Twitch overlay with animated virtual pet alerts
StreamRio turns follows, subscriptions, raids, Bits, channel rewards, and chat into animated character reactions inside your Twitch stream overlay.
Try your sidekick before you go live
Choose a character and streaming platform, then trigger a viewer event. See the animation inside a live scene—no account required.
Choose a viewer event to preview an animation.
Reactions for key Twitch moments
Map follows, subscriptions, raids, cheers, and other Twitch events to mascot reactions that match the energy of the moment.
Preview before you stream
Use Test Reaction in the dashboard to check timing, animation style, and text bubbles before your overlay goes live.
Transparent overlay URL
Add StreamRio as a browser source and keep the animated mascot layered over gameplay, camera scenes, or intermission screens.
From viewer event to mascot reaction
StreamRio is built around browser-source overlays, so the same setup works in OBS, Streamlabs, TikTok Live Studio, and other tools that can load a web source.
Pick a Twitch mascot
Choose a dog, cat, anime, cyber, meme, or fantasy character from the public StreamRio library.
Connect Twitch
Authorize Twitch so StreamRio can receive supported channel events for your overlay rules.
Create trigger rules
Assign follow, subscription, raid, Bits, and other Twitch events to the reactions you want viewers to see.
Use the overlay in OBS
Copy the overlay URL and add it as a browser source in OBS, Streamlabs, or another streaming tool.
Questions streamers ask
Can a Twitch follow trigger a mascot animation?
Yes. StreamRio can map Twitch follow events to animated mascot reactions and show the result in your browser-source overlay.
Can I use different reactions for raids and subscriptions?
Yes. Trigger rules let you choose different reactions for different Twitch event types, including raids, subscriptions, and Bits.
Does StreamRio replace my existing OBS alerts?
StreamRio can be used alongside existing alert tools or as a character-focused overlay layer for moments where you want a mascot reaction.
Related StreamRio setup pages
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Virtual pet overlay guide
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OBS browser source overlay
Learn how the transparent browser-source setup works.
Twitch channel points overlay
Plan animated mascot reactions for channel point redemptions.
Twitch alert overlay template
Start from a Twitch follow, sub, raid, Bits, and channel points template.
Bongo Cat-style Twitch pet overlay
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Streamlabs Sidekick alternative
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Pricing
Compare free testing and Pro live overlay access.