Before you start

Are you aged 18 or over? Required

Yes No Prefer not to answer

In the past 30 days, how many times have you personally broadcast live video to an audience? Required

Count a broadcast sent to several platforms at the same time once. Exclude private video calls.

None 1–3 broadcasts 4–11 broadcasts 12–19 broadcasts 20 or more broadcasts

Your most recent stream

Thinking about your most recent stream, what, if anything, would you have liked to go differently?

Optional. Please leave out names, channel links, contact details and sensitive personal information. Up to 600 characters.

Where did you send that stream live at the same time? Required

Select all that apply. Do not include places you posted a recording or clip afterwards.

Twitch YouTube Kick TikTok Facebook Another platform Don’t know

How did you send that stream from your device? Required

OBS Studio Streamlabs Desktop A browser-based studio Directly from a games console Directly from a phone app A hardware encoder Another method Don’t know

What was the main type of content in that stream? Required

Gaming Chatting or lifestyle Art, music or other creative work Teaching or demonstrations Interview or panel discussion An event or organisational broadcast Another type

After the stream

What did you do with material from that stream afterwards? Required

Select all that apply. “Archive only”, “did not use” and “too soon” cannot be combined with other answers.

Published a short clip or vertical video Published a longer edited video Kept a recording or platform archive only Started making a video but have not published it Did not use or keep any material It is too soon to say

How much of your own time have you spent making or publishing videos from that stream?

Include selecting moments, editing and uploading. Exclude time spent broadcasting; count your time, not automated processing.

No time More than 0 but less than 30 minutes 30–59 minutes 1 hour to less than 2 hours 2 hours or more Don’t know

What is the main reason you have not made a video from that stream?

I did not want or need one There was no suitable material I do not expect enough benefit I did not have the time The tools or process were difficult I plan to do it later Another reason Don’t know

What was the greatest effect of any tool or workflow problem on that stream or the work afterwards? Required

No problem occurred A problem occurred, but I completed everything I intended I completed some, but not all, of what I intended I could not complete any of what I intended Don’t know / too soon to say

Your current tools

Which tools or services did you use to send, manage or reuse that stream?

Optional. Tool names only; include free, built-in and paid tools. Up to 600 characters.

Overall, how satisfied are you with your current streaming workflow? Required

Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Don’t know

What is the approximate monthly cost of the software or online services you used for streaming and related videos in the past 30 days?

Optional. British pounds (GBP); a rough equivalent is fine. Include your share of annual software fees divided by 12. Exclude hardware, internet access, games and payments to people.

£0 More than £0 but less than £10 £10 to less than £30 £30 to less than £60 £60 to less than £100 £100 or more Don’t know / cannot estimate in GBP Prefer not to answer

In the past 6 months, which of these have you done with a streaming or video tool?

Optional. Select all that apply. This asks about actions, not future intentions.

Started paying Stopped paying Considered paying but decided against it Continued paying for an existing tool Used only free tools without considering payment None of these Prefer not to answer

What, if anything, would make you hesitate to try a replacement for part of your workflow?

Optional. Select all that apply. Trying a tool is different from buying or continuing to use it.

A little context

This section is optional. It helps us understand whose experiences we have heard.

What is your main reason for streaming at present?

Enjoyment or social connection Building an audience Earning income Supporting a business or organisation Sharing knowledge or creative work Another reason Not sure

Where are you usually based when streaming?

United Kingdom Ireland Elsewhere in Europe North America Elsewhere Prefer not to answer

About how many viewers watched at the same time on your largest live platform, on average, over the past 30 days?

Optional. Use your platform’s average concurrent viewers if available, not followers, unique views or peak viewers. Do not add platforms together.

0–9 concurrent viewers 10–49 concurrent viewers 50–99 concurrent viewers 100–499 concurrent viewers 500 or more concurrent viewers Don’t know Prefer not to answer

Approximately how many hours did you broadcast live in the past 30 days?

Optional. Count time sent to several platforms simultaneously only once.

Less than 10 hours 10 to less than 20 hours 20 to less than 40 hours 40 to less than 60 hours 60 hours or more Don’t know

Before this survey, had you heard of TurboKast?

No Yes, but I have not used it Yes, I have used it Not sure

Send your response

You can go back to check your answers. Your response will be used for TurboKast’s product and market research, not published as an individual response.

I have read the research privacy notice and agree to take part. Required.

Optional: may we contact you for research?

This is separate from marketing. Leave this blank to submit without giving contact details.

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How do you run your streams?