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🔴 TikFinity - Still The Best For Alerts?
Plus TikTok ban news and more
Hey, it’s Harry.
Welcome back to another week of the streaming and content journey.
There have been more developments around a TikTok ban in the US this week plus a livestream platform shutting down, or is it? Let’s dive right in.
📰 In Today’s Edition
🔔 Is TikFinity still the best TikTok alerts platform?
⛔ TikTok moves a step closer to being banned in the US
📈 Multiple TikTok LIVE Studio updates
❌ A livestreaming platform shuts down
🔔 Is TikFinity Still Good?
The short answer is yes, TikFinity remains the only viable fully featured alerts platform for TikTok LIVE. Here’s why I think that is, starting with the features.
Features
Actions/Events Page
While it can be confusing at first, this remains the most powerful part of TikFinity and it has only got better in the past year.
Your imagination is the limit with this page because there are so many options. It can range from a simple alert like a viewer’s name appearing on screen after a follow to the most epic examples like the sleep streams of old, which fell victim to over-the-top TikTok rules.
Text-To-Speech
On the TTS Chat page, TikFinity can read out loud chat messages in a variety of voices like the ever-popular Ghostface. You can fully control whose messages are read and how often. Back on the actions/events page, you can make it say whatever you want based on events like subs, follows etc.
I think TTS is a great incentive for people to send money in the form of a gift or sub, so I like to set this to subscribers and gifters only. Not to mention the fact that followers and non-followers will sadly try to abuse it.
New Features
TikFinity is still being constantly updated. Here’s a list of some newer features released just in the past few months:
StreamerBot - The most powerful TikTok LIVE plugin out there. See the weekly video further down to learn more. 👇
VoiceMod - a free real-time voice changer. I’ll create a tutorial in the coming weeks. Find it on the actions/events page.
And more - Check out the Overlay Gallery page for Stream Buddies, Coin Jar and Tiny Diny.
Learn More
Of course, this is just some of TikFinity. I haven’t even mentioned the simple Sound Alerts page for example. Check out my full TikFinity walkthrough above if you want to learn even more.
Alternatives
The only viable alternative is the built-in alerts inside TikTok LIVE Studio, which serve as basic alerts but lack the extensive range of features and flexibility offered by TikFinity.
My Thoughts
When Zerody, the owner of TikFinity, first popped into my Discord in 2022 and shared TikFinity I was in disbelief. I couldn’t believe somebody was giving away so much for free. My opinion hasn’t changed, the amount you can do without paying a penny is nuts!
Still, any platform can be improved and the comment I often see is about customisation. For example, the Goal Overlays can be customised to an extent but there’s certainly room for improvement. Let’s not forget TikFinity is a one-man company and I think he does a fantastic job with that in mind.
TikFinity Pro (Plus Discount)
The primary advantage of upgrading is that Text-to-Speech, Actions/Events, and Sound Alerts all become unlimited. Considering an upgrade? If you're earning over $10-$20 per month from gifts, then upgrading is a sensible choice. It will cover its own cost and more.
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Your thoughts on TikFinity? Hit reply and let me know!
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⛔ TikTok Moves One Step Closer To A US Ban
On Saturday, the US House Of Representatives once again voted to ban TikTok. The difference this time? It was part of a package of measures, most of which were focused on foreign aid.
In my opinion, TikTok should not be banned in the USA, even though such a ban may benefit the 𝕏 platform.
Doing so would be contrary to freedom of speech and expression. It is not what America stands for.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
6:20 PM • Apr 19, 2024
The bill now heads to the Senate. Previously the Senate simply sat on the bill, effectively stopping the TikTok ban. However, because it is part of a package it is likely to pass through the Senate as early as this week, and President Biden has said he’ll sign it.
However, that's likely where the progress will halt. This is because there could be several years of legal challenges, or TikTok might ultimately be acquired by a US company, which is the goal of the legislation.
What action should creators take? I covered my three-step plan for the TikTok ban in a previous edition.
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🎬 Weekly Video
As mentioned earlier, StreamerBot is one of the new additions to TikFinity. And it’s the most powerful plugin ever made for TikFinity. Your imagination is the limit here.
📜 Post Of The Week
MrBeast is encouraging an era of long-form content on YouTube.
People want more storytelling in YouTube content and not just ADHD fast paced videos. Which is why my new video is over 40 minutes and has the most depth of any of our videos! My goal is to show it works so more creators switch over ❤️🫡
— MrBeast (@MrBeast)
7:59 PM • Apr 20, 2024
🤔 Submit Your Questions
Let’s try something new.
Got a question about livestreaming or content creation? Submit it below or just hit reply and I might answer it in the next edition!
🎯 Bullet Point News
LiveSpace, a small streaming platform, has announced it is shutting down. However, the CEO of Rumble has offered them a lifeline.
Twitch admits to accidentally cancelling the subscriptions of some viewers, leading to a loss of revenue for streamers and a loss of sub-streaks and badges for viewers.
Elgato announces a new range of “plug and play” devices.
Eligibility rules for TikTok LIVE have been updated to state that “directing people off-platform” will make you ineligible on the FYP.
TikTok launches a guessing game feature for LIVE Studio and Mobile Gaming. It looks to be a slightly more advanced poll feature.
TikTok also adds an in-game overlay to LIVE Studio. Especially useful for those with one monitor!
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