> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usecreator.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect Your YouTube or Twitch Channel to Creator OS

> Link your YouTube or Twitch account to Creator OS to automatically sync your subscriber count, views, and engagement data for your media kit.

Connecting your channel is what powers Creator OS. Once you link your YouTube or Twitch account, Creator OS automatically pulls your stats and uses them to generate your media kit and populate your analytics dashboard. Without a connected channel, your media kit will not contain real data.

<Note>
  Creator OS only reads your public channel statistics. It never posts on your behalf or accesses private account data.
</Note>

## Connect a channel

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="YouTube">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Go to channel settings">
        In Creator OS, navigate to **Settings > Channels**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Connect YouTube">
        Click **Connect YouTube**. You will be redirected to Google's OAuth authorization screen.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Authorize access">
        Sign in to your Google account if prompted, then click **Allow** to grant Creator OS read-only access to your YouTube channel stats.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Confirm sync">
        After authorization, you are redirected back to Creator OS. You should see your YouTube channel listed under **Connected Channels** with a confirmation that your stats are syncing.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Twitch">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Go to channel settings">
        In Creator OS, navigate to **Settings > Channels**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Connect Twitch">
        Click **Connect Twitch**. You will be redirected to Twitch's authorization screen.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Authorize access">
        Sign in to your Twitch account if prompted, then click **Authorize** to grant Creator OS read-only access to your Twitch channel stats.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Confirm sync">
        After authorization, you are redirected back to Creator OS. You should see your Twitch channel listed under **Connected Channels** with a confirmation that your stats are syncing.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## What data is synced?

Once your channel is connected, Creator OS syncs the following data automatically:

* **Subscriber / follower count** — your current total subscribers on YouTube or followers on Twitch
* **Total views** — cumulative views across your YouTube channel or Twitch streams
* **Average views per video / stream** — the average view count across your recent uploads or broadcasts
* **Engagement rate** — the ratio of likes, comments, and interactions relative to your views

Creator OS refreshes this data periodically. You can also trigger a manual sync from **Settings > Channels** at any time.

## Disconnecting a channel

To unlink a channel, go to **Settings > Channels**, find the channel you want to remove, and click **Disconnect**.

<Warning>
  Disconnecting a channel will remove its stats from your media kit. Your deal history and contacts will not be affected.
</Warning>

After disconnecting, your media kit will no longer display stats for that channel. If you reconnect the same channel later, your stats will sync again automatically.