I got laid off, tried streaming, hated the current tools, so I built my own. Need beta testers! (Free)

Hey everyone,

I recently got laid off from my job as a software engineer (DAMN YOU AI OVERLORDS) and decided to give streaming a shot. However, I realized I really didn't like the streaming tools currently available on the market, the flexibility was just too poor for my taste.

What started as a personal project quickly shifted when a few friends watching my stream told me the tool had serious potential to help other creators. I ended up pausing my own stream entirely to focus on building this out full time.

What does the tool do?

The main goal is to give viewers massive control over the stream interaction while keeping implementation incredibly simple for the streamer (just a standard browser source URL).

For Viewers:

  • Live Doodles: Viewers can draw on-screen doodles that appear instantly.
  • Audio/Video Clips: Send voice clips or quick recordings directly to the stream.
  • Engagement: Built-in voting, betting, and interactive games to keep the chat entertained when the streamer takes a quick break.

For Streamers:

  • Zero-Fuss Setup: Fully automated live chat, alerts, polls, events, and even music selection.
  • Instant Multi-Cam: Connect your phone camera to the stream with a single tap.
  • Post-Stream Insights: Built-in analytics to see how your broadcast performed.

Why I need your help

Because I'm a tiny streamer myself, I can't thoroughly stress-test the platform alone. I want to ensure everything is stable and works perfectly under real streaming conditions.

I'm looking for a small, tight-knit group of creators to test it out, break things, and give honest feedback. The platform is completely free to use (and the core features will always remain free, even if I eventually introduce a premium tier to support development down the road).

If you need any help getting things running or would prefer a quick 1-on-1 onboarding session with me, please don't hesitate to reach out right here on Reddit! You can shoot me a DM or leave a comment, and I'd be more than happy to walk you through it.

I'll put the link to the platform (Streamer Garden the site is streamer.garden) and our Discord channel for feedback and support in the comments below!

Thanks so much for reading, and I'd love to hear your thoughts or answer any questions!

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u/YuvalKrispin — 15 hours ago
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I got laid off, tried streaming, hated the current tools, so I built my own. Need beta testers! (Free)

Hey everyone,

I recently got laid off from my job as a software engineer (DAMN YOU AI OVERLORDS) and decided to give streaming a shot. However, I realized I really didn't like the streaming tools currently available on the market, the flexibility was just too poor for my taste.

What started as a personal project quickly shifted when a few friends watching my stream told me the tool had serious potential to help other creators. I ended up pausing my own stream entirely to focus on building this out full time.

What does the tool do?

The main goal is to give viewers massive control over the stream interaction while keeping implementation incredibly simple for the streamer (just a standard browser source URL).

For Viewers:

  • Live Doodles: Viewers can draw on-screen doodles that appear instantly.
  • Audio/Video Clips: Send voice clips or quick recordings directly to the stream.
  • Engagement: Built-in voting, betting, and interactive games to keep the chat entertained when the streamer takes a quick break.

For Streamers:

  • Zero-Fuss Setup: Fully automated live chat, alerts, polls, events, and even music selection.
  • Instant Multi-Cam: Connect your phone camera to the stream with a single tap.
  • Post-Stream Insights: Built-in analytics to see how your broadcast performed.

Why I need your help

Because I'm a tiny streamer myself, I can't thoroughly stress-test the platform alone. I want to ensure everything is stable and works perfectly under real streaming conditions.

I'm looking for a small, tight-knit group of creators to test it out, break things, and give honest feedback. The platform is completely free to use (and the core features will always remain free, even if I eventually introduce a premium tier to support development down the road).

If you need any help getting things running or would prefer a quick 1-on-1 onboarding session with me, please don't hesitate to reach out right here on Reddit! You can shoot me a DM or leave a comment, and I'd be more than happy to walk you through it.

I'll put the link to the platform (Streamer Garden the site is streamer.garden) and our Discord channel for feedback and support in the comments below!

Thanks so much for reading, and I'd love to hear your thoughts or answer any questions!

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u/YuvalKrispin — 16 hours ago

Small streamers that are willing to help with testing a free tool that I'm developing?

Hey there, I am looking for small streamers that can try out a beta of a software that I am developing for streamers (I am not a streamer unfortunately, no one watches me).
The software is letting the chat interact with the stream it self in ways that I haven't seen, its 100% free no advertising or something like that, I just want to get feedback.

If its not the correct place to send this request please let me know where do I can find people to help.

DM me please :D

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u/YuvalKrispin — 18 days ago

Looking for 5–10 small streamers (5–10 viewers) to test a new interactive chat tool live — free forever

Hey all,

I'm a solo dev building a tool that gives Twitch chat new ways to interact directly with your stream (chat can actually do stuff on the broadcast, not just type). It's at the point where I need real streams to test it on instead of just me talking to myself.

I'm specifically looking for small channels (around 5–10 concurrent viewers) — small enough that we can actually talk and iterate, but with enough chat activity to see it work live.

What's involved:

  • Setup is lightweight — you add a single Browser Source in OBS, that's it.
  • We'd run it during one of your normal streams so we can see how chat reacts in real time.

What you get:

  • Free lifetime license — full access, forever, for being an early tester.
  • You shape it — since you're one of the first, I take feedback seriously. If you ask for a tweak or a feature, I'll actually build it.

No catch, no cost, and zero pressure. If it's not your thing after trying it, no worries.

If you're interested, comment or DM me your channel and I'll reach out. Happy to answer any questions here too.

Cheers,
Yuval

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u/YuvalKrispin — 19 days ago