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Does it cost me a lot bandwidth to stream on Twitch just like watching it?

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If you stream on Twitch with a bitrate of 4500 to 5000 (typical among streamers) then you're looking at 2.025-2.25 GB of bandwidth usage per hour that you stream at that bitrate. Make sure you set your bandwidth in whatever software you're using and you don't accidentally start streaming super high bitrate (assuming your internet speeds can support that) as that will kill your bandwidth much quicker.

I'm having a monthly data allowance of 450GB, should I stream on Twitch without being charged more due to exceeding my monthly plan?

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Depending on how much you watch and at what resolution. Sites like YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Twitter and Skype use massive amounts of data if used regularly. I remember when we had a 30GB data cap and my dad made the mistake of watching a 6 part documentary or something like that and it destroyed all of our data. Just be careful on how you use your internet. I believe most service providers have a data usage monitor in your account.

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If you stream on Twitch with a bitrate of 4500 to 5000 (typical among streamers) then you're looking at 2.025-2.25 GB of bandwidth usage per hour that you stream at that bitrate. Make sure you set your bandwidth in whatever software you're using and you don't accidentally start streaming super high bitrate (assuming your internet speeds can support that) as that will kill your bandwidth much quicker.

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