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InstiBot guides

Set up your chatbot, build your OBS overlays, and bring your community into the stream. Practical guides for every part of InstiBot.

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Start with a stream setup packUse InstiBot setup packs to configure a starting selection of commands, filters, timers and games, then review the changes for your channel.
Set up your stream with InstiBotConnect your streaming account, set up a chatbot, and add your first OBS overlay with this step-by-step InstiBot guide.
Platform support: Kick, Twitch, YouTube and TikTokCompare InstiBot support across Kick, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok: chat replies, moderation, alerts, channel points and stream tools.
Troubleshoot your chatbot, timers and OBS overlaysFix common InstiBot setup issues: missing chat replies, timers that do not fire, blank OBS widgets, missing events and account connections.

Streaming platforms

Kick chatbot: commands, moderation, alerts and overlaysSet up InstiBot as your Kick chat bot: log in with Kick, mod the bot, add commands, timers, filters and alerts, and use Kick-only tools like !clip and analytics.
Twitch chatbot and alerts with InstiBotConnect Twitch to InstiBot for chat commands, timers, moderation, follower, sub, Bits and raid alerts, loyalty points and channel points rewards.
YouTube Live chatbot and alertsUse InstiBot with YouTube Live for commands, live-chat moderation, membership alerts, Super Chat events and OBS widgets.
TikTok LIVE alerts, chat commands and overlaysConnect TikTok LIVE to InstiBot: gift, follow and subscription alerts, chat commands, points and games for TikTok viewers, and chat on your overlay.
Manage a multistream chatbot from one dashboardManage connected Kick, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok accounts together, with shared bot settings and platform-aware replies and timers.

Chatbot

Chat counters and community quotesTrack stream moments with InstiBot counters and save community quotes. Configure who can edit counters and review what is shared publicly.
Custom chat commands for Kick, Twitch and YouTubeCreate chat commands with InstiBot: replies, aliases, cooldowns, ranks, prices in points, keyword triggers and variables like $(user) and $(uptime).
InstiBot commands and variables referenceEvery built-in chat command and every $(variable) you can use in InstiBot commands and timers, with syntax, who can use it and an example of each.
Chat timers: automatic messages in your stream chatPost your socials, schedule or sponsor messages automatically with InstiBot timers. Set the interval, minimum chat activity, live-only posting and platforms.
Chat moderation bot: filters, timeouts and a live mod consoleProtect your stream chat with InstiBot: caps, links, emotes, symbols, bad words, raid protection and a shared ban list, plus a live mod console for Kick.
Use a custom bot identity on KickLearn how InstiBot’s Kick custom bot identity works, which permissions to check, and how to test it before your stream.
Kick clip command and stream-time markersUse InstiBot’s !clip command on Kick and understand the difference between a created clip, a saved marker and chat-activity auto clips.

OBS overlays

OBS overlays for Kick, Twitch, YouTube and TikTokAdd one InstiBot browser source to OBS and get alerts, chat, goals, a subathon timer and mini-games on stream. Place everything in the layout editor.
Chat overlay for OBS: Kick, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok chat on streamShow your live chat on stream with InstiBot’s chat overlay: badges, emotes, name colours and themes, with chat from every connected platform in one box.
Stream alerts for Kick, Twitch, YouTube and TikTokOn-stream alerts for follows, subs, gifted subs, raids, KICKs, Bits, TikTok gifts and tips. Design them with a visual editor, sounds, text to speech and variants.
Subathon timer for OBS that grows with subs, gifts and tipsRun a subathon with InstiBot: a countdown overlay that adds time for subs, gifted subs, KICKs, Bits, follows and tips, with chat controls and milestones.
Stream goals, event labels and viewer countersDisplay stream progress with InstiBot goal overlays, event labels and viewer counters in OBS. Learn how platform and currency support affect totals.
Emote walls, shoutouts and engagement widgetsExplore InstiBot emote walls, combos, shoutouts, hype train, cup, birthday and stage widgets, with guidance for adding them to OBS.
Media and text-to-speech widgetsSet up InstiBot media and TTS widgets for stream interactions, then test audio, visibility and viewer access before going live.

Community

Live chat polls and an OBS poll overlayAsk your community a question with an InstiBot chat poll, configure participation and show supported live results in OBS.
Stream collaborations and shared goalsConfigure supported InstiBot collaboration settings with another creator and review goal sources, invitations and participation before a joint stream.
Loyalty points for Kick, Twitch and YouTube chatReward your chat with InstiBot loyalty points: earn rules, bonuses, a points shop, leaderboards, seasons and commands like !points, !give and !redeem.
Kick and Twitch channel-points reward actionsConnect native Kick and Twitch channel-points redemptions to InstiBot sounds, images, TTS, chat messages and supported reward actions.
Viewer queue for community gamesLet viewers join a stream queue with chat commands while moderators manage turns, notes and participation rules in InstiBot.
Song requests for Kick, Twitch and YouTube chatLet viewers request YouTube songs with !sr. Play the queue in an OBS dock, show a now-playing overlay and control limits, costs and vote skips.
Community predictions with loyalty pointsRun InstiBot community predictions, set outcomes, lock entries and resolve or refund a round using viewer loyalty points.
Chat giveaways and tournaments for your streamRun giveaways from chat with a keyword, subscriber tickets, points to enter and an on-stream overlay, and host bracket tournaments with your community.
Share your stream schedule and public pagesHelp viewers find your InstiBot stream schedule, commands, leaderboard and rewards shop through your channel’s public pages.

Chat games

Interactive chat games for Kick, Twitch and YouTube streams19 mini-games your chat plays with loyalty points, animated on your OBS overlay: roulette, crash, heist, horse race, trivia, wordle, blackjack and more.
Roulette chat game for Kick, Twitch and YouTubeRun a European roulette table in your stream chat: viewers bet loyalty points on red, black, odd, even or a number, and the wheel spins on your OBS overlay.
Slots chat game with custom symbols and a jackpotA three-reel slot machine your viewers play from chat with loyalty points. Pick your own symbols, weights and payouts, or use Kick emotes as reel symbols.
Gamble chat game: roll 1 to 100 for pointsThe simplest points game for stream chat: viewers roll a number from 1 to 100, high rolls double the bet and the top rolls hit the jackpot on your overlay.
Duel chat game: viewer vs viewer RPG battlesViewers challenge each other to duels for points. Each viewer has a hero that levels up, finds loot and pets, and fights animated battles on your stream overlay.
Wheel of Fortune for stream chat with your own prizesBuild a prize wheel for your stream: points, timeouts, chat shoutouts or nothing at all. Viewers spin it from chat and it turns on your OBS overlay.
Heist chat game: team up and split the lootViewers join a heist with their points. The bigger the crew, the better everyone’s chance to escape with the loot, animated on your stream overlay.
Horse race chat game: bet on five horsesViewers back one of five horses with their points and watch the race on your overlay. Name the horses, set their strength and choose fixed odds or a shared pool.
Trivia chat game: first right answer winsPost trivia questions in your stream chat and reward the first viewer who answers correctly. Use built-in question packs or write your own, shown on your overlay.
Coinflip chat game: heads or tails for pointsA fair heads or tails game for stream chat. Viewers call a side with their points, a 3D coin spins on your overlay, and a right call doubles the bet.
Higher or Lower card game for stream chatViewers draw a card and guess whether the next one is higher or lower. Every right guess grows the pot, so the question is when to cash out.
Blackjack chat game: play 21 against the dealerSeat up to six viewers at a blackjack table in your stream chat. They hit, stand and double against the dealer while the cards are dealt on your overlay.
Lottery chat game: tickets, a pot and one winnerViewers buy lottery tickets with their points and one lucky winner takes the pot at the draw. Add a bonus prize to make the pot bigger, shown live on your overlay.
Crash chat game: cash out before the rocket crashesViewers bet points, watch the multiplier climb on your overlay and type !cashout before it crashes. Auto cash-out, house edge and a top multiplier are all yours to set.
Boss Raid chat game: fight a boss togetherYour chat stakes points to fight a boss as a team on your stream overlay. Beat it and every raider still standing wins, with a bonus for the MVP.
Word Scramble chat game: unscramble to winThe bot posts a word with its letters shuffled and the first viewer to type the real word wins points. Built-in words in English and Hebrew, or add your own.
Wordle for stream chat: guess the word togetherYour whole chat plays Wordle on your overlay: every guess fills a row, green is the right spot, yellow is in the word, and the viewer who finds it wins points.
Hangman chat game: guess letters before the gallowsChat guesses a hidden word one letter at a time while the gallows are drawn on your overlay. The viewer who completes the word wins points.
Plinko chat game: drop a ball for a multiplierViewers drop a Plinko ball through 12 rows of pegs on your overlay. The slot it lands in multiplies the bet, up to 170x on high risk.
Quiz chat game: four options, everyone can winA multiple choice quiz for your stream chat. Viewers answer A, B, C or D, and everyone who picks the right option wins points. Use built-in questions or write your own.

Manage your stream

Find a Kick channel to host after your streamUse InstiBot’s Kick raid suggestions to review live channels and copy a host command before ending your stream.
Account settings, language and connection recoveryManage your InstiBot command prefix, channel language and time zone, review platform connections, and understand owner-only account actions.
Discord go-live notificationsSend an InstiBot go-live announcement to your Discord community with links to supported live streaming destinations.
Tip pages, alerts and stream goalsConfigure a public InstiBot tip page and connect supported tip events to alerts and goals. Review currency settings before your stream.
Sponsor messages, banners and click reportsManage sponsor links, chat-message rotation and OBS sponsor banners in InstiBot, then review supported click reports.
Stream control, OBS docks and quick actionsManage your live stream with InstiBot stream controls, moderator tools, OBS docks and supported quick-action links.
Kick stream analytics and after-stream reportsReview supported Kick viewer, chat and event statistics in InstiBot and use after-stream reports to understand your stream activity.
Team access for moderators and editorsGive moderators and editors the InstiBot permissions they need without sharing your account, and review actions in the audit log.
Import chatbot commands and settingsMove supported commands and settings into InstiBot, review the import preview, and test responses before enabling them for viewers.
Free plan, Premium and referralsUnderstand where to check InstiBot plan limits, manage a subscription and review referral progress without relying on outdated pricing.