Twitch Streamer Shouts: Make Every Viewer Feel Seen

Twitch Streamer Shouts: How Post-Stream Messages Help Creators Recognize Viewers

Twitch is testing Streamer Shouts, a feature that lets creators send personalized messages to groups of viewers after a stream ends. Instead of a live chat announcement, these messages recognize audience milestones and arrive in viewers’ Shouts area, giving streamers another way to thank and reconnect with their communities.

What Are Twitch Streamer Shouts?

Streamer Shouts are post-stream messages sent by a creator to eligible groups of their viewers. Twitch’s feature guide describes them as a way to celebrate moments and milestones from a stream, with creators able to add a personal note and, where available, a clip.

The feature is distinct from Twitch’s familiar /shoutout command. That command is used during a live stream to promote another creator’s channel. Streamer Shouts, by contrast, are sent after a stream to recognize the streamer’s own viewers.

Who Can Streamers Message?

Twitch determines which viewer groups are eligible. The available groups are based on milestones or activity connected to a creator’s stream. Examples described in Twitch’s guidance include viewers who regularly attend streams and viewers celebrating subscriber anniversaries. Eligibility and group options may vary as Twitch tests the feature.

Creators cannot currently request specific audience groups to be added. Streamer Shouts are also being tested with a selected group of creators and their communities, so the feature may not be available to every channel.

How to Send a Streamer Shout

For creators who have access, Streamer Shouts can be managed through Twitch’s Shouts area:

• On mobile: Open the Shouts tab under Activity, or use the plus button on the home page.
• On desktop: Open the Shouts tab under Content in the Creator Dashboard.
• Choose an eligible viewer group, write a message, and send it.

Viewers receive the message in their own Shouts area. Creators can also check the Creator Dashboard’s action items for Shouts that are ready to send.

How Creators Can Track Shout Engagement

Twitch provides performance information for sent Shouts. Creators can review the results in the Shouts area on mobile or in the Creator Dashboard on desktop, including:

• Sent: How many Shouts were successfully sent to each eligible group.
• Opened: How many viewers opened the messages.
• Reactions: How viewers responded to the Shouts.

These metrics can help creators understand whether their post-stream messages are reaching viewers and prompting a response. They do not replace broader measures of community engagement, but they offer a direct way to see how audiences interact with this feature.

Streamer Shouts vs. Twitch’s /shoutout Command

The similar names can be confusing, but the two features serve different purposes:

• Streamer Shouts: Post-stream messages from a creator to eligible groups of their own viewers.
• /shoutout: A live-stream command that highlights another creator’s channel and can help viewers find and follow them.

Streamer Shouts are about viewer recognition after a broadcast. The /shoutout command is about supporting and promoting other streamers while live.

What Streamer Shouts Could Mean for Twitch Communities

For creators, Streamer Shouts offer a more targeted way to acknowledge audience participation than a general thank-you message. A note tailored to an eligible group can make a milestone feel more personal, while an attached clip can give viewers a reminder of the moment being celebrated.

The feature is still in a limited test, and Twitch has not provided a universal availability date in the guidance surfaced so far. Creators should check their Twitch account and Creator Dashboard for access rather than assume the feature is available to every channel.

Conclusion

Twitch Streamer Shouts give selected creators a way to send personalized, post-stream messages to eligible viewer groups and review opens and reactions. They are separate from the live /shoutout command, and their availability and audience targeting remain controlled by Twitch during testing. For creators with access, the feature is a practical new option for recognizing viewers beyond the live chat.