How to Increase Watchtime on Twitch 2026

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Watchtime strategies + StreamHub.

What is Watchtime

Definition

Watchtime — total viewing time by all viewers.

Formula: Viewers × Time = Watchtime

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Why Watchtime Matters

1. Twitch Algorithm — promotes high watchtime streams
2. Partner metric — for Twitch Partner
3. Monetization — more time = more income
4. Recommendations — getting featured

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How to Increase Watchtime

Methods

Method Effectiveness Long streams ★★★★★
Quality content ★★★★★
StreamHub boost ★★★★★
Giveaways ★★★☆☆
Subathons ★★★★☆ ---

StreamHub and Watchtime

Calculation

Bot hours Watchtime increase
50 bots × 3h = 150 hours
100 bots × 4h = 400 hours
200 bots × 5h = 1000 hours

Massive watchtime increase!

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Strategy

1. Long streams (4-6 hours)
2. StreamHub entire stream
3. Quality content
4. Schedule

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Conclusion

Watchtime is a key metric. StreamHub dramatically increases it.

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