Follower alerts are among the best tools for welcoming new followers to your channel. This guide will show you how to set them up using Sound Alerts.
How do Follower Alerts work?
Follower alerts are activated when someone new follows your channel. This tool allows you to recognize new community members on your stream. Sound Alerts lets you customize these alerts in every detail to match your streaming style.
How do I set up a Follower Alert?
Make sure to complete the initial Sound Alerts setup steps before starting to create your follower alert. After that, begin with these steps:
- Visit the "My Alerts" section of your Dashboard and click on "Other Alerts".
- Click "+Add new Alert Event" and select "New Follower".
- The right side of your screen shows you the alert settings now — adjust the animation, sound, chat notification, or Text-to-Speech settings based on your preferences (we'll explain these settings in detail below).
- After completing the customization, make sure to test your alert in your streaming software by using the "Test in browser source" button.
- Congratulations, your Twitch follower alert is good to go.
Customizing your Follower Alert
When you set up your follower alert with Sound Alerts, there are various customization options to choose from — these are the most essential ones available to you:
- Animation Settings: This setting allows you to edit the visual part of your follower alert — you can upload your own GIFs/videos here or choose to use/create an alert animation with our Animation Store and Editor.
- Sound Settings: This setting lets you edit the sound that your viewers can hear when the follower alert appears. Choose one from the huge Sound Alerts Library or upload your own sound files. Adding multiple sounds will randomize the effect.
- Chat Notification: Use this setting to add a chat notification sent by the Sound Alerts Chatbot whenever the alert is activated. You can customize the text element with variables.
- Text-to-Speech (TTS): Our TTS Announcement lets you add a voice to your alert that will read out the follower name after the alert sound ends. You can choose between different voice styles and edit the text using variables.
You can use all these options in different combinations or all at once — try to experiment with the settings to see what your viewers like.
Important Note on Refollows
A user who unfollows cannot follow again for 7 days after their initial follow.
This means follower alerts will not trigger again until after this cooldown period.