeks, months, or even years
Tips and Tricks videos are a good example of this
A good thing about evergreen content is that it will keep growing every time Tiktok pushes it out
But they help you grow slower
I try to do 1 part trending and 3 parts evergreen content
That way my channel doesn’t contently become outdated
Having it set up that way creates a lot of work for you and can leave little room for things to happen in life that cause you not to post
Evergreen content grows slower but keeps growing
It could get pushed out next year again and go viral
You never know