Chatbots are special programs hosted by a third party that can moderate a Twitch channel's chatroom, greet new viewers, post scheduled messages, and add additional functionality to a live stream.
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There are several free and paid chatbots used by Twitch streamers, many of which can also work with broadcasts on other services like YouTube and Mixer. Here are the five best chatbots worth checking out.
Nightbot is the most popular chatbot among Twitch streamers due to its many features and streamlined user dashboard. It is a great chatbot for beginners. Nightbot is completely free and can be used to moderate chat messages, filter spam, schedule messages, run contests, and run an event countdown.
Nightbot is often used for its Song Request feature, which allows viewers to request songs hosted on YouTube (by selecting a video) and SoundCloud to be played in the background during a live Twitch stream.
