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title: 'How to Make Money from Streaming on Twitch?'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=vRgImw4ea84'
video_id: 'vRgImw4ea84'
date: 2026-07-17
duration_sec: 873
channel: 'xWeebMaster'
---

# How to Make Money from Streaming on Twitch?

> Source: [How to Make Money from Streaming on Twitch?](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vRgImw4ea84)

## Summary

This video provides a comprehensive guide for Arab streamers, particularly those in Egypt with limited internet, on how to start and grow a Twitch streaming career. It covers technical requirements like internet speed and bitrate, the importance of content quality over expensive equipment, and strategies for building a community and monetizing through sponsorships and donations.

### Key Points

- **Internet Requirements for Streaming** [00:44] — Action games like Valorant need at least 4000-6000 bitrate, while slower games like League of Legends need only 3000. In Egypt, using two internet lines via OPS or fiber with 10 Mbps upload can work.
- **Cost of Streaming Equipment** [02:06] — Streaming is expensive; a cheap camera costs around 5000 EGP. The creator uses a two-PC setup (one for gaming, one for streaming/recording).
- **Sound Quality Over Video** [02:50] — Sound is 50% of the stream experience; viewers can tolerate low video quality (160p) if audio is clear, without fan noise or scratching.
- **Start Small and Invest Gradually** [03:08] — Don't buy expensive gear upfront. Ensure your content is good and has an audience before spending money. Build the community first, then upgrade equipment from stream earnings.
- **Content Sharing is Essential** [04:35] — Streaming alone is pointless; you must share clips on YouTube, Instagram, Reels, and Facebook groups to attract viewers. Twitch doesn't promote your stream.
- **Streaming Builds Community** [05:46] — Streaming allows direct interaction with viewers, creating a loyal community. Unlike YouTube, you know each viewer by name, fostering a stronger connection.
- **Monetization and Luck** [07:14] — Don't enter streaming solely for money. It's a fan-based platform; success involves luck and effort. Companies look for talent with good personality, not just high views.
- **Casting as a Career Path** [08:30] — Hosting tournaments on your stream can help you become a caster. Games like Fortnite have more opportunities than Apex Legends in the Arab world.
- **Engaging Your Chat** [12:58] — Read comments, interact, and use bots or channel points for engagement. For example, donations can trigger in-game actions like dropping weapons or locking the stream.

### Conclusion

Success in streaming requires patience, community building, and gradual investment. Focus on content quality and engagement rather than expensive equipment, and leverage multiple platforms to grow your audience.

## Transcript

you generally Arab and want to stream? We'll focus specifically on Egypt because of the internet, and any other Arab country with weak internet. Let's discuss this point. First, let's make this video into sections. You'll find a section on YouTube that tells
talking about the things they went through. Let's get straight to the point. The first thing is the internet. To start streaming any game, you need to know how much bandwidth the game uses and how much the game's quality affects the streaming. In other words, if I'm
playing an action game, FPS, or one with a lot of action, like Valorant Apex, or any game that requires a lot of movement, I need to stream at least 4000
bps, and preferably 6000 bps on Twitch.  It's very important to understand that a game like Valorant, for example, requires at least 2 bits upload rate, so
you need to use less than 8 bits upload. This might be a bit difficult in Egypt, but you can do it. First, if you have two internet lines, you can connect them via the OPS and tell it to upload to one line and play on that line. But let's say you have
fiber internet or a fiber cabinet that sets your upload rate to 10. This would be an excellent example. Then you'll be able to play games like Valorant and similar titles online without experiencing you will enjoy good quality. If I'm playing a game like League of Legends or a game with a
static frame rate and not much action, with no moves or flake-like effects, then you'll find that you only need around 3000 bits upload rate, and the game itself doesn't  It takes a lot of uploads, so you'll feel comfortable playing these games. Now, if I'm playing a story game, or doing
story-related things, or chatting, 3000 bitrates are generally good. Of course, the better the quality of the scenes, the better the overall quality, as long as you increase the professionalism of your stream. But let's talk about when to start improving our quality. Streaming is expensive. People think that
streaming is very easy to do, but if you look at any camera, the cheapest one will cost around 5000 Egyptian pounds. Preparing your device for streaming requires a very good device for streaming, plus you'll be playing games on it, so it's very difficult. Personally, my stream has
details. If you know my Twitch stream, I stream every day from noon until after Asr prayer. The stream has very, very strong details that make the device slow, so that's why I've set up a two- bit system.  I mean, I have a PC I play on and a Sienna I use for streaming, recording, and
all that stuff. Honestly, I don't see a problem with lower quality if the content is good. As long as the content is good and I'm not concerned with sound or visuals, then to put it simply, sound quality is extremely important to me, more so than any video quality.
Honestly, let's be honest with each other. I can tolerate watching a 160p stream as long as the sound in my ears is good, without any fan noise, scratching, or any sound like it's fan noise, scratching, or any sound like it's coming from somewhere. Also, it's perfectly
50% sound and 50% video, so you have to pay attention to the first 50%. So, if we're going to increase the professionalism of the stream, or increase the quality, or get a camera, all of that can't happen at once. You can't go and buy a heavy-duty PC and then buy a great camera,
and so on.  All of this while I still don't have confirmation that this thing will be paid for from the stream or that I'll get a financial return from the stream that will compensate for all the expenses I spent. So, start slowly, start slowly, make sure your content is good and that you'll find people for it, and then start
spending from the stream on the equipment. Honestly, the things I see are very, very stupid, and I don't see them in Egypt, of course, but I see them in Arab places. Someone starts streaming, gets a great setup, fixes up the room, a camera, a two-angle camera, and I don't know what else, lighting, a sofa, and all that stuff, and in the
end, you find seven views watching them. Streaming, especially, you and the community are building each other, not the other way around. So, no matter how great your content is, I have to mobile camera that you run the application on and use your phone as a webcam. I have to
feel the experience that  I've lived with you, and you absolutely must build a community. You have to start from a young age. I know a community that loves seeing its streamer reach partner status on Twitch, for example. And after they reach Twitch, they feel like their
life has been upgraded, like, "He's reached it, I'm good." So don't start thinking you've reached it. You have to start little by little with your community. Don't buy too much, just one piece of content at a time, and it will build with you. We've talked about the internet and how to start upgrading, and we've moved on to the technical aspects. Now let's
talk about the content itself. First of all, streaming is pointless. Streaming is really pointless, honestly. I wo n't lie to you. Streaming without sharing the content everywhere is completely useless. No one is going to suddenly find you on Twitch. You'll be stuck in the same place forever.
One or two views? If you don't share your content on YouTube, Instagram, Reels, Facebook groups, you have to share it everywhere, not just anywhere, everywhere. You need to know how to let people know you're there, playing, creating content, and even just
chatting to yourself, all the time, until you find a really good clip and start sharing it. Then people will feel like they'll see what you'd see if you came to the stream. But don't try to share just anything at first. You have to share the good stuff. You have to play until you find a good clip with your friends, with the guys.
You're having fun, and at the same time, you find a good clip that will go viral on social media. This will get you tons of views on Twitch, and from there, you'll start taking the first step. We've begun.
finish the stream, only the five or six people who watch will see it.  Streaming alone wo n't get you much further because Twitch doesn't promote your stream to a wider audience. If people already know there's a streamer, they'll go to them, but otherwise, it won't reach anyone else. Now,
someone might ask, "Why even stream when I can do reels?" Streaming, in particular, is a way to connect with your community. You wo n't find a stable community unless you engage with long-time content.
will watch the video and leave, and you might not see them again. But if you share it on another social media platform, like YouTube or Twitch, they'll find a place to connect and talk with you, which is incredibly important. Another thing is that streaming is a
great way to reach a wider audience.  Community-based content, in a respectable way, is like YouTube. For example, you reply to comments time-to-time. The viewer waits for time-to-time feedback to see what you've done. For example, I'm waiting for your comments now to see if you like the
Dot style of my videos, and then we can discuss it. You reply, and I'll reply to you in the next video. That's text-time. But with streaming, it's direct. You know the person by name, and you wait for them like you're playing a game with five or six people behind you cheering you on, and you
your studio. That's streaming. Streaming is different from YouTube. You might have a lot of views on YouTube, but you don't know every single person in the community. Twitch, or streaming in particular, makes a huge difference in this regard. That's why you need to pay attention to streaming; it's very important. If
you don't know, I recently started using the host feature. How did someone who's been streaming for five years manage to become a host on a big platform like Valor? Let's talk about that. Sorry the
explanation is long, so it took me several days. Please, if you like or me. And don't forget to subscribe! Let's talk about how you can make money in this field, and whether you can make money from it or not, and
how. First, don't enter this field if you're only here to make money. That's the first point. Second, this field is make money. That's the first point. Second, this field is considered a fan-based platform, and you have a message to deliver to people, so you must be mindful of God in the message you convey. Your message shouldn't consist
of insults, songs, or anything that would displease God as content for people to see. This is a very, very important point. Before we talk about how to make money, you need to know that the money you  You'll get it, meaning you'll be asked about it. Is it just about luck, like being lucky and people taking
you, and all that stuff? Yes, life is about luck, like Hisham Afifi said. Yes, the whole like Hisham Afifi said. Yes, the whole thing is really about the end. It's really about whether you're a receptive person or not. This might require a year of effort from you, and that will make people want to
ask you later, for example, if there's a casting call or something like that. You have to be ready to be a talent that they can work on and develop, and then use professionally. One of the first tournaments back in 2021 was called Amazon for Universities. It was
like everyone who goes to university could participate in the tournament. It wasn't Amazon's own; it was sponsored by Amazon. This was before the boycott, of course. So, what was it about? You were casting university students, so it was
n't really about players, and at the same time... Fish Spotlight is huge, so there's no burden on you as a content creator. For me, learning how to cast was incredibly easy. I watched a lot of videos that helped me understand what casting is all
about. I learned about play-by-play casters and casting runners. Casting runners were very easy for me because I understood the game and could easily analyze it, so it was simple to learn how to step up. As for making money as a content creator, not just as a caster, honestly, it's more about
making money as a content creator, not just as a caster, honestly, it's more about luck. It's not as easy as you might think, but it requires some planning. First, you have to be an excellent content creator, excellent with yourself, and set a schedule, like having a
job from nine to nine. You set a specific time for the content you'll release after the stream the content you'll release after the stream ends, and you set a style for the games, or for example, if Thursday we play Story Customs. The Thursday games I've created, where we play
custom games together, are things you need to promote to your community so they understand why they're there and what they're about. Consequently, if your views increase, companies will start to see you or pay attention to you. It shouldn't be just about having high views. You might find
someone with a really high view count but who's known for swearing and using foul language. In that case, the company knows it's not in their best interest to have someone like that represent them or work with them. You might find someone else with a great personality, a nice profile, and a good style, and they might still have
20 or 30 views and not be very popular in their community, but they'd be suitable to be a desk member, or anything like that. Whatever the game you're trying to improve,  It always involves choosing the game you'll be working on. For example, Fortnite from Rite Games is always looking for
talent, always trying to trick it, always doing tournaments, and all that stuff. Let's say you wanted to play Apex Legends. Apex Legends practically doesn't have tournaments at all. It's a very fun game, but it doesn't have any step-up careers in the Arab world. Always keep this
comparison in mind: Will the game I'm playing lead me to something? Will it take me somewhere else? Do I even need to play a specific game, or can I just spend it chatting and building a community through conversation? Also, you won't just get money from companies. Of course, there will
come a time when you'll find that people want to support your stream. For example, you might want to get a new camera or something. You're upgrading your hardware, and you as deserving of the upgrade because you provide great content. Therefore, they want to
provide great content. Therefore, they want to help you. This is, of course, a matter of luck. It's natural for luck to play a role. So, thank you, Hisham Afifa, for this valuable information. Don't covet other people's money. Don't look at it and expect something from them as if you're blackmailing them, like, "Give me this, give me that." This
bro, do you think I'm just sitting around watching or what?" So don't do that at all. These people have worked hard, earned money, and decided that the person who deserved it was the one who should receive it. You fabricated this in an unnatural way, not just to show me that you
fabricated it. They know that something like this is very, very significant, and even if it's a small amount, the idea that he decided to  He's doing support for you, and for me, it should be a big deal. It's a big deal, and I'm not saying this for a video or anything like that to hype things up. I really
doesn't mean you'll make a lot of money. Twitch and most number of people watching you at the moment. It's just a simple recap: to make money, focus on the games you play. To make money, focus on your talent.
I even know several people who were trying to become a caster, so they would host tournaments on their streams so people would come and watch them play. This helped them overcome their
fear of casting and learn how. They started watching casters to learn from them how to cast and improve.  It reaches an acceptable level for companies in this field, but honestly, from beginning to end, anything you put time into will get you there. Anything
you put your conscience into will get you there. So, keep in mind that streaming isn't everything, content creation is n't everything. There are much better things you can do if you're looking to make money. establish yourself in these things, the last point I'll talk about is how to keep
your chat engaged at all times. You have to read comments, you have to interact with the chat, you have to provide them with entertainment they can do if you're not focused, whether it's something that appears on the screen or, for example, the bot in the chat.
All of this is technical stuff we'll talk about if you want. If you want to know, for example, what You see some of the tricks I have on my stream that you like and want me to show you how to apply them easily? It's very easy, of course. For example, one of the tricks I have is that when someone makes a donation of a
certain amount, say $1.02 or $1.20, they can drop a weapon for me. Or, if it's $50, it locks my stream. $100 locks my entire device, literally. There are several other ways a person who makes a donation can use this. Or, if it's completely unrelated to donations, you can
add something to my stream that allows people to buy VIPs. So, using channel points (not real money), they can get a VIP tag on your stream for a day. There are many things you can do. If you want me to show you
how these things work, ask me in the comments below. Thanks to everyone who watched this fun video. I hope it was helpful. Fadaksh please tell me what things you want to in the next video, God willing. This was X Webmaster. Peace be upon you,
who pressed like, look, oh my God, he ruined in the end, no, it shouldn't be his color, he shouldn't have any luck in life. So does this indicate
luck in life. So does this indicate that life is unfair?