How to Set Up Streamer.bot with Twitch (Step-by-Step)

🔧 STEP 1: Download & Install Streamer.bot

1. Go to the official Streamer.bot website.

2. Click the big download button on the homepage.

3. Once downloaded, extract the ZIP file somewhere easy to find.

4. Open the extracted folder and run Streamer.bot.exe.

🔗 STEP 2: Connect to Your Twitch Account

1. Inside Streamer.bot, go to the “Platforms” tab (left-hand menu).

2. Click Twitch > Accounts.

3. Click the “Login” button.

4. A browser window opens – log into Twitch and click Authorize.

5. You’re now connected!

✅ Optional: Want a bot account with a different name (like “YourBotName”)?

• Create a second Twitch account first.

• In Twitch Settings > Account Settings > Security and Privacy, turn on “Enable Additional Account Creation.”

• Log into that second account under the Bot Account section in Streamer.bot.

🖥️ STEP 3: Connect to OBS (Open Broadcaster Software)

1. Open OBS.

2. Go to Tools > WebSocket Server Settings.

3. Enable the WebSocket server and click “Show connect info”.

4. Back in Streamer.bot, go to the “Stream Apps” tab.

5. Right-click > Add.

6. Name your OBS connection, set version to 5.x, and enter:

   • IP Address (usually 127.0.0.1)

   • Port (default is 4455)

   • Password (found in OBS websocket settings)

7. Check “Auto Connect on Startup” and “Reconnect on Disconnect”.

8. Click OK.

⚙️ STEP 4: Set Up a Simple Command (e.g. !followage)

1. Go to the “Actions” tab.

2. Right-click > Add Action, name it Follow Age.

3. In the sub-actions panel:

   • Add: Twitch > Followers > Get Follow Age for Target.

   • Leave Source Type as User, click OK.

4. Add another sub-action:

   • Twitch > Chat > Send Message to Channel.

   • Message:

     %user% has been following %broadcast_user% for %followage_short%


5. Click OK.

🎯 STEP 5: Add a Trigger for Your Command

1. Go to the “Triggers” tab.

2. Core > Commands > Command Trigger.

3. Click Create Command:

   • Name: Follow Age

   • Command: !followage

   • Choose platforms (e.g. Twitch Chat).

   • Set User Cooldown (e.g. 300 seconds).

   • Set Permissions (e.g. Everyone).

4. Link this trigger to the Follow Age action.

🔄 STEP 6: Test Your Bot

1. Open your Twitch stream (or test in chat).

2. Type !followage in chat.

3. Streamer.bot should respond with how long the user has been following.

🔌 BONUS: Add More Features Later!

• Use Channel Point Rewards under Platforms > Twitch > Channel Point Rewards.

• Add voice control under the “Voice Control” tab.

• Set up Stream Deck, StreamElements, or custom C# scripts for more interactivity.

Full Video Tutorial below: