5 streamers who left Twitch and thrived on YouTube

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Although the general consensus is that Twitch is for streamers and YouTube is for content creators, there has been a slow and gradual shift in that perspective. Despite the purple platform being the primary destination for all streamers, YouTube has been gaining ground in recent times.

For context, many big-name streamers have shifted from the Amazon-owned purple platform to the Google-owned red one over the past few years. The diaspora has become more evident in recent years.

Money is certainly one of the biggest factors that has swayed many minds, while others have been forced to shift due to suspensions or strikes.

Here are five such creators who made the switch and tasted success.

Ludwig is easily among the most recognizable names in the streaming world. He had accumulated over 3.1 million followers by the time he decided to make the switch, with over 280,000 concurrent subscribers at one point, courtesy of his 30-day-long subathon.

Now a full-time YouTuber (since November 2021), Ludwig has experienced a great amount of success. The streamer organized his own quiz show, Mogul Money Live, for a sold-out audience of over 5k people at the YouTube Theater in July 2022. The stream was a smashing success as it went on to attract over 140k live viewers.

Rachell "Valkyrae" is currently among the most popular female creators in the community. While she rose to prominence through her Among Us streams on the Twitch, she has received numerous other awards and accolades over the years. She is also the co-owner of one of the most successful esports organization, 100 Thieves.

Regardless of her past success with Twitch, Valkyrae hasn't looked back since she left for YouTube in 2020. She has also become the most-watched streamer on the