Twitch Channel Points overlay with mascot Reactions
Give viewers a visible payoff when they redeem Channel Points. Connect Twitch, choose a character and pair its redemption-event Reaction with a reward theme that fits your community.
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.
Channel Points and Twitch event-to-Reaction ideas
Keep redemptions playful and supporter celebrations distinct. Point costs below are examples you set on Twitch, not StreamRio defaults or fees. Use the Bits, subscription and raid rows to plan the rest of your scene.
| Twitch event or reward idea | Suggested Reaction | Configuration and limits |
|---|---|---|
| Pet the mascot · 200 points | Heart | A friendly reward campaign; set the reward and its price on Twitch. |
| Dance break · 1,000 points | Dance | A readable payoff for a dance-themed redemption campaign. |
| Surprise the pet · 2,000 points | Surprise | An expressive reward idea; choose it as your redemption Reaction. |
| Bits · 1 / 100 / 1,000 / 5,000 | Clap / Heart / Cheer / Dance | Use separate Cheer-event minimum amounts and review overlapping rule order. |
| Subscription · T1 / T2 / T3 | Heart / Cheer / Dance | Supporter thank-you ideas; subscription tiers are not independent filters. |
| Raid · 5 / 25 / 100 viewers | Invite / Cheer / Surprise | Welcome ideas for different communities; no automatic raid-size routing. |
These are suggested pairings, not rules applied automatically. Bits rules support a minimum amount; overlapping thresholds require a deliberate rule order. Separate subscription-tier, raid-size and reward-ID routing is not currently available. Choose an available Reaction and verify your saved rule with Test Reaction before going live.
Event fields: Twitch EventSub documentation. StreamRio’s available rule conditions are a separate product capability.
Can Channel Points trigger an overlay Reaction?
Yes. StreamRio can play a character Reaction for a supported Twitch custom-reward redemption event. Start with one reward campaign and one saved redemption rule; the current matcher does not route individual reward IDs to separate animations.
Make a redemption visible
Choose Heart, Dance or Surprise for the reward campaign you are running. Give viewers a clear visual response without covering the whole stream.
Keep paid support recognizable
Use the Cheer event for Bits and a subscription rule for subs. These separate event types can use different available Reactions from your character.
Preview before going live
Try the character and sample events without spending generation credits. Real events require Pro for public characters or Ultra for custom characters.
Set up a Channel Points Reaction in 3 steps
Configure the reward on Twitch and the visual response in StreamRio. A Dashboard test checks playback; a real redemption checks the connection as well.
- Step 1
Choose a reward theme and character
Create or choose an eligible custom reward in Twitch’s Creator Dashboard. Pick a StreamRio character with an available Reaction that fits that campaign, such as Heart for a pet-the-mascot reward.
- Step 2
Connect Twitch and save a redemption rule
Authorize the broadcaster account and choose the custom-reward redemption event in Dashboard rules. Select its Reaction. Treat it as a shared redemption-event rule, not independent routing for each reward ID.
- Step 3
Add the Overlay URL and test
Copy your Overlay URL into an OBS Browser Source at 720 × 900. Run Test Reaction, then verify a real redemption with the required live-event membership before your broadcast.
Questions streamers ask
Can Twitch Channel Points trigger a StreamRio Reaction?
Yes. StreamRio supports the Twitch custom-reward redemption event through a connected account and saved rule. Choose a Reaction for that event, confirm the required Twitch authorization, and test the setup before using real redemptions.
Can each custom reward trigger a different animation?
Not currently through separate reward-ID filters. StreamRio’s present matcher uses the redemption event rather than routing individual reward IDs. The table provides campaign ideas; do not assume every example can run as an independently mapped reward.
How do I add the Channel Points overlay to OBS?
Copy your StreamRio Overlay URL into an OBS Browser Source. Start with Width 720 and Height 900, keep the background transparent, and run Test Reaction. Test the real redemption separately to confirm the Twitch connection.
Are Channel Points Reactions free to use live?
Previewing characters and running sample Test Reactions is free. Responding to real Twitch redemptions requires Pro for public characters or Ultra for your custom characters. Twitch Channel Points availability also depends on your channel’s eligibility.
Why does Test Reaction work but a real redemption does not?
A sample test checks playback, not your Twitch authorization or incoming events. Check the connected channel, required scopes, live-event membership access and saved redemption rule. Confirm that the selected character has the chosen Reaction.
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