Glossary

Definitions of the terms used across Streaminz and these docs.

Add-on

Extra boosts or storage added to a plan, billed monthly.

Boost

A unit you assign to a channel to raise its level. Plans include some; more can be bought as an add-on. See Channel boosts.

Boost level

A channel’s tier (1–3), set by the total boosts it receives. Higher levels record at higher quality, keep VODs longer, and check for live broadcasts more often.

Broadcast

A live stream on a supported platform.

Channel

A broadcaster’s account on a platform, as archived on Streaminz.

Clip

A short cut from a single VOD, made by a viewer. See Clips.

Credits

A U.S. dollar balance on your account that pays for charges before your card. See Credits and redeem codes.

Highlight

A video stitched from several segments of one or more VODs of the same channel, made with the Premium editor. See Highlights.

Platform

A third-party streaming service Streaminz archives: Twitch, Kick, SOOP, CHZZK, or PandaLive.

Redeem code

A code that grants credits or a plan for a set period.

Retention

How long a VOD is kept before it’s deleted automatically. Depends on the channel’s boost level.

Storage

The hours of VODs you can keep in your library, included in paid plans and expandable with an add-on.

Following a channel on Streaminz for free. Separate from a paid plan subscription.

Subscription (plan)

Your paid Basic, Standard, or Premium plan.

VOD

Video on demand: a recorded broadcast you can watch after it ends.

VOD delay

The wait before a published VOD becomes watchable on your plan: 24 hours on Basic, none on Standard and Premium.