How to use Twitch Emotes
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Twitch emotes can be fun. Spamming custom emotes not available elsewhere is a time-honored tradition and just plain fun. If you’re an aspiring creator, however, you might not be sure of exactly how to get custom emotes up and running on your channel.
How to use Twitch emotes
Using an emote on Twitch is quite simple. Once you subscribe to a channel, you can use that channel’s emotes anywhere else on Twitch.
Subscribing to a channel allows you to then use that channel’s emotes; however, if you’ve got a channel of your own and you’re interested in learning how to upload some custom emotes, it’s a bit more of an involved process.
How to make your own Twitch emotes
First, you need to make sure that your emote design doesn’t breach the Twitch Code of Conduct. There’s a lengthy list of what isn’t eligible, including hateful or obscene content, as well as the fact that you can’t take someone else’s design or use their likeness.
Just like that, you’re all set to enjoy your new custom emotes. If you’re exploring streaming and you’re interested in learning how to stream games like Resident Evil 3 on Twitch, you cancheck out our guide here.
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Other helpful items to enhance your streaming experience
If you want to stream yourself playing games on Twitch, there are a few other helpful pieces of equipment that you should consider getting.
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Yeti Nano($100 at Best Buy)
This microphone will help you sound your best when recording yourself or while live streaming. It’s relatively small and doesn’t take up a lot of room on your desk or table.
Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam($90 at Adorama)
This webcam supports Full HD 1080p video and produces bright images. It’s an excellent option for anyone looking to stream content on YouTube, Twitch, or Mixer.
Foam mic cover($8 at Amazon)
Place this over your microphone to prevent spit, wind, or hissing from making its way onto your recordings. It easily fits into place and doesn’t cost much either.
HDMI cables($7 at Best Buy)
You’re gonna need an extra set of HDMI cables to connect your capture card to a monitor or TV. These ones are inexpensive, six-feet long, and will get the job done.
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
