TurboKast research · Initial pilot

How do you run your streams?

Tell us about your recent experience — including what already works well. You don’t need to use TurboKast or want another tool.

This survey has five question sections, followed by submission. Most questions are optional. We have added a ranking question, so we are still checking how long this version takes.

For people aged 18 or over who have streamed in the past 30 days. Taking part is voluntary. Most questions are optional; required questions are marked.

We are especially interested in streamers based in the UK or Ireland. Streamers elsewhere are welcome too. Location is optional, and you can choose not to say.

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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 streamed live? Required

Count a stream sent to several platforms at once as one stream. Do not count private video calls.

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

Where are you usually based when streaming?

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

Your most recent stream

What, if anything, could have gone better with your most recent stream?

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

Which platforms were you live on during that stream? Required

Select all that apply. Do not count places where you posted recordings or clips afterwards.

Twitch YouTube Kick TikTok Facebook Another platform Don’t know

What did you use to go live? Required

OBS Studio Streamlabs Desktop A streaming studio in my web browser Directly from a games console Directly from a phone app A dedicated streaming device (hardware encoder) Another method Don’t know

What was that stream mainly about? Required

Gaming Chatting or lifestyle Art, music or other creative work Teaching or demonstrations Interview or panel discussion An event or a stream for an organisation Another type

After the stream

What did you do with the recording after that stream? Required

Select all that apply. If you only kept a recording, did not use or keep one, or it is too soon to say, choose just that answer.

Posted a short clip or vertical video Posted a longer edited video Only kept a recording Started making a video but have not posted it Did not use or keep a recording It is too soon to say

How much time did you spend making or posting videos from that stream?

Count your time finding moments, editing and uploading. Do not count time spent live or waiting for software to finish.

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 nothing I wanted to use I did not think it would be worth it I did not have the time The tools or steps were too difficult I plan to do it later Another reason Don’t know

How much did problems get in the way of that stream or the work afterwards? Required

Think about problems with your tools or how you got the work done.

I had no problems I had problems but did everything I planned I did some of what I planned I could not do any of what I planned Don’t know / too soon to say

Your time, money and tools

Where do you lose the most time or money?

Rank the areas that cost you time or money, starting with 1 for the biggest problem. Use each number once. Leave anything that is not a problem blank. You do not need to rank all 20.

Setting up a stream Streaming to several platforms at once (multistreaming) Stream failures Checking stream health Moderation (dealing with spam or harmful behaviour) Managing and replying to chat Finding moments to clip Editing clips Publishing clips Growing an audience Understanding analytics Sponsorships Reporting results to sponsors Managing Discord or a community Managing multiple platforms Running tournaments or events Streaming out and about (IRL) Making money from streaming (monetisation) Selling products live (live commerce) Something else

Which one would you actually pay £10/month to make disappear?

Choose one problem, or choose “None” if you would not pay £10 a month to solve any of them.

If you chose “Something else”, what is the problem?

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

Which tools did you use to stream, manage your stream or make videos from it?

Optional. List tool names only, including free, built-in and paid tools. Up to 600 characters.

Overall, how happy are you with the way you run your streams? Required

Very happy Somewhat happy Neither happy nor unhappy Somewhat unhappy Very unhappy Don’t know

About how much per month do you pay for the streaming and video tools you used in the past 30 days?

Optional. Answer in British pounds (£); a rough estimate is fine. For yearly fees, divide your share by 12. Do not include equipment, internet, games or 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, have you paid for, cancelled or considered paying for a streaming or video tool?

Optional. Select all that apply.

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 put you off switching to a different tool?

Optional. Select all that apply.

My current tools already meet my needs Cost or unpredictable charges Not knowing if it will work reliably How it uses my accounts or data Time to set it up or learn it Less control over my stream or editing Missing features or platforms Someone else would need to approve it Nothing in particular Another reason Don’t know

A little context

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

What is your main reason for streaming?

Having fun or connecting with people Building an audience Making money Supporting a business or organisation Sharing knowledge or creative work Another reason Not sure

In the past 30 days, how many viewers did you usually have watching at once?

Optional. Use the average viewer count from your biggest platform. Do not add platforms together or count followers, total views or your highest viewer count.

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

About how many hours did you stream live in the past 30 days?

Optional. Count time streamed to several platforms at once 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

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