> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guide.ci.me/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide.md).

# Streamer Guide

- [Content Guide](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/content-guide.md): CI.ME's community rules cover streams, nicknames, emotes, and chat, with seven prohibited content categories and penalties up to permanent suspension.
- [Studio](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/studio.md): What to settle before streaming on CI.ME: accepting the Studio terms and content guidelines, the age 18 requirement, and revenue shares by streamer tier.
- [Setting Up CI.ME Studio](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/studio/setting-up-ci.me-studio.md): The first time you open CI.ME Studio you must accept the Studio Terms of Service and Content Guidelines; continued use after an update means consent.
- [Streaming for Minors](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/studio/streaming-for-minors.md): Only users aged 18 or older can currently reach CI.ME Studio and go live. Support for younger users is planned for a future update.
- [Streamer Fees by Tier](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/studio/about-streamer-tiers.md): CI.ME Standard Stream fees are 25% for Streamers, 23% for Founding, and 19% for Partners. Subscriptions take 30% and ad payouts start at 50,000 KRW.
- [Stream Settings](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/stream-settings.md): Everything to configure before going live on CI.ME: OBS setup for the 1080p, 1080p Premium, and 4K modes, adding overlays, and multi-streaming rules.
- [Recommended Streaming Settings](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/stream-settings/recommended-streaming-settings.md): Compare three CI.ME modes: Standard 1080p60 at about 2 seconds latency, Premium at 8,500 kbps and 1 second, and 4K at 25,000-35,000 kbps and 4 seconds.
- [1080p Stream Settings](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/stream-settings/1080p-stream-settings.md): CI.ME Standard Stream gives 1080p60, AAC 160 kbps audio, and about 2 seconds of latency at a 25% revenue share, set up with Amazon IVS and Multitrack Video.
- [Premium 1080p Stream Settings](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/stream-settings/premium-1080p-stream-settings.md): CI.ME 1080p Premium passes 8,500 kbps video and AAC 320 kbps audio through without re-encoding for about 1 second of latency, at a 27% revenue share.
- [Setting Up 4K Streams](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/stream-settings/setting-up-4k-streams.md): CI.ME 4K streaming needs a 3840 x 2160 display at 60 or 120 Hz, 25,000-35,000 kbps NVENC output, and a symmetrical 500 Mbps line, with 1 Gbps recommended.
- [Setting Up Overlays](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/stream-settings/setting-up-overlays.md): CI.ME offers five overlays added to OBS as Browser Sources, with recommended sizes from 720 x 1080 for chat to 1920 x 1080 for the Effects Overlay.
- [Setting Up Multi-Streaming](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/stream-settings/setting-up-multi-streaming.md): Install a multi-streaming plugin in OBS and add each platform's server and stream key. Keep CI.ME primary to stay on the lower standard fee.
- [Multi-Streaming & Third-Party Policies](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/stream-settings/multi-streaming-and-third-party-policies.md): YouTube multi-streaming is open to all CI.ME streamers; other platforms need a Studio toggle and add an 8% fee. External donation services cannot be shown.
- [Managing Streams](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/managing-streams.md): CI.ME Studio tools you use while live: the Remote Control, chat modes and permissions, per-donation settings, and Warps for wrapping up a broadcast.
- [Using the Remote Control](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/managing-streams/using-the-stream-remote.md): The CI.ME Remote Control handles donations while you are live. Missions cancel automatically after 15 minutes unaccepted, and you have 24 hours to judge one.
- [Managing the Chat](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/managing-streams/managing-the-chat.md): In CI.ME Studio, turn on Emoticon-Only or Slow Mode, limit chat to everyone, followers, subscribers, or moderators, publish chat rules, and register blocked words.
- [Managing Chat Donations](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/managing-streams/managing-chat-donations.md): Toggle Chat Donations in CI.ME Studio, assign alert effects by amount, adjust TTS volume and speed, and set a minimum between 1,000 and 3,000,000 Beams.
- [Managing Mission Donations](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/managing-streams/managing-mission-donations.md): In CI.ME Studio, set alerts and sounds for new, goal-reached, successful, and failed missions, plus a minimum amount and a failed-mission payout of 10% to 90%.
- [Managing Video Donations](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/managing-streams/managing-video-donations.md): In CI.ME Studio, pick alert animations and sounds for Video Donations, then set video size, maximum length, auto-play, title display, and the minimum amount.
- [Managing Cheer Donations](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/managing-streams/managing-cheer-donations.md): Enable Cheer Donations in CI.ME Studio and add the Effects Overlay URL to OBS so cheer animations appear on stream. Test alerts before you go live.
- [Warping Streams](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/managing-streams/warping-streams.md): Warp sends CI.ME viewers to another live channel as you sign off. Enter the target URL or @ handle in the Remote Control; viewers may choose to stay.
- [Subscriptions](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/subscriptions.md): How streamers run subscriptions: configuring Tier 1 and Tier 2 perks, and applying to import subscriber history so streaks carry over to CI.ME.
- [Managing Subscriber Benefits](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/subscriptions/managing-subscriber-benefits.md): Configure subscriber perks in CI.ME Studio: duration-based badges, up to 35 emotes, monthly anniversary messages, and Tier 2 custom nickname colors.
- [Maintaining Subscription Streaks](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/subscriptions/maintaining-subscription-streaks.md): Submit a subscriber list exported from CHZZK or SOOP so existing subscription duration counts on CI.ME. Viewers can claim their history from March 13.
- [Settlement](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/earnings-and-payouts.md): The CI.ME payout service is still being expanded to support streamers in more countries and regions, and details will be shared once they are ready.
- [Connecting to MarppleShop](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/connecting-to-marppleshop.md): How to attach merch sales to your CI.ME channel: applying as a MarppleShop Creator, opening a store, and listing products on your channel.
- [Creating a MarppleShop Store](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/connecting-to-marppleshop/creating-a-marppleshop-store.md): MarppleShop lets creators design and sell T-shirts, stickers, and keychains, and approved Creators see products appear on their CI.ME channel.
- [Selling Products on CI.ME](https://guide.ci.me/en/streamer-guide/connecting-to-marppleshop/selling-products-on-ci.me.md): Register print-on-demand, self-shipped, digital, or design marketplace products in Marpple Studio; a shared login syncs them to your CI.ME Shop.