Does this require a server running 24/7 or paid hosting?
No hosting or server is needed! Because LiveSticky is built on the Reddit Developer Platform (Devvit), Reddit runs the bot entirely on their own serverless infrastructure for free. You do not have to pay for hosting, manage a VPS, or worry about bot uptime.
Can I use this for multiple streamers in my subreddit, or is it only for one channel?
LiveSticky is designed to monitor a primary channel configuration (perfect for creator-specific subreddits like r/streamername). If you stream on multiple platforms (Twitch, YouTube, Kick) at the same time, the custom dashboard will show them all side-by-side. However, it monitors one central channel identity configured in your subreddit Mod Tools.
How does the bot handle stream disconnects or OBS crashes? Will it spam the feed?
No, it won't spam. LiveSticky features an integrated 6-minute grace period. If your internet blips or OBS crashes, the bot waits. The live post is only unpinned or switched to offline mode after you have been offline for 6 consecutive minutes. It will never create a new post for short disconnects.
We use scheduled pinned posts (like daily threads). Will LiveSticky override them?
Reddit only allows 2 legacy sticky slots. If both slots are already occupied by other announcements, LiveSticky is smart enough to pin itself to Reddit's "Community Highlights" carousel (which supports up to 6 slots) so it won't conflict with or unpin your daily discussion threads.
What happens if a human moderator manually unpins the bot's live post?
LiveSticky respects your moderators. If a human moderator decides to manually unpin the live post (e.g., to pin breaking news), the bot will leave it unpinned and won't aggressively fight you to re-pin it.
Do I have to share my private Twitch Stream Key or credentials?
Never. LiveSticky only reads public API data to check if your stream is live. You only need to register a standard Developer Client ID and Client Secret on the platform console, which is stored securely in Reddit's encrypted app settings. The bot does not have access to your streaming software or streaming keys.
How fast does the bot detect that I went live or offline?
The scheduler runs a status check every 2 minutes. Typically, the live post is created and pinned within 2 minutes of clicking "Start Streaming" in OBS. When you go offline, the bot waits out the 6-minute grace period before archiving/unpinning the post.
Can users watch the stream directly inside Reddit?
No, Reddit's Developer Platform does not support rendering embedded third-party video players inside custom posts due to security sandboxing. Instead, the LiveSticky dashboard provides prominent action buttons that instantly redirect users to your stream in a new browser tab or open it directly in the native Twitch, YouTube, or Kick mobile apps.
Will I hit YouTube API quota limits using this?
No. LiveSticky is optimized to use minimal YouTube API quota units. The bot caches stream state in Redis and avoids redundant polling, meaning a standard, free Google Developer API key is more than enough to monitor your stream status safely.
Can we customize the title and content of the post?
Yes. The configuration settings in your Mod Tools support dynamic placeholders. You can customize the title and body with variables like {display_name} (your name), {title} (stream title), {game} (stream category), and {viewers} (current viewer count).
Does the highlights post feature work for YouTube and Kick streams?
No, the automated post-stream highlights post is exclusive to Twitch channels. LiveSticky queries Twitch's public Clips API upon stream conclusion to automatically compile the top clips generated during that stream. Since YouTube and Kick do not offer equivalent open Clips APIs that allow querying clip logs generated during a specific live window programmatically, highlights posts are skipped for these platforms.
How does LiveSticky handle pinned post slots (Legacy Sticky vs. Community Highlights)?
Reddit has two pinning systems:
- Legacy Sticky (2 slots max): Sets
stickied=trueon a post. This is what traditional Reddit clients, old.reddit.com, and third-party apps read to show a post at the top of the feed. - Community Highlights (6 slots): A newer carousel visible in the official Reddit app. Legacy stickies auto-fill the first 2 carousel slots; slots 3-6 are Highlights-only and do not set
stickied=true.
LiveSticky tries the legacy sticky first. If both legacy slots are already occupied by other pinned posts, it falls back to adding the post to Community Highlights with an ANNOUNCEMENT label - ensuring the post is visible in the official Reddit app's carousel even when legacy slots are full.
If your subreddit already has 2 legacy-stickied posts (common in large communities where mods pin announcements permanently), LiveSticky's post will appear in the Highlights carousel but not at the top of the classic feed. Third-party Reddit clients that only read the stickied boolean will not surface the post. The solution is to free up a legacy sticky slot.