Kick has launched a new feature a “real-time” rewind feature that aims to give viewers the option to replay moments instantly. With this feature, the livestreaming platforms that its viewers “never miss that moment.”

How the rewind feature works

The announcement of this feature was highlighted by Kick streamer xQc during one of his Overwatch streams. He demonstrated how viewers can easily revisit segments of his streams using the feature. Trainwreck, Kick’s co-founder, acknowledged that the platform has a long way to go, “a lot of things still to fix,” according to him, but is refining and developing more features that are user-centric.

Big win for the platform and its users

The rewind feature is a big win for Kick as its rival, the leading live streaming platform Twitch does not have an existing rewinder yet. Twitch does allow streamers to make highlights of their streams into VOD clips that viewers can watch later, but they can’t currently rewind in real-time any clip of the stream. 

This new feature attracts both viewers and creators as it makes content accessible in real-time, especially during technical issues. Such user-centric feature was demanded by the streaming community and Kick is holding up to its promise of becoming a “different” platform.