Your Favorite Patreon Creators Will Soon Be Able to Livestream From the Platform

Patreon, the service that lets artists and creators provide exclusive content to subscribers, is launching a new tool that enables creators to livestream natively on the platform. The company said the feature intends to let creators connect with their audiences in real time, whether it's an author hosting a Q&A about a newly published book or musicians testing out new music for their fans. The tool directly competes with similar offerings on platforms like Twitch, but a focus on creator-owned communities and fewer distractions. Read more: Best Laptops of 2025 "Until now, creators have had to go live on platforms that weren't designed to prioritize their businesses," the company said in a statement. "We're changing that: because it's built directly within Patreon, creators won't need to compete with crowded feeds, distracting ads, or anything else that gets in the way of connecting creators with their core fans." Brooke Duffy, an associate professor in Cornell's department of commu ... Read full article.