Twitch

A social streaming service where users film themselves playing video games and interacting with viewers. Many vloggers start here.

A live video streaming platform owned by Amazon. Typically known for streaming video games and esports tournaments, Twitch also offers a variety of streaming channels ranging from art and cooking to programming and woodworking. Twitch recently started streaming popular TV shows, political rallies, and traditional sports like the NFL. Twitch's chat feature adds an interactive element to each stream, allowing viewers to chat with each other and even interact with the streamer.

Originally created as a video game streaming platform, Twitch has grown into a user-generated content platform for sports, music, and more. Amazon acquired Twitch in 2014 and today has over 30 million daily active users.