When YouTube Shorts first launched, I decided to test it as a tool to drive traffic to gambling offers. At the time, it was a fresh and promising platform with great potential. I worked on this strategy for two months, posting one video every two days. While this method isn’t as effective anymore, it brought me solid results back then. Here’s my story.

For starters, you need to know how to clip Twitch streams. It’s simple: I used ClipConverter.cc. You paste the link to a Twitch stream, select the MP4 format, and define the start and end times of the segment you want to clip. That’s it—you’ve got your raw content.

Next comes editing. If you’re a beginner, I recommend Movavi Video Editor. It’s user-friendly and easy to learn. Import the video, set the resolution to 9:16 (the perfect format for YouTube Shorts), and add captions. I often used provocative phrases like “Don’t want to stay broke? Check the comments!” or “Bonuses are waiting in the pinned comment!” These messages trigger curiosity and emotions, motivating viewers to engage.

When selecting content, I focused on emotional and aggressive moments from streamers—scenes where they yelled, celebrated, or reacted intensely. These types of clips grab attention and encourage viewers to rewatch. One of the best things about YouTube Shorts is that you can repost the same videos multiple times without worrying about shadowbans, unlike TikTok. I took full advantage of this, uploading the same clips repeatedly.

Over two months, I posted 150 videos, gained 10,000 subscribers, and reached 1,000,000 views. Your results may vary depending on luck, but consistency is key. The more videos you upload, the higher your chances of going viral.

Once my videos started gaining traction, I added a shortened link to the gambling offer in the pinned comment. I used Bitly to make the link look clean and professional. In the comment, I included phrases like “Claim your bonus here!” to encourage clicks.

This method worked back then, but times have changed, and it’s no longer as effective. However, it might spark ideas for you to adapt and use in today’s landscape. The key to success is always experimentation. You never know what might work tomorrow, but if you don’t try, you’ll never find out. Good luck!