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How to Turn on Auto Publish on Twitch

If you want Twitch to automatically publish your past broadcasts (VODs) so they appear on your channel without manual intervention, you need to enable the Always Publish VODs setting in your Stream Settings on the Twitch Creator Dashboard.

Quick Answer (Step-by-Step)

On Desktop (Recommended)

  1. Log in to Twitch and go to your Creator Dashboard.
  2. In the left menu, click Settings → Stream.
  3. Under the VOD Settings section, find the option:
    • Store Past Broadcasts – turn this On (required to keep VODs).
    • Always Publish VODs – select this (not “Don’t Publish VODs”).
  1. Once these are set, Twitch will automatically:
    • Save your past broadcasts, and
    • Publish them to your channel as soon as the stream ends (unless copyright issues interfere).

On Mobile (If You Don’t Have Desktop Access)

  1. Open your phone browser and search “Twitch dashboard” ; click the first link.
  1. Rotate your phone horizontally so all dashboard tabs are visible.
  2. Tap the gear/settings icon → choose Stream.
  1. Under VOD Settings :
    • Confirm Store Past Broadcasts is on.
    • Set Always Publish VODs.

Why VODs Might Not Auto-Publish Even After Settings Are On

Even with “Always Publish VODs” enabled, some videos can stay unlisted or unpublished:

  • Copyright audio flags : If a VOD triggers a copyright detection (even without a full strike), Twitch may automatically unlist it and disable auto-publishing for that video.
  • Muted segments : If parts of your VOD are muted due to copyright, that can also affect publish status.
  • Manual changes : If you (or someone with access) manually changed a specific VOD’s publish status, that overrides the default auto behavior for that video only.

To check:

  • Go to Video Producer in your dashboard.
  • Look at the Status column for each VOD. If any show “Unlisted” or “Not Published,” open that video and check for copyright warnings.

Extra: Auto-Publishing to Other Platforms

“Auto publish on Twitch” can also mean automatically sharing your Twitch streams to other platforms (like YouTube, Discord, etc.). Twitch itself doesn’t have a built-in “auto-publish to YouTube/Discord” button, but you can use third-party tools:

  • IFTTT (If This Then That) :
    • Create an applet:
      • If This : “New stream started by you” (Twitch).
      • Then That : Post a message to a Discord channel, or publish to another platform if supported.
  • This is separate from Twitch’s internal “Always Publish VODs” setting and is more about cross-platform automation.

TL;DR Summary

  • To auto-publish Twitch VODs:
    • Creator Dashboard → Settings → Stream → VOD Settings
    • Turn Store Past Broadcasts on.
    • Set Always Publish VODs.
  • Copyright flags can override this and make specific VODs unlisted.
  • For cross-platform auto-sharing, use tools like IFTTT, not a native Twitch feature.

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