The startup develops streaming support software that integrates real-time customer relationship management tools and interactive screen features for virtual YouTubers and game streamers. This technology enhances audience engagement and monetization opportunities, enabling creators to build their fanbase while providing a seamless streaming experience.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Virtual YouTubers and game streamers often struggle to manage real-time audience interaction and create engaging streaming experiences. Existing tools lack seamless integration of customer relationship management (CRM) features and interactive screen elements, hindering audience retention and monetization.
Solution
CastCraft provides streaming support software that integrates real-time CRM tools and interactive screen features, designed to enhance audience engagement and streamline monetization for virtual YouTubers and game streamers. The platform allows streamers to identify first-time viewers, remember returning viewers, and manage viewer data, enabling personalized interactions. It also facilitates interactive screen effects triggered by viewer actions, such as donations or comments, creating a more dynamic and engaging broadcast. By connecting directly to YouTube and Twitch, CastCraft helps streamers build a loyal fanbase and create a seamless, interactive streaming experience.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes virtual YouTubers, game streamers, and other content creators on YouTube and Twitch who seek to enhance audience engagement, streamline community management, and improve monetization.
Features
- YouTube/Twitch comment viewer to identify first-time viewers and remember returning viewers
- Accumulates viewer data, storing conversation history and interactions for personalized engagement
- Real-time management of super chats, bits, and donations with read/unread status tracking
- Chat highlight feature to extract and prioritize important comments based on defined criteria
- Chatbot for automated responses to specific comments
- Integration with OBS and XSplit for video output
- Screen feature for creating interactive broadcast visuals, including comment-triggered effects and animations
- Monetization tools, including support for anytime donations with customizable alerts and thank-you messages
- Ability to create and display live polls with real-time results
- Option to highlight specific comments on screen
- Compatibility with external voice software such as 棒読みちゃん and VOICEVOX