Soraivy Blog
Guides, product updates and tips for creators — how discovery works, how to go live, and how to grow on Soraivy.
2 October 2026 · Soraivy Team
How to design video thumbnails that get clicked (without clickbait)
A practical thumbnail guide: the one-idea rule, faces and emotion, contrast, text that reads on a phone, consistent branding and how to test what works.
2 October 2026 · Soraivy Team
How to run live streams people actually stay for
Planning, schedules, the first five minutes, chat interaction, pacing, moderation and replays: a practical playbook for small streamers who want viewers to stick around.
2 October 2026 · Soraivy Team
Video editing basics: pacing, cuts and B-roll for beginners
The editing habits that make videos easier to watch: cutting dead air, J-cuts and L-cuts, B-roll, music, captions and a simple workflow that saves hours.
2 October 2026 · Soraivy Team
Understanding video analytics: retention, click-through rate and what to fix
What audience retention, click-through rate, average view duration and traffic sources actually tell you, and how to turn each one into a specific improvement.
2 October 2026 · Soraivy Team
Creative Commons music for videos: what each licence lets you do
CC BY, BY-SA, BY-NC, BY-ND and CC0 explained in plain words, with the attribution format that keeps you safe and the mistakes that get videos claimed.
1 October 2026 · Soraivy Team
Brand deals in India: how to disclose sponsorships the right way
What India’s influencer advertising guidelines expect from creators, which labels to use, where to place them in videos, Shorts and live streams, and how to avoid common slips.
30 September 2026 · Soraivy Team
Clear audio on a budget: a practical guide for new creators
Viewers forgive soft video but not bad sound. How to pick a mic, tame your room, set recording levels and finish your audio so it sounds good on phones and speakers.
29 September 2026 · Soraivy Team
Copyright and fair dealing for Indian creators: a practical guide
What Indian copyright law protects, how “fair dealing” differs from the popular myths, and safe habits for reviews, reactions, news and commentary videos.
27 September 2026 · Soraivy Team
Smartphone video settings that make your footage look professional
Frame rate, resolution, the 180-degree shutter rule, exposure and focus lock, stabilisation and storage: the phone settings that make the biggest visual difference.
26 September 2026 · Soraivy Team
How to write video titles and descriptions that actually get found
Practical rules for titles, descriptions, tags and chapters that help search engines and viewers understand your video, without clickbait or keyword stuffing.
28 September 2026 · Soraivy Team
Why we think Soraivy can win against much bigger platforms
We are small and our competitors are giants. Here is our honest case for why a fair, creator-first platform can still win, and what could stop us.
24 September 2026 · Soraivy Team
How to upload a video on Soraivy (step by step)
Everything you need to upload your first video or Short on Soraivy: supported files, titles, thumbnails, visibility and what happens after you publish.
21 September 2026 · Soraivy Team
How to stream on Soraivy: planning, running and growing your live streams
A friendly guide to live streaming on Soraivy: what to plan before you go live, how to run a great stream, and how to turn replays into more views.
17 September 2026 · Soraivy Team
How to get contacted by brands on Soraivy
How brands find creators on Soraivy, how to make your channel and media kit ready for deals, and how escrow keeps you safe when you get paid.
14 September 2026 · Soraivy Team
The silver Brand badge: what it means and how companies get it
What the silver Brand badge on Soraivy is, who it is for, how to apply with a work email, and why it matters to viewers and creators.
10 September 2026 · Soraivy Team
The red Brand Ambassador badge: for creators who represent a brand
What the red Brand Ambassador badge means on Soraivy, how creators apply for it, and how ambassador agreements keep partnerships clear and honest.
7 September 2026 · Soraivy Team
The gold Early Creator badge: only 100 will ever exist
The gold Early Creator badge honours the first 100 creators on Soraivy. Here is what it means, how to apply while slots remain, and why it will never come back.
3 September 2026 · Soraivy Team
The blue Verified badge: what it takes to reach 100,000 admirers
The blue Verified badge is for Soraivy channels with 100,000 admirers or more. Here is how to apply, and practical advice for growing toward that milestone.
31 August 2026 · Soraivy Team
The green Security & Developer badge: thanking the people who make Soraivy safer
The green badge recognizes security researchers, bug bounty hunters and developers who helped Soraivy. Here is who qualifies and how to apply.
27 August 2026 · Soraivy Team
What is Soraivy? A simple guide for new viewers
New to Soraivy? A plain-English guide to watching videos, Shorts and live streams, following creators as an admirer, and staying safe on the platform.
24 August 2026 · Soraivy Team
Soraivy vs the big video platforms: an honest comparison for small creators
The big video platforms are huge and Soraivy is new. An honest look at where each is the better choice for a small creator, including where we fall short.
20 August 2026 · Soraivy Team
Where Soraivy is going: the platform we’re trying to build
A candid look at what Soraivy is trying to become for creators, viewers and brands, and the principles we won’t trade away as we grow.
17 August 2026 · Soraivy Team
Your first 30 days on Soraivy: a practical guide for new creators
Just started a Soraivy channel? A week-by-week plan for your first month — setting up, uploading, reading your analytics and finding your first admirers.
13 August 2026 · Soraivy Team
How brands can work with creators on Soraivy
A guide for brands: getting a verified Brand channel, running campaigns, inviting creators, and signing Brand Ambassadors with written agreements.
10 August 2026 · Soraivy Team
Why we built Soraivy
The frustration that started Soraivy, what “creator-first” actually means to us, and why we think a fairer video platform is worth building.
6 August 2026 · Soraivy Team
What’s new on Soraivy: a redesigned app and website for creators, viewers and brands
A redesigned app, a new channel page and Studio, online creator and ambassador agreements, and clearer emails for creators, viewers and brands.
3 August 2026 · Soraivy Team
How SoraPulse ranks videos (and why channel size doesn’t matter)
A plain-English guide to SoraPulse, the Soraivy recommendation engine: what helps a video, what hurts it, and why follower count never affects ranking.
30 July 2026 · Soraivy Team
Soraivy channel badges explained: Brand, Ambassador, Early Creator, Verified and Security
What each of the five Soraivy channel badges means, who can apply, and how the manual review works.
27 July 2026 · Soraivy Team
How to go live on Soraivy with OBS (step by step)
Set up a Soraivy live stream in OBS: create a session, pick the right latency, add chat and alert overlays, and find your replay afterwards.