Build the Future of Live Entertainment
======================================
### Twitch Extensions enable interactive experiences that connect streamers, viewers and your game. Start creating an Extension within minutes using a Twitch account.
[Create an Extension](https://dev.twitch.tv/console/extensions/create) [Explore the Playbook](https://dev.twitch.tv/gamedevelopers/)
Why build on Twitch
-------------------
Twitch is the home of shared live experiences. Developers impact how streamers and viewers experience games, pop culture, and conversations at scale.
* 7,000,000
---------
##### unique streamers go live every month1
* 35,000,000
----------
##### avg. daily visitors1
Build the future of live entertainment.
---------------------------------------
Twitch provides developers products and solutions that extend the lifecycle
of entertainment beyond the screen.
Twitch Extensions
Twitch Insights
Twitch API
Twitch Game Solutions
### Twitch Extensions
Twitch Extensions enable you to create live apps that interact with the stream, as a panel on a channel, or with chat. Create interactive experiences such as mini-games, leaderboards, live gear information and more.
[Learn more about Extensions](/extensions)
### Video Extensions
Create interactive elements that complement the live stream, such as live stats or instant replays.
[Learn more about Extensions](/extensions)
### Panel Extensions
Help streamers engage viewers with mini-games, channel information, or challenges.
[Learn more about Extensions](/extensions)
### Chat Extensions
Give everyone in the channel an opportunity to be an active participant in the live stream with Extensions-in-Chat.
[Learn more about Extensions](/extensions)
* [‹](#)
* [›](#)
### Game Overview Analytics
Register your games to access free insights about your streamers, viewers, and performance on Twitch.
[Access on Console](https://dev.twitch.tv/console/games)
[Insights & Analytics Docs](https://dev.twitch.tv/docs/insights/)
### Quarterly Game Insights
Register your games to access free insights about your Twitch Community of streamers and viewers and learn about your different integrations to help you grow on Twitch.
[Access on Console](https://dev.twitch.tv/console/games)
[Insights & Analytics Docs](https://dev.twitch.tv/docs/insights/)
### Full-Spectrum Extension Analytics
Leverage extension usage data to make data-driven product decisions to keep streamers and viewers coming back for more.
[Access on Console](https://dev.twitch.tv/console/games)
[Insights & Analytics Docs](https://dev.twitch.tv/docs/insights/)
### Clips
Programmatically generate highlights of a stream.
[Clips API Reference](https://dev.twitch.tv/docs/api/reference#get-clips)
### Games
Retrieve game information, including how well it performs on Twitch.
[Games API Reference](https://dev.twitch.tv/docs/api/reference#get-games)
### Streams
Help auidences know who is streaming your game directly within the live experiences.
[Streams API Reference](https://dev.twitch.tv/docs/api/reference#get-streams)
### Users
Create visualizations of users on Twitch for leaderboards, esports contests, and more.
[Users API Reference](https://dev.twitch.tv/docs/api/reference#get-users)
* [‹](#)
* [›](#)
### Identity
Enable players to login with Twitch to create clips and start streams directly from your game.
[Learn more](https://dev.twitch.tv/docs/authentication/)
### Drops
Reward viewers who watch your game on Twitch with in-game loot or other entitlements.
[Learn more](https://dev.twitch.tv/docs/drops/)
### Item sales in Extensions
Sell items and earn revenue via Amazon pay.
[Learn more](/extensions/bits/)
Create your first extension on Glitch
-------------------------------------
[View Sample Code](https://glitch.com/~twitch-config-service)
Stories from our Community
--------------------------
##### Learn how companies are leveraging Twitch Developer products.
* [](https://blog.twitch.tv/a-twitch-integration-lets-the-viewers-call-the-shots-b5eae972d3ef)
#### [A Twitch integration lets the viewers call the shots](https://blog.twitch.tv/a-twitch-integration-lets-the-viewers-call-the-shots-b5eae972d3ef)
[Learn More](https://blog.twitch.tv/a-twitch-integration-lets-the-viewers-call-the-shots-b5eae972d3ef)
* [](https://blog.twitch.tv/sound-alerts-a-bits-in-extensions-success-story-f464eb1c59d5)
#### [Sound Alerts: A Twitch Bits-in-Extensions success story](https://blog.twitch.tv/sound-alerts-a-bits-in-extensions-success-story-f464eb1c59d5)
[Learn More](https://blog.twitch.tv/sound-alerts-a-bits-in-extensions-success-story-f464eb1c59d5)
* [](https://blog.twitch.tv/how-twitch-integration-doubled-all-time-minutes-watched-in-a-month-4cdddaeab17c)
#### [How a Twitch integration doubled all-time minutes watched in a month](https://blog.twitch.tv/how-twitch-integration-doubled-all-time-minutes-watched-in-a-month-4cdddaeab17c)
[Learn More](https://blog.twitch.tv/how-twitch-integration-doubled-all-time-minutes-watched-in-a-month-4cdddaeab17c)
### Developers and Brands pioneering streaming on Twitch
1\. Source: Twitch Internal Data. Global. 2023.
[Docs](https://dev.twitch.tv/docs) [Status](https://devstatus.twitch.tv) [Support](/support) [Showcase](/showcase) [Blog](https://blog.twitch.tv/tagged/developers)
[](https://twitter.com/twitchdev)[](https://github.com/twitchdev)[](https://blog.twitch.tv/tagged/developers)[](https://twitch.tv/twitchdev)
Ă—
### Let’s start building on Twitch!
##### Click below to login.
You are minutes away from getting started!
[Login with Twitch](https://dev.twitch.tv/twitch-login?returnUrl=https://dev.twitch.tv/build)
Did our page mage accidentally send you here?
[Port to the Get Started page.](/build/)
Ă—
### Let’s start building on Twitch!
##### Click below to login.
You are minutes away from getting started!
[Login with Twitch](https://glass.twitch.tv/extensions/sandbox?login=true)
Did our page mage accidentally send you here?
[Port to the Get Started page.](/)
Ă—
### Let’s start building on Twitch!
##### Click below to login.
You are minutes away from getting started!
[Login with Twitch](https://dev.twitch.tv/twitch-login?returnUrl=https://dev.twitch.tv/docs/extensions/)
Did our page mage accidentally send you here?
[Port to the Get Started page.](/)
Ă—