Close to live
A native player that stays near the live edge, with the web player one setting away as a fallback.
Twitch, live.Not almost live.
ONSET is a free, independent, open-source Twitch client for Android with a low-latency native player and full chat with 7TV, BTTV and FFZ emotes.
Free · Open source · No ads
Join us on ONSETAll releases
LIVE1.8s
Example of the in-player delay readout
The LIVE pill is an example of the in-player delay readout.
Latency
Seconds, not tens of seconds.
Embedded web players keep a deep buffer and fall well behind the broadcast. ONSET's native player, built on Amazon IVS, the same video technology as Twitch, keeps you close to the edge.
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Live happens at the edge.
The broadcast is written at its newest moment. Everything behind that edge is already the past.
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Web embeds wait in the past.
A web player embed builds a long buffer, so what you watch trails what is happening.
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ONSET rides the edge.
A short buffer, a smooth catch-up when it drifts, and the measured delay shown in the player.
Illustration, not a benchmark. The app measures the real delay.
Live edge
Web player embed
Well behind live
ONSET native player
Close to live2.4s2.2s2.0s1.9s1.8s
Illustration, not a benchmark. The delay you get depends on the stream and your network; ONSET measures the real delay and shows it live in the player.
Inside the app
A closer look
7TVBTTVFFZ
Emotes from every set
Your follows, live and close to the edge.
Why ONSET
Built for watching live.
Chat as it should be
7TV, BTTV and FFZ emotes, and recent messages the moment you join.
Private by default
No ads, no data sold, and analytics stay off unless you opt in.
Open source
Licensed under AGPL-3.0. Read the code, build it, improve it.
View on GitHubIs ONSET free?
Yes. ONSET is free to download and use, and it is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Is it an official Twitch app?
No. ONSET is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Twitch.
Do I need a Twitch account?
No. You can browse and watch while logged out. To chat or see the channels you follow, you log in on Twitch's own sign-in page.
Does ONSET collect my data?
No ads, no data sold; analytics stay off unless you opt in.
How do I install the APK?
- Download the APK.
- Open it, and allow your browser to install apps when Android asks.
- Open ONSET.
After that, updates arrive inside the app.
Is there an iPhone version?
Not yet. Join the iPhone waitlist to hear when it is ready.
What do I need to run it?
A 64-bit Android device running Android 7.0 or later.
