Today the Streamlabs Charity team is excited to announce a new feature for charities and fundraisers on our platform. Thank-You Gifts have arrived.

In my experience, gratitude is abundant in the world of nonprofit organizations. In no other sector have I seen such an outpouring of goodwill and kindness. The act of giving is cyclical; when someone gives you a gift the natural response is to give back in return. For this reason, many charities have expressed a desire to give back to the streaming community and show gratitude for the amazing work their fundraisers do every day.

From handwritten thank-you letters to hoodies, t-shirts and stickers, there are many gifts that charities would like to give to the fundraising community. That’s where this new feature comes in.

How it works for charities

If you’re logged into Streamlabs Charity as a nonprofit organization (not a fundraiser) you’ll now see a new link in your sidebar that takes you to your Thank You Gifts page.

From here you can add gifts and incentives that charity-streamers can earn as they hit fundraising milestones for you. Just add a name, description, image, and the total dollar amount the streamer needs to raise in order to be eligible to receive the reward.

Once you do all it will appear below, and you can edit it any time.

When you’re ready to fulfill the gifts that your fundraisers have earned, each gift will appear on a table at the bottom of the page with any / all shipping information you may need.

How it works for streamers

Once the gifts and incentives are created by the charity, they’ll appear for fundraisers as well. Note that they’ll only appear once a streamer creates a fundraising campaign. If you’re a streamer, check in to your Thank You Gifts page periodically to see if any charities you’ve fundraised for have created new gifts you can claim. When gifts for you are available, it will look something like this:

Don’t forget to click the request button for any gifts you’d like to redeem. As you achieve these milestones, we’ll email you to remind you.

Give and Let Give

The world of charity is powered by giving, and every gift deserves gratitude. We hope this feature is a fun way for charities to show their appreciation to their passionate fundraisers, and that it helps to give the world of charity streaming a nice boost of gratitude at the same time.

More Resources:

• Find a nonprofit organization to start a charity stream for
• Learn how the gifts feature is different than rewards
• Send feedback or feature suggestions to info@streamlabscharity.com
• Ultra

New Feature! Thank-You Gifts was originally published in Streamlabs Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Qweerty Gamers is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that champions the inclusion & visibility of LGBTQIA+ representation in the gaming community.
Qweerty Gamers provides a productive platform for people to connect & learn from each other while playing video games. Our platform provides unique perspectives of LGBTQIA+ Gamers, microgrants for content creators & game developers with a passion for more diversity in video games, & a medium for individuals and creators to share their experiences, accomplishments, & expertise.

Contributions go towards the Victoria Kennedy Microgrant, which proudly supports content creators & game developers that strive to make the gaming community more inclusive. The Qweerty Gamers Victoria Kennedy Microgrant Program helps ease financial obstacles like software & hardware overhead, licensing fees, & more.

Recipient(s) are featured on the Qweerty Gamers website & social media pages & will be invited to a private recipient Discord channel within the Qweerty Gamers server. Recipients can also expect a modest amount of funds & can expect to receive support when available from our staff.

Qweerty’s first recipient, Drag Her!, is a fighting game that is equal parts “stupid & sickening”. They launched their successful Kickstarter & received a grant from the IDGA, & recently received a $100,000 grant from AT&T Games. Fighting Chance Games (the developer of Drag Her!) appreciates Qweerty for supporting Drag Her! from the very beginning & cannot thank us enough.

CarrietheOne, another microgrant recipient, is a drag queen & content creator based in Maine, a proud member of Team Stream Queens, and a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion practitioner in higher education by day. A Twitch streamer since 2020, her community has raised over $10,000 for charities like MaineTransNet, Transgender Law Center, and the LGBTQ Freedom Fund, and they’re just getting started. If you’re into horror games, having tough conversations on important issues, or bearded beauties with wonky eyebrows, there’s a place for you in her community.

One of Qweerty’s latest recipients, Nicholai A. Melamed, is one of three developers creating The Inverted Spire, a queer dark fantasy game about goblin mages dungeon-crawling to redemption. Melamed is a writer, illustrator & occasional coder on numerous creative projects. His work is an ongoing exploration of resilience at the crossroads of queer, trans identity & ethnoreligious diaspora experience.

Start a fundraiser for Qweerty Gamers using Streamlabs Charity, today!

Contributions also support LGBTQIA+ Community Nights. Every Thursday at 7 PM PT, community members meet online to play video games together. During this time, players learn about Qweerty Gamers’ programs & platforms. Some community members who cannot play the selected game of the month due to financial hardship are eligible to apply for limited copies of the game. Community Nights are akin to LGBT Centers and their Bingo Nights.

Support is also provided to Qweerty Gamers Ambassadors, who create & maintain thriving & productive environments for thousands of members & fundraise for other charitable causes. To date, collectively, our ambassadors have raised $6,000 for nonprofits like The Stonewall Community Foundation, The Trevor Project, and the BC SPCA.

Help level up representation in games by donating to Qweerty Gamers today!

Helpful Links:

• Learn more about Qweerty Gamers
• Start fundraising for Qweerty Gamers using Streamlabs Charity
• Download the free Overlays for Streamlabs Desktop
• Install the matching Charity Alerts in Streamlabs Desktop
• Grab the Alerts for use in other broadcasting software

Qweerty Gamers — level up representation in games! was originally published in Streamlabs Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

This June, Stream for a Cause (SfaC) is thrilled to announce their month-long campaign in celebration of Pride. In its second year, the SfaC community is going global, and proceeds raised from over 70 charity streams and events throughout the month will help create grants for small, community-based nonprofits on every continent (Yes, even Antarctica).

Why Paint the World Rainbow?

We are so excited to be celebrating Pride and our Paint the World Rainbow campaign this year surrounded by so much love, support, and consideration for the LGBTQIA+ community. This Pride month celebration wouldn’t be possible without the support of our volunteers, sponsors, and supporters. Stream for a Cause is able to be an amazing hub of community support and activism because of each of these wonderful groups coming together with the mutual interest of making the world a better place one stream and grant at a time. It is rare, if not impossible, for one person to make a difference on their own, but SfaC isn’t one person. We are a team that prove we can make a difference together. Take it from one of our volunteers, Ponyo_Plays. “Paint the World Rainbow is all about sowing the massive impact that close-knit communities can have when we stand together. SfaC’s reach is going global, and I am so excited to play a part in this campaign! There’s so much to celebrate and support around the world, and streamers of all sizes and backgrounds are working hard to unite in support of worldwide Pride.

For our “Paint the World Rainbow” campaign, we are excited to connect funding to organizations all over the world which work to advance the support for LGBTQIA+ people. This campaign isn’t simply about making a donation in June for Pride, but kicking off a year of support for our grant receiving organizations. The idea of giving for clout is performative, and many LGBTQIA+ organizations only receive support in June, when it is “expected” to do so. Instead, SfaC will be working alongside these grant recipients over the coming year to continue to uplift LGBTQIA+ communities.”

Streamers like Ponyo_Plays (who is live on June 23rd at 6 pm EST), are working together with individual streams to help fund SfaC’s ongoing support of LGBTQIA+ organizations. With many individual streams, as well as a Dead by Daylight Tournameme hosted by HiDro and LosingColor on June 12th, an Apex Legends Tournament on June 25th hosted by Team Overture, and a second Dead by Daylight Tournament hosted by JombieJuice on the 25th and 26th, there are many avenues and opportunities to find out what Stream for a Cause is all about.

Who They Are

Stream for a Cause started in July of 2020 as a response to the idea that only large content creators are capable of making a difference. Even in its earliest days, SfaC has proven that there is no streamer too “small” to step up and change the world. The mission is to reinvent the way we give, which is why Stream for a Cause has been helping content creators of all sizes reimagine what charity streaming can look like. For two years, SfaC staff and streamers alike have been working hand-in-hand to raise almost two hundred thousand dollars in transformational grants to community-based nonprofits who need them most.

Every single organization that receives funding from Stream for a Cause is well-researched and thoroughly vetted to make sure that dollars raised by streamers and their close-knit communities will benefit something they can easily stand behind. Selected nonprofits are committed to making a difference and guarantee responsible and efficient use of the funding raised by the Stream for a Cause community. By selecting organizations and missions suggested by volunteers, SfaC is able to keep a finger on the pulse of what matters to those in the gaming community. Previous grants include funding for animal shelters, gender-affirming therapy for children, and a large variety of community support. The list goes on as Stream for a Cause and their volunteer streamers make one thing clear: anyone can shake up the charity streaming game.

Getting Involved

Streamers interested in volunteering with Stream for a Cause can help out in two ways; First, a streamer can register and to become a charity streaming volunteer, receiving all the one-on-one help they need to plan their charity stream, while earning rewards through their Streamer Incentive Program. Alternatively, streamers can also simply create a campaign directly to support SfaC through Streamlabs Charity at any time. For those wishing to be more involved, they can do so by visiting the Stream for a Cause website and work alongside the SfaC staff to create unique and engaging charity streams. Their staff will guide volunteers through the entire process, helping to create a charity stream tailored to the volunteer’s community. They will even assist in creating the Streamlabs Fundraiser campaign, making sure that everything is working properly before the charity event. Stream for a Cause believes charity streams should be fun, rather than a logistical nightmare, and works alongside each creator to make sure their unique charity stream will focus on entertainment and community.

In addition, streamers who sign up to work with Stream for a Cause are automatically enrolled in their unique incentive program. SfaC knows that planning an effective charity stream can be a lot of work, so they set aside a portion of their budget to reinvest in their volunteer creators. Streamers can earn computer upgrades, games, giveaways, whatever they need to help their channel thrive because as volunteers grow, so does Stream for a Cause’s ability to invest in life-changing organizations. Be part of this rapidly growing charity that believes that content creators have the power to change the world.

Stream for a Cause and Streamlabs

Streamlabs and Stream for a Cause are excited to work together to bring you these custom charity alerts and overlays for your next Stream for a Cause charity event.

Helpful Links:

• Learn more about Paint the World Rainbow
• Get the overlays
• Get the alerts and donation Goal
• Volunteer for SfaC
• Start a charity stream for SfaC

Charity Spotlight: Stream for a Cause was originally published in Streamlabs Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

What we do:
AMI-Quebec Action on Mental Illness is a non-profit organization in Montreal, Canada that helps families manage the effects of mental illness through support, education, guidance, and advocacy. Our programs for family caregivers include support groups, workshops, counselling for families, online learning, family peer support, outreach, and more. Some programs are open to people living with mental illness too. We never let anyone leave empty handed — even if you’re got a situation that is not something we can help with, we will always guide you to somewhere that can.

Who we help:
AMI-Quebec helps family caregivers cope with mental illness in a loved one. Family includes those in the circle of support of someone living with mental illness (parents, spouses, siblings, adult children, friends, etc.) Anyone can be a caregiver at any age. One of our recent projects involves working on how best to support young carers — youth who take care of a loved one but who may need some help and support themselves.

Why we do what we do:
Caregiving is often a difficult and long-term task for which family members are not necessarily prepared. We help families to cope with these difficulties by better understanding mental illness and their own situations. This helps caregivers to provide the best support to their loved one while taking care of their own well-being.

How you can help:

All our programs and services are free! But less than half our operating budget comes from recurrent government sources, so we fundraise all year round to keep it that way. One of the coolest ways we get financial support is from people like you who hold a fundraiser for us. The money that you raise from your charity stream fundraiser will go towards making sure that all families continue to get free support and help from AMI.

Learn more about mental illness and mental health, and about our programs and services: amiquebec.org.

Useful Links:

• Start your next charity stream for AMI-Quebec.
• Download the Overlays for Streamlabs Desktop.
• Install the Charity Alerts to match!
• Add the Charity Alerts into other broadcasting software.

AMI-Quebec: Action on Mental Illness was originally published in Streamlabs Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

One in every two people will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder in their lifetime, over half don’t don’t receive treatment. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to shed light on a subject that impacts millions of people in the United States alone each year. By talking about mental health issues we remind people that they’re not alone, and it’s okay not to be okay.

TogetherWell is dedicated to addressing the growing need for mental health education, resources, and tools while eliminating the systemic barriers that often come with mental healthcare through free and low-cost workshops run by experienced professionals for communities in need.

How can you help?

TogetherWell is 100% volunteer-led and operated which means we rely on passionate people — like you! — help us advance our mission. We at TogetherWell have started our own Streamlabs fundraising event that you can support and share. Start a Streamlabs fundraiser now through May 31 to help us bring mental health resources to those who need it. Our workshops give everyone the opportunity to access the tools, strategies and resources they need to support their emotional well-being.

Your donation will support our outreach to communities across the United States and Canada and keep our workshops free so anyone who needs help can find it. Just $10 can help us raise awareness of our workshops and $20 will provide more resources for our free Wellness Wednesdays workshops.

Every dollar goes toward our mission of eliminating the systemic barriers to mental health resources, education, and tools. Learn more about how TogetherWell is empowering communities through mental health workshops.

Your generous contribution will enable TogetherWell to lower barriers to accessible and affordable mental health education, resources, and tools by linking mental health experts to communities with our free and low-cost workshops. Our goal is to help improve the well-being of families and communities by making critical information and support more accessible and affordable.

Helpful Links:

• Start a fundraiser for TogetherWell
• Download the Overlays in Streamlabs Desktop
• Install the Charity Alerts to match your stream
• Add the Charity Alerts into other Broadcasting software

Charity Spotlight: TogetherWell was originally published in Streamlabs Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

The Hope For Us Network is pioneering Proactive Suicide Prevention through innovative mental health education and outreach.

We utilize events like the Stream For Hope Cup to raise funds to underwrite our direct education programming. This work aims to empower individuals and communities to become proactive on mental health care disrupting the highest risk factors for harm from mental health crises and suicide.

Our public fundraising efforts aim to create the budgeting ability to offer direct education to the public at ZERO cost to the hosting space. This way, we can ensure the lowest barriers to critical tools and resources to support mental health.

The Hope For Us Network is a diverse coalition of lived experience advocates, educators, clinicians, and professionals who came together because we mutually recognized that underserved mental health care is a public health crisis.

For generations, harm from underserved mental health has been a nearly silent public crisis. This silence results from the culture of concealment that has shaped how we approach mental health as individuals, among our community spaces, and within institutions.

Mental health has no prejudice. The World Health Organization indicates that more than 700,000 people die by suicide each year. The CDC tracks that more than 47,000 people die by suicide each year in America.

Presently, rates of illness, injury, and harm are not only persisting but surging and accelerating. In America, suicide rates have reached a staggering 35-year high.

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, nearly 130 people die of Suicide each day as of 2021. That number is UP from 121 persons per day in 2016.

Together WE Can Halt this accelerating pace. We can drive back and reduce the rates of harm!

Successful intervention in this public health crisis begins with declaring a demarcation — to define this moment where we make peace with the past and commit our energies and passions to a new course of action.

The Hope For Us Network realized that existing tools, while needed, are reactive and continually only offer an incremental impact. Tools like Lifeline, hospitalization, and training like Mental Health First AID, Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) focus on persons reaching a crisis point.

This reactive posture is due to the culture of concealment that shapes how we engage mental health personally, socially, and institutionally. Current tools are reactive because the primary way people identify as needing mental health support is by hiding their experiences until their mental health challenges disrupt their quality of life so intensively that they cant hide their challenges anymore.

Start a Fundraising Campaign for The Hope For Us Network using Streamlabs Charity today!

Our communities need dramatic transformational change to reduce harm and halt the acceleration.

That was the origin of the Proactive Prevention Plan, a first-of-its-kind solution to reduce rates of harm by disrupting the highest risk factors for mental health crises.

Our content addresses the massive scope of deficiencies in mental health care that are systemic and embedded across a vast web of interconnected intersections of cultures, communities, and institutions.

The primary goal of becoming Proactive is to close the gap between the onset of symptoms and intervention with treatment and support.

Together we realize this goal. Providing education to just one person gives them the tools to become proactive and enables them to be powerful peer-to-peer supporters.

One person educated in proactive prevention can positively impact at least 25 others in their community by destigmatizing initial mental health conversations and being a bridge to support.

If we can provide our proactive prevention education to 240 individuals, they represent a potential impact on nearly 6000 lives.

Since 2016, Proactive Prevention education has been delivered to more than 100,000 individuals across the globe by Network team members. That reflects nearly two and half million lives impacted. With your support, we can continue expanding our direct education delivery and build the Network of Proactive Prevention surrogates!

TOGETHER WE CAN BUILD A NETWORK FOR CHANGE

TOGETHER WE CAN BECOME PROACTIVE IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE

TOGETHER WE CAN DISRUPT THE HIGHEST RISK FACTORS FOR MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

TOGETHER THERE IS HOPE FOR US

Written By:
Carl J. Evans
Founder/CEO

Additional Links:

• Learn more about the The Hope For Us Network
• Start fundraising for The Hope For Us Network using Streamlabs Charity
• Download the Overlays for free
• Install the matching Charity Alerts in Streamlabs Desktop
• Grab the Alerts for other broadcasting software

Charity Spotlight: The Hope For Us Network was originally published in Streamlabs Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

So many of us have come to realize that mental health and physical health come as a pair. We all have both. It’s backed by science. There’s no shame in realizing we all must take care of our brains. We say it loud and proud and know it’s important for other people to understand it, as well.

We’ve shared our stories. We’ve posted on social media. We’ve let the people we care about know they are not alone. It’s vital we keep that up.

But now it’s time we do something more.

You may not think of yourself as an advocate, but if you care about mental health, the time has come to move things forward, and champion the legislation we all need to support our friends, family, community, and the rest of the country.

Each of our voices makes us louder, and amplifies the change we can achieve and the lives we can save. The time has come for better and improved access to support, services, and understanding. It’s time for each of us to get involved, encourage more openness in addressing mental health, and advocate for the legislation and policies that we KNOW through research — save lives.

It’s time for MORE:

· More accessible and affordable mental health care
· More mental health and suicide prevention education in schools
· More support for health providers and first responders
· More funding for the 988 mental health and suicide crisis response system
· More research that will help us learn more and support people better

The time has come to say enough is enough, stand up together, and demand #MoreForMentalHealth and suicide prevention. We’ve got our marching shoes on. It’s time to get up and lend your voice and your actions.

Visit https://moreformentalhealth.org

Raising funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for Mental Health Awareness Month will help fund:

· Scientific research
· Bringing educational programs to the public
· Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
· Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.

If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call 1–800–273–8255 or text TALK to 741–741.

Helpful resources

• Start fundraising for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention!
• Download the Overlays
• Install the Charity Alerts into Streamlabs Desktop.
• Add the Charity Alerts into other broadcasting software
• Join the Streamlabs Discord server

More for Mental Health to Prevent Suicide was originally published in Streamlabs Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Your merch store just became more customizable! Now you have the choice of Print or Embroidery on the following options:

• Unisex Basic Softstyle T-Shirt | Gildan 64000
• Men’s Classic T-Shirt | Gildan 2000
• Unisex Staple T-Shirt | Bella + Canvas 3001
• Women’s Fashion Fit T-Shirt | Gildan 880
• Unisex Tri-Blend Track Shirt | American Apparel TR401
• Unisex Crew Neck Sweatshirt | Gildan 18000
• Unisex Heavy Blend Hoodie | Gildan 18500
• Unisex Zip Up Hoodie | American Apparel F497W
• Unisex Crew Neck Tee | American Apparel BB401
• Unisex Tri-Blend T-Shirt | Bella + Canvas 3413
• Women’s Crop Tee | Bella + Canvas 6681
• Unisex V-Neck Tee | Bella + Canvas 3005
• Unisex 3/4 Sleeve Raglan Shirt | Tultex 245
• Youth Staple Tee | Bella + Canvas 3001Y
• Women’s Cropped Sweatshirt | Bella + Canvas 7503
• Women’s Cropped Hoodie | Bella + Canvas 7502
• Men’s Champion Sweatshirt
• Men’s Champion Hoodie
• Unisex Joggers | Jerzees 975MPR
• Unisex Long Sleeve Tee | Bella + Canvas 3501
• Men’s Champion T-Shirt
• Men’s Champion Long Sleeve Shirt
• Unisex Premium Hoodie | Cotton Heritage M2580
• Unisex Lightweight Hoodie | District DT571
• Men’s Curved Hem T-Shirt | Bella + Canvas 3003
• Men’s Heavyweight Tee | Gildan 5000
• Youth Jersey T-Shirt | LAT 6101
• Hoodie Dress | Stanley/Stella STDW143
• Men’s Fleece Shorts | Independent Trading Co. IND20SRT
• Women’s Recycled V-Neck T-Shirt | District DT8001
• Unisex Organic Sweatshirt | SOL’S 03574
• Youth Long Sleeve Tee | Bella + Canvas 3501Y

Each item will have a technique option of either “Print” or “Embroidery” when you create it for your store. The “Print” option will be set by default. Each option will have different choices for print or embroidery areas plus any upcharges clearly marked on the page. Please remember, follow embroidery guidelines for the best results if you make that selection. Once you create your merch you can edit the design and color choices, but you will no longer have the option to choose a different technique.

Adding More Embroidery Options to Your Streamlabs Merch Store was originally published in Streamlabs Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is launching their Game Day campaign this May (www.gameday.org.au) to raise funds for critical Australian breast cancer research.

Breast cancer is the number one most diagnosed cancer in Australia. 1 in every 7 women and about 1 in 700 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. We’ve seen the survival rate improve from 76% to 91% since NBCF’s inception in 1994, but the game is not over yet. 9 Australians still die each day from breast cancer.

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted women and men with breast cancer too. In 2021, up to 98% of all Australian breast cancer screening appointments were cancelled or delayed. Worryingly, there were 1,000 fewer breast cancer related surgeries which included biopsies and mastectomies. It’s likely there will be an increase in the number of more advanced breast cancer cases in the years to come. That is why NBCF is focused on trying to find treatments for patients with more advanced and harder to treat breast cancers.

This May, starting on Star Wars Day (May 4th), National Breast Cancer Foundation is asking gamers, content creators, and streamers to rise to the occasion and help meet this challenge by helping those impacted by breast cancer with a charity stream.

How You Can Help:

By creating a Streamlabs fundraiser and hosting a charity stream, you’ll be supporting research that can change the future for the more than 20,000 families who will be impacted by breast cancer in 2022. Join The Quest to Zero Deaths today and you and your community will make a significant difference in the lives of many.

Every dollar raised goes towards world-class and life-changing research that can change the statistics:

Raising $250 could provide 10 microchips for smartphones that ‘read’ cancer cells in blood to detect if someone’s breast cancer is returning.

Raising $500 could help one woman take part in a trial that will test a new mix of treatments which aim to switch off a tumor’s ‘survival factor’ so it can be killed.

Raising $1,000 could support the development of a next-generation treatment that enables the immune system to attack cancer cells.

These are just a few examples of how the funds raised can help women and men impacted by breast cancer. Check out how else the National Breast Cancer Foundation is funding research to help people impacted by breast cancer.

Start a fundraiser using Streamlabs Charity today!

Overlays and Stream Alerts

NBCF and Streamlabs are proud to partner together to offer you custom charity alerts and overlays for your stream.

You can install the alerts directly into your Streamlabs profile and install the overlay package from our theme library.

Join the Quest to Zero Deaths this May by starting a fundraiser or donating today.

Useful Links:

· Start your next Charity Stream for National Breast Cancer Foundation.

· Install the official NBCF overlay package.

· Install the official NBCF stream alerts.

· Learn more about how supporters make the life-saving mission of the National Breast Cancer Foundation possible.

· For questions or help, visit www.gameday.org.au or contact the NBCF gaming team at: gameon@nbcf.org.au.

· Join the official Game Day Discord https://www.discord.gg/QvE47e5tE6 channel to learn more about the life-saving mission of National Breast Cancer Foundation and how you can help save lives and better communities through the power of gaming and live streaming.

National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is launching their Game Day campaign this May. was originally published in Streamlabs Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Whether you’re streaming or creating VODs of your gaming sessions, sharing clips of your gameplay is crucial to helping grow your community, but without the right tools, getting gameplay clips can be hard. Luckily, creating a clip of your gameplay or stream is extremely simple with Streamlabs Desktop’s clipping features. There are two ways to clip your gameplay for free within the software:

Replay Buffer

Replay Buffer automatically records up to the last two minutes of your stream and can also be configured to immediately start a replay for your viewers during your stream. Check out our guide on using Replay Buffer for more info.

Highlighter

Highlighter uses the Replay Buffer technology to automatically save your clips in Streamlabs Desktop so you can edit and use them later. Check out our full guide on creating a video with Highlighter.

How to Use Game Clips

With Streamlabs Desktop getting clips is the easy part. The most important part is using those clips to engage and grow your audience. There are so many things you can do with your gameplay clips, but having the right tools is important to keep your content from going stale. If you are a livestreamer, fresh clips and highlight reels will help you keep your channel previews up to date and you can also use them to share with your audience in preparation for a stream or a summation after a stream.

Once you have your Gameplay clips, there are many tools you can use to edit them and each are suited for different use cases.

1. Highlighter is a tool that is easy and fast for minor edits like stitching clips together, adding transitions, trimming clips, adding/removing clips, and reordering clips. Once you are done editing, you can export your final video then optionally upload it directly to your YouTube channel.
2. Intro Maker helps you create high-quality intro videos for your Twitch and YouTube clips with easy-to-use templates.
3. Crossclip allows you to quickly take a Twitch Clip, YouTube link or an uploaded video and convert it into another format. You can add several different layers to capture separate aspect ratios and sections of your video and layer them together for the new format. You can see more about Crossclip here.
4. Oslo is a more robust video editor with many options as well as the ability to collaborate with other users via comments.

About Streamlabs

Founded on the belief that we want to help creators make a living doing what they love, Streamlabs provides a robust suite of features to help creators better engage with their fans, grow audiences, and improve monetization. Building on this mission, Streamlabs is expanding its product with 1) Melon, our browser-based streaming studio, 2) Willow, an all-in-one bio link tool, 3) Oslo, a video review and collaboration tool. And 4) Crossclip, the easiest way to convert Twitch clips to videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

How to Clip Gameplay on PC was originally published in Streamlabs Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.