Sub Gifts are one of the most used forms of appreciation for your live content. They help you monetize your channel and increase the number of members in your subscriber community. This article will show you how to set up Sub Gift alerts on Twitch so you never miss a Sub Gift again.
What are Sub Gift Alerts?
A Sub Gift happens when a channel viewer gifts another viewer or channel a subscription for your stream. Viewers can buy a Sub Gift for one channel or multiple channels simultaneously. By activating Sub Gift alerts, a visual/sound notification will appear on your stream whenever someone decides to get a Sub Gift on your channel. These alerts help you recognize Sub Gifts easily.
How do I set up Sub Gift Alerts?
Make sure to complete the initial Sound Alerts setup steps before starting to create your Sub Gift alert. After that, follow this guide:
- Visit the "My Alerts" section of your Dashboard and click on "Other Alerts".
- Click "+Add new Alert Event" and select "Subscription Gift".
- The right side of your screen shows you the alert settings now — adjust the animation, sound, chat notification, Sub Gift amount, Sub Gift tier, 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 using the "Test in browser source" button.
- Congratulations, your Twitch Sub Gift alert is ready.
Customizing Sub Gift Alerts
Sound Alerts offers various customization options for your Sub alert — these are the most prominent ones:
- Sub Gift Settings: Select the Sub Gift tier or the minimum number of Sub Gifts.
- Animation Settings: This setting allows you to edit the visual part of your Sub Gift 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 Sub Gift 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 alert details after the alert sound ends. You can choose between different voice styles and edit the text using variables.
