TikTok is an amazing platform to promote your Twitch stream and get more followers and subscribers
One great thing about being a streamer is that you already have the content to post on TikTok!
You just need to turn your Twitch clips into TikToks
There are two major ways that you can turn Twitch clips into TikTok, using software or editing manually. Manually editing gives more creative freedom and doesn’t depend on software to do the work, but it does take time to learn and do the editing. Software is more automatic but has less freedom
There is no right answer because it is a personal preference
But I can compare the options so you can make an educated decision
And a decision doesn’t have to be final because you can always change your mind
Or you can even do a little of both!
If you don’t need anything specific with a video, you can do the software
If you are putting more clips together and need more options, then you can edit manually
It is up to you!
Is TikTok worth the effort?
TikTok is an excellent platform to promote your stream
The top two right now (2022) are YouTube and TikTok
Some benefits of TikTok are:
- You can grow pretty quick
- The videos are short
- Organic growth is amazing
- You can repurpose them on YouTube Shorts
- You can build a community there
- People go viral pretty often
- Watch time was greater than YouTube in 2020
Some negatives of TikTok are:
- There is no guarantee that you’ll get good views
- Editing is very important
- It is another platform to focus on
There are not many negative to growing on TikTok, but you should only do it when you are stable with Twitch
Don’t overload yourself and become inconsistent on one or both platforms
Remember that TikTok would be a secondary source of traffic
Get established on the primary before taking on a secondary platform
Two ways to turn Twitch clips into TikToks
There are two major ways to turn Twitch clips into TikToks
- Streamladder (or other software)
- Manual
There are pros and cons to both, but most professional streamers that I have talked to opt for manual
It is easier to do exactly what you want when you do it manually, but using the software could be helpful to get you started
Streamladder or other software
Streamladder has a free and paid option to change your clips TikToks
It changes the format from horizontal to vertical and adds your stream camera to the video
There are templates available to make converting your video quick and easy
It has the option to use a URL, upload, or connect to Twitch to choose the video that you want to convert
If you want to add anything extra like stickers, you need to get the premium which is $6 a month
Manual
Manually turning your Twitch clips into TikTok is when you use an editing software to edit your videos
You need to download your videos, choose a software, change the format, and add layers if you want to
To know more about this step by step, check out my article
Manual editing could require you to invest in software, but there are free options
To look at 9 options, check out this article
Manually editing your videos gives you way more freedom because you can create exactly what you want to represent your stream
Videos that you put on social media are like commercials for your stream
They need to represent you and convince the right people to come join you live
Is it better to use automatic software or manually edit?
There is no right answer here because it is a personal preference
If you are just getting started on TikTok and don’t have a lot of time, then the software might be a better choice
It will help you start on TikTok and start getting traffic to your TikTok channel
But if you want to be serious about TikTok growth and getting that growth to your Twitch stream, then learning to manually edit video is a better choice
It does take more time and it takes practice to get good at it, but it is worth it to create amazing videos for your TikTok
If you want to do anything more complicated than just changing the format then manually editing is your best choice
How to manually turn your clips into TikToks
Manually editing your videos doesn’t have to be hard or complicated
It can be as simple or complex as you want it to be
To get a full walkthrough on making TikToks from clips, read this article
But I will quickly go over the main steps
The first thing you need is a screen recorder
You will need this to post on any social media
Once you have a clip recorded, then you need to download it and add it to an editing software of your choice
Decide if your TikTok will be one clip or many put together
Then you add the clips in order into your editor and start cutting out the parts that will not be in the final video
Shoot for a video that is 40 seconds or less, but 60 seconds or less works too
Don’t go over that even if you have the option because it takes more work and often gets fewer results for you
Once you have the content clipped exactly how you want, then it is time to add a hook
A hook is a statement in the beginning that convinces people to watch your video
Then you add a call to action at the end of the video
This is asking your viewers to do something
The most common is “follow for more”
You can also add layers (words, popups, etc) throughout your video
People often watch TikTok with their sound off so captions are helpful
Once you have all those parts, watch through one more time to make sure you are happy
And that’s it!
Download your new video and post it on TikTok!